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Shirdi Sai Baba's Kakad(Morning wake up) Aarti



Shirdi Sai Baba Snanmantra Aarti



Om Sai Ram.

Calender of Events in Sai baba's life

A. D. Year	Event	Reference
1838	Hemadripant has appoximately determined the date of Sai Baba's birth as A.D 1838.,	Ch. X., L. S., Ch. 1.
1842-54	" Sai Baba spent 12 years with his Guru. The name of his Guru is not exactly known but could be 'Venuksa' alias Gopalarao Deshmukh of Selu or even a 'Sufi' fakir. Some. say " Baba practised penance at the tomb of His (Guru in the cellar under the Neem Tree at Shirdi".	Ch. IV. DasGanu'sBhakti-Sardmdt,
1846	Arrival of Devidas at Shirdi. (Aged 10-11 years)	Ch. V.
1854	Sai Baba first appeared at Shirdi under the Neem Tree (aged about 19 Years) and after sometime disappeared to an unknow place.	Ch.IV.
1857	Sepoys Revolt and India's First War of Independence against the British Raj.
1858	Sai Baba returned to Shirdi along with the marriage-party of Chand Patil of village called Dhoop in Aurangabad Disttict and remained for ever.	Ch. V.
1865	Saint Manik Prabhu of Homanabad in Bidar District of Kamataka passed away.	'Bhalchandm' of Nasik, Sept. 90.
1878, Chaitra Vadya 14.	H. H. Akkalkot Swami left His mortal coil at Akkalkot in Solapur District of Maharashtra. (First appeared in 1835.)	Shii Guru-Leelamrit, Ch. 55/167.
1885	Saint Anandnath (aged 95 years) of Yewala Math and a disciple of Akkalkot Swarni visited Shirdi and seeing Sai Baba exclaimed, "This is a precious real diamond."	CH. V, .D.E., P. 180
1886, April 16	Mahasamadhi of Shri Rainakrishna Parahamsa of Bengal	Life of Shri Rainakrishna Paramahamsa
1886, margashirsh15	Sai Baba, to get rid of an attack of asthma, went into samadi for 72Hrs.	Ch. XLIV.
1889	Abdullah arrived at Shirdi from Nanded (in WestKhandesh NEAR Jalgaon and Amalner)	D.E., P. 143.
1892(approx)	Nanasaheb, Chandorkar arrived at Shirdi for the first time	Abridged Biography (M) by B.V. Deo.
1894(approx)	Das Ganu (Ganesh Dattatreya Sahasrabuddhe) accompanied Nanasaheb Chandorkar to Shirdi for the first time	'Santakavi DasGanu'(M)by A. D. Athavale.
1896	Celebration of 'Urus' ( fair) started at Shirdi due to the efforts of Gopalrao Gund, a Circle Inspector of Kopargaon	Ch. VI.
1897	A son (Nanasaheb Rasane) was born to Damu Anna Kasar of Ahmednagar by Sai Baba's Grace.	Ch. XXV. D.E., P. 136.
1898	Sai Baba seen sleeping on a narrow plank suspended with old rags about 7 or 8 feet above ground with lighted lamps placed on the plank.	Ch. X. D.E., P. 134.
		Ch. VIII.
1899-1900	Nanasaheb Chandorkar visited Shirdi with his sister-in-law's husband, Shri Biniwale. Baba scolded Nanasaheb for dissuading Biniwale, a devotee of Shri Dattatmya from visiting Dattatreya Temple on the bank of Godavari River to avoid delay in reaching Shirdi.	Ch. XXXVIII. D.E., P. 199
1900-1902	Sai Baba like a learned Pandit explained Geeta to Nanasaheb Chandorkar.	Chs. XXXIX and L. D.E., P. 228.
1903	Das Ganu left Govt. service and as per Baba's instructions settled at Nanded and started performing keertans and writing life histories of recent saints	D.E., P. 125.
1903	Das Ganu's book 'Sant Kathamrit' was published. (Ch. 57 about Sai Baba's advice to Nanasaheb Chandorkar)	D.E., P. 130.
1904, April	Rao Bahadur H. V. Sathe first arrived at Shirdi. (Aged 49 years)	D.E., P. 105.
1904-1905	Nanasaheb Chandorkar's pregnant daughter Mainatai at Jamner in Jalgaon District had severe pains of delivery. Sai baba sent Udi and Arati with Ramgir Gasavi from Shirdi and she had a safe delivery. Sai Baba even took the from of tange and its driver to reach Ramgir in time to Jamner.	Ch. XXXIII,. D.E.P 198
1906	Das Ganu's book 'Bhakti Leelamrit' was published. (Chs.. 31, 32 and 33 about Sai Baba)	D.E., P. 130
1906	Nanasaheb Chandorkar transferred as Mamlatdar from Nandurbar to Pandharpur. On the way, he stopped at Shirdi with his family and started requesting Baba to accompany them to Pandharpur and stay there premanently with them. The devotees then told Nanasaheb about the singing of bhajan just finished in which Baba's mood of going to Pandharpur and staying there for ever was expressed.	Ch. VII.
1907	Radhakrishna Mai (Sunderabai Kshirsagar) arrived at Shirdi. (Young good-looking widow aged 25 years)	Bhagavan, P. 135. Sai Sarovar, P. 11, P. 17.
1908	Sathe Wada constructed	D.E., P. 1 13. Pradhan, P. 45.
1908 Ekadashi	Kashiram Shimpi died. (Chaitra Shuddha 11)	Upodghat, Shri Sai Satcharita (M), P. 6.
1908	Pundalikrao of Nanded met Shri Vasudevananda Saraswati. (Tembe Swami) at Rajahmundry on banks of Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh and Swami gave a coconut to be presented to Sai Baba.	Ch. L Life of Tembe Swami.
1908	Shri Tatyasaheb Noolkar, the Sub-judge of Pandharpur first, arrived at Shirdi. (Aged 45 years)	Shri Sai Leela, May-June 91
1908 Gurupournima	Prompted by Baba, Dada Kelkar, Tatyasaheb Noolkar,. Madhavrao Deshpande and others started Guru-worship on that day.	D.E., P. 106. Dr. Gavankar's 'Shiladhi' (M).
1909	Sai Baba threw an ochre garment on Balasaheb Bhate, Mamlatdar of Kopargaon and an atheist, on his very first visit and Balasaheb lost complete interest in worldly matters. He retired prematurely from service and settled down at Shirdi permanently.	Chs. XXXIII, XLIV. D.E., P. 197
1909	Bapusaheb (Sakharam Hari) Jog on retirement from Govt. service came to stay at Shirdi permanently accompanied by his wife.	Ch. XLIV.
1909	Bhimaji Patil of Narayangaon (Pune District) came to Shirdi for getting his chronic tuberculosis cured.	Ch. XIII.
1909 Nov. 2	Hari Sitaram alias Kakasaheb Dixit, a prominent solicitor and M.L.C. first arrived at Shirdi. (Aged 45 years)	Ch. IV.
1909,Dec.10	Devotees began to offer regular worship to Baba in the Chavadi, where He slept on alternate days	Ch. XXXVII.
1909, Dec.25	Baba gave darshan in the form of Sri Rama to a doctor, devotee of Sri Rama came with a Mamlatdar.	Ch. XII
1910	Baba's 'Handi' business (cooking food Himself in a big pot and distributing to devotees and poor people.) continued till this year. After wards due to Das Ganu's keertans, Baba's fame spread far and wide and devotees coming in large numbers offered large quantities of food as 'naivadya' and thus there was no need of 'Handi.	Ch. XXXVIII
1910	Ramachandra Atmaram alias Babasaheb Tarkhad from. Bandra (Bombay) first visited Shirdi.	Pradban, P. 23., Chs. IX, XXXV.
1910	Rao Bahadur Moreshwar W. Pradhan of Santacruz (Bombay) first visited Shirdi.	D.E., P. 91
1910	Govind Raghunath alias Annasaheb Dabholkar, the author of Shri Sai Satcharita (Marathi), had his first darshan of Sai Baba and received significant and prophetic title of 'Hemadpant. (Aged 51 years)	Ch. 11.
1910	Balkrishna Vishwanath alias Balasaheb Deo (Dahanu Mamlatdar) first visited Shirdi prompted by Nanasaheb Chandorkar	Chs. XL & XLI. Shri Sai Lecla (M), Oct.-Dec. 51,
1910, Bhadrapad Shuddha 5	H. H. Gajanan Maharaj of Shegaon (Buldhana District of Bhadrapad Maharashtra) left His mortal coil. (First appeared in 1878.) At that very time at Shirdi, Sai Baba grieved profusely and said, "Hello! My Gajanan is gone."	Gajanan Vijay (M), Chs. I & 19. D.E., P. 117.
1910	Shriman Gopalrao Mukund alias Bapu saheb Booty of Nagpur, started staying permanently at Shirdi.	Pradhan P. 45
