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Precious Gems from Sa i Sat char ita
Origina l Aut hor:
Shr i Govindrao Raghu na th Dabholkar
Alias Ann asah eb Dabh olkar
Alias H emadpa nt
Compiled by:
Vish Tadimet y
A child of Baba
Reading, assimilating and thinking about Sai Satcharita is an
upasana. This wonderful book contains the life and teachings ofSai Baba and is wide and deep as the infinite ocean. All can dive
deep int o same and t ake out precious gems of Sa is way of living.
Collected here are the Gems from Sai Satcharita. They belong to
Sai Baba, his blessed disciple Hem adpa nt an d to all Sai devotees.
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DEDICATION
T o t h e L ot u s F e e t o f S h r i R a m a c h a n d r a C h a i t a n y a S w a m y
Wh o is a l iv in g em b o d i m en t o f lo v e an d t h e S a i w ay o f
l iv ing
An d a sp li t t i n g im ag e o f h i s an d m y Mas t e r
L a t e Sh r i E k k ir a l a B h a r a d w a j a
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Table of Contents
Salutation 4
A Note about this Book 5
Baba on Precious Gems in Satcharita 6
Cardinal Rules Of The Sai Way of Living 7
The Importance of Sai Satcharita 8
Baba in His own words 9
Babas love for His devotees 11
Babas personality 22
Sai Philosophy 30
The Greatness attained by Shirdi in Babas presence 38
The Greatness of Udhi 41
Spiritual Practices approved by Baba 42
Baba is Sarva Devata Swarupa (Baba is All Gods) 51
Allah Achha Karage: Curing All Diseases 52
Baba is Sakala Sadhu Swarupa (Baba is All Siants) 54
Gurusthan 55
Samadhi Mandir 56
Babas promises and counsel to his devotees 58
What other Saints say of Baba 65
Hindu Muslim Unity 66
Ankita Bhaktas Services for posterity 68
Shirdi Festivals, Customs and History 73
Dakshina 75
Golden Chapters in Satcharita 77
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The Greatness of Sai Satcharita 79
Apostles of Sai Baba 80
List of Baba Devotees mentioned in Satcharita 81
Appendix A: Association with Acharya Ekkirala Bharadwaja 84
Appendix B: Shri Sivanesan Swami of Shirdi 86
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Salutation
I a m ever obliged for br inging Shr i Sai Ba ba t o my life:
1. To my Master La te Shr i Ekkirala Bhar adwaja for bringing Baba to thelives of myself and millions of oth er people. Consider ed a n incarn at ion
of Dat ta tr eya, Shr i Bha ra dwaja in h is short life of 50 year s (1938-1989)
resea rched, wr ote prolifically an d spr ead Sai Baba s wa y of living a ll
over India.
2. To Shri Ramachandra Chaitanya Swamy, the beloved student anddisciple of Bhar adwaja Master . He lives in Baba with u s.
3. To Late Shri Sivanesan Swami of Shirdi who lived for over 50 yearswith Baba an d for t he love that he showered on m e.
4. To my maternal grandfather, Late Shri Pindiprolu Kameswara Rao,FCA IRS and my grandmother Late Smt. Pindiprolu Seshamma ofVijayawada for having brought Sai Baba into our lives, even before I
was born , by their association with Shr i Kesavaiahji of Madras.
5. To my parents, Shri Tadimety Seetharamachandra Rao and Smt.Tadimety Jyothirmohini for inspiring love for Sai in me from my
childhood.
6. And fina lly to a living exam ple of Sai Baba s wa y: Shri Koppar apuRama Rao Pant ulu garu of Vijayawada .
The m omen t I tou ched Baba s fee t , I began a n ew lea se o f l ife . I fe l t
o b li ge d t o t h o s e w h o s p u r r e d a n d h e l p e d m e g et t h e d a r s h a n a n d Ic on s i d e r e d t h e m m y r e a l r e l a t iv e s H e m a d p a n t i n S a i S a t c h a r i t a
C h a p t e r 2
(N anasaheb Chand orkar and Hari S itaram Dixit encouraged H em adpant
v is it Baba
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A Note a bout th is Book
I did not write t his book. These Gems ar e in Sai Sa tchar ita. I mer ely kept
log of them for sadhana while reading the Satcharita. I am further
document ing and publishing the same as a sadhan a a nd I pray tha t t hese
Gems a ssist other devotees.
