Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories

Plans to keep all Sai Baba Temples under a Common Roof

There is a possibility of controversy to arise again when it is proposed to keep all the temples of Sai Baba under a common roof of Shirdi Sansthan Trust which manages the Shirdi temple where thousands of devotees are flocking. It will not <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQ0pvIAKT6I/AAAAAAAAC1k/2dld3RxzbGI/s1600-h/shirdisaingold.jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263909429044727714" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQ0pvIAKT6I/AAAAAAAAC1k/2dld3RxzbGI/s400/shirdisaingold.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>only include Sai Baba temples from India, but from the whole world. It was decided by the Sansthan before some time, that all Sai Temples of the world would be kept under a common roof and all those temples will have to pay royalty as a fixed percentage from their income. Seeing this monopoly of Sansthan, media and many Sai devotees opposed. So this matter was left then and there only. Jayant Sasane, CEO of Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan had now informed Gujarat Samachar (newspaper published in Gujarati language all over Gujarat daily), there is no question of building monopoly of Sai Baba temples. The temple of Shirdi has been built on the place where Sai Baba had lived. The various things like grinding wheel, paduka which were used by Sai Baba are present in the museum. But people make money by wrongly proving that they are having the things used by Sai Baba and looting away the wealth of ignorant Sai Devotees. So to save Sai Devotees from this harassment, it was decided to keep all Sai temples all over the world under a common roof and a literature based on the life of Sai Baba will be provided to all the temples. The temples which will be constructed outside India will have to register to Shirdi Sansthan and in addition Shirdi Sansthan will not take a single penny as royalty from them. It has come to notice that Shirdi Sansthan has started registering various temples in India. Approximately 2000 temples in India and 200 temples outside India have responded to Shirdi Sansthan through the official website of the Sansthan. Sai temples are situated in Singapore, Dubai, London, America, South Africa and Fiji. Shirdi temple is considered to be the strongest of all temples in terms in of economic condition. The Sansthan has decided to make available Shri Sai Baba’s biography to each and every country of the world. Source : Translated from Gujarati Daily Newspaper Gujarat Samachar Dated Tuesday 27, 2008 <a target="'_blank" href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/">© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a>

Plans to keep all Sai Baba Temples under a Common Roof

There is a possibility of controversy to arise again when it is proposed to keep all the temples of Sai Baba under a common roof of Shirdi S...

The stop of all Dharma, Always Chant Sai Sai

I, Sunil Walvekar reside in Borivali Mumbai. I have a shop of watch repairing since 1993, which runs with Sai Kripa. I started this business on a small bench. My wife, my brother, and I all work hard in unison, remember Sai Baba every minute and thus by Sai Baba’s grace we can earn money <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQyJffLtdoI/AAAAAAAAC0s/aUCQpmt9hrk/s1600-h/sarvadharmek1.jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263733238528833154" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQyJffLtdoI/AAAAAAAAC0s/aUCQpmt9hrk/s400/sarvadharmek1.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 313px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>which is sufficient to run the expenses of our family. There are approximately 25-30 pictures of Sai Baba in my shop. My daily routine consists of light incense sticks and Dhoop, offer garland and flowers and do Aarti at 12:00 in noon and at 6:15 in the evening. Approximately 70-100 customers visit my shop everyday from 9:00 in the morning till night. Many people come only to bow to Sai Baba. One devotee sometimes comes to give coconut for Sai Baba. One Sai devotee comes daily to offer some prasad before the noon arti. Before few days, a lady came for repairing a watch at my shop. I was offering a garland to Sai Baba pictures after lighting the incense sticks. She stood there silently for much time. After finishing my daily worship to Sai Baba I took the watch to be repaired and asked her to come the next day. The watch was repaired and the lady came the next day to take its delivery. I gave him the repaired watch and she paid the charge of it. After this she suddenly asked me a question that what does the flowers and garland, which you offer to Sai Baba, cost you for a day? The question was unexpected for me. I answered saying that it costs me approximately Rs. 90 per day and in this way we give back to Sai Baba what He gives us and so we are not worried of this cost. Listening to me she immediately gave me Rs. 90 and requested me to offer the garland and flowers to Sai Baba on her behalf for that day. When I expressed my desire to ask her the reason for her offering she answered me in a low voice. She started by introducing herself as Christian by caste. Till today I have never got a chance to go to another temple leaving my church nor there was any occasion of same sort. Yesterday when I came to your shop for repairing my watch you were busy in your worship. I was in very difficulty and confused in my personal matters. I put this matter before Sai Baba and today when I have come to you, all my problems are solved with the grace of Sai Baba. So I want to express my gratitude towards Him by offering Him this gift of flowers. I hope that you will surely fulfill my wish. I was overwhelmed with joy by hearing the words of that lady and I bow from the deep of my heart of the God of all Caste Our Beloved Sai Nath Maharaj. Source : Translated from Gujarati Magazine "<a target="'_blank" href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/search/label/Articles%20from%20Dwarkamai%20Magazine">Dwarkamai</a>" <a target="'_blank" href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/">© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a>

The stop of all Dharma, Always Chant Sai Sai

I, Sunil Walvekar reside in Borivali Mumbai. I have a shop of watch repairing since 1993, which runs with Sai Kripa. I started this business...

Shirdi Sai's Care for His Devotees

Chidambar Keshavrao Gadgil was devotee of Sai Baba. He was a government official. He was a secretary of town’s collector. Afterwards he became Mamlatdar of <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQu18VT2D7I/AAAAAAAACzk/EA4MYhHbPL8/s1600-h/29.jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263500637629714354" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQu18VT2D7I/AAAAAAAACzk/EA4MYhHbPL8/s400/29.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 273px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Sinnar. Sinnar was near to Shirdi and thus he had opportunity of getting Baba’s darshan now and then. After some days, he was transferred to a far town and had to join immediately. So he started off without meeting Sai Baba. The very thought that he could not get darshan of Sai Baba settled in his mind and thus troubled him. But how could merciful Sai Baba forget him. See His greatness. With heavy heart, he sat in train from Kopergaon. When the train started, suddenly a packet of paper came from the window. On opening the packet it was found that it contained Udi. This Udi he kept with him safely. After some months, Shri Gadgil again had the opportunity of Sai Baba’s darshan. Sai Baba asked him directly, ‘You could not come, so I sent you Udi, did you receive it or not?’ Gadgil was in tears after hearing Sai Baba’s words. He preserved Udi in Taviz and he had Udi till the end of his life. Baba way to Predict Someone’s Death In Shirdi In Shirdi village, if anyone was to die, Baba used to go to the borders of the village and blew a conch shell (a conch shell is blown before prayers are stared to make the atmosphere pure as per Hindu tradition). So the villagers cam to know that someone would die the next day. Source : Translated from Gujarati Magazine "<a target="'_blank" href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/search/label/Articles%20from%20Dwarkamai%20Magazine">Dwarkamai</a>" <a target="'_blank" href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/">© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a>

Shirdi Sai's Care for His Devotees

Chidambar Keshavrao Gadgil was devotee of Sai Baba. He was a government official. He was a secretary of town’s collector. Afterwards he beca...