1910	Harishchandra Pitale's son suffering from epilepsy, cured with Baba's mere glance. Baba gave Pitale three rupees and reminded him of two rupees earlier received by him from Swami Samarth of Akkalkot	Ch.. XXVI.
1910, Ashwin Vady13	Sai Baba pushed his arm into the brightly burning Dhuni to save a blacksmith's child. 'The arm was scorched and burnt. Nanasaheb came from Bombay with Dr. Parmananda but Baba did not allow the doctor to treat him. Bhagoji Shinde's service of massaging the arm with ghee and bandaging it continued till Baba's Samadhi.	Ch. VII.
1910 Dec. 5	Hon'ble Mr. Ganesh Shrikrishna alias Dadasaheb Khaparde of Amraoti (Maharashtra) first visited Shirdi. (Refused on 10 Dec. 1910)	K.D., P. 1 and 12.
1910, Dec10	Foundation-stone of Dixit Wada laid with Baba's permission	Ch. IV.
1910, Christmas	Lala Lakhamichand of Santacruz (Bombay) came to Shirdi.	Ch. XXVIII.
1910	Megha returns to Shirdi and stays till his death.	Ch. XXVIII.
1911,	Madrasi Sanyasi Vijayanand, while on a pilgrimage to Manas Sarovar, halted at Shirdi and breathed his last while reading 'Bhagawat' for 3 days on Baba's advice	Ch. XXXI. D. E., P. 273.
1911, March	Tatyasaheb Noolkar, the Sub-judge of Pandharpur breathes, his last at Shirdi. (Aged 48)	Ch. XXXI. Shri Sai Leela May-June 91
1911	After Tatyasaheb Noolkar passed away, Megha took over regular daily worship of Baba in the Dwaraka mai. (He used to stand on one leg while performing the Arati.)	D. E., P. 109.
1911 Ram-Navami	Ram-Navami Festival was started at Shirdi due to the efforts of Shri Bhishma and Kaka Mahajani	Ch. VI (M).
1911, Ram-Navami	Construction of Dixit Wada was completed and was inhabited with due rites.	Ch. iv.
1911	Extension and roofing of the open space in front of the. Dwaraka mai being carried out by Kakasaheb Dixit. Baba got enraged and tried to shake and uproot a pole. Then removing Tatya Patil's pugree, struck a match, set the pugree on fire and threw it in a pit along with one rupee as if an auspicious offering to avert evil	Ch. Vi
1911	Somdev Swami alias Haridwar Swami visited Shirdi.	Ch. XLIX.
1911,June 27	Kashinath upasani first visited Shirdi (aged 41 years). and returned again on 6 July. Baba ordered him to stay for 4 years in the Khandoba Temple.	Ch. XLIV. L. S., Vol. 11, P. 225
1911.Dec	Kashinath Upasani composed the famous 'Shri Sainath Mahimna Stotra in Sanskrit. (Now being recited daily during Arati at Shirdi.)	K. D., P. 16.
1911, Dec	Bubonic plague raged at Shirdi, (Lasted upto March 15 next year.)	L. S., Vol. 11, P. 296. D. E., P. 153.
1911, Dec	Baba's grinding of wheat in the hand-mill. It was not wheat that was ground but plague or cholera itself was ground to pieces and cast out of village. Seeing this Annasaheb Dabholkar (Hemadpant) was inspired to write 'Shri Sai Satcharita.'	Ch. 1.
1911,Dec.5	Dadasaheb Khaparde of Arnraoti anived at Shirdi again with family and stayed for 3 months. The author of Arati book 'Sagunopasana Shri Krishna Bhishma accompanied. Him.	Ch. VII. K. D., P. 113
1911, Dec.1 1	Waman Rao Patel (Later Swami Sai Sharanananda) first arrived at Shirdi. (Aged 22 years).	K. D., P. 26
1911,Dec.13.	Chandrabhan Shet Marwadi, uncle of Khushalchand of Rahata. expired.	Chs. VIII and XXX., D. E., P. 267.
1911,Dec.16	Dr. Capt. Hate first visited Shirdi. (Young and had just appeared at LCPS examination.)	Ch. XXIX. K. D., P. 24
1911,Dec.19	Sai Baba's great devotee and a great saint of Nath-panth order, Shri Rama Maruti visited Shirdi. (Stayed for 34 days.) '.	Ch. XXXIV. K. D., P. 26-61, Shiri Sai Leela (M), Sept. 76
1911-12	Sagun Meru Nalk arrived at Shirdi at the age of 23 and on Baba's advice settled permanently running a small restaurant. for the devotees visiting Shirdi.	Chs. V and XXVI. D. E., P. 259
1912,. Jan.	Dadasaheb Khaparde's youngest son Balwant was cured of bubonic plague by Baba by taking the disease on himself.	Ch. VII. K. D., P. 131-132
1912, Jan. 3	Megha fed some Brahmins on completion of his Gayatri Purascharana. Dadasaheb Khaparde attended it Sathe Wada.	K. D., P. 43
1912, Jan. 19	Megha died at Shirdi at about 4 A.M. Baba lamented loudly and followed the funeral procession for some distance. Baba showered flowers on Megha's body.	Ch. XXXI K. D., P. 57
1912., Jan 20	Bapusaheb Jog started performing Baba's Pooja and Arati after Megha's death. He continued this till Baba's Samadhi and even some years afterwards until he shifted to Sakuri and joined Upasani Maharaj there.	Chs. XII and XXVIII ., K. D., P. 59.
1912.	Transformation of Dwaraka mai started. Pits were patched up and the stone slabs fixed on the floor. Baba gave up sack-cloth seat and start using cushion seat andboister in deference to devotees' wishes	Ch. V.
1912.Jan	Ganapatrao, father of Tatya Kote Patil passed away. Tatya Patil stopped sleeping in the Dwaraka mai with Baba.	Ch. VIII., K. D., P. 56.
1912, Feb. 25	Madhavrao Deshpande (Shama) left Shirdi to attend Kakasaheb Dixit's son's thread-ceremony at Nagpur. and Nanasaheb Chandorkar's son's wedding at Gwalior. From there accompanied by Appa Kote, he went on a pilgrimage to Mathura, Prayag, Ayodhya, Kashi and Gaya. At Gaya Madhavrao saw Baba's picture at the priest's house and was reminded of Baba's words, "After visiting Kashi and Prayag I would be ahead of Shama."	Ch. XLVI. K. D., P. 94
1912, Mar.15	Dadasaheb Khaparde returned to Amraoti. Mrs. Laxmibai Khaparde stayed behind.	Ch. XXVII. K. D., P. 113
1912, Ram-navami	Bala Buva Sutar, known as 'Modern Tukaram', wasinvited to perform Ram-navami Kirtan. When he bowed down in obeisance, Baba said, "I know this man since last 4 years". Bala Buva had never met Sai Baba before but 4 years ago at Bomba'y, he had prostrated before Baba's picture. Thus Baba proved to His devotees that seeing His picture was equivalent to seeing Him in person.	Chs. VI and XXXIII.
1912., April	First visit of Balaram Dhurandhar along with his brothers. Before they arrived Baba had expressed, "Today many of my Durbar people are coming". Baba offered Balaram 'Chillim, to smoke and since then his 6 year old asthma was cured for ever	Ch. L.
1912, Shravan 15	Guru-sthan padukas installed under the Neem Tree at. Shirdi	Ch. V
1913.	First visit of Mahadev Rao Sapatnekar of Akkalkot accompanied by his younger brother Pandit Rao. When Mahadev Rao prostrated before Baba, the latter shouted 'Chal hat' (Get away).	Ch. XLVIII
1913	Baba gave at Dwaraka mai darshan of himself as Vitthal and Rakhumai of Pandharpur to the wife and mother of R. B. Purandare of Bandra.	D. E., P. 74.
1913, Ram-Navaimi	Bala Buva Satarkar performed Ram-Navami Kirtan at Shirdi and Baba gave him a gift of Rs.150/- for the Kirtan.	Ch. VI.
1913, May	Wamanrao Patel (Swami Sai Sharanananda ji) visited Shirdi again and this time stayed for 11 months. (Aged 24 - 25 Years.)	Sai Babane Sharane. (Gujarati).
1913	Rao Bahadur Sathe got,a son by Baba's Grace at the age of 57 years.	C. and S., No. 540.
1914	Sapatnekar of Akkalkot arrived at Shirdi again with wife and returned being blessed for begetting a son.	Ch. XlVIII.
1914, Feb. 14	Mr.B.V. Deo(Memlatdar of Dahanu in Thane Distict) was charged by Baba for stealing His rag and after lot of abusing and scolding was favoured with instructions to read Dnyaneshawari regularly every day as per Deo's desire.	Ch. XLI. Shri Sai Leela, Jan. 86
