SAI RAM

Shri Saibaba had deep rinanuband relations with Tarkadhs. We find many stories of Tarkhads visit to Shirdi, their devotion towards Sai Baba and Sai Baba’s love and care for them, in the Sacred text shri sai satcharit.

On this blog we have seen Saibaba’s approval of worship of his photo as his own worship and acceptance of offerings made to him mentally with love and devotion, both incidents with the Tarkhads.

The son mentioned in both the story, his name was Jyotindra. He was studing in St. Xaviers school (the writer also did his schooling in the same same school, Surat branch). It was habit of Jyotindra to have lunch at an Iranian restaurant across the street. Once after the lunch while crossing a street, he was asked for bhiksha by a Fakir. The kind hearted boy gave a paise (a copper coin with a hole in the center), and proceeded further. He was stopped by the Fakir who said that the coin was of 1894. This baffled the boy a bit and he replied that it was okay as he got daily allowance of 4 annas and that the coin he gave to the Fakir was of the current one and so, the Fakir should not worry. The Fakir laughed and said, “Allah Bhala Karega.: (God will do good)

A simple incident as that, rolled out his memory soon. His mother Mrs. Tarkhad was tormented with intense headache and the growing frequency of the same. On being advised by a local Saint of Mumbai (then Bombay), Pir Maulana Sahib she decided to visit Shirdi. She took his son Jyotindran with her on this pilgrimage .

When they stepped in Dwarkamai they were received by Sai Baba as if He was waiting for them. He turned around to Jyotindra and said, “Bhau (brother), have you recognized me?” Obviously he did not. Sai Baba further lovingly asked him to try and remember if he recognized Him or not.

Then Sai Baba reached for his pocket and withdrew a copper coin from it. Showing the copper coin to Jyatindra, Sai Baba said, “Don’t you remember this copper coin dated 1894? The Fakir you gave alms was none other than Me.”

It is well known that Sai Baba never left Shirdi except to two surrounding villages in the radius of 5 kilometrers, thus He showed how He materialized in physical body in Mumbai for his love for Jyotindra.

Then Sai Baba returned the same coin to him and said, “Keep this coin and preserve it carefully. It will breed a multitude of paise.” Jyotindra use to light diya while he worshipped God. He placed the coin at the base and through the hole in the center of the coin, stood the wick, which he would light.

Recently, two brothers donated a throne made from gold to Sri Saibaba Sansthan. Sai Baba now sits on the throne made of gold. Here is a photo of the same.

We only know what we have learnt through the screen of our own prejudices. What we have learnt from our environment and society, and that differs from one society to other, one environment to other. This is the root cause of conflict, inward and outward.

Sai Baba often used to tell not to look down or talk ill of others. In one incident described in Sri Sai Satcharit chapter number 24 saibaba expressed his displeasure when a devotee called Mausibai was serving Sai Baba in Dwarkamai and other devotees felt it could be harsh on Sai Baba’s body and asked her to be moderate and gentle in her services. Sai Baba got enraged and forced the satka (the short sturdy stick which He kept with Him), in his abdomen and pushed the other end of satka against a pillar. Sai Baba’s eyes were like burning embers. Those present there, could not have thought of minding the other devotees way of worshipping Sai Baba, thereafter.

The following incident with Shama (Madhavrao Deshpande) illustrates the similar viewpoint but rather more serious one.

Saibaba often used to gift Shama with spiritual and religious books. He would also send him to various Spirituaaly charged place Tirth Yatras and sometimes had to coax Shama for the same.

Once Shama visited Nagpur and Amravati. On returning to Shirdi, he went straight to Dwarkamai to see Saibaba.

Straight away Sai Baba asked him, “Arre Shamyaa, what were the places that you visited?’

Shama replied that he visited Nagpur. Sai Baba furthered his query, “Arre Shama did you go to South Nagpur? There is a golden tree there. Did you see it?”

Sai Baba mostly spoke in symbolic language. Shama was quick to grasp the symbol; he knew that Sai Baba was referring to contemporary saint and a perfect Master, Shri Tajjudin Baba .He replied, “Yes Deva when I was at Nagpur I did visit South Nagpur, Bhosle’s (Raojee Raja’s) garden and had Darshan of Shri Tajuddin Baba.”