Shri B.V.Narasimha Swamy, in his Sai Baba Ashtothra says Sai Baba is
S ulabh a Dhu rlabhaya. Sa i is easy t o gra b while difficult to cat ch. While
he h as been easy to grab t o his beloved devotees su ch a s Sh ri Bha ra dwaja
Master, Shri Ramachandra Chaitanya Swami and Shri C.B. Satpathiji
(and Baba went to them), He has been eluding me and has been difficult
to catch. Only Nishta (Faith) and Saburi (Patience) are needed, so He
says. This sadhana is for the purpose of keeping my mind focused on Him
an d He is m y sole refuge.
Everything tha t you rea d here is from Satchar ita. I have used the En glish
Adap ta tion of Sai Satcha rit a by Na gesh V. Gun aji as my sour ce. My
occasiona l comm ent s a re in i t a l i cs .
May Sai Baba, the Antaryamin, bless us all and be enthroned in our
hearts .
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Baba on Pr ecious Gems in Sat cha rita
Sai Baba said Hemadpant, I fully agree with writing
of Satcharita. Steady your mind and have faith in My
words. If My leelas are written, avidya will vanish and if
they are attentively and devotedly listened to, the
consciousness of worldly existence will abate. Strong
waves of devotion and love will rise up and if one dives
deep into My leelas, he will get Preciou s Gems o f
Knowl edge.
(Chapt er 3)
The description of Baba s pur e fam e an d th e hea rin g of th e sam e with lovewill destroy the sins of the devotee, and therefore, this is the simple sadhana
for at ta ining salvation.
(Chapt er 3)
Sai Baba, the ocean of mercy, says Hemadpant, favored him and the
result of th is is Sat cha rita .
(Chapt er 30)
Let S ai Ba ba be enth roned in our h earts.
B a b a h a s
pr om ised tor ew a r d u s w i t h
Precious Gem s i f
we d ive deep in
t o S a t c h a r i ta
wr i t t en by
H e m a d p a n t .
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Car dinal Rules Of The Sai Way of Living
1. Baba advocated Nishta and Saburi. Nishta means complete surrenderto Baba an d belief in Him, Sabu ri mean t pa tience.
2.
Udhi removes all physical and mental ailments when taken with faithand devotion. This Udhi has been touched by Baba as He Himself lit
th e flam es of Dhu ni an d is our direct conn ection t o Him .
3. Sai Philosophy believes that we need a Guru to lead us to salvation.Baba is our Sadguru , Lord a nd sole refuge.
4. Sai Baba believed in Karma and rebirth. Hence we should be everconscious in our behavior to never hurt people nor build bad-karma
an d att achment s. Baba despised speaking bad about other s.
5. Baba said that no quest could be successfully carried out on emptystomach.
6. Baba can come to us (a) in dreams (b) in the form of Himself or of anySadhu (c) in the form of His picture. These are all clear indications ofHis gra ce an d Baba coming t o us.
7. It is preferable to receive holy daily parayana books, such as SaiSat cha rita , from Baba by placing t hem on Sa i Babas Sam adh i. Baba
prescribed regular parayana.
8. Feeding a hungry soul is like feeding Baba. Baba called this theaxiomatic truth.
9. Baba stated My bones will speak and I am ever alive from My tomb.We should only go to Him wit h a ll our requ ests.
10.Baba sta ted th at once we ent er Dwara kam ai, our t roubles have ended.11.One wh o lovingly sings Baba s fam e an d th ose who hear th e sam e with
devotion, both will become one with Sai Ba ba
12.Baba said t ha t we couldn t escape from pa ying for loans (dues),animosity and mu rder.
13.Baba dissuaded people from approaching palmists and occultists foradvise. We depend on Baba s gra ce for everyth ing.
14.Baba told us to knock the wall of difference between Him and us andsee Baba in ourselves and in everybody. He said spiritual progress
would be rapid th en.
15.We should not be anxious, leave everything to Baba and do our duty.He wants to be responsible for us like a parent...Give the responsibility
to Baba.