1914, Feb. 22	A Sadhak of Yoga (Swami Ram Baba) visited Shirdi and seeing Baba eating bread with onion got suspicious and disappointed. However Baba proved His power of omniscience by reading his mind and the Sadhak returned highly satisfied and blessed.	Ch. XXIII. Shri Sai Leela, June 87.
1914, April 2.	Before the year was over, Baba appeared to Deo in a dream and inquired if he understood Dnyaneshwari properly. Deo said 'No' and added that without Baba's Grace it will not be understood. Then Baba explained to Deo how to read it slowly and without making haste.	Ch. XLI.
1914, Ram-Navami	Das Ganu was ordained by Baba to perform. Ram-Navami Kirtan at Shirdi every year.	Ch. VI
1914, Shravan	H. H. Shri Vasudevananda Saraswati (Temple Swami) left His mundane body at Garudeshwar on the banks of River Nannada in Gujarat. (Aged 80 years)	Ch. L.
1914. July 15	Kashinath Upasani left Shirdi (total stay 3 years, 19 days) and proceeded towards Nagpur, Khadakpur etc.	Sage of Sakuri by H. H. Narasimha Swam!, P.210.L.S.Vol.11, P. 271
1915,Dec.	Sai Baba 'suffered from asthma and was very weak. Yet He climbed over Radhakrishna Mai's roof with a ladder. Paid Rs. 2/- to the person bringing and placing the ladder.	Ch. XIX. D. E., P. 78. K. D., P. 123.
1915, Dec.	Balakram Mankar passed away at Shirdi.	Ch. XXXI
1915, Dec.	Mrs. Tarkhad (wife of Babasaheb Tarkhad of Bandra) sent a pedha (ball of sweetmeat) which was already offered as naivadya and that too with Balakram's son Govindji who was in mourning. Yet Baba swallowed it with great eagerness and love	Ch. IX.
1915, Dec. 30	Construction work of Booty's Wada was in progress	K. D., P. 123
1916	Sai Baba made Das Ganu to do 'Nam-saptah and Kirtan' at Shirdi for a week	D. E., P. 127.
1916	Radhakrishna Mai passed away. (Aged 35 years)	Bhagavan (M), P. 137. D.E., P.117.
1916.	Arrival of a Madrasi Bhajani Mela (Party of the Ramdasi Order)., Baba gave darshan to the chief's wife in the form of her beloved diety Shri Rama. The chief also got a dream and his attitude towards Baba was completely changed	Ch. XXIX.
1916	Nephew of Dr. Mulky from Malegaon (District Nasik), suffering from tubercular bone-abcess, was fully cured by Sai Baba's Udi and his loving glance. The doctor himself visited Shirdi afterwards and became a staunch devotee of Shri Sai Baba.	Ch. XXXIV., D. E., P. 163.
1916	Annasaheb Dabholkar (Hemadpant) retired from Govt. service. On Guru Poumima Day while at Shirdi, Anna Chinchanikar pleaded before Baba for getting some other appointment for Hemadpant as his pension was quite insufficient and his family was growing.	Ch. III
1916, Vijaya Dashami	When in the evening Shirdi residents were returning from Seemollanghan ceremony (crossing of the border or limits village), Baba suddenly got into wild rage and taking off His head-dress, kafaffi and langota etc., tore them into pieces and threw them in the burning Dhuni before Him. The fire in the Dhuni became brighter and Baba stood there stark naked. Later when cooled down and dressed again Baba said, "This is My Simollanghan" and thus hinted at His departure from this world soon on Dassehra Day.	Ch. XLII
1916	Ramchandra Dada Patil became seriously ill. One night. appearing before him, Baba told him that he would recover soon but Tatya Patil will die on Vijaya Dashami Day in 1918. Thus by substituting Tatya's name for His, Baba foretold His passing away.	Ch. XLII
1916	Baba averted Gopal Narayan Ambadekar's effortof suicide by prompting him to read an appropriate incident from Akkalkot Swami's Chaiitra.	Ch. XXVI.
1917	Parayana (study for 7 days) of Guru Charitra by one Mr.. Sathe (Not Rao Bahadur Sathe of Sathe Wada) and Baba's vision to him on the last day. Shama narrated to Hemadpant the story of Radbabai Deshmukh and Baba asking Hemad- pant to narrate the same to Him again blessed Hemadpant by pouring into his hands sugar-candy as prasad.	Chs. XVIII and XIX
1917, May19	Lokmanya Tilak arrived at Shird! with Dadasaheb Khaparde for Baba's Darshan.	K.D., P. 124. D. E., P. 118.
1917	Haiibhau Karffik of Dahanu (District Thane) wished to offer. one more rupee to Baba while leaving Shirdi, but could not do so. On the way at Nasik, in the Kala Rama Temple another saint Narasing Maharaj demanded one rupee from him. Kaniik gave it willingly thinking that Baba was demanding the rupee he wanted to offer. at Shirdi.	Ch. XXXIII
1917	Sai Baba appeared at thane (North of Born'bay) to inquire the well-being of Appasaheb Kulkarni's wife and children when the latter was away on tour. When Appasaheb returned. Baba not only fulfilled his desire of offering Rs. 10 as Dakshina but also favoured him by returning nine rupees consecrated by His touch.	Ch. XXXIII.
1917	Upasani Maharaj made Sakuri (near Rahata) his permanent residence. (Aged 47 years)	Sage of Sakuri By H.H Narasimha Swamiji, P.211
1918	Rao Bahadur Moreshwar Pradhan purchased Lendi Baug and later presented it to Shirdi Sansthan'.	Pradha, P. 49
1918, April 1	At Vile Parle (East) (now suburb of Bombay) on Hanuman Road, Narayan Mahadev Thosar (later known as Narayan Ashrarn) built a Hanuman Temple. On the day it was consecrated, Baba paid Rs. 25 to a Brahmin named Waze and made him perform Shri Satya-narayan Pooja	D. E., P.63
1918	Prof. G. G. Narke, son-in-law of Butty got a permanent job by Baba's Grace as Professor in the Engineering College at Pune	D. E.,. P.17
1918, August	Baba offered Hemadpant a glass of butter-milk and said, "Drink it all, you won't get such opportunity again	Ch. XXXVIII.
1918, Sep.9	Das Ganu wrote 'Shri Sai Stavan Manjaril at Maheshwar (Madhya Pradesh) on the banks of River Narmada.	Stavan Manjari (M), P. 159.
1918, Sept.28	Nath Panthi saint Rama-Maruti of Kalyan passed away.	Ch. XXXIV.Shri Sai Lecla(M),Sept 76
1918, Sept.28	Sai Baba had a slight attack of fever which lasted for 3- 4 days. Since then Baba abstained from food and day by day His weakness increased.	Prof. Narke's letter to Khaparde, dt. 5 Nov. 191 8.
1918, Oct. 1	Baba asked a Brahmin devotee by name Waze to read 'Raum- Vijay' (by Sridhar Swami) and listened to it for 14 days.	Ch. XLIII.
1918,Oct. 8	A tiger met its death at the feet and presence of Sai Baba and was emancipated	Ch. XXXI.
1918Oct.,15, Tuesday.	On Vijaya Dashmi, Sai Baba left his mortal coil at about 2-30 p.m. Few minutes before, He gave Rs. 9/- as charity to Laxmibia Shinde.	Ch. XLII
1918, Oct. 16 Wednesday	Early morning Baba appeared to Das Ganu at Pandharpur, in dream and said, "The Dwaraka mai has collapsed and all the oilmen and grocers have troubled Me a lot. So I am leaving the place. Go there quickly and cover My body copiously With flowers".	Ch. XLII.
1918,Oct.16 Wetdnesday	In the evening Baba's body was taken in procession through the Shirdi village and then interred in Butty Wada with due formalities	Prof. Narke's letter Dated
1918, Oct.27	On the 13th day Baba's devotees from all over gathered and funeral rites were performed by Balasaheb Bhate with. a feast to Brahmins and poor. Later Upasani accompanied by Bapusaheb Jog went to Prayag (Allahabad) and per- formed all the remaining obsequies on the banks of River Ganges	Prof. Narke's letter as above
1918, Oct. 27	A committee was formed to manage the worship of Sai Baba's Samadhi, comprising of 15 members with Shrimant. Bapusaheb Butty as the.Chairrnan.	Prof. Narke's letter as above
