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Life of Sai Baba
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Experiences, Saileela
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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.
Chapter 5, Shri Sai Satcharitra
May Baba light the two virtues of faith and patience in all hearts.
May our life be a perpetual endeavour to expel the 6 darknesses within us - aham, ghamand, raag, dwesh, kaam, krodh.
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Amongst the influences that mould the character of young boys, perhaps the strongest is that of the father or the -mother living with
them, and shaping their mind from hour to hour. Baba had no mother or father to mould him but he had first a foster father, the fakir
and next a master who ultimately became his Diksha Guru. So, the nature and character of Gopal Rao Deshmukh must first be understood
to know how Baba's nature and character developed. This Gopal Rao, though a zamindar or rural chieftain of ancient days maintained a
character and reputation unattained by any other zamindar of his time. One incident in his life illustrates this point. One evening as he sat
on the ramparts of his fort, it was quite dusk, and in that half darkness, a fair damsel of some twenty years came very close to the
ramparts on the ground level, and thinking that there was nobody, sat down and exposed her body. Seeing a nude usually provokes lust.
Others in his position would have immediately ordered some one to go and carry away the damsel and bring her for their gratification.
With Gopal Rao the sinful impulse lasted only for a moment. His conscience rebelled, and he at once thought of Venkatesa and appealed to
him for forgiveness. He viewed every woman other than his wife as really in the position of a mother to him. Matruvat Paradarmscha says
the niti sloka. That is, no lustful thoughts should be directed to any person other than one's wife. So, treating this lustful thought as an
enormous sin, he rapidly went down to his worship room, and there, before his Ishta Devata's image Sri Venkatesa, he repented with
bitter tears this momentary lust, and then resolved to punish his eyes for having cast lustful glances at a mother, which is nothing short
of incest. He at once seized two sharp needles and poked his eyes with them. Blood issued, and he moaned. His relations soon came up and
noting the fact, blamed him for the folly of losing his eyes for such a trivial matter. As his eye sight was absolutely essential for guarding
them and the Jintur Parganna from the Muslims, and as they were necessary also for purposes of worship, his Guru asked him to pray to
Lord Venkatesa for recovery of sight. Accordingly he prayed and recovered sight. The fame of his purity, nobility of character and ability
to draw Venkatesa's power for curing ailments, spread abroad. Blind people and others came to him, and his very touch was curative. To a
woman born blind, he applied chillies to her eyes with Venkatesa's name on his lips. This cured her and restored her sight. This incident,
therefore, shows the nature and char¬acteristics of Baba's Guru, Gopal Rao Deshmukh. In his highest moments of absorption, Gopal Rao
uttered words which were the words of Venkatesa. He became one with Venkatesa at that time. So Baba always referred to his Guru as
Venkusa, a contraction of Venkatesa. Perfect chastity, thorough self-control, invariable rectitude, perfect truthfulness, generosity, and
serviceability to all which were the leading characteristics of his Guru became -transplanted and took deep root in the disciple, Sri Sai
Baba.
About Shirdi
In front of the portrait painted by Jaykar, is a pair of silver covered Padukas. After Baba's Mahasamadhi Shyama was staying in the Dixit
Wada. The Sansthan was formed and Shyama was asked to pay rent. Shyama however, left Dixit Wada and took along with him Baba's
Padukas and Photo to his house. The Sansthan requested Shyama to return them but he refused at first. Then S.B. Dhumal went to his
house with a big procession and Shyama handed over all the articles. These Padukas are daily worshipped by the Pujari of Dwarakamai and
decorated by the Pujari of Samadhi Mandir between 11.30 and 12.00 noon. Devotees offer their'Sashtang Namaskar' to these holy
Padukas.
UDI STAND
The railing is attached to a pillar on which the Udi stand is fixed. The literal meaning of Udi is 'to go'. Baba gave Udi to His devotees with
blessings that they should go to a higher plane in their spiritual endeavour.
When Baba was in a cheerful mood He used to sing merrily about the sacred Udi 'Oh playful Rama, come, come and bring with you sacks of
Udi'.
"All the visible phenomena in the universe are as transient as the ash" taught Baba, so use discrimination (Ref. ESS, XXXIII).
Baba used to give Udi to the devotees after the Arati and also at the time of departure.
Udi has healing powers, during Baba's time it was used for scorpion sting, bubonic plague and the 'Jamner miracle,' just to mention a few.
The power of the Udi is as potent as before, and is still curing the diseases and Karmic impediments.
Devotees may apply this Udi daily and take it as Tirth which will eradicate their Karma, diseases, fulfil their wishes and help them in their
spiritual path.
Source - Adopted from Ambrosia In Shirdi by Dr.Vinny Chitluri, this book can be read
at http://saileelas.org/books/ambrosiainshirdi1.htm and this book is a
virtual guide on Shirdi with lots of rare photos on Baba
777. Mrs. Tendulkar of Bandra daily heaped up garlands of bakul over Baba's picture in her house at Bandra for two months and then went
to Shirdi.
78. Baba : Hallo, Kaka (H.S. Dixit) these two or three months I have not been at Shirdi at all. This mother has smothered me with bakul
flower and I was quite dizzy, and unconscious of myself. Now I am slowly coming around.
