HOW DID BABA GOT THE NAME "SAI"

When the marriage - party came to Shirdi, it alighted at the foot of a Banyan tree in Bhagata Mhalsapati’s field near Khandoba’s temple. The carts were loosened in the open courtyard of Khandoba’s temple and the members of the party descended one by one, and the Fakir also got down. Bhagat Mhalsapati saw the young Fakir getting down and spontaneously accosted Him "YA SAI" (Welcome Sai). Others also addressed Him as Sai and thenceforth he became known as Sai Baba.

Upon His return to Shirdi, Baba stayed there for an unbroken period of sixty years, after which He took His Maha-Samadhi in the year 1918.

Initially, Sai Baba stayed on the outskirts of the village of Shirdi, then under a neem tree for four to five years at the spot now called Gurusthan, before shifting to an abandoned mosque which later became known as Dwarkamai.

Slowly His greatness was revealed and His fame spread far and wide, until by the end of His life He was attracting thousands of people to Shirdi. In the last decade of His life, Baba was worshipped with all pomp and ceremony and the mosque was likened to a maharajah’s ‘darbar’, yet Baba never changed His simple and austere lifestyle of the Puritans.

                                            om sai ram

A STORY ABOUT SHIRDI SAI BABA'S WAY OF BLESSING MOOLAY SHASTRI OF NASIK

BELOW IS THE  STORY ABOUT HOW SHIRDI SAI BABA BLESSED MOOLAY SHASTRI OF NASIK IN FORM OF HIS LATE GURU GHOLAP JI.


An orthodox Agnihotri Brahmin of Nasik, by name moolay Shastri, who had studied the six Shastras and was well-versed in astrology and palmistry, once came to Shirdi to see Mr. Bapusaheb Booty, the famous millionarire of Nagpur. After seeing him, he and others went to see Baba in the Masjid. Baba bought various fruits and other things from vendors with His own money, and distributed them to the persons present in the Masjid. Baba used to press the mango on all sides so skilfully that when any person received it from Baba and sucked it, he got all the pulp at once in his mouth and could throw away the stone and the skin forthwith. Plantains were peeled off by Baba and the kernel was distributed to the devotees, while the skins were retained by Baba for Himself. Moolay Shastri, as a palmist, wanted to examine Baba's hand or plam and requested Him to extend the same.Baba ignored his request and gave four plantains to him. Then, they all returned to the Wada and Moolay Shastri bathed, wore sacred clothes, and started his routine duties, viz. Agnihotra etc. Then Baba as usual started for Lendi and said - "Take some Geru (i.e. a red miry substance, to dye clothes in saffron-colour), we shall today don saffron-coloured cloth.



 None understood what Baba meant. Then after some time when Baba returned, and preparations for the noon-Arati were being made. Bapusaheb Jog asked Moolay Shastri, whether he would accompany him for the Arti. He replied that he would see Baba in the afternoon. Very soon Baba sat on his seat, was worshipped by the devotees and Arti commenced. Then Baba said - "Get some Dakshina from the new (Nasik) Brahmin." Booty himself went to get the Dakshina; and when he gave Baba's message to Moolay Shastri, he was sorely perplexed. He thought in his mind thus: "I am a pure Agnihotri Brahmin, why should I pay Dakshina? Baba may be a great Saint. I am not His dependent." But as a great Saint like Sai Baba was asking for Dakshina through a millionaire like Booty, he could not refuse. So leaving his routine unfinished, he forthwith started with Booty to the Masjid. Thinking himself holy and sacred, and the Masjid otherwise, he remained at a distance, and joining his hands threw flowers at Baba. Then lo! all of a sudden, he saw no Baba on the seat, but saw his late Guru Gholap Swami there. He was wonder-struck. Could this be a dream? No, it was not, as he was wide awake; but though awake, how could his late Guru Gholap be there? He was speechless for some time. He pinched himself and thought again, but could not reconcile the fact of his late Guru Gholap being in the Masjid.Ultimately, leaving all doubt, he went up, fell at his Guru's feet and then getting up stood there with folded hands. Other people sang Baba's Arati, while Moolay Shastri chanted his Guru's name. Then casting off all pride of caste and ideas about sacredness, he fell flat at his Guru's feet and closed his eyes. When he got up and opened his eyes, he saw Baba asking for Dakshina.