1918, Oct.27	Nanavalli a great but quaint and queer devotee of Baba breathed his last. His samadhi is at the entrance of Lend! Baug. (Aged 70 years)	Ch. X., D. E., P. 181.
1918. Nov.5	Kbushalchand Sheth of Rahata passed away	Chs. VIII & XXX D. E, P 267.
1919, Jan.	Nanasaheb Nimonkar (Shankarrao Raghunath Deshpande and elderly cousin of Shama) passed away at Pune.	Ch. XII. D. E., P. 177.
1921	Narayan Motiram Jani of Nasik used to visit Shirdi twice a year during Baba's life-time. After the passing away of Baba in 1918, Narayana rao wanted to visit Shirdi but could not do so due to his illness. Three years passed and then Baba coming out of a cellar appeared in his dream and assured him that he Would recover and within a week would be able to visit Shirdi. Accordingly Narayanrao visited Shirdi and Baba proved that He was ever alive and would appear before His devotees whenever required.	Ch. XXXIII.
1921	Annasaheb Dabholkar (Hemadpant) was temporarily re- employed for 6 months on a special job as per Baba's words to Anna Chinchanikar earlier.	Ch. 111 (Note in Marathi Shri Sai Satchadta).
1921	Shrimant Bapusaheb Buity who constructed the present Sainadhi Mandir passed away at Bombay.	Pradhan, AppX.II
1921 Aug. 21	Nanasaheb Chandorkar passed away at Kalyan (Shravan Vadya 4) (Aged 61 years)	Brief life-story by B. V. Deo (M).
1921	Shirdi Sansthan of Shri Sai Baba was formed. (Sanctioned by the District Judge of Ahmednagar under Sec. 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure.)	Pradban, Appx. II.
1922, Chitra	Annasaheb Dabholkar (Hemadpant) commenced writing Ctiaitra 'Shri Sai Satcharita' in Marathi Ovi Verse.	Ch. 53 (Marathi).
1922, Sep.11 (Ekadashi)	Mhalsapati passed away. (Monday, Bbadrapad Vadya 11)	L. S., Vol. II, P. 20, 26.
1923 April	First issue of 'Shri Sai leela (Marathi) magazine published (Editor Laxman Canesh alias Kaka Mahajani)	Shri Sai Leela (M), April 80.
1924	Sathe Wada (present Guru-sthan area) purchased by Shri Navalkar whose successors presented it in 1939 to the Shirdi Sansthan.	Pradhan, P. 45.
1925	Balara:m Dhurandhar of Santacruz (Bombay) passed away. (Aged 47)	Ch. L.
1925	'Bhakti Saramrit' of Das Ganu published. (Ch. 26 about Baba's Guru Venkusha alias Gopalrao Deshmukh of Selu and Chs. 52 and 53 about Baba's early life.)	D. E., P. 30.
1926	Bapusaheb Jog passed away at Sakuri. (Aged 70 years) (Samadhi near Datta Mandir at Sakuii.)	Chs. XXVIII and XLIV.
1926, July 5	Kakasaheb Dixit passed away while travelling in a local train at Bombay and talking to Annasaheb Dabholkar (Hemadpant) about Baba's love for His devotees. Thus Baba carried out His promise to take Kaka in a viman (aeroplane) which means a happy ending and sadgati. (Aged 62 years)	Ch. L. L. S., Vol. Ill, P. 194.
1928	Ganesh Damodar alias Dada Kelkar (Rao Bahadur Sathe's father-in-law) passed away.	D. E., P. 36.
1929, June	Annasaheb Dabholkar (Hemadpant) completed writing 'Shri Sai Satcharita' (52 Chapters only). An index giving the, contents of all the Chapters though promised could not be traced. This was later composed by Shri B. V. Deo (retired Mamlatdar mentioned in Chapters XL and XLI) and added as Ch. 53 in the Marathi Shri Sai Satcharita.	Epilogue to Marathi Shri Sai Satcharita Chs. 52 and 53.
1929, July 15	Annasaheb (Govind Raghunath) Dabholkar alias Hemadpant, the author of Shri Sai Satcharita in Marathi Ovi passed away at Bandra (Bombay). (Aged 70 years)	Ch. 53 (M).
1929, Aug. 28	Composer of 'Sagunopasana' Arati book, Shri K. A. Bhishma passed away at Mohra in Nagpur District.	Shri Sai Leela (M), Oct. 87.
1939	H. H. Narasimha Swarniji started popularising Sai devotion by writing articles in 'The Sunday Times' at Madras and large number of devot" started pouring in at Shirdi especially from the South	Preface to D. E.
1938	Laxman Ganesh alias Kaka Mahajani passed away.	Chs. VI, XII, XIII.
1938,Jul 1	Dadasaheb Khaparde passed away at Amraoti. (Aged 84 years)	Chs.VII, XXVII., L. S., 11, Ch. 7.
1940, April 26	Shama (Madhavrao Deshpande) passed away at Shirdi. (Thursday, Chaitra Vadya 4) (Aged 80 years)	Bhagavan (M), P. 110.
1940, June 29	Bapusaheb (Sakharam Balvant), advocate of Nasik, passed away due to heart-attack. (Aged 67 years)	C. h. XII. L. S., Vol. Ill, Ch. VI.
1941, Jan. 20	Damu Anna (Damodhar Savalaram Rasane) of Ahmednagar passed away. (Aged 89 years),	Ch. XXV., L.S., Vol III, Ch. 111.
1941, July 1	'All India Sai Samaj formed by H. H. Narasimha Swamiji at Madras.	Sai Sudha, Jun-July 91.
1941, Shravan vadya 12	Shri Narayan Maharaj of Kedgaon (District Pune) left His mortal coil at Bangalore. (Aged 56 years)	Ch. XXVIII.
1941, Dec. 24	Upasani Maharaj left His mortal coil at Sakuri (near, Rahata).	Sage of Sakuri, P. 212.
1944	Publication 'Shri Sai Leela' magazine was suspended till 1947 (3 years).
1945	Tatya Kote Patil passed away.	Samadhi at Shirdi.
1946, Jan. 1	Shri Balkrishna V. Deo passed away (composer of index viz. Ch. 53 of Marathi Shii Sai Satcharita).	Chs. XL and. XLI. L. S., Vol. Ill, P. 197
1948	Raghuvir Bhaskar Purandare of Bandra passed away.	D. E., P.72.L.5.,Vol. Ill, P.1, Ch. IX.
1951, Ram-Navami	In front of Baba's Sarnadhi in Butty Wada, a spacious Assembly Hall was constructed for ccommodating 400 to 500 devotees.	Inscription on the Assembly Hall.
1952, Sept. 29	'Kalash' (an ornamental pointed piece) of gold was fixed on the spire of the Samadhi Mandir.	Shri Sai Lecla (M), Oct.-Nov.-Dec. 52.
1953, July 14,	Wamanrao Patel adopted 'sanyas' ashram (abandonment of all worldly possessions and earthly affections) with the name. 'Shri Sai Sharanananda.'	Sai Babane Sharane (Gujarati), P. 380
1954, April	Abdul Baba passed away. (Aged 83 years)	L & S Ill, P. 173.
1954, Oct. 7	A big and beautiful marble statue of Sai Baba was installed behind Baba's Samadhi at the hands of Swami Sai Sharananandji.	Shri Sai Leela (M), April 8 1.
1956, Oct. 19	H. H. Narasimha Swamiji passed'away. (Aged 82 years)
1960, Nov. 6	Shirdi Sansthan's administration was taken over by the City Civil Court and a 'Court Receiver' was appointed.
1962, Oct. 23, Ekadashi	Das Ganu Maharaj passed away. (Kartik Vadya 11) (Aged 95 years)
1963	Laxmibai Shinde whom Baba gave Rs. 9/- in charity just. before His Mahasamadhi, passed away.	Ch. XLII
1964	Ramachandra Dada Patil passed away.	Ch. XLII.
1969	Avatar Meher Baba left His mortal coil. (Aged 75 years)	Sai Baba-The Perfect Master, P. 3.
1973, April	'Shri Sai Leela magazine separated in two different issues - one in Marati and the other in English and Hindi combined.
1976, July 23	Shri Mota Maharaj, great saint of Gujarat left His mortal coil. (Aged 78 years)	Shri Sai Leela, May 86.
1980, Jan 14 1982, Aug. 26	H. H. Radhakrishna Swamiji passed away at Bangalore. (Aged 74 years) Swami Sai Sharananandj! (Wamanrao Patel) passed away at Ahmedabad. (Aged 93 years)	Sai BabaneSharne(Gujarati), P. 375.
1984, Aug. 16	Administration of Shirdi Sansthan handed over to the Board of Trustees by the Court and Executive Officer appointed for day to day administration.
1988, Mar. 6, Mahashivratri	Swami Ram Baba left His mortal coil at Bombay. (127 years)	Shri Sai Leela, June 87.
1989, Sept. 1	New Board of trusts consisting of 25 members appointed.
1990, May 4	Foundation-stone of 'Sai Baba Bhakta Niwas-sthan' laid.
1991,Jan-Feb.	Size of 'Shri Sai Leela' magazine enlarged and converted in to a bi-monthly magazine.