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The Importa nce of Sai Sat cha rita
Hemadpant wanted to write a Satcharita on Sai Baba as a upasana after
seeing Baba an d being moved by Babas spirit ua lity an d love for devotees. He
consu lted Sh am a, who said Without Baba s consen t, n othing can be done
successful (Chapter 2)
S h a m a r e q u e s t e d B a b a f o r H i s a p p r o v a l t o w r i t e t h e S a t c h a r i t a .
B a b a t h e n s a i d , L e t h i m m a k e a c o l l e c t i o n o f s t o r i e s a n d
exper iences . Keep no tes and memos . I wi l l he lp h im. I Myse l f wi l l
wr i t e My li fe a n d s a t i s fy t h e wi s h e s o f My d e v o t e e s . I s h a l l e n t e r h i m
a n d My s e l f wr i t e t h e S a t c h a r i t a . He a r i n g My s t o r i e s a n d T e a c h i n g s
wi l l c r e a t e f a i t h i n d e v o t e e s h e a r t s a n d t h e y wi l l e a s i l y g e t s e l f
r e a l iz a t i o n a n d b l i s s (C h a p t e r 2 )
Wh e n He m a d p a n t t o u c h e d S a i B a b a s fe e t , i t b e g a n a n e w l e a s e o f l ife( i n 1 9 1 0 ) . He f e l t m u c h o b l i g e d t o t h o s e wh o h e l p e d h i m t o g e t t h e
d a r s h a n a n d c o n s id e r e d t h e m h i s t r u e r e l a t iv e s. (C h a p t e r 2 )
B a b a n a m e d G o vin d r a o R a g h u n a t h D a b h o lk a r a s H e m a d p a n t a n d
a d d r e s s e d h i m a s s u c h ! B a b a s n a m i n g H e m a d p a n t w a s p r o p h e t i c a s
h e c r e a t e d t h i s l ov e ly wo r k o n S a i B a b a . (C h a p t e r 2)
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Baba in His own words
Chapter 3:
Baba t o Shama , who conveyed Hem adpan ds request to write th e Sat cha rita
If a ma n u tt ers My na me with love, I shall fulfill his wishes, increa se his
devotion. If he sings My life and deeds, I shall beset in front, back and
both sides
If anybody sings m y Leelas , I sha ll give him infinite joy an d cont ent men t.
It is my special characteristic to free any person who surrenders
completely to Me and who remembers Me and meditates on Me
constantly
I shall draw my devotees from the jaws of death. If My stories arelistened to, all diseases will be got rid of. Think, meditate and assimilate
th em. This is the way t o success an d ha ppiness
The simple remembrance SAI SAI will do away with sins of speech and
hearing
Baba said one da y after n oon Arat i to all devotees All you d o is kn own to
me. I a m t he inn er r uler of all. I envelope all creat ur es. I am th e cont roller
of the sh ow of Universe. Noth ing will harm who tur ns his a tt ention to Me
Do your dut y, stea dy your min d an d ha ve fait h in My words
Baba to Mrs. Tarkad Mother you have fed me sumptuously up to my
throat, my afflicted pranas have been satisfied. Always act like this and
th is will sta nd you in good st ead (Cha pter 9)
(Mrs. T arkad fed a h un gry dog a piece of bread and Baba got it!)
Baba to Mrs. Tarkad S i t t i n g i n t h i s Ma s j i d I s h a l l n e v e r s p e a k
u n t r u t h . Take pity on Me like this. First give bread to the hungry and
then eat yourself. R e m e m b e r t h i s w e l l. The dog, which you saw before
meals and to which you gave the piece of bread, is o n e w i t h M e , so also
oth er creatu res ar e one with m e. I am roaming in th eir form s. He who sees
Me in all these creatures is my beloved. So abandon the sense of duality
and distinction and serve Me as you did today
(We have to remember that Anna Dana is dear to Baba and should always
contribu te to the S ansth an for feedin g the poor an d needy)
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Baba said to Megha Did you not hear My words asking you to draw a
trident? It is no vision but a direct order. My words are always pregnant
with m eaning a nd n ever h allow. I require no door t o ent er. I ha ve neither
form nor any extension; I always live everywhere. I carry on as a wire-
puller, a ll actions of the ma n who tru sts in Me merges in Me(Chapt er 28)
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Babas love for His devotees
By grinding wheat, Baba stopped cholera spreading in Shirdi. Baba will
grind our mental and physical afflictions- He does it day and night. If we
hold on to Him we ar e sure t o be saved. (Chapt er 1)
Women folk of Shirdi sang Sai Leelas with devotion while doing their
daily chores. (Cha pter 1)
(Are these songs recorded an d ava ilable today?)
