That is 'Live and let live'- and To unite persons, use common joint formula. Mahtama Gandhi (freedom fighter of India) tried to effect a rapproachment between Hindus and Muslims. He started the formula noted below, where Rahim and Ram are put together. He also made his Hindu and Muslim followers repeat the formula or mantra.... Read more
Category: Shirdi Landmarks
Chavadi, Dwarkamayi, Khandoba, Laxmi Temple, Lendi, Maruti Temple etc
Mahlsapaty
Mahlsapathy, a revered figure in Sai Baba’s court, first welcomed Baba to Shirdi as “Ya Sai” during a wedding in 1872. He saved Baba from losing His Body, in a near-fatal episode in 1986. He lived along with Baba, for four or five decades, day and night, in the Mosque and Chavadi; up to the last moment of Baba’s earthly life.
BABA WORSHIP IV -Refusing to own, the properties
Baba began from 1908 to ask for dakshinas (Donations). Formerly, he would refuse offer of rupees to him, saying that he had no need for them. But from the time that this new tide began, he began to ask his visitors for payments of (even large) sums. Some he would ask for Rs.5, some for... Read more
BABA WORSHIP III -Kings Durbar
To make the congregational worship more advanced and attractive, there was an enthusiastic set gathering at Shirdi. One Ramakrishna Ayi, a young widow, being highly accomplished, was intent upon using all her gifts and cleverness for developing Sai Baba's worship. She drew a large number of people to herself and made them more enthusiastic in... Read more
Earlier Years at Shirdi V-Mad Fakir to Hero
Suddenly one day an incident occurred which brought a thorough change in the situation, from obscurity to famous. Sai Baba was very fond of lights. He used to beg oil from shopkeepers-Banias, and keep lamps burning the whole night in the Masjid and temple. This went on for some time. The Banias, who supplied oil gratis,... Read more
Earlier Years at Shirdi IV- Cure Ailments & His Garden
At times when he was not absorbed in contemplation, he went about meeting people and noting their ailments. He picked up herbs or got cheap drugs from shops and with their use cured the villagers of their bodily illness. His knowledge of medicine and surgery appears to have been extraordinary for he cured not merely... Read more
Earlier Years at Shirdi II-Food & Residence
Baba, noting Mahlsapathy's attitude, left the place (Khandoba temple), and went to the gode- neem tree, which he used as his halting place off and on. He went about the village and the surrounding lands and had no particular arrangements for food. Luckily the village head, Ganapat Rao Patil Kothe and his wife Bayaji Bai,... Read more
Baba’s Earlier Years at Shirdi I-Khandoba temple
Baba's earliest years at Shirdi were passed in complete obscurity. Baba had no home; Fakirs have none. Hermits are, therefore, to reside either at a tree-foot or chavadi or temple or other public places. When he came into Shirdi, first Baba visited Khandoba temple at the outskirts of the village, and then noting how solitary... Read more
WATCH AND CURE
Baba’s loving watch and care Para Number in the Book & About His Watch and Care (I) Dhulia Bahalkar's boy's illness 532. In March 1913, Raoji Balakrishna Upasani Bahalkar's younger son had high fever for 5 or 6 days. The doctor gave up hopes. Then R.B.U. prayed to Baba. Baba, appearing at 2a.m. in his room at Dhulia and applying Udhi to the boy said: "Now, have no more anxiety.... Read more
Baba and Others Saints
Para Number in the Book -BCS & Baba's appearance in the form of other saints Keshav Naik of Tardev, when Akkalkote Maharaj was passing away(about 1878) thus addressed him: Maharaj, if you go away, what support have we?Akkalkote Maharaj (giving his shoes to be worshiped): My Avatar (spirit) will be at Shirdi in Ahmadnagar District.... Read more