Few articles about Shirdi Sai Baba
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OM SRI SAI RAM-GURUDEVADATTA

SRI SHIRIDI SAI BABA

First I bow my head on the feet of Sadguru and Madguru Sri Shiridi Sai Baba with Sahasra Pranams.

Dear Sai Brothers and Sisters ! Sai Tatwam is spreading all over the world speedly from 1985 on words and number of Sai Mandirs are also constructing with huge amounts. We can see that there is no person in any religion in the world to point out Sri Shiridi Sai Baba. He is only a such person in the world.

So far perfect Sai Tatwa Pracharam was conducted by Sri Pujya B V Narasimha Swamy, Sri Kesavaiahji, Sri Ekkirala Bharadwaja Master, Sri Bapatla Hanumantha Rao, Sri Vemuri Venkateswarlu, Mathaji Krishna Priya, Matrusri Pulamma (Srimathi Chunduru Kameswaramma), Sri Chodavarapu Sambamurthy, Sri Adipudi Mohana Rao and Sri M Rangachari in Andhra Pradesh with Love and devotion in Satsanga Manner.

But now-a-days, so many Gurus are coming forward in Sai Tatwam also. As per Sai Sacharitra, there is no Guru other than Sai Baba in Sai Tatwam. At present also Baba is giving His blessings as Guru to the devotees who are fully surrender to Him with faith and patience.

So, it is the duty of every Sai devotee to know about Sai Baba and Sai Baba and Sai Tatwam in detail as per Sai Sacharitra for their benefit in future. Now I am giving a picture about Sai Baba as per Sai Baba Charitra in a short notes.

WHO IS SAI BABA ?

Sai Baba came to Shiridi first time in 1854 at the age of 16 years. What all we know about Sai Baba , is only after He attained the age of 16 years. We do not know where He was and what He was doing prior to His 16th year of age.

Baba disappeared for a period of ONE Year and came to Shiridi second time in 1858 with a marriage party. From that time He stayed at Shiridi upto 1918, for a period of 60 years, until He left physical body.

So, no one knows definitely where He was born and when He was born. No one knows His parents. He has no wife and children. He is free from bonds of Samsara. No one knows His caste. We do not know any thing about His religion. He loved humanity and His religion is Universal Love or Love for all Humanity.

The nameless young boy (young Fakir) who came to Shiridi at the second time with marriage party, was getting down from Bullock Cart near Khandoba’s Mandir, Bhakta Mahalsapathi welcomed Him " Aayiye Sai". Then others also addressed Him "Sai". Ever after He became known as "Sai Baba" and permanently settled in the village of Shiridi.. He is called ‘SHIRIDI SAI BABA". So, He is Sai Baba.

AVATHARAPURUSHA

The devotees of Sai Baba are believing that Sai Baba is Avathara Purusha. Once Baba said to His devotees "Be stay wherever you like, do whatever you chose, remember this well - that all what you do is known to me. I am the Inner Ruler of all and seated in their hearts. I envelope all the creatures, the movables and immovable world, I am the controller – the wire puller of this Universe. I am the Mother – Origin of all beings – the Harmony of three Gunas, the propeller of all senses, the creator, preserver and distroyer. Nothing will harm him, who turns his attention towards Me. But Maya will lash or whip him who forgets Me. All the insects, ants, the visible, movable and immovable world, is my body or form.

In Sai Sacharitha we can see so many instances that Sai Baba is seated (Live) in every heart of living beings in the world. So, the statement given by Baba is proving that Baba is Paripurna Avathara Purusha.

The five elements i.e., sky, air, fire, water and earth constitute the creation. They are controlled by the creator (i.e., Paramathma). Baba controlled above five elements in so many instances and proved that He is Himself creator. We can see such instances in Sai Sacharitha. So, Baba Himself is the "Para Brahma". He is not limited by time and space. He is eternal. He is everywhere and does not belong to any one place. Hence He is " Avathara Purusha."

Sri Sivananda Saraswathi of Hrushikesh says " As all features of all Awatharas are found in Sai Baba". We can, without doubt, declare that Sai Baba is Paripurna Avathara or the Unique Avahara Purusha ("Perfect incarnation of God").

As per Sai Baba Charitha we can see that Sri Sai Baba one in physical form. But He appeared to different devotees in forms of different Gods as devotees liked or desired. Now also Sai devotees are getting physical appearance of Sai Baba. Baba protecting His devotees more than He used to do before entering into the Samadhi. So the devotees of Sai Baba decided in full faith, that Baba is perfect Avatharapurusha. They are installing Sai Statues in Mandirs and Sai Chitrapatams in their houses and performing Shodasopachara Puja and praying for their protection. They are also getting the protection by Sai Baba. Hence Sai Baba is "Avathara Purusha." So He is Sai Baba.

SAMARDHA SATGURU

Every Sai devotee while praying Sai Baba says "Samardha Sadguru Sainath Maharaj (Ki Jai)" at every Arati time, and also in puja and Satsanga times.

Baba says "many people came to Me for wealth, health, power, employment, cure of diseases etc. They want only earthly things. Very few ask Me for "Brahma Jnanam". "But whatever they pray for, I am ready to give. The only thing is that they should possess that fitness (Arhatha)". Baba also said "I call all to come to Shiridi. But all are not ready to come".

Devotees came to Baba to get their desires fulfilled. Baba fulfils their desires. But in the case of devotees who completely surrender themselves to His will, Baba himself, without being asked, give every thing to them. He is ‘SATGURU".

Baba said His devotees "Remove the Mediator. He is like a wall between us. There is no need for any mediator to get contact with Me" (with Guru).

Baba did not tell any Mantra in the ear of His devotees. He said a devotee "My Guru never taught Me any mantra, then how shall I blow any mantra I your ear ? Don’t try to get Mantra or Upadesh from anybody. Keep all your thoughts on Me and do all things for Me. I shall reciprocate your actions." So Baba never encouraged Mantropadesham.

Look at Me whole-heartedly, an I in turn look at you similarly and you will, no doubt, attain Paramartha (Goal).

Ashada Purnima is also called Gurupurnima. In 1908 on Gurupurnima day Baba told Syama "Let Krishnaji Nulkar of Pandaripuram carry on his puja to the pillar near Dhuni. But it was earlier on the day, Syama and others had their Gurupuja to Sai Baba Himself in person instead of to the pillar. It is only for celebration His festival that devotees has permission of Baba. Now also devotees of Sai Baba celebrate Gurupuja on Gurupurnima day.

We are knowing that death is certain and may snatch us at any time; we should be ever alert to achieve the object of our life, we should not make the least delay but make every possible haste to gain our object. So with all earnestness and speed we should drive to attain our end i.e., self realization. Hence we should day and night meditate on the self.