Shri Sai Ki Madhur Vani

<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQxzqspBl9I/AAAAAAAAC0M/v9fb46PcAlw/s1600-h/Shirdi_Sai_Baba_original_black_white.jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories " border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263709241864198098" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQxzqspBl9I/AAAAAAAAC0M/v9fb46PcAlw/s400/Shirdi_Sai_Baba_original_black_white.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 162px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> मेरे मार्ग पर आके तो देख, तेरे सब मार्ग न खोल दू तो कहेना मेरे लिए खर्च करके तो देख, कुबेर के भण्डार न खोल दू तो कहना, मेरे लिए कड़वे वचन सुनकर तो देख, तुझ पर मेरी कृपा न बरसे तो कहना, मेरी तरफ आके तो देख, तेरे ध्यान न राखु तो कहना, मेरी बाट लोगोस करके तो देख, तुझे मूल्यवान न बना दू तो कहना, मेरे चरित्रों का मनन करके तो देख, ज्ञान के मोती तुज्मे न भारदु तो कहना, मुझे अपना मददगार बनाके तो देख, तुझे सबकी गुलामी से न छुडा दू तो कहना, मेरे लिए आसू बहाके तो देख, तेरे जीवन में आनंद के सागर न बहादु तो कहना, मेरे लिए कुछ बन कर तो देख, तुझे कीमती न बना दू तो कहना, मेरे मार्ग पर निकलकर तो देख, तुझे शांतिदूत न बना दू तो कहना, स्वयम को न्योछावर करके तो देख, तुझे मशहूर न बना दू तो कहना मेरा कीर्तन करके तो देख, जगत का विस-स्मरण न करा दू तो कहना, तू मुझे हर पल याद करके तो देख, तेरा रक्षक न बन जाऊ तो कहना, तू मेरा बनकर तो देख, हर एक को तेरा न बना दू तो कहना, तू मेरे नाम की एक माला जप के तो देख, तेरे विछार पवित्र न कर दू तो कहना, तू दुखियों की सेवा करके तो देख, तेरे मन में शांति न भर दू तो कहना, तू मुझे अपने घरमे बिथाके तो देख, तेरा घर स्वर्ग न बना दू तो कहना, मेरी भभूती का तिलक करके तो देख, तुझे दिव्यता अर्पण न करू तो कहना, तू मेरा प्रसाद ग्रहण करके तो देख, तेरे घरमे अन्न का भण्डार न भर दू तो कहना <a target="'_blank" href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/"> © Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a>

Shri Sai Ki Madhur Vani

मेरे मार्ग पर आके तो देख, तेरे सब मार्ग न खोल दू तो कहेना मेरे लिए खर्च करके तो देख, कुबेर के भण्डार न खोल दू तो कहना, मेरे लिए कड़वे वचन...