The grand miracles of Sai Baba are interesting and instructive to His
devotees. They rem ove their s ins a nd a fflictions. (Cha pter 2)
Baba s da rsh an cha nged t he devotees th ough ts, t he force of previous
actions abated and gradually non-attachment and dispassion achieved. It
is on account of merits of previous births that such a darshan is granted.If only you see Sai Baba, all the world becomes and assumes the form of
Sai Hema dpant (Chapt er 2)
Baba had motherly love for his devotees-peculiar, extraordinary and
disinterested. The child knows or cares nothing. (We are the children of
Baba. It is u p to him to take care of us!) (Cha pter 3)
There will be no dearth of food or clothing in my devotees home Sai Baba
(Chapt er 6)
In th e case of Sai Ba ba, if a devotee r eally longed t o offer a nyt hin g to Him,and if he afterwards forgot to offer the same, Baba reminded him, or his
friend about the offering and made him present it to Him. He then
accepted it and blessed the devotee (Chapter 9)
(Exam ples includ e Babasaheb Tark ad forgetting to offer prasad t o Baba at
his Bandra residence and Baba reminding Mrs. and Master Tarkad at
Shirdi)
(Also Govind Balaram Mankad forgot offering milk pedha sent by Mrs.
Tarkad that Baba reminded, took and ate right away, while Mankad was
in m ourn ing (Ma ila!))
Baba incarnated for the welfare of His devotees. Supreme in knowledge
and surrounded by divine luster, he loved all beings equally. He was
unattached. Foes and friends, kings and paupers were the same to Him.
For the sake of His devotees, He spent His stock of merits and was ever
alert t o help them (Chapter 12)
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Some people desired t o see Sai Baba , but th ey did n ot get an opport un ity
of ta king His dar sha n till his Mahasa ma dhi. Many people wan ted to see
Him du rin g His lifetime a nd could not do it (Chapt er 12).
(With out His p erm ission one cann ot go to S hird i to see him )
Baba Go, go quickly, be calm and unperturbed. Stay comfortably atBelapu r for four days. See all relatives and t hen retu rn to Shirdi to Mrs.
Nimonkar (Chapter 12)
(Baba overrulin g N anasah ebs pressure on wife to retu rn a s soon as seeing
his sick son)
Baba used to press mangos on all sides so skillfully that when a person
sucked it, he got all the pulp and could throw away the stone and skin.
Pla nt ain s were peeled off by Baba, ker nel given t o devotees wh ile He kept
th e skin! (Chapt er 12)
(What love for devotees? Isnt He telling us that he gives us happiness and
keeps our sorrows?)
Baba to Rut tonji Shap ur ji Wadia Allah Accha Kar age. Do not be worried
and your bad days have ended. Baba gave Udhi, placed his hand on
Rut tonjis hea d an d blessed him.
(Chapt er 14)
(Ru ttonji wan ted a child an d got the sam e by Babas blessings)
Dasganu s kirt an s h ad an electr ic effect. At t he Koupineshwar temple in
Than e, Dasganu performed a kirta n. One Mr. Cholkar , a devoted listener
at the kirtan, was so moved that he prayed to Baba for a permanent job.Cholkar mentally told Baba that he would come to Shirdi and distribute
suga r can dy in Baba s na me if he got t he job. Cholkar got t he job by
Babas grace. Now Cholkar ha d to ta ke a t rip to Shirdi an d distribute
sugar candy. To save for the Shirdi trip, Cholkar started having tea
with out suga r. Then , as per h is vow, Cholkar cam e to Shirdi, fell at Baba s
feet and said that he was very pleased with His darshan and his desires
were fulfilled th at day. Then , without an y ment ion of Cholkar s vow, Baba
casually said to Bapusaheb Jog Give him cups of tea fully saturated with
sugar (Chapt er 15)
(Baba knows everything. He knows the untold story of Cholkar having tea
without sugar for saving money. Baba wanted by His words to create faithand devotion in Cholkars m ind )
(Th i s i s ve ry i m por t an t f o r u s t o rem em ber . Baba knows wha t ever
we vow . Th rough Cho l ka r s s t ory Baba i s s end i ng u s , t odays
devotees , a m essage)
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Baba encouraged good thoughts and gave teachings for self-realization.