Hemadpanth says that "Sai Baba Life History" is our present Guru Charitra. "We can see Guru Leelas in every chapter of this Charitra. If we read these leelas with knowing sense of subject and get memory of the subject and put the same into our practice, then we will get Baba’s Blessings for our salvation. Baba says "I will help them those who read or hear My Leelas".

Baba promised His devotees "Even after My physical non-existance, I will aware of My duty". He is still keeping his promise. As Satguru, He looks His disciples Welfare. This is my personal experience. Baba makes them lead their lives with peace and happiness and get Satgathi.

A great yogi Sri Gunavani Maharaj said "Even after entering into Samadhi, Sai Baba is giving darsanam to many of His devotees in His physical form and helping them for their salvation or otherwise. "Sri Ekkirala Bharadwaja Master once said to me "Even now we can look to Sai Baba to help us as "Satguru". We need not search for any other".

Once Mehar Baba said "Worshipping Sai Baba is worshipping God Himself. He also said that Sai Baba is the "Emperor among Satgurus".

We are fortunate in having Baba for us. He is a Satguru. He did not name any devotee as His representative after Him as Guru. Now there is no need to Sai devotees to run for other Gurus. At present Baba can lead our souls in the right path and bless us.

So we have to trust our Samardha Satguru Sri Shiridi Sai Baba in getting over the ocean of worldly existence. Now we can Sai Baba is Satguru. So, He is Sai Baba.

SAI THATWAM

1. Baba asks men of different religious to learn to live together and work together. The letter " I " as a ward stands for Atma. Body is not meant by it. " I " means Atma. But Atma does not have the differences of caste, creed or sex. We born alike and die alike. Even our bodies are all made of the same five elements i.e., sky, wind, fire, water and earth. Then why should we unnecessarily create differences among followers of different religions and make lives of all miserable. Baba said "No one has no right to change his creed". A devotee of Baba changed his religion. Baba came to know of it. He remarked disapprovingly. "Do you change your father also ?"

So, as Sai devotees, we should unitedly work for strong integrated nation and welfare of Humanity. Sai Devotees should unitedly propegate Sai Thatwam as per Sai Sacharitra and improve the "Naithika Viluvalu"

2. Baba started His life with service to sufferers and needy. Baba cured different people suffering from different diseases and also the same diseases with different methods. He is now, after Mahasamadhi also, curing the diseases of His devotees. Even now His devotees are curing many diseases with "Udi" from Shiridi "Dhuni". Devotees of Baba delieve that "Udi" has been left to us as His deputy to cure all diseases.

3. Service to poor. Baba collected raw materials and cooked food Himself and feed the poor. He liked the poor. Baba says "Service to Humanity is service to God". He liked more those devotees who fed hungry and dressed the poor. "So Baba served Humanity and made His devotees serve Humanity. He promised His devotees "that they would never be I want".

Baba says Charity (giving help) is like sowing of a seed. If you had sown seeds in previous Life (Janma), you enjoy the fruits of it in the present life. So, it is good for every one to be charitable in this life atleast, so that we can enjoy happiness in the next Janma.

4. Baba says "to be kind to all living beings." This is what we call "Bhuta Daya". Baba says "All living beings in the world including cats, pigs, flies, cows are all of my "Amsa" (physically separated parts). I live in those forms and Act. Those who can seen Me in all those things (living beings) are My loving devotees. Baba said "Giving food to any one, who is hungry is giving food to Me. We should not be cruel to other living beings. Baba also says "Whichever the animal it is, if it is a guest, it should be treated with respect due to a guest. Put "Kaka Bali" (food to crow) outside. Don’t try to know if it is a crow or some other living being that come to eat. Let it eat that. It amounts to feeding a million living beings".

5. "Don’t dislike the evil doer, but help him to become a good citizen." This is Baba Tatwam. Baba never punished any evil doer. Many a evil doer was transferred into good citizen by the grace of Lord Sai Baba. We can see such instances in Sai Charitra. Baba says "whoever speaks ill of others, causes Me unbearable pain and whoever bears with the ill caused to him by others, gives Me much pleasure and happiness. So the above are Sai Tatwam. So He is Sai Baba.

BABA TEACHINGS

Baba promised His devotees "That they would never be in want". Baba says "speak always truth. Sitting in the Mosque, I cannot speak untruth. Never break your promise. If you are sincere and patient I shall always be with you. Whatever you do, do it perfectly. If you cannot do perfectly, don’t undertake the task. Don’t argue. Speak little. Try to live as you were, when you were born." And also Baba says "What is given by God will not be lost. What is given by man will certainly be lost. Don’t desire tasteful dishes. Do your duty. Give up quarrels. Read good books. Respect always God’s name. God will then protect you".

Baba told a devotee "It is enough if you once make salutation (namaskaram) with Love, faith and obedience. We must remember and implement in our day to day life the above teachings of Sri Sai Baba. So, He is Sai Baba.

SAI BABA’S ASSURANCES

Baba said "Whenever and wherever (after samadhi also) you think of Me, I shall be there instantly". He also remarks "where is death to Me ?"

Even though I enter to my Samadhi, My ashes will speak from Samadhi. Not only I, My Samadhi also will speak and move. If you surrender yourself completely without reservations, it speak to you. My ashes also speak and enquire of your welfare. Remember Me forever. Believe Me whole-heartedly. Then only you can have the greatest happiness". On another occasion Baba also assured "My Samadhi speaks. Utter my name. This dust will give reply".

Baba once said to Pille "We can get rid of our sins of previous Janmas (lives) by suffering only. Our actions in previous Janmas are responsible for our present sorrows or happiness. I can reduce the period of sufferings of Sanchita Karma of 10 previous Janmas to 10 days". Can it possible for ordinary yogi to do so ? i.e., giving remission in the period of sufferings for sins committed in prior Janmas (Birth). It is that Satguru only can do such things.

Baba told Srimathi Tharked "I shall continue our relations in further Janmas as we had in the past Janmas. I leave no one until I lead them to salvation". Who can give such assurances ? Sai Baba giving such assurances to His devotees. So, He is Sai Baba.

WAYS TO ENTER INTO BABA’S CIRCLE

The following are some ways to enter into Sai Baba’s circle.

1. Chant His name always "SAI SAI"
2. Read His Charitra (Life History) daily with knowing sense of subject.
3. To see the photo or statue of Sai Baba with concentration (Ekagrata).
4. To serve the poor and to be kind to all living beings.

Baba whatever He did, was done for the good of His devotees. We should never be lazy, but always be alert to gain our end and aim of Life. Paramathma came to earth as Sai Baba and Sai Baba is leading His devotees in His path for their Salvation as Satguru. So He is Sai Baba.

"SAI SAI " - Manthra will protect sai devotees

Now a days Sai Tathva is spreading all over the world very fast. I am hereby requesting sai devotees not to wish each other with "HELLO". Instead of "Hello" you may practice to wish " SAI"," OMSAI " or "SAI RAM "as you feel like.

Bhakta Mahalsapathi addressed the young fakir who came to Shiridi during the year 1858 as "YA SAI" (Welcome Sai). Thereafter everybody called Him with thesame name Sai Baba.

Pesently, "SAI", the three lettered word in English and two lettered word in Telugu "sa.yi" have popularly become the "Manthra" to the devotees of SriShiridi Sai Baba.

In Sai Baba's life History, Sai says, " Those who chant my name- "SAI, SAI", "I will reach him ,nomatter even if he is seven

Seas across". That is uplifting one from the from maya of Samsar(Worldly affairs).It is Baba’s promise (Pratigna)to his devotees. He will always give His help and protection to those who constanyly chant His name "SAI- SAI".Devotees

may practice to



1.Chant his name always " Sai- Sai ". This is called "SMARANA".

2.Read Sai's Life History (Charitra ) daily with ( " MANANA"). (Routine work "NIDHI-DHYASA"). These three are called Sravana (Hearing), Manana (getting into memory) and Nidhi-Dhyasa (Putting into practice). Baba says "I will help those who read or hear My Leelas (Miracles).

3.To Look at the photo or statue of Sai Baba with full concentration (Ekagratha) or in Meditation.

4.Service to the poor( Charity). Charity and meditation are the two things in Kaliyuga, that can give salvation (Sadhgathi).