Shraddha (Faith) and Saburi (Patience) - Twin Sisters

साई वो नही जो तुझे गम में छोड़ देंगे, साई वो नही जो तुझसे नाता तोड़ देंगे, साई तो तेरे वो भगवन हैं, तेरे वे मालिक हैं, अगर तेरी सांसे बाँध हो, तो अपनी सांसे जोड़ देंगे Sai Baba’s Guru asked for two coins from his disciples and that is ‘Shraddha’ and ‘Saburi’. Both are not different. They are the sides of two coins, if one is there; other has to be present. The rate at <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQxv4hq8zRI/AAAAAAAAC0E/ney8eIV4Q2U/s1600-h/Shirdi_Sa_baba.jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263705081391140114" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQxv4hq8zRI/AAAAAAAAC0E/ney8eIV4Q2U/s400/Shirdi_Sa_baba.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>which Shraddha is strong, so is Saburi’s identity and vice versa. Saburi is a mine of virtues and Shraddha is Saburi’s life. It is not possible to think that we would get fruits immediately, today or tomorrow while walking on the path of devotion to Sai Baba. It may happen that we don’t get the fruits immediately so we should not get disappointed. We must take care that our love and trust should not decrease by not getting the desired results. Our devotion should be strong enough to wait for the right time to get the results. When questions like “My devotion is not up to the mark or Sai Baba doesn’t listen me” or “I don’t get answers to my question” crop up in our mind, we get depressed and this weakens the back bone of devotion. So it is inevitable and necessary that the reactions of devotion should not be like this. We should learn to see difficulty from a positive point of view. So we should keep patience and give it a place in our lives also. दुनिया में अच्छे दोस्त बहुत कम मिलेंगे, जीवन में सुख कम, दुःख ज्यादा मिलेंगे, जिस मोड़ पे दुनिया आपका साथ छोड़ देगी, उसी मोड़ पर आपको साईनाथ मिलेंगे Can anyone imagine that a seed sown in the ground become a tree and bear fruits immediately? The seed does its natural work in the ground. This effect is not seen outside. To see the effect some patience is essential. The water in the sea becomes vapour due the rays of the sun. This vapour then gets converted into clouds which give us rain. But this process cannot occur in few minutes, it requires a long time. Most of the phenomenon are invisible, but have their own importance. The earth quake which occurs is also not a phenomenon of few minutes or a day, but the process take places from long time in the earth’s crust. The mother has to bear so much pain to give birth to a child. For this she has to keep much patience and courage. If we don’t get desired answers while walking on the path of devotion, generally we become depressed or we are left without faith। To overcome this situation it is very necessary to have patience। Devotees should leave the thought of getting something from their devotion; instead they should try to go ahead in the matter of spirituality. This again requires patience. Sai Baba said, “If a man does any deed, he would get it’s result one day”. Saburi is a tough test to be passed on the path of devotion. This test can be taken by Guru only. A common man goes to a market to purchase an earthen pot which is of very nominal value i.e. Rs. 20-25. He pays for the pot only after checking the pot by turning it around again and again. Likewise in the path of devotion, the devotion should not be outwardly or just to show off. It must come from within. It should encourage us. किसी को खिल के हंसाना , इससे बड़ी इर्बदत नही, किसी को शिरडी खली हाथ लौटना, श्री साई की आदत नही Shraddha is as much important as Saburi. Shraddha is the foundation of the path of devotion and Saburi is the time taken to walk on that path. The path of devotion is a personal experience of one’s deeds. One has to do all the tasks himself while walking on the path of devotion. No one can do anything without surrendering himself to his Guru. If we have to repair our gold ornaments, we have to give i.e. surrender our gold ornaments to the goldsmith. So unless we surrender our mind to our Guru (Sai Baba), we won’t get any result. After surrendering to our Guru now requirement of Saburi is necessary. The fruit of complete devotion is Guru’s blessings and God’s blessings. But God or Guru are eager to pour their blessings only on the one who has complete faith and devotion on them. Now to fill up the blessings, God/Guru requires a container/vessel. Likewise each food/eatable requires a specific vessel to be stored in, in the same way God/Guru requires the vessel. For example we store wheat in a big vessels and milk in a small vessel. If we have to interchange the food/eatable to another vessel/container, then first we have to empty the vessel, clean it up and then only it can be used. तू ही ब्रह्म, तू ही विष्णु, तू ही तू है विधाता, सब की बिगडी बननेवाला तू ही तू है जीवनदाता Now to store God/Guru’s blessings or to get the benefits of the blessings, each one has small or big vessel. But no one has any vessel empty. This means that the vessels are full of one or other things. Due to our good deeds, we somehow get the blessings of God/Guru, but due to non availability of space in the vessel, we feel as if we have got nothing even after getting it. For example, if someone comes at our door to give us pure ghee free of cost, but if we don’t find any vessel empty or else if we are ready to empty any one vessel, then we have to return the pure ghee. So even if we receive Guru’s blessings, our vessel has not enough space because it contains many dirty things and we are not ready to empty it. So we have the said feeling of not getting the blessings or benefit. Let’s see which empty vessels we have. We have our ‘mind’ and ‘intelligence’. These two are the largest vessel to keep Guru’s blessings. So immediately clean them up so that they are suitable to store Guru’s blessings. But due to past birth deeds and lust they are fully filled up. It will take much time to clean and empty them. In order to clean a drum of coal tar it has to be heated many times and it takes much time. The meaning of this process is Saburi. So to get the blessings and grace of Guru make Shraddha and Saburi the foundation of your life. क्यों रखे बाबा से दूरी भक्ति से होती इच्छा पूरी मन चाहा फल देते है श्रद्धा और सबूरी Source : <a target="_blank" href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/search/label/Articles%20from%20Sai%20Leela%20Magazine">Sai Leela Magazine</a> <a target="'_blank" href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/">© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a>

Shraddha (Faith) and Saburi (Patience) - Twin Sisters

साई वो नही जो तुझे गम में छोड़ देंगे, साई वो नही जो तुझसे नाता तोड़ देंगे, साई तो तेरे वो भगवन हैं, तेरे वे मालिक हैं, अगर तेरी सांसे बाँध हो,...