79. Do you think of me, at meal ? Am I not present near you ? Do you give me a morsel ?
80. I am not at Shirdi, but in all.
81. He who thinks that (Sai) Baba is in Shirdi (alone) has totally failed to see (i.e., know) Baba.
82. Why do you (weep and) behave so madly. Am I not there (at Bombay) by your side?
83. He (Sai) who is at Shirdi now is also at Machandragad here. It is to teach you this I sent you here. (Manker)
84. I have just been to Kasi and had a bath.
I was at Jejuri, Bagat.
I was at Dhulia, did you not see me ? (to Upasani's son)
When you heard my voice, why doubt? Boldted doors do not bar access to me. (Megha)
Experiences, Saileela
This incident took place in the year 1918. My father used to distinctly recollect this because that happened to be his last visit to Shirdi
when Baba was alive. After this incident I think a week later Baba took Maha Samadhi. On that day, as usual Baba's Darbar in Dwarkamai
was on and suddenly outside Dwarkamai there was a big commotion. All were anxious to know what was happening there. Four Darveshis
(fakir) were carrying a full-grown Tiger who was tied up in chains; in a bullock cart. They had brought the bullock cart near the entrance
of Dwarkamai and parked it. One of the Darveshis entered the Dwarkamai and pleaded to Mr. Madhavrao Deshpande (close devotee of
Baba) stating that the Tiger is their source of income. They carry the Tiger from place to place and exhibit his show to people and the
earnings are spent on their livelihood including that of the Tiger. But the Tiger had taken ill and while passing through Shirdi they had
learnt that a great Saint SaiBaba is lived there. They also learnt that SaiBaba possessed miraculous powers and was able to cure living
beings simply by his divine looks. They therefore, thought of showing the ailing Tiger to Baba provided the permission was granted to
them. On checking with Baba, he granted the permission to bring the Tiger inside Dwarkamai. Darveshis took all precautions and brought
the Tiger, who was walking slowly. He came close to the steps of the platform where Baba would normally be sitting. He looked at Baba and
then put both his front paws forward and bent himself as though he was bowing and offering Namaskar to Baba and then suddenly gave a
big roar. The sound of the roar was so loud and terrifying that it almost shook entire Dwarkamai. On giving that loud roar the Tiger fell
flat on the ground and was motionless. The four Darveshi rushed forward to check the Tiger and they realized that it was dead. They
declared to Baba that the Tiger was dead and now what should they do with its dead body. Baba advised them to bury the dead Tiger
outside Lord Shiva's Temple near the statue of Nandi (bull). All the people of Shirdi had gathered to witness the burial ceremony of the
dead Tiger. My father who had witnessed the entire episode live and in great detail felt that there was some kind of exchange between
Baba and the Tiger and only after that the Tiger had passed away. My father waited for the right opportunity to enquire with him as to
what exactly transpired between him and the Tiger. Baba then smiled and told my father "Hey Bhau that Tiger was in deep agony and he
was requesting me to relieve him out of that agonizing pain as he could not bear it anymore. I felt pity on his miserable condition and
hence I prayed to the Lord to grant him salvation. My Lord is very kind and he responded to my prayers and granted him salvation. That
Tiger is free for ever from this cycle of birth and rebirth." My father was totally astonished to hear this explanation from Baba. My
father told Baba that till then he had seen him showering blessings on human beings but for the first time he had witnessed him
showering blessings on a wild animal like the Tiger. Of course this last visit to Shirdi was unprecedented for my father which I will
narrate in the next chapter
Source - LIVE EXPRIENCES OF THE TARKHAD FAMILY WITH SHRI SAI BABA OF SHIRDI BY VIRENDRA JYOTINDRA TARDHAD
http://saileelas.org/books/jyotindra.doc
Devotees may share Baba 's leela in their life in our "EXPERIENCES" section. Kindly email us the same.
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Topic of Discussion
Question - Are PURANA events, Vishnu Loka real ?
Shama said, "How could you witness what happened to long ago?
If you were there then how were you?"
Baba: Innumerable births went by for you and for me. You
don't know but I do. I was as I am now."
Baba: "Don't worry about them; for when compared with God
they are still more trivial. For those worlds are also of the
same nature as our world (i.e., transient).
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Madhyahna Aarathi
1. ABHANG Aarti with Five-Wick Lamp - Composed by :: Shri Krishna Jogiswar Bhishma
Ghewuniya panchaarati, karoo Babansi aarati Karoo Sai see aarati Karoo Babansi arati.
Holding the five-wick lamp, I do Baba's Aarti. Sai's Aarti. I do Baba's Aarti.
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Weekly Event
Daily Event
All 4 aarti and Baba Abhishekam takes place in the temple daily 7 days a week, 365 days an year at the following timings
Temple Timings
From Nov 1st 2009 (winter daylight saving time begins), Dhoop Aarti and Sheja time is slightly different
5:30 pm - Dhoop Aarti (all days except Thursday Dhoop Aarti 6:30pm)
7:30 pm - Shej Aarti (all days except Thursday Sheja Aarti 8:30pm)
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