Baba always liked those devotees who feed the hungry and who provide clothing to the poor. "Service to Humanity is

Service to God".

Baba served Humanity and made His devotees also to serve Humanity. Baba also advised devotees to see Him in all

living beings whether they are animals or creatures or other wise. He says - Those who can be see Me in all those living beings are my beloved devotees".

In Maha Bhagavatha Grandha one devotee prays the God as follows:

"Nee Padha Kamala Sevayu

Nee Padharchakula Thodi Neyyamu Nitham

Thapara Bhuthadhaya yu nu

Dapasa Mandara ! Nakudaya seya gade"

(Pothana Bhagavatham.)

I always love to bow at your Lotus feet. May your mercy bestow and instill in me ever lasting love for all living beings.

We are suffering from so many troubles and we are not able to get them rid off. Sai Baba is ever ready to help those who are asking for His help.

So we put Him in the position as the Head of the family to protect and guide us. Then there will be no need to run here and there for our protection. This is called faith. Baba asked us to give only two things. One is "NISTA" and another is "SABURI". They are called "Faith" and "Patience". So it is our duty to put faith in Baba and remember Him always with out

any break with patience. That will be sufficient to solve all our problems.

" MANANATH TRAYATHE ITHI MANTHARAHA"

Those who chant one "MANTRA" always, the Mantra it self will protect them. Baba says to his devotees to

chant His name "SAI-SAI" for ever. It is enough to solve all their problems and also get " Gnana". There is no need to chant other "Mantra". In Ramayana we will see Rama Thatvam "That is one word, one Bana and one wife (Ekapatnivartam).

So Sai Devotees should practice to do all the karmas (works) with "NISHKAMA" (with out expecting any result or returns) and

put whole responsibility on the shoulders of Sai Baba. Then He will protect us.

I am therefore requesting all Sai devotees to read SAI CHARITRA and get full knowledge. Sai Baba’s sayings should be implemented in our day to day life. We shall then attain salvation.

Om Sai Sri Sri Jaya Jaya Sai

SHIRDI SAI BABA

For the first time in 1854, Baba was seen sitting under a neem tree in Shiridi. The tree stood to the North of the village. Then He must be of sixteen years of age. Baba said that the place where He was sitting was His Gurusthan. It may mean that His Guru had lived there or that it was the place of the Samadhi of His guru.

An old woman of Shiridi, the mother of Nana Chop dar described the then Baba in the following manner. "Thi young lad, fair, smart and very handsome was first seen under the Neem tree. He is seated in an 'Asan' (a posture for sitting at the time of meditation) He was practising hard penance, not minding heat and cold. He spoke to none. He was fearless. Without caring for food, He would always be in Samadhi (deep meditation).

He lived there for about 3 years. He suddenly disappeared. His where abouts were not known to any one for about a Year.

One day in 1858, Chand Patil, a gentleman happened to see Baba sitting under a mango tree as a Fakir near the village of Dhoop in the district of Aurangabad. Then He had a cap on His head. He wore Kafni (long robe). He had a Satka (iron rod) under his armpit. He was preparing to smoke a Chilim (a pipe to smoke).

Baba helped Chandpatil to find his lost horse. Patil was attracted by miraculous ways of Baba who got water by piercing the Satka into earth. Baba also got fire by striking the earth with Satka. (So Patil invited Baba to his house. He thought "He is not an ordinary man. He is owlia".

So while going to Shiridi for the marriage Of His brother-in-law's son, Chand Patil, requested Baba to accompany them. So in 1858, Baba came to Shiridi for the second time in a bullock-cart of the marriage party.

The bullock carts of the wedding party halted near Khandoba's temple in Shiridi. Members of the party were getting down from their carts. The namleless young Fakir, Baba, was also getting down the cart. Bhagat Mahalsapathi, the preist, saw Him and said "Ya Sai, Welcome Sai. Others also addressed Him "Sai". Ever after He became known as "SAI BABA". As Sai Baba permanantly settled in the village of Sliiridi ever after. He is called, "SHIRIDI SAI BABA".

After Sai Baba coming to shiridl for the second time in 1858, He lived in the place for 60 years and entered into Maha Samadhi at the age of 80 years.

In Shiridi, Baba lived In Dwarakamai .

Baba arranged for permanent Dhuni (Nityagni Hotra) in the Dwarakamai. It is kept burning for ever. He also grew Tulasi Vanam in front of the Dwarakamai.

Baba used'to wear ringing bells (Gazzelu) to His feet and sing and dance (Nrutyam) with other Sadhus near "Thakiya" (Ratcha Banda) up to 1890.

Baba used to wear shorts (Langooti) and a long flowing kafni and a piece of cloth round His head. The piece of white cloth on the head was twisted like matted hair and flowed down from the left ear on the back.

Earlier, a tailor by name Kasi Rani gave Baba a green jubba and a Cap. He wore them. But later He always wore white robes only.

In the beginning, Shiridi villagers thought that Baba as insane. He used to murmur to himself now and then. He would be angry and cry out at others. His behaviour was peculiar and unintelligible.

Babia used to sit on a piece of sack cloth in North-East corner of the Dwarakamai all day long. He would not sleep in day time. He would just glance at the new comers when visitors came. Then he engage himself in his routine work. He would speak but littile. He would answer only when he was asked for something or other.

Baba was pretty with golden hue (Hiranya varna) His eyes shone brightly in darkness. His lovely smile is very sweet and fascinating. He was of 5ft 6inches height.



Baba liked children very much. He used himself in engaging them in conversationtion. He was free with them and allowed them to do what ever they liked to do. He even took them into his arms and carried them . He allowed no one punish children. One day His devotee Syama tried to punish his child Uddava Rao Desapande. Baba stopped him from doing so.

Baba possessed only a few needed things. They were (a) A Chilim, (b) tobacco (c) a Tumru (tinpot) (d) long flowing Kafni (e) a piece of cloth round His head (f) a Satka (short iron bar) and (g) a piece of sack cloth for His seat. See, How simple He is !

Baba always used to say , "Allah Atcha Karega". It means "God always does Good". Baba knows all languages But He spoke in Marati Language only.

Baba, in early years of his Stay in Shiridi, brought Varities,of flower plants of Merry Gold, Jai and Jui from a place Rahata at a distance of three miles from Shiridi. He cleaned the place and planted them A devotee by name Vaman Tatya supplied him daily with two earthen uhburnt pitchers. He used to draw water from the well with the pitchers, carry them to the plants and water them .Thus He carried on the work for three years. A beautiful flower garden came into existence. At present, We have Samadhi Mandhir in the flower garden place.

In 1912 the Dwarakamai was repaired with Polished Stones. Baba usde to sit there on a cushion from that time. For warding off cold, He always sat infront of the "DHUNI" (sacred fire), facing south, with His left hand resting on a wooden railing. Photos of Baba taken in this posture are called Dwaaraka Mayi photoes. At present there are such photoes and padukas of Baba kept at that place.

The two Greatest devotees that first recognised Baba as incornation of God, are 1. Mahalsapathi , and 2.Bayaji Bai. Bayaji Bai was the mother of Tatya Kote Patil. She was attracted by the grace of Baba. She used to Prepare bread and vegetables for Baba every day. She would search for Him everywhere including in woods. She would make Him eat and drink. Only after He ate She would eat. This kind of taking food after He ate, she continued even after He gave up His wanderings and made the Dwarakamai, His residence. He used to beg food after He settled in the Dwarakamai. Yet she used to take her meals only after she comes to know of His eating ever after.

Baba used to beg at five houses. He never took coffee or tea. Amean Bhai, Was the first to give alms to Baba. He called at the doors of 1. Sakharam Shil ke 2. Nandu Marwadi 3. Ganapathi Rao Kothe Patil 4. Bayaji Mami and 5. Vaman Godkar.

Every day at 12 noon, Baba used to go out with His Tumrol (Tin Pot) in one hand and Joli (cloth for collceting alms) in other for begging. He would cry, "Sister! A piece of bread". He would have the bread placed in the Joli and all other things into Tumrol.



Baba would come to Dwarakamai after begging. He would put, all things in a big pot. He would put some of it into Dhuni. It is "Ahuthi". Some portion of it would be taken by the sweeper of the Dwarakamai as her share. Then Baba would enjoy the remaining in company of Birds, Dogs and Cats. He loves all living beings He would never try to drive them away. They eat freely without fear or anxiety in His company.