Shirdi Sai Baba meets in Dwarka

I used to think that I am not lucky, as I haven’t taken birth when Sai Baba was in physical form and I not able to see Him. It is a well known fact that Sai Baba asked His devotees to first worship their deities, follow them honestly and not to leave the worship for Him. Many such incidents have been <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQx3l2h_6iI/AAAAAAAAC0U/H4ueff8xqQs/s1600-h/sai+ganesh.JPG"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263713556666247714" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQx3l2h_6iI/AAAAAAAAC0U/H4ueff8xqQs/s400/sai+ganesh.JPG" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>read in Sai Satcharitra and other books on Sai Baba. But in my case this is completely opposite and would like to share with you how Sai Baba was with me when I was in Dwarka (Holy Land of Lord Krishna). Though I carried Him in my heart, I could feel His presence there. Three days ago I went to Dwarka with my mother, grandmother, maternal aunty and my cousin. Two days before departure I told my mother that I am not feeling that excitement from inside like I feel when we go to Shirdi. Why I was feeling in such a way, I was unable to understand, though I used to visit Dwarka from my childhood and was always very excited whenever we visited Dwarka. My grandmother is old now and cant walk to far off distances. We had to go to Dwarka in the train from a village near Jamnagar where my maternal uncle lives. Being a small village the railway platform is not very long. Apart from that there is only one platform and if train came on the second track, it would be very difficult for my grandmother to step in the train. It was quite sure that the train would come on the second track, as it was the time for another train to come on the first track. So we were quite tensed and thought that either we will have to go to Dwarka without grandma or cancel our trip. But Sai Baba wanted us to go to Dwarka and was waiting for us there. The train did come but little late from its usual time. So the other train came and passed away from the first track. The train in which we were to go to Dwarka now came on the first track and we could get the seats comfortably. Dwarka is only two hours from our village by train. We reached Dwarka at about 4:30 P.M. We hired a rickshaw from railway station to the temple. As soon as I alighted off from the rickshaw my aunty showed me a board of Sai Dham Temple at a considerable distance. I looked at the board to trace the address of the temple and how to reach there. I was so busy in reading the board that I did not notice a cow coming from the front side. Everyone else was also busy in alighting off the rickshaw, so they could also not notice the cow from the other side of the rickshaw. The cow dashed me but with the grace of Sai Baba I was not hurt anywhere, but was frightened and screamed O Baba. This is the first instance in Dwarka that Sai Baba proved that He was with me in Dwarka also. The temple is open for darshan from 5 P.M. onwards. The temple premises did not have lockers for luggage and shoes, so it was decided that my cousin and I should remain outside while others go in for darshan. After half an hour they all came and now it was our turn to go. But as soon as we stepped the curtain of the main shrine were closed. When asking to the Pujari we were told that Lord Krishna was to be decorated by flowers and so the temple would be closed till 7:00 PM. So now we decided to go to beach and from there only we were to go to Sai Dham temple. We asked a local vendor for the way to the temple and he showed us the flag on the top of the temple and also the way to reach there. We had already walked 1.5 km. The temple was at a considerable distance of about 1 km. Now we were in a fix because my grandmother was tired and the temple was far off. Moreover rickshaw or any other means of conveyance cannot go there. So one has to reach the temple by walking only. By the time we reached the temple, we all were completely exhausted. It was very strange temple and I havent seen such a temple earlier. The Shivlinga of Mahadev was in the basement of the temple and the idol of Sai Baba was on the first floor slightly above the ground level. We climbed the steps and as we went near to the idol of Sai Baba we all experienced as our tiredness has vanished and so we regained the energy to move further. The silence of the temple impressed us and I felt as if I have been cut from the world outside. There was a small silver idol of Sai Baba. It was so beautiful and eye catching that I wished that I could take it home with me. The bigger idol was also very beautiful and touching. At the backside of the temple, seashore was visible. What a scene it was! On one side it was Sai Baba’s temple and on the other side it was seashore. While talking in casual way, I expressed my desire of taking the small idol of Sai Baba home; my cousin also said that she too had the same feeling. One will consider it a coincidence that I had the darshan of Sai Baba first in Dwarka, as the temple of Lord Krishna was closed for darshan. But I knew this was the presence of Sai Baba in Dwarka and I was thus reminded of my words, which I said to my mother before departing. This is the second instance where I could feel the presence of my beloved Sai Baba in Dwarka. After being pleased by Sai Baba’s darshan and recharged ourselves we proceeded to Lord Krishna temple and could have the darshan this time. We had to return to our village by 10:45 P.M. train and so we reached railway station at 10:00 P.M. We had an idea that the train would be crowded so we reached the station a bit earlier. When we reached the station, it was already crowded with passengers. We could not even find an empty bench to make my grandma sit. We had no hope of the crowd being distributed to some other train as that was the last train of the day. Besides the frequency of trains in Dwarka is also not much. Seeing the crowd, again we were in a fix that how could we step in the train? The question of getting seats was left far behind. All of us wanted that atleast we must get one seat for grandma. When the train came, before going near to the train to find the place I just said Sainath Maharaj Ki and others accompanied me by saying Jai. We easily stepped in the train leaving behind the crowd and could get two seats as if Sai Baba had kept those seats reserved for us only. My grandma did have respect for Sai Baba, but she did not serve Him in anyways. As soon as we were seated, she said if Sai Baba wont be there for us we wont have got the seats. What a miracle. Another fact, which is more surprising, was that the boogie in which we were was not at all crowded. We safely reached home at about 12:30 A.M. Thus because of Sai Baba only we and especially my grandma had such a safe and comfortable journey to Dwarka. <a target="'_blank" href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/">© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a>

Shirdi Sai Baba meets in Dwarka

I used to think that I am not lucky, as I haven’t taken birth when Sai Baba was in physical form and I not able to see Him. It is a well kno...

Sai Devotee : Narayan Motiram Jani

Shri Jani was an ardent devotee of Shri Sai Baba. He belonged to Audichya Brahmin caste and resided at Nasik. When Baba was Dehadhari, Narayanrao was fortunate to avail His Darshan on two occasions. However, the third opportunity of Darshan eluded him, even though three years passed after Baba’s Samadhi. Besides having the good fortune to have Satsang of Shri Sai baba, Jani was also fortunate to have Satsang of holy persons like Shri Gadge Baba, Shri Valii Baba (Patta shishya of Shri Madhavnath Maharaj of Indore). These people had even resided in his house. However, he became a staunch devotee of Sai Baba. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQGCJjyWCCI/AAAAAAAACxU/1Zo8_cFcCbE/s1600-h/sai+mere.jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories " border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260628940482283554" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQGCJjyWCCI/AAAAAAAACxU/1Zo8_cFcCbE/s400/sai+mere.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" /></a> When he first came to avail Baba’s Darshan, he was serving in the employment of Ramchandra Waman Modak. However, in the first meeting itself, Baba spontaneously uttered, ‘Don’t be bound to somebody’s orders. Start your own business!’ And, accordingly, the future events took place. Jani gave up his job and started an eatery and hostel by the name ‘ANANDASHRAM’ at Nasik. With his efforts, it became a well-known establishment. Due to this chain of events, his faith in Baba increased and he became a steadfast follower of Baba. With blessings of Baba, ‘ANANDASHRAM’ did well. Jani family had a large number of servants in their house and owned even a horse cart. They also rendered service by providing food and shelter through their eatery and hostel to people who visited Nasik. However, Narayanrao died an untimely death. At that time, his children were young and could not run the eatery and hosted any longer. The family faced difficult times. In the same city of Nasik where it had served food and shelter to thousands of persons, the family had to go without food on many days. As the wealth disappeared, so did the friends and relatives. Narayanrao’s wife decided to leave Nasik and to move to saint Dhuni Dada’s place near Khandwa. She collected her meager belongings and left Nasik. However, on the way, many of her belongings got stolen. On reaching Khandwa, the poor lady availed Darshan of Saint Dhuni Dada and narrated her sad story. He arranged for her bare necessities such as food and shelter and the lady managed her survival in the Dharmashala. Her paternal cousin was working in a mill at Chalisgaon. Coincidentally, he came for Dhuni Dada’s Darshan. On seeing her brother, she tried to avoid coming face to face. Her brother took Darshan was just going to place Dakshina in front of Dhuni Dada when he roared, ‘Don’t give Dakshina to me. In that corner, a lady is sitting with her kids. Buy tickets for Nasik and give to her! Send them back to Nasik. Because, they are fortunate to be blessed by Shri Sai Baba.’ Thus, the shower of blessings was evident to the family even during their difficult times. Narayanrao’s wife was at peace now. The financial circumstances had not changed; but her mental condition had improved. Now, she had gained the courage to face the perils of life. She had full conviction that her Sadguru was with her. The days passed and one day wife of Narayanrao moved her family from Nasik to Pune. She located a place at Babu Genu Chowk in Pune. She found some work – at some places as a cook, at some places as a nurse – and started earning some money. Source : <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/search/label/Articles%20from%20Sai%20Leela%20Magazine" target="_blank">Sai Leela Magazine</a> <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a>

Sai Devotee : Narayan Motiram Jani

Shri Jani was an ardent devotee of Shri Sai Baba. He belonged to Audichya Brahmin caste and resided at Nasik. When Baba was Dehadhari, Nara...

