"I draw to Me, My man from far off or even across the seven Seas to Shirdi, like a sparrow with a string fastened to its feet"-Shirdi Sai Baba, Indian Spiritual Guru-God

Category: Nature

Baba’s personalities — His qualities of love, compassion, playfulness, strictness, and omniscience , revealed through Functions-stories, teachings, and the accounts of those who walked with Him.

Control senses to increase lifespan.

April 12, 2025 (updated May 3, 2025) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

With determination, man can touch the sky and conquer the world. But today man is losing this strength. What is the reason for this? He is losing his mastery over the senses. The more sensual he is, the lesser is the lifespan. Today’s man is losing his physical strength and consequently destroying his inner strength... Read more

Category: Duty of devotee, Food freely, Other Sadhnas, Welfare of devotee

Tags: Awake, Conscious, Discriminate, Health, Persevere, Sacrifice

Where certain actions or entities are considered better than others

February 27, 2025 (updated September 1, 2026) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

A human body is better than other bodies- Despite its filth, mucus, and susceptibility to decay, disease, and death, the human body's special value lies in its capacity to acquire knowledge and attain God-vision, which is impossible in any other birth. Love is better than intelligence- The pure love of Shirdi women, despite their ignorance,... Read more

Category: Duty of devotee, Food freely, Living, Spiritually, Nama Japa, Offer to Guru, Offerings, Order, Other Sadhnas, Prayer, Sai Baba, Spread the Word

Tags: Chant, Discriminate, Famous, Inspiration, Kindness, Learn, Luck, Persevere, Realisation, Safe & Secure

Don’t entertain the sense of doership

February 17, 2025 (updated September 1, 2026) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

Once Shri Vasudevanand Saraswati, known as Shri Tembye Swami, camped at Rajamahendri (Andhra State) by the river Godavari. He was a devoted Jnani and Yogi Bhakta of God Dattatreya. Mr. Pundalikrao, a pleader from Nanded, visited him with friends, during which they mentioned Shirdi and Sai Baba. The Swami bowed when Baba's name was spoken.... Read more

Category: Duty of devotee, Moral teaching, Nature, Offerings, Other Sadhnas

Tags: Conscious, Instrument, Integrity, Realisation

Qualities That Define a True Sadguru

February 15, 2025 (updated August 31, 2026) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

who is Guru: He who teaches us Veda and Vedanta or the six Shastras (systems), He, who controls the breath, or brands his body with Mudras (metallic marks of Vishnu's weapons) or gives pleasing discourses regarding Brahma. he who gives mantras (sacred syllables) to the disciples and orders them to chant the same a certain... Read more

Category: Company of saints, Devotee Experiences, Moral teaching, Nature, Omnipresence, Prayer, Welfare of devotee

Tags: Bliss, Chant, Conscious, Inspiration, Integrity, Money, Realisation

When failure is nobler than success

February 13, 2025 (updated February 12, 2025) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

Man still believes that Ananda (Happy) can be obtained from the external world. Man hoards wealth, authority, fame and learning, to acquire happiness. But he finds that they are fraught with fear, anxiety and pain. The millionaire is beset by the tax-gatherer, the cheat, the donation hunter, and the house-breaker. His sons and kinsmen also... Read more

Category: Living in Materialistic World, Reaching God, Uncategorized, Wealth

Tags: Conscious, Discriminate, Inspiration, Money, Persevere

Baba is a Scientist in Teaching Education

February 10, 2025 (updated September 4, 2026) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

Pedagogics is the art and science of teaching and education. It involves not only conveying information, but also understanding how people learn. It requires creating environments, that foster growth and development. Sai Baba is also not only delivering information, but create environment for learning and growing of His devotees. viz: One, totally devoid of any... Read more

Category: Company of saints, Complete Surrender, Dharbar, Duty of devotee, Living in Materialistic World, Moral teaching, Nature, Other Sadhnas, Psychology

Tags: Full faith, Learn, Responsible

Quotation 212

February 8, 2025 (updated May 22, 2026) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

"I always think of him who remembers Me. I require no conveyance, carriage, cart, nor train nor aeroplane. I run and manifest myself to him who lovingly calls me. Baba in SSSC-Ch 40

Category: Duty of devotee, Love of Devotees, Nature, Omnipresence, Power, Quotations

Tags: Bliss, Conscious, Integrity, Kindness, Safe & Secure

How Baba prepared food and distributed

February 6, 2025 (updated September 1, 2026) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

Let us see how Baba prepared food and distributed it.Baba required very little food for Himself and what little He wanted, was obtained by begging from a few houses.But when He took it into His mind to distribute food to all, He made all preparations from beginning to end, Himself. He depended on nobody and... Read more

Category: Duty of devotee, Food freely, Living in Materialistic World, Love of Devotees, Offer to Guru, Offerings, Other Sadhnas, Shirdi Landmarks

Tags: Chavadi, Inspiration, Kindness

Give one and receive tenfold

February 3, 2025 (updated September 1, 2026) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

"If I take one rupee as Dakshina from anybody I have to return it tenfold to him. I never take anything gratis. I never ask any one indiscriminately. I only ask and take from him whom the Fakir (My Guru) points out. If any one is indebted formerly to the Fakir money is received from... Read more

Category: Duty of devotee, Mission, Moral teaching, Offer to Guru, Offerings, Other Sadhnas, Power, Quotations, Special meaning, Welfare of devotee

Tags: Money

Various teachings and practices, prescribed by Baba

January 22, 2025 (updated December 17, 2025) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

Baba lovingly urged many to remember His name and to surrender to Him, Yet for those seeking to understand 'who they truly were' (the 'Who am I' enquiry), He gently recommended Shravanam (study) and Mananam (meditation). To some, He lovingly guided the remembrance of God's name, to others, the joy of hearing HIS Leelas /Plays,... Read more

Category: Books, Meditation, Moral teaching, Nama Japa, Nature, Order, Other Sadhnas, Prayer, Shirdi

Tags: Kindness, Learn, Persevere

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