Saibaba continued his query and asked him about the other places that he had visited. It is quiet obvious that Sai Baba knew everything, it was displayed all the time while Saibaba meet a new visitor of Shirdi, or the regular devotee, that He knew everything they do or even think, giving them examples. Sai Baba’s enquiries to Shama about his visits and experience was to give Shama, very important lessons and teaching, which we will see as the dialogue progresses.

Shama in reply was much eager and excited about the other proceedings. He said that he went to Amravati, followed by darshan of Shri Narayan Maharaj in small village of Bet in Kedgaon. Shama was quite impressed by the big Durbar of Shri Narayan Maharaj the huge number of people visiting Him for his blessings. He repeatedly showed his getting influenced by the thousands of visitors to Shri Narayan Maharaj. Incidentally the numbers of visitors to shirdi were quite low comparatively, in those days.

Saibaba said :::::: “Hech Aapli Dwarka Matha! Mashid che ye aaki baistha lekhru dehi nirbhayast.” Roughly translated, This is our Dwarka Mata (Mother), children sitting in this Masjid shoud be fearless.”

Sai Baba also said about the Masjid that Masjid was “Mota Kripalu” (tremendously compassionate), and devotees can easily cross the ocean (beda par) (out of the mundane problems of life to the spiritually highest attainment).

He also said that the walls of Masjid were made of gold. If we look at the physical or gross property of the walls of Dwarkamai, with our gross eyes, evidently we see walls made of stones. It was the great spiritual wealth that Dwarka Mai and her walls hold that Sai Baba was referring to.

This map provides complete information around Sai Mandir. There is everything means all facility provides by the SANSTHAN of shirdi SAI TRUST . and one person Mr. A. K . Ramani give 68 crore rupees to saibabasansthan of shirdi to build residence for sai devotees . everyday there is so much rush on sai mandir but on a special day means RAM NAVAMI , DUSHERA , DUTT JAYANTI and many more the sai devotees figures is infinity so he gave this rupees for specially devotees residence .

WHAT IS DUSSHERA ?

We all know that on dusshera Shree Ram had won his Fights against Rawan .Means the true won against False . so it is and another thing is Shree sai baba had took his mahasamadhi on the same day and its Dusshera . very few people knows that baba took his Samadhi on Dusshera . there is a special program in shirdi on this day . this picture is a real Samadhi picture before mandir built . so let s do the pooja from here of saibaba’s Samadhi …

Shree Satchidanand Sadguru Sainath Maharaj Ki jay Avadhoot Chintan Shree Gurudev Dutt Gurudev Dutt Gurudev Dutt …

Shirdi is located approximately 296 Kilometers from Mumbai (Bombay) City in India. The nearest railway station is Kopargaon 15 kilometers on Manmad-Daund section of Central Railways.

Shirdi town is situated in Rahata Tahasil in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra State (India). It is located at 19o45' North Latitude and 74o25' East Longitude. It falls on Ahmednagar-Manmad State Highway No.10 at 83 Km. from Ahmednagar, and 15 Km. from Kopargaon. It (the Ahmednagar -Manmad road) was a very busy route in the old times. It is located at 185 Km. to the East from Western Seashore line.

Shirdi is not on railway map. To reach 'Shirdi' via railway one has to reach 'Manmad' station which is 83 Km. from 'Shirdi Village' or 'Nashik' city which is 119 Km. from 'Shirdi'. From there one may reach 'Shirdi Village' by taking bus or taxi.

Roadways Services
Shirdi Can be reached by taking a Bus from any of the following cities in Maharashtra State (India). Also buses to the same cities, depart from the Shirdi Bus Station.

Railways Servives
Shirdi is having the Railway ticket booking facility as the Administration has opened "Computerised Railway Counter" at Shirdi, within Temple Premises. The devotees are getting To and Fro tickets as well as reservations of all the stations within India. They get the same facilities as they would have from any of the metropolitan city's railyway station.

Airlines (Domestic And International)
The following Airports fall near Shirdi.