Sai Samadhi Mandir has now three Appropriate Gates

Shri M.R. Soman, a staunch Sai devotee from Coimbatore, recently offered the three appropriate and attractive gates with their frames for Shri Sai Baba’s Samadhi Mandir as a donation, total costing <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQCHHy-RnaI/AAAAAAAACw0/k5Yj8Wyr61o/s1600-h/new+door.jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260352932780547490" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQCHHy-RnaI/AAAAAAAACw0/k5Yj8Wyr61o/s400/new+door.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 277px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>approximately Rs. 14 Lakhs. Shri Soman had expressed his desire to the Managing Committee of the Sansthan to offer the three Gates, existing towards the North, South and at the place where the coconuts were broken previously. After discussion on the request in the meeting, the Board of Management granted its approval. Accordingly Shri Soman has offered the Main Gate (12.6 feet x 6.5 feet) costing approximately Rs. 625000/-, Chariot Gate (10.9 feet x 7.3 feet) costing approximately Rs 475000/- and Exit Gate (Coconut Gate) (7.9 feet x 5 feet) costing approximately Rs. 300,000/-. The fabricate Burma teak wood was used to make these Gates. These three Gates were fitted to the Mandir during the period from 12th November 2007 to 15th November 2007. The chairman of the Sansthan M.L.A. Shri Jayant Sasane, the vice-chairman Shri Shankarrao Kolhe, the trusted M.L.A. Shri Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, all other trustees, the then executive officer Shri Bhausaheb Wakchaure and the present excecutive officer Shri Kishore more expressed the thanks to Shri M.R. Soman for the generous donation of the three Gates. Source : <a target="_blank" href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/search/label/Articles%20from%20Sai%20Leela%20Magazine">Sai Leela Magazine</a> <div><a target="'_blank" href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/"> © Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a></div>

Sai Samadhi Mandir has now three Appropriate Gates

Shri M.R. Soman, a staunch Sai devotee from Coimbatore, recently offered the three appropriate and attractive gates with their frames for Sh...

Shirdi Sai Baba's Guru - Shri Gopalrao Keshavraj Babasaheb (Part 3)

Please refer <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/2008/05/shirdi-sai-babas-guru-shri-gopalrao.html"a target="'_blank">Part 1</a> and <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/2008/06/send-prayers-to-sai-baba-of-shirdi.html"a target="'_blank">Part 2</a> first and then continue reading. On the other side, Gopalrao Maharaj also came to know the reason behind the attack which was the feeling of hatred towards the boy. He knew that in future also, people may try to kill his disciple. Moreover due to severe injuries on his head, Gopalrao <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SP_mW8Jrm3I/AAAAAAAACuU/qQp-EnESrWs/s1600-h/11sayings.jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260176171570273138" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SP_mW8Jrm3I/AAAAAAAACuU/qQp-EnESrWs/s400/11sayings.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Maharaj realised that he was nearing his end. Now a question that, “What would happen to my disciple after my death?” aroused in his mind. He called his disciple and said, “Today I am giving you everything. Now we have to should show those people what we are. Go and fetch milk of an unfertile cow.” Getting his Guru’s order the boy went running to a cow herd named Hulla and decided to fetch milk from an unfertile cow named Kapila. Just then the cow herd said, “This cow is unfertile and till today I have taken care of it as an ox.” Hulla now went to Gopalrao Maharaj, folded his both hands, fell at Gopalrao Maharaj’s feet and said, “Maharaj how can this cow give milk. It has not given milk since 10 years. To confirm this, I have brought it here specially.” Hearing cow herd’s words, Gopalrao Maharaj said, “You are a fool. You could not recognize this cow’s worth. Just go and get a vessel. I will fetch the milk and show you.” Firstly Gopalrao Maharaj took the vessel in his hand. Then he placed his hand on the cow’s back and lo! The milk started oozing. Everyone present there was surprised to see the act of Gopalrao Maharaj. The cow who had never given a single drop of milk, gave three litres of milk that day. Gopalrao Maharaj now went to the boy. He said, “Son you drink this milk now. After drinking the milk, you will get all the knowledge. These three litres of milk means Karma, Gyan and Bhakti”. The boy drank the milk. Gopalrao Maharaj then hugged the boy and said, “You are Kabir of previous birth, don’t forget that. In your previous birth, I have given your wife to a Vaniya to care of your children. Now you have to follow Brahmacharya. You did many bhajans in your past birth, so in this birth you will have to follow silence (मौन व्रत, a fast which is observed by not speaking a single word). You have to live at only one place and do the good of the people nearby”. After giving Upadesh in this way, Gopalrao Maharaj untied the cloth which was tied on the wound on his head and tied it the boy’s head in the same fashion as a Fakir ties. They all now left for Selu. Due to wound on the head, Gopalrao Maharaj breathed his last. The exact date is not known. But as per Dasganu’s book it was the eleventh day of Magasar month as per Hindu calendar. It is said that Sai Baba was of 20 years at that time. The Samadhi of Gopalrao Maharaj was built in Selu. An idol of Lord Venkatesh is placed on it. A Peepal tree was grown besides the Samadhi. Many devotees come for darshan of the Samadhi regularly and specially on Friday. Seventh generation of Gopalrao Maharaj is now living in Selu and every year a big fair is organized there. The boy was shocked because of death of his guru Gopalrao Maharaj. This boy then became a great saint named Sai Baba. The guilt that He was responsible for the death of His own guru got settled in His mind. So He avoided saying anything about his guru to anyone. Now one can understand why Sai Baba never mention anything to anyone about His guru. Source : Translated from Gujarati Magazine "<a target="'_blank" href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/search/label/Articles%20from%20Dwarkamai%20Magazine">Dwarkamai</a>" <a target="'_blank" href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/"> © Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a>

Shirdi Sai Baba's Guru - Shri Gopalrao Keshavraj Babasaheb (Part 3)

Please refer Part 1 and Part 2 first and then continue reading. On the other side, Gopalrao Maharaj also came to know the reason behind t...