He taught his devotees not only in their waking state, but also through
visions an d drea ms. (Cha pter 18/19)
Baba opened th e eyes of devotees int ellect, sh owed t hem divine beau ty of
th e self an d fulfilled t heir ten der longings of devotion. Baba s cont act,serving Him and regarding Him, as our guru, is the proven way to open
our int ellect. (Chapt er 18/19)
(S ee how B aba guid ed thousan ds of people with love, such as Mr. S ath e,
Kakasaheb Dixit, etc. Shri Sainathuni Sarat Babuji clarifies that Mr.
S athe in Chapter 18/ 19 is not H ari Vinayak S athe, a famous devotee of
Baba)
After noon Ara ti was over, Sai Baba came out of the Masjid and sta nding
on its edge, distributed Udhi to the devotees with very kind and very
loving looks. The Bhaktas also got up with equal fervor, clasped His feet,
and standing and staring at Him, enjoyed the shower of Udhi. Baba
passed ha ndfuls of Udhi into the pa lms of th e devotees an d ma rked t heir
foreheads with Udhi with His own fingers. The love He bore for them in
His heart was boundless. Then He address Bhaktas as Oh, Bhau, go and
ha ve lunch. You Ba pu, en joy your dishes (Cha pter 20)
B a b a a n t i c i p a t e d a n d f o r e s t a l l e d t h e c a l a m i t i e s o f Hi s d e v o t e e s
a n d wa r d e d t h e m o ff i n t i m e . (C h a p t e r 2 2)
(Examples are many. Babasaheb Mirikar trip to Chitali, Bapusaheb
Bootys warn ing from N anasah eb Dengle, saving Am ir S hak kar of Korale
are som e of th em )
Baba saved Booty from snakebite by forewarning. He saved Amir Shakkar
also. Amir was suffering from Rheumatism and was advised by Baba to
sta y in Chavdi. After 9 month s, Amir left Shir di without Ba bas
permission. Then he had difficulties. He returned back and became free
from anxiety. (Chapter 22)
T h e o n l y wa y fo r d e l iv e r a n c e i s l ov in g d e v o t io n t o wa r d s Gu r u s
f e e t . T h e G r e a t P l a y e r L o r d S a i B a b a d e l i g h t e d h i s b h a k t a s a n d
t r a n s fo r m e d t h e m i n t o Hi m s e lf (Hi s Na t u r e ) (C h a p t e r 2 3 )
( T h i s w e s e e a g a i n i n a g a i n i n S a i P h i l o s o p h y . H e m a d e h i sdevo t ees i n t o sp l i t t i ng i m ages , Sad G urus , an i m age o f H i m se l f ,
a g a i n a n d a g a i n . T h e s p i r i t u a l i t y a n d t h e p o w e r o f S h r i B V
N a r a s i m h a s w a m i , S h r i S i v a n e s a n S w a m i , S h r i E k k i r a l a
Bh ara dw aj a s b l es si ngs a nd con f er r i n g S a i B aba s g race on
count l ess devotees i s our proof . These people became Baba
t hem se l ves )
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Baba cured Shama of snakebite. When Shama was climbing the steps of
masjid after the snake bite, Baba shouted Oh vile priest, do not climb up.
