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...

SHIRDI SAI BABA'S TURNING WATER INTO OIL STORY

Sai Baba was very fond of lights. He used to borrow oil from shop-keepers, and keep lamps burning the whole night in the Masjid and temple. This went on for some time. The Banias, who supplied oil gratis, once met together and decided not to give Him oil. When, as usual, Baba went to ask for oil, they all gave Him a distinct No. Unperturbed, Baba returned to the Masjid and kept the dry wicks in...

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 STORY OF GRINDING WHEAT BY SHIRDI SAI BABA

Shri Hemandpant the writer of the holy book on the life and teachings of shirdi sai baba"SHRI SAI SATCHARITRA" describes the story of grinding wheat by shirdi sai baba and it's philosophical significance as folows.                                                    ...

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...

SHIRDI SAI BABA'S SAMADHI (UNKNOWN 1837----OCTOBER 15TH.1918 ON TH DAY OF DUSSEHRA)

It is the general practice amongst the Hindus that when a man is about to die, some good religious scripture is read out to him with the object that his mind should be withdrawn from worldly things and fixed in matters spiritual, so that his future progress should be natural and easy. Baba being an incarnation of God needed no such help, but just to set an example to the people, He followed this...