He often expressed himself in a cryptic manner with the use of parables, symbols and allegories. Baba also delivered spiritual teachings to his visitors, recommending the reading of sacred Hindu texts along with the Qur’an, especially insisting on the indispensability of the unbroken remembrance of God’s name (dhikr, japa). At first he performed the function of a local hakim and treated the sick by application of Udhi. In the mosque he maintained a sacred fire which is referred to as a dhuni, from which he had the custom of giving sacred ash (‘Udhi’) to his guests before they left and which was believed to have healing powers and protection from dangerous situations. He was eventually persuaded to take up residence in an old and dilapidated mosque and lived a solitary life there, surviving by begging for alms and receiving itinerant Hindu or Muslim visitors. His manner was said to be withdrawn and uncommunicative as he undertook long periods of meditation. Such was his hypnotism that even the mundane of his activities attracted large crowds.įor four to five years Baba lived under a neem tree, and often wandered for long periods in the jungle in and around Shirdi. Many pilgrims came seeking his blessings. He never discouraged these attributes and soon his fame spread like wild fire. There are many accounts of Sai Baba miracles, doing things that were beyond a mortal’s power. With his arrival to Shirdi, in no time he began exhibiting a hypnotic attraction among people as they began flocking to him. Shirdi Sai Baba lived an extremely simple and austere life, sleeping on the floor of temple and later taking a ruined mosque as his shelter. However, there are some indications that he met with many saints and fakirs His presence attracted the curiosity of the villagers and the religiously-inclined such as Mhalsapati, Appa Jogle and Kashinatha regularly visited him, while others such as the village children considered him mad and threw stones at him.After some time he left the village, and it is unknown where he stayed at that time or what happened to him. By day he associated with no one, by night he was afraid of nobody. The people of the village were wonder-struck to see such a young lad practicing hard penance, not minding heat or cold. He led an ascetic life, sitting motionless under a neem tree and meditating while sitting in an asana. Although there is no agreement among biographers about the date of this event, it is generally accepted that Baba stayed in Shirdi for three years, disappeared for a year and returned permanently around 1858, which posits a possible birth year of 1838. He found shelter in Khandoba temple, where a villager Mahalsapathi in the temple addressed him as Sai or Saint.īaba reportedly arrived at the village of Shirdi in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, India, when he was about sixteen years old. It is believed that at a tender age of 16 yrs Shri Sai Baba arrived at the village of Shirdi in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra and remained their till his death. According to him Shraddha and Saburi were the supreme attributes to reach the state of godliness. His philosophy ingrained ‘Shraddha’ meaning faith and ‘Saburi’ meaning compassion. A spiritual guru and a fakir who transcended the barriers of religions, Shirdi Sai Baba was regarded with great reverence by both Hindu and Muslim followers. With this, 7, 11, 21 books should be distributed to promote Sai Baba's Krupa.Shirdi Sai Baba lived between 18, whose real name, birthplace and date of birth are not known. On the day of fasting of Sai Baba of Shirdi, the number of donations according to food and power should be given to five poor people on the last day of fasting. Any fruit or dessert can be distributed in the worship of pooja. After this, read the story of Sai Vrat by lighting the lamp and remember Baba. The picture of Baba should be yellow flowers or necklace. Put a yellow or red cloth on a seat and place a photo of Sai Baba on it and then apply the tilak of sandal or kumkum. Sai Baba's photo should be worshiped in the morning or evening. This fast can be started on Thursday by taking the name of Sai Baba. This fast can be done without any caste and discrimination. Whether it is a child or an elderly or a woman. Thursday day is considered to be the best day for all Sai Baba fasts and worship of Pujan method Sai Baba. Rhm format avatära ecstasy Sri Shirdi Nathay Namah. 12) Shirdi Wasay Vidmahe Schchidananday DHEEMAHI Tno Sai Prchodayatġ3) Srwgya serves god format avatära, true religion peace Prema format avatära, Satyam Shivam Sundaram form avatära infinite Anupam B.