Seeing Baba's blissful form, and His inconceivable power, Moolay Shastri forgot himself. He was extremely pleased, his eyes were full of tears of joy. He again saluted Baba and gave the Dakshina. He said that his doubt was removed and that he saw his own Guru. On seeing his wonderful Leela of Baba all the people, including Moolay Shastri, were much moved, and they realized the meaning of Baba's words, "Bring Geru, we shall don saffron-coloured garment." Such is the wonderful Leela of Baba.  
                                                                OM SAI RAM
                                                                SAI BLESS ALL         
     


source: shri sai satcharitra                                                                   

SHIRDI SAI BABA'S CONTROL OVER ELEMENTS

                                                 

                   

Below are two instances which show baba's control over elements:

(1) Once at evening time, there was a terrible storm at Shirdi. The sky was overcast with thick black clouds. The winds began to blow forcibly; the clouds roared and the lighting began to flash, and the rains began to descend in torrents. In a short time, the whole place was flooded with water, All the creatures, birds, beasts and men got terribly frightened; and they all flocked to the Masjid for shelter. There are many local deities in Shirdi, but none of them came to their help. So they all prayed to Baba - their God, Who was fond of their devotion, to intercede and quell the storm. Baba was much moved. He came out and standing at the edge of the Masjid, addressed the storm in a loud and thunderous voice - "Stop, stop your fury and the calm." In a few minutes the rains subsided, the winds ceased to blow, and the storm came to a stop. Then the moon rose in the sky, and the people then went back home well-pleased.

 (2) On another occasion at noon the fire in the Dhuni began to burn brightly, its flames were seen to be reaching the rafters above. The people who were sitting in the Masjid did not know what to do. They dared not to ask Baba to pour water or do anything to quench the flames. But Baba soon came to realize, what was happening. He took up His Satka (short stick) and dashed it against a pillar in front, saying - "Get down, Be calm." At each stroke of the Satka, the flames began to lower and slow down; and in a few minutes the Dhuni became calm and normal.

This is our Sai, an Incarnation of God. He will bless any man who will prostrate and surrender himself to Him. He, who will read the stories of sai baba daily with faith and devotion, will soon be free from all calamities; not only this, but always attached and devoted to Sai, he will get very soon God-vision: all his desires will be fulfilled and being ultimately desireless, he will attain the Supreme. Amen!

                                                                      SAI BLESS ALL





source: shri sai satcharitra

150 MALAYSIAN SAI DEVOTEES TAKE SAMADHI DARSHAN IN SHIRDI

150 Sai Devotees from Malaysia visited Shirdi on 5th September 2011, Monday and had darshan of Saibaba Samadhi. Shri.Ashok Khambekar, trustee of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi felicitated all the devotees after the darshan. 

Courtesy: Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

QUESTION POST

WHAT IS THE NAME OF BIRTH PLACE(VILLAGE) OF SHIRDI SAI BABA?

INDIAN KABADDI TEAM CAPTAIN "TEJASWINI CHAVAN" VISIT TO SHIRDI

Indian Kabaddi Team Captain and Arjuna Award Winner Smt.Tejaswini Chavan visited Shirdi on 1st September 2011 and had darshan of Saibaba Samadhi.




Courtesy: Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

11 SAYINGS OF SHIRDI SAI BABA

Sai Baba made twelve assurances to his devotees:

1. Whosoever puts their feet on Shirdi soil, their sufferings will come to an end.
2. The wretched and miserable will rise to joy and happiness as soon as they climb the steps of the mosque Dwarakamayi.
3. I shall be ever active and vigorous even after leaving this earthly body.
4. My tomb shall bless and speak to the needs of my devotees.
5. I shall be active and vigorous even from my tomb.
6. My mortal remains will speak from my tomb.
7. I am ever living to help and guide all who come to me, who surrender to me, and who seek refuge in me.
8. If you look at me, I look at you.
9. If you cast your burden on me, I shall surely bear it.
10. If you seek my advice and help, it shall be given to you at once.
11. There shall be no want in the house of my devotee.
12. If you take a step towards me, I will take 100 steps towards you.

WHO IS SAI BABA ??

The title says "WHO IS SAI BABA?" because although  sai baba left his immortal body on 15th October 1918 but his devotees strongly believe that baba just left his body on 15th October 1918, he is still alive between all his devotees. Devotees believe that baba is still helping  and blessing the needy,poor, & all his believer's. 

                           SHIRDI SAI BABA is an Indian guru,yogi, fakir and a saint. Hindu devotees believe that shirdi sai baba is an incarnation of lord "dattatreya". Sai baba's real name is unknown but he got name "SAI" on his visit to shirdi by khandoba temple priest shri mahalsapati . "SAI" is a Sanskrit word which means"Sakshaat Eshwar" or divine and "BABA" means father, old man, holy father or saintly father. Sai baba is very popular saint and people across the globe worship sai baba. Sai Baba did not love perishable things and self realisation was his main goal. Baba's teachings include giving love to other's, forgiveness, helping the needy & poor, charity, devotion to god, and karma. Sai Baba's words include" SABKA MAALIK EK" which means god is one. he performed both Hindu and Muslim rituals. Baba always uttered "ALLAH MAALIK"  means god is king. One post is not enough to describe the god himself shri SAI BABA, well this post tried to briefly describe shri SAI BABA.

                                              "OM SAI RAM"  "SAI BLESS ALL"