Bewar e if you do so. Go, Get awa y an d come down (Cha pter 23)
(Every thing in nature is per Babas order. His words are most efficacious
in saving life. Poison just stopped an d cam e down an d S ham a was cured)
B a b a t h e n s a i d t o S h a m a Do n t b e a fr a i d . Do n o t c a r e a j o t . T h e
Me r c i fu l F a k i r w i ll sa v e y o u . Go a n d s i t q u i e t a t h o m e , d o n o t g o
o u t , b e l i e v e i n ME a n d r e m a i n f e a r l e s s a n d h a v e n o a n x i e t y
(C h a p t e r 2 3)
(Th i s i s a g rea t s t ory an d a n y on e hear i ng t h i s w i l l beget f i rm f a i t h
i n t h e f ee t of S a i Ba ba . And t h e on l y way t o c ross t he ocean o f Maya
i s t o rem em ber H i s f ee t says H em a dp an t )
Sadgurus (S uch as Ram achandra Chaitanya S wam y) open the eyes of our
understanding and enable us to see things in their true light and not as
th ey appear . (Chapt er 26)
B a b a t o u c h e d a n d c on s e c r a t e d r e li gi ou s b o o k s a n d g a v e t h e m t o
h i s d e v o t e e s fo r p a r a y a n a . (C h a p t e r 27 )
( T h i s i s s een a g a i n a n d a g a i n i n S a i S a t c h a r i t a . T od a y , w e n e ed t o
t a k e ou r r e gu l a r p a r a y a n a S a t c h a r i t a t o B a b a , p l a c e i t a t h i s f eet
a n d S a m a d h i a n d g et i t con s ec r a t ed )
It was the habit of devotees to take some religious books, of which they
wanted to make a special study, to Baba and to receive the same backfrom H im after th ey were touched a nd consecrated by Him. While rea ding
daily such books t hey felt Baba was with th em. (Chapt er 27)
(Baba th is way h ad given B.V.Deo the Pothi, Kaka Mah ajani, the Ekn ath
Bhagwat. B aba also told th em how to read them. B aba to Kaka M ahajani
Preserve it well and it w ill stan d you in good stead)
Baba to Ramdasi You daily read sacred books. Still your mind is impure
an d your pas sions u ncont rolled (Cha pter 27)
Baba pressed the hands of Mrs. Khaparde, while she was massaging and
pressin g His feet! (Cha pter 27)(Sh am a joked It is going on w ell, it is a wonderfu l site to see God and H is
Bhak ta serving each other. Baba loved Mrs. Kh aparde a lot it app ears. He
cured her son of plague by taking it on Himself. He ate his cooking with
special love. He said He knows her for several lives. He seemed to be
atta ched to Khapard es because of her?)
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Severa l devotees were dra wn t o Sai Baba, again an d again. It was H is will
pulling people to Shirdi. (Cha pter 28)
(We see this in th e case of L ala L axm ichan d, M egha etc)
Baba to Lala Laxmichand: Take some sanza and some medicine for the
pain in t he back (Chapt er 28)(Baba loved his devotees. Lala had enjoyed sanza a few days before and
was craving for it m entally and expecting to eat it. T hen B aba asked J og to
prepare the same, though Lala never said a word. He also know Lala was
suffering from back pain. He read the mind and spoke out what was
passing therein)
The Madra s mela gent lemen said t o Baba in his drea m There is no savior
except You, please save me. The next day when he met Baba, he was
given Rs.2 by Baba. Then Baba blessed him Allah will give you plenty
and He will do you all Good (Chapter 29)
Baba to Mrs. Tendulkar Tell your son to believe in Me, to throw aside
horoscopes and predictions of astrologers and palmists and go on with his
studies. Let him appear for the examination with a calm mind, he is sure
to pass th is year. Ask him to tr ust in Me and n ot get disappoint ed
(Mrs. S avitribai Tend ulak ars son, Baba T end ulk ar was worried th at he
will m ail his m edical school exam inations as h oroscopes predicted so)
Capta in Ha te was a great devotee of Baba.Baba in a drea m: Did you forget Me?
Ha te t hen immediately held Babas feet a nd sa id:
If a child forgets its mother, how could it be saved?
(Chapt er 29)
Another time, Captain Hate sent Rs.1 to Baba through a devotee. When
the devotee gave the money to Baba, Baba took it in His hand and stared
at it. He held it in front, tossed it with right thumb and played with it.
Then h e said t o the devotee who brought t he coin Return th is to its owner
with the Prasad of Udhi. Tell him that I want nothing from him, ask him
to live in pea ce and cont ent men t (Cha pter 29)(Captain had sent it with a hope Baba would return the coin with His
blessings. Though the devotee who brought the coin said nothing, Mother
Baba kn ew everythin g and granted H ates wish . Hate was m uch pleased
and realized th at Baba always encouraged good th ough ts and as he wished
intently, Baba fulfilled the same)
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When Mr. Raghunathrao Tendulkar retired, the pension offered was not
sufficient for the needs of the family. Then Baba appeared in Mrs.