Shirdi Sai Baba's Guru - Shri Gopalrao Keshavraj Babasaheb (Part 2)

Please follow the <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/2008/05/shirdi-sai-babas-guru-shri-gopalrao.html" target="'_blank">link</a> to read <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/2008/05/shirdi-sai-babas-guru-shri-gopalrao.html" target="'_blank">part 1</a> of this post. Now Gopalrao Maharaj came back to Selu. One day a boy with his mother came from Pathari to Maharaj. Gopalrao Maharaj gave them shelter readily. Maharaj Gopalrao had a good knowledge of Sanskrit language and so the boy had a good advantage of that and he also learned Sanskrit. Gopalrao Maharaj now started to give all his knowledge to the boy. He taught him many Yogasanas and how to do meditation. The boy had a sharp mind and <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SP_kV1JLNqI/AAAAAAAACuM/PTQ36hOvv0g/s1600-h/greet6.jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260173953485977250" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SP_kV1JLNqI/AAAAAAAACuM/PTQ36hOvv0g/s400/greet6.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" /></a>thus whatever was taught by Gopalrao Maharaj, he could grasp it at once. So Gopalrao Maharaj spent much of his time with the boy. Gopalrao Maharaj had got Brahma Gyan from his birth only. So many disciples and followers were behind him. In the beginning Gopalrao Maharaj could spend much time with them, but due to the disciple boy, now it was not possible to give much time others. The people could not get the company of Gopalrao Maharaj now. This was due to that boy only. Naturally a feeling of hatred arouse in the hearts of all these men. When this matter came to the notice of Gopalrao Maharaj, he at once took the boy to the fort which was repaired and was now owned by him. No one knew the caste of the boy. But it was doubted that he was a Muslim and Gopalrao Maharaj was a Brahmin. Naturally the followers and disciples of Gopalrao Maharaj would not like the deep relations of the boy and Gopalrao Maharaj. So Gopalrao Maharaj left Selu alongwith the boy. This had a great impact on the followers and disciples of Gopalrao Maharaj. They decided to kill the boy. Some people joined their hands and thus searched the guru and disciple. After searching many places, the team found them at night one day. At that time Gopalrao Maharaj was sleeping beside the boy. The boy was also asleep. Thinking to be a good opportunity, they hit the boy’s head with a big stone (it is said that it was a brick and the same brick was then placed in Baba’s Samadhi). But by mistake Gopalrao Maharaj got hurt by the stone. Due to deep wound, the blood started flowing. To prevent the blood from flowing further, the boy then tied a cloth to Gopalrao Maharaj’s head. After some time the blood stopped flowing. In no time the boy understood who had thrown the stone on his guru’s head and why. But the boy did not like the fact that his guru suffered because of him, "The people don’t want that I should live with Gopalrao Maharaj". He thought, “In future also, people will trouble my guru and so I should live my guru at once”. Source : Translated from Gujarati Magazine "<a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/search/label/Articles%20from%20Dwarkamai%20Magazine" target="'_blank">Dwarkamai</a>" Continued to <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/2008/05/shirdi-sai-babas-guru-shri-gopalrao_08.html">Part 3 </a> <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/" target="'_blank">© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a>

Shirdi Sai Baba's Guru - Shri Gopalrao Keshavraj Babasaheb (Part 2)

Please follow the link to read part 1 of this post. Now Gopalrao Maharaj came back to Selu. One day a boy with his mother came from Patha...

Shirdi Sai Baba's Guru - Shri Gopalrao Keshavraj Babasaheb (Part 1)

<a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/2008/04/nine-gems-of-devotion-to-sai-sai-bhakti.html" target="'_blank">Dasganu Maharaj</a>, an ardent, close and staunch devotee of Sai Baba had tried to prove in his book Bhaktaleelamrut that Shri Gopalrao Keshavraj Babasaheb Maharaj was guru of Sai Baba. Due to absence of any proof, the world did not accept his words. The only link which joins Sai Baba and His guru was Dasganu. A <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SP_hXV-CkmI/AAAAAAAACuE/B3WFTXdFL3c/s1600-h/poster2.jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260170680942629474" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SP_hXV-CkmI/AAAAAAAACuE/B3WFTXdFL3c/s400/poster2.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" /></a>chapter (No: 57) on Sai Baba has been incorporated in Dasganu’s work Santkathamrut which was published in the year 1908 in Parbhani village in the reign of Mughlai. There was deep love between Sai Baba and Dasganu. Sai Baba always used to press Dasganu to leave the job of police. Thus Dasganu gave resignation from his job. After that Sai Baba encouraged Dasganu to write on the lives of saints. The work of Bhaktaleelamrut and Santkathamrut are result of Sai Baba’s encouragement. Sai Baba’s Guru Shri Gopalrao Keshavraj Babasaheb was born in a village named Jaamb. Regarding his birth it is known that his father Keshavraj did not had any issue for a long time. So he did Anushthan and pleased Lord Venkatesh. He asked for a boon of a son. Lord Venkatesh accepted his wish and said that Ramanand Swami of Kashi would reborn in his house and would be famous by the name of Gopalrao Babasaheb. After marriage, Gopalrao left his house for penance. While roaming here and there he reached to place named Selu (District Parabhani) in the year 1830. At that time there were only three to four huts made up of grass. Gopalrao did not have enough space to live there. Inspite of this he made up his mind that the place was fit for him to live. Without waiting for a minute he started his work. There was an old fort and he started repairing it. The people there also advised him to live there. Due to his good virtues and hard work he transformed Seluwadi to Selu. He then became a Zamindar. He never left his sweetness and treated everyone politely and humbly. His nature was to live lovingly with others. One day a strange thing happened. An unknown lady came and sat at the back of the palace repaired by Gopalrao for easing herself. The lady was young, besides she was very beautiful. It was evening time and the sun was about to set. At the same time Gopalrao happened to be on the terrace of the fort and noticed the beautiful lady. As soon as Gopalrao saw the young lady he lost his senses, he started enjoying the divine beauty with surprise and anxiety. He was so engrossed in the beauty of the lady that his eyes could see only the lady and all his lust came out at once. Meanwhile he restored his senses. The cold breeze touched his body which was sweating and thus he was awakened. Now he repented and thought, “Oh, what a sinner am I? How can I be senseless by seeing a woman who is stranger to me? In no time he decided a cruel punishment for himself. He soon went to the Pooja room and there was a big needle kept. He said, “I dont want such sinful eyes” and ruined his vision with the big needle and then only his mind got settled again. The news of Gopalrao’s eyes being damaged spread in the speed of wind. There a big crowd to see Gopalrao. People started thinking that Gopalrao has done mad as no one could do such things unless his mind is abnormal. But due to this incident many people started looking at Gopalrao with respect. Many of them started symbolizing him a Maharaj. People from far off places started coming for his darshan. One day a blind lady came for darshan of Gopalrao Maharaj, felt at his feet and requested him to give vision to her eyes. She said, “Please give me vision. You are an ocean of mercy. Please help me to get back my vision. I would not leave your feet unless you give me vision!” Seeing her faith and confidence, mercy started flowing in his heart. There was another lady who was grinding whole chillies. Gopalrao Maharaj took a handful of the chilli powder and rubbed it on both the eyes of the lady. As a result the lady received her vision back. Due to this incident the fame of Gopalrao Maharaj spread at many places. The message of Sai Baba’s Birth After some days, Maharaj Gopalrao planned to visit Kashi. Many others also joined him. From Kashi Maharaj went to Prayag, Kuruskshetra, Vrundavan, Gokul, Mathura, Dwarka, Somnath, Prabhaspatan, Junagadh and Ahmedabad. In Ahmedabad, Maharaj went for darshan of Suhagshah in a mosque. A strange incident happened there. As soon as Gopalrao Maharaj stepped in the mosque a voice came out of a coffin, “Salaam Alaikam. Oh great Ramanand of previous birth. Though you were in Selu, I have found you. Your disciple named Kabir will be born in Pathari village which is 10 miles away from Selu”. Saying thus the voice then stopped. All the people who accompanied Gopalrao Maharaj were surprised, but Gopalrao Maharaj knew all this. To be continued.......... Source : Translated from Gujarati Magazine "<a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/search/label/Articles%20from%20Dwarkamai%20Magazine" target="'_blank">Dwarkamai</a>" Continued to... <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/2008/05/shirdi-sai-babas-guru-shri-gopalrao_08.html">Part 2 Part 3 </a> <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/" target="'_blank">© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a>