Baba would also collect various kinds of raw stuffs required for making eatables. He would also with His own hands grind Wheat flour on a hand mail. He would cook the articles in big pots put on brick Ovens constructed in front of the Dwarakamai. He used no Theddu (Wooden or Iron instrument for stirring boiling articles). He would put His hand into the boiling things and stir them. It is a miracle. His hand was never burnt or hurt. He would distribute the eatables thus made to His devotees and the poor. How kind He is to the poor.

Baba used to take betel leaves etc (Pawn Killey) twice a day, day and night. After eating the leaves he would eat much fress water. After mid day meal, He would take pawn and take rest for a while. Radha Krishna Mayee a devotee of Baba, would be sending him every time.

The practice of giving Arati (Presenting lighted wicks and camphor to deity) four times a day in the presence of Baba began in the Year 1908 at the instance of Radha Krishna Mayee.

1. At 5-15 A.M. Kakada Arati (Dawn) is given

2. At 12-00 noon Mid-day or Noon Arati

3. At 6-15 P. M. Sandhya Arati (Dusk) It is given at the time of sun set.

4 . At 10.00 P.M Seja Arati.

From 10.12.1909 on alternate days they began giving Seja Arati and Kakada Arati (next day morning) respectively in the Chavadi. Megha used to do it in the beginning. Later Bapu Saheb Jog under took it. It is now being done in the Samadhi Mandir only.

After mid-day Arati, Baba would go out of the Dwarakamai and stand leaning against a wall, running along a road He would then put Udi (ashes) on the foreheads of devotees and pour out some more of it into their hands.

Baba would then gracefully address each devotee taking permission to leave him. and ask him to go for meals.

He would say, "Brother ! Go for mid-day meal or "Bapu ! Go and take meals".

Devotees used to present Baba some coins. if Kani coin ( 1/4th anna) is given, he would put it into His own pocket. If Ardhana coin (1/2 anna or two Kanis coin) is given, He would return it. He would buy oil and tobacco with the presented coins.

As the number of devotee visitors had increased, He began to demand "Dakshinas". He would say "If I take one rupee as Dakshina from any body, I have to return it ten fold to him". He. Also used to do so. But He never kept them money for Himself. Every evening, He used to give away the whole amount of collections of the day to the poor. How kind He is to Poor!

Baba would demand His devotees to pay Him Dakshina to advance in spiritual line. Puranda Rey had to pay two coins. They Were Nishta (Faith) and Saburi (Patience). The wife of Tharkad was made to pay six rupees in kind. They are called Arishadvarga (Six inner enemies of man). They are 1. Kama 2.Krodha 3.Lobha 4.Moha 5.Mada and 6.Macharya.

Ashada Purnima is also called Guru Purima. It was only for celebrating this festival that devotees had permission of Baba. Now also devotees of Baba celebrtate Guru Purnima day in great pomp and colour.

Sai used to sleep on a torn Mat every night in the Dwarakamai in company with Thathya Kote Patil and Mahalsapathi. They kept their heads to East, North and west. Their feet touched together. They used to speak till they got sleep. They kept sleeping like-wise for 14 years. Tathya Kote Patil discontinued sleeping there after the death of his own father.

Mr Nana Saheb Dangle brought for Sai Baba wooden plank, about 4 arms in length and only a span in breadth. Baba tied it like a swing to the rafters of Dwarakamai with old rags. The rags could not even bear the weight of the plank. But Baba would sit on it and lie over it with lighted pots on all four sides of the narrow plank. It was a great wonder for His devotees.

Some devotees asked Baba to allow them to take His Photo. Baba unwillingly gave His permission. They took photoes of Him. His feet only are found in the photoes. When it was brought to the notice of Baba, He remarked, "Feet are the only important parts of the Body". They are Guru Charanamulu (feet of Guru).

Learn to sit at the feet of Sat Guru, Sai Baba.

Sri Vasudeva Sada Siva Joshi was a devotee of Baba. He sent photographer to Shiridi to take the photo of Baba. The Photographer forgetting his, purpose, Sat in front of Baba looking at the Latters face with great enthusiasim. Baba said to him, "You are here to take my photo. You are sitting in front of me without taking photo. Take the Photo. The photographer took the photo of Baba with His permission. It is very attractive with "Varada Mudra" (Blessing posture).

Baba used to sleep in Chavadi every alternate day from 10. 12.1909. Procession of Chavadi festival used to go from Dwarakamai to Chavadi.

There is a well near a Banayan tree at a far off place from the Dwarakamai. Baba used to go there every third day for washing and bathing, for some time in the beginning. Later, He used to bathe in the Dwarakamai itself. Devotees used to erect a curtain and place behind it two buckets of water. He used to take bath for one and half an hour. No one was allowed to touch Him while bathing. After bathing, He would go near Dhuni and stand there. The devotees would rub His body with towels.

Baba knows all kinds of yogas. His way of practising the yoga of Dhouthi Is very surprising (Cleaning the inner organs of Body). One day He vomitted out His lungs, cleaned them and placed them on the branch of a Jamboo tree. Many devotees of Baba witnessed it.

He also knows Khanda yoga. One day He separated each and every part of His body and kept them all in different places in Dwarakamai. Appa Bhill saw the parts and thought that Baba was cruelly murdered. But when he came to Dwarakamai the next morning, he was surprised to see Baba sitting alive in tact.

Baba used to have a.brick kept under his head every night before going to sleep. It was broken. Then Baba remarked, "My fortune itself is broken into pieces". It was construed as a sign for approaching end".

It was 10PM On Margasira Purnima in the year 1886. Baba was lying On the thighs of Mahalsapathi. Suddenly the breath of Baba stopped. He became lifeless. He entered Into Samadhi. He lay unconscious for 3 days for about 72 hours, He was in Samadhi. At 3 A.M. on the third day, Baba became conscious. Mahalsapathi was so fortunate as to have the Lord Sai Baba lying on his thighs all through for 3 days. He gave us back the Lord in consciousness. How unique the incident is !

It was after about 32 Years after the 'Incidents it happened. It was at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the 15th October, 1918. Dhasami 'Thidhi passed away and Ekadasi Ghadiyalu were continuing, Baba said, "This place (Dwarakamai) is not convenient. Take me to the building of Buty". It will be better there, They were his last words. So saying, He fell aside on Bayaji and breathed His last. His sacred body was taken to the building of Buty, in great procession. He was laid in peace after 36 Hrs, where the idol of 'Muralidhar' was intended to be installed, it is now the "Baba Samadi Mandir".

Bayaji bai had served Baba with great devotion. Thathya was her son. He fell ill and was on death bed. Suddenly Baba gave up His body. Thathya recovered soon after the incident and became healthy. It was said Baba had given up the soul to save the life of the son of His great devotee, Bayagji Bai.

Before His sacred body was laid in rest He appeared to His devotees. Lakshmana Mama Joshi and Dasaganu, in dreams and asked the former to give his sacred body Arati and the latter to garland His physical remains. They enjoyed their previlleges given by Lord Baba also had heard Ramavijayam read to Him by His devotee Vajhe before He breathed His last.

Baba's sacred body was kept exposed for 36 hours. Professor Narkey observed that it did not get stiff and that all the limbs were elastic. His Kafni could be taken out without bring torn to pieces. Can there be death to Anantha ?

They tied the pieces of broken brick used as pillow by Baba with a silver wire and kept it under His head in the Samadhi. Green Kafni and Green Cap Presented to Baba by the tailor, Kasi Ram, were also placed in the Samadhi.

Obsequies (functions relating to the dead) of Baba were celebrated by Upasani Baba and Bala Saheb Bate with great reverance. They gave food to all (anna santharpana)

Baba gave darsan in dream to the sister-in all Of M W'. Pradhan and said "Cover my samadhi with the pethambaram (cloth made of best silk) in your bag". As was asked she got the pithmbaram cover the samadhi.

A life like Chitrapatam (picture) of Baba was painted by Syama rao Jyakar. It was kept on the west side of the Baba’s Samadhi till 1956.

Later Thalim a sculptor carved a life like white marble statue of sri sai Baba by his grace. It was installed in 1956 by Sai Saranananda behind Baba’s samadhi in the place of Chitrapatam in Samadhi Mandhiram. Devotee go there for Darshanam.

Let us pray the Lord saintah , in samadhi with all earness to bless our littile planet, the Earth, with peace and prosperity.