Shirdi Sai Baba's Guru - Shri Gopalrao Keshavraj Babasaheb (Part 1)

Dasganu Maharaj , an ardent, close and staunch devotee of Sai Baba had tried to prove in his book Bhaktaleelamrut that Shri Gopalrao Keshavr...

The re-construction of Gurusthan

<div>“An old lady of Shirdi, Nana Chopdar’s mother often talked about the marvel of Baba’s life that this fair, generously built and handsome lad, in the beginning, was first sighted, calmly seated in deep meditation under a Neem tree.” When we read, hear, <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SP79wI__C0I/AAAAAAAACt0/dUM4gD0VYlI/s1600-h/new+gurusthan+shirdi.jpg"><img alt="New Gurusthan Shirdi © Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259920418306722626" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SP79wI__C0I/AAAAAAAACt0/dUM4gD0VYlI/s400/new+gurusthan+shirdi.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>remember these verses in Shri Sai Satcharitra, we mentally start imagining how the very young lad, who did severe penance and yet his face expressed calm emotion, looked like….and the image of that Gurusthan in Shirdi flashed in front of our eyes, which was eternally sanctified by Baba’s touch and the Neem tree brings memories of the past to light in the present times. That Neem tree has become the place of faith for the innumerable Sai devotees, which He Pointed out to the villagers in Shirdi and said, “This is the spot of my Guru”, where Sai Baba first manifested in Shirdi. The leaves of this Neem tree are not bitter like that of other Neem trees. Earlier, the idol of Baba, replica of His holy feet, Shiv Linga and Nandi’s idol was consecrated beside the trunk of this Neem tree. In order to enable easy Darshan and Pradakshina (going round) of the Neem tree and to ensure protection of devotees from rain and sun, a temple was constructed around the Neem tree. During this construction concreting was done beside the trunk of this Neem tree and a fixed distance from its base. But, with the constant growth of the tree, the trunk and base also expanded and got wholly entangled in the concrete. Thereby causing pain to the tree and thwarting further growth. It was, therefore, essential to conserve and care for the centre of faith of innumerable Sai devotees. With this in mind, the guidance of renowned archeologist Padmashri Dr, Sadashivrao Gorakhshkar of Mumbai, senior research scientist of Institute of Genetics and Tree Breeding of Coimbatore Dr. S. Mururgeshan and scientist of Forest Research Institute of Dehradun in Uttaranchal Dr. Subhash Natiyal and Dr. N.S.K.Harish was sought. These experts came to Shirdi and physically examined the Gurusthan temple and Neem tree and tested the samples of the bark of the Neem tree and leaves, in the laboratory. After the testing, the experts placed the report of their findings as follows: 1. The skin (bark) of the Neem tree was breaking due to the concreting and flooring around the tree. Thus affecting the supply of nutrition prepared by the leaves to the roots and the supply of nutrition and water from the roots and the supply of nutrition and water from the roots to the leaves and other processes, which was affecting and thwarting the growth of the tree. 2. The roots were denied fresh air due to the flooring around the base of the tree, due to which there was no balanced supply of water and air. 3. Due to complete concretization around the tree, no water could seep in from anywhere. 4. If the place near the tree is left open, then the capacity of the functioning of the roots will increase. 5. The constant growth of the tree resulted in the iron netting around the tree piercing into the bark of the tree causing great pain. 6. Even the roof of the temple caused damage to the tree. Taking into account the above report of the experts and the faith of the innumerable said devotees on the tree, the Chairman of the Sansthan and Legislator Shri Jayant Sasane, Vice Chairman Shri Sankarrao Kolhe and all the trustees, mutually discussed the issue of conservation and care of this Neem tree and decided to completely remove all the concreting around the Neem tree and the Gurusthan temple. Accordingly all the concreting around the Gurusthan temple and the Neem tree was immediately removed and the trunk and the whole tree was kept open. Sai devotees welcome expressed heartfelt gratitude at the right decision taken by the management committee and the prompt action. The managing committee of the Sansthan, along with, decided to reconstruct a small temple at the original spot so that Sai devotees can avail Darshan of the sacred location of Baba’s Gurusthan. Accordingly a small temple was erected at that spot at a cost of Rs. 2,51,000/-. The whole temple has been constructed with pre-carved stones. The idol of Baba, replica of Baba’s feet, Mahadev’s Linga, Nandi and other items from the old temple were installed in this newly constructed temple of Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 7 A.M. by the Executive Officer of the Sansthan, Shri Bhausaheb Wakchure, amidst the chanting of Ganeshasmaran, the main prayers performing Vaidic worship. Trustee of the Sansthan Dr. Eknath Gondkar, trustee and Chairman of the Municipal Council Mrs. Sumitratai Kailas Kote and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. During the installation ceremony the priest of the Sansthan V.S.S. Shri B.R.Joshi alongwith seven priest conductd the Matruka Poojan, Nandi Shraddh, Dikrakshan, Panchgavyakaran, Kundastha Devta Poojan, Agnisthapan, Navgrahasthapan, Chaturlinga-tobhadra, Vastupeeth, Kshetrapal, Yogini, Rudrakalash and other Peeth Deities consecration, worship, Moortisnapan, Prasadsnapan, Prasadastha Devata Poojan, Peethastha Devata Havan, main Deity Havan, idols (Linga, Nandi, feet) installation, Rudrabhishek, Mahapooja, Uttarapoojan, Sthapit Devata Balidan, Poornahuti and Aarati with Vaidic rites were done to re-install the temple. To facilitate the convenient Pradakshina of the Neem tree by the devotees a platform of pre-carved stones will be erected around which decorative railings will be made. Further to enable devotees to squat for a few minutes in front of the temple, a roof shelter will be provided over the Dhuni in front of the temple. 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The re-construction of Gurusthan

“An old lady of Shirdi, Nana Chopdar’s mother often talked about the marvel of Baba’s life that this fair, generously built and handsome lad...

Devotee Experience - Deepak and my mother

Sai Satcharitra has proved gem to Sai devotees. From my point of view, it consists of Ramayan, Gita and Mahabharat. Sai Baba is ever living with us in the form of Sai Satcharitra. Hemadpant had started writing the book when Sai Baba dwelled in His <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SP7vTigmkdI/AAAAAAAACtk/D7kkOmhI4Xk/s1600-h/manisha270608-3+(1).jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259904533775421906" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SP7vTigmkdI/AAAAAAAACtk/D7kkOmhI4Xk/s400/manisha270608-3+(1).jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CURSOR: hand" /></a>mortal body after getting His permission. Even Sai Baba had said that He will Himself write His own biography. What is then more auspicious and more divine than sai Satcharitra? It is very familiar that Sai devotees do Parayan (continuous reading and finishing the book in a week) of Sai Satcharitra in order to fulfill their wishes or to solve any problem. Here is such an incident of my family. But first I would request to go through <a target="'_blank" href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/2008/04/devotee-experience-sunil.html">introduction</a> of this write up as it is continuation of an earlier post. My cousin is doing MCA in Ahmedabad while living in hostel. Though he was good in computer applications, due to commerce background, he found it hard to cope. So he got ATKT (Allowed To Keep Term) in second semester in two subjects. He was really nervous, as now to go through the subjects again was tough. Besides he had to prepare very perfectly for the third semester as the exams were in the month of December and the result of second semester was declared just a month ago. Moreover the re-examination of second semester was scheduled in the January. Due to this my maternal uncle and aunty were very worried. But they all had firm faith in Sai Baba. They knew that Sai Baba will help them in any way and this happened. My mother talked about my cousin to one of our family friends and a staunch devotee of Sai Baba. She also thought for two days and on the third day, she called me and said that she would start doing Sai Satcharitra Parayan and also asked me to check when my cousin’s third semester exam were. Actually it is her practice that whenever she or any other member from her family is in difficulty, the only remedy was to do Parayan of Sai Satcharitra. When I rang my cousin, he told that the exam started on the same day and that day was Thursday. So my family friend started reading the sacred book and prayed Sai Baba for success of my cousin in his third semester. With Sai Baba’s grace, though one or two subject’s exams were tough, he could pass it well. Now only two subjects of second semester were remaining. My mother too believes that by ready Sai Satcharitra our wishes are fulfilled. So she started Parayan of Sai Satcharitra to help my cousin to pass through second semester subjects. She used to read sai Satcharitra and went to the Sai Temple which is 4-5 kms from our house on feet and returned back in the same manner for continuous seven days. She wanted to give shawl which was on Sai Baba’s idol in the temple to my cousin. But for first six days something happened that she could not get it. On the seventh day, the poojari (we call him Baba only as he dresses like Sai Baba) was present. He is very old now and hence can not attend to the duties of the temple regularly. There are many other volunteers in the temple who now look after it. The poojari is very kind to every one. Somebody had put a shawl on Sai Baba’s idol and went away. It was of orange colour. It was very beautiful and this fascinated my mother. She asked the poojari to give her the shawl and he readily gave. This shawl was like Sai Baba blessings to my mother and of course my cousin. Soon after some days in the last week of January he gave second semester exams. He was surprised to note that while writing the exams he knew everything. He went on writing and writing and there was no end to it. He was very confident that he would pass in the exam this time. Thus his faith in Sai Baba increased two fold. Third semester results were declared in the last week of March. Everybody was confident that he would pass and yes he could clear all the subjects in one stroke. Only second semester uncleared subjects’ result was pending. We eagerly waited for the ATKT result to be declared. Sai Baba was really testing our Shraddha and Saburi. We daily used to pray to Him for the results. But for many days the results were not declared. The university authorities told that those students who have not cleared the second semester exams would not be allowed to fill up the form of fourth semester exams to be held in June. This made situation more tensed. Now we had only one hope and that was Sai Baba. Yesterday in the evening, my aunty called up my mother and gave the good news that the results were declared and my cousin cleared both the subjects. Like this Sai Baba helped my family. He cares for each and every need of my family. He has proved that He is with us always and whenever we need. I had promised Sai Baba that whenever the results are declared, I will share this experience to my fellow Sai devotees the very next day and here it is. Thanks Baba for being with us whenever we need You. <a target="'_blank" href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/">© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a>

Devotee Experience - Deepak and my mother

Sai Satcharitra has proved gem to Sai devotees. From my point of view, it consists of Ramayan, Gita and Mahabharat. Sai Baba is ever living ...