Tendu lkar s drea m a nd sa id, I wish Rs 100 should be paid as p ension,
will th at sat isfy you (Cha pter 29)
(Finally pension, wh ich w as originally plann ed at R s.75 per m onth , was
settled at Rs.110, such is the wonderful love and care of Baba for HisBhak tas says Hem adpant)
S a i k n o ws f u l l y t h e d e s i r e o f Hi s d e v o t e e s a n d f u l f i l s t h e s a m e .
F o r g e t t i n g a l l o u r fa u l t s le t H i m f r e e u s fr o m a l l o u r a n x i et i e s . He ,
wh o b e in g o v e r c o m e b y ca l a m i t i e s r e m e m b e r s a n d p r a y s S a i , w i l l
g e t h i s m i n d c a l m e d a n d p a c i fi e d b y His g r a c e . (Chapt er 30)
Devotees u sed to tr avel only with Baba s perm ission. Even Sh am a went to
Sapt a-Shringi after Baba perm ission a nd Udh i. (And brought back Kak aji
Vaidya t o visit Baba a nd get H is blessings) (Cha pter 30)
As s o o n a s Ka k a j i Va i d y a s a w S a i B a b a , h i s e y e s we r e b e d e we d
w i t h t e a r s a n d h i s m i n d a t t a i n e d c a l m n e s s . A s t h e G o d d e s s t o l d
h i m , n o s o o n e r h e s a w B a b a , h i s m i n d l o s t i t s r e s t l e s s n e s s a n d i t
b e c a m e c a l m . Ka k a j i t h e n t h o u g h t , Wh a t a wo n d e r f u l p o we r i s
t h i s ! B a b a s p o k e n o w o r d , t h e r e w a s n o q u e s t i o n a n s w e r e d , n o
b e n e d i c t i o n p r o n o u n c e d : t h e m e r e d a r s h a n i t s e l f w a s s o
c o n d u c i v e t o h a p p i n e s s ; t h e r e s t l e s s n e s s o f m y m i n d d i s a p p e a r e d
b y Hi s m e r e d a r s h a n , c o n s c i o u s n e s s o f j o y c a m e o v e r m e , t h i s i s
wh a t i s c a ll e d t h e g r e a t n e s s o f d a r s h a n (C h a p t e r 3 0)
(Kakaji Vaidya forgot all his anxieties and got undiluted happiness. Afterspend ing 12 da ys with Baba, h e return ed to Vani after Babas blessings
with Udhi)
We will never repay the debt and obligation of Sadguru Sai Baba in this
birth a s well as man y fut ur e birt hs. (Chapt er 33)
Baba cured diseases by His mere glance. (Chapter 34)
Baba loved Dr.Chidambaram Pillay and called him Brother Bhau. Baba
talked to him often and consulted him in all matters and wanted him
always on h is side (Chapt er 34). When P illay had guinea worms both eringhim, Baba called him t o Masjid and m ade him sit on h is right and lean on
His bolster . Baba sa id to Kak as ah eb Tell him t o be fear less. In 10 days he
can work out th e sufferings of his past kar ma . While I am here t o give him
temporal and spiritual welfare, why should he pray for death? Bring him
her e an d let u s work an d finish h is sufferings once for a ll (Cha pter 34)
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Baba gave Dr.Pillay his bolster and said, Lie calmly and be at ease. The
result of past actions has to be suffered and got over. Therefore put up
with whatever comes to you. Allah is the protector, always think of Him.
Sur render to Him completely an d see wha t He does (Chapt er 34)
Baba How can he (Tha kka r Dh ar am sey) be Kaka Ma ha jan is ma ster.Kaka has a different Master altogether (i.e. Himself or the Lord)
(Chapt er 35)
B a b a a b o u t T h a k k a r D h a r a m s e y J e t h a b a i ( i n t h i r d p e r s o n ) t o
S h a m a w h o i n t r o d u c e d h i m t o B a b a T h e r e w a s a f i c k l e m i n d e d
g e n t l em e n . H e h a d h e a l t h , w e a l t h a n d w a s fr e e f r o m b o t h p h y s ic a l
a n d m e n t a l a f f l i c t i o n s . B u t h e t o o k n e e d l e s s a n x i e t i e s a n d
b u r d e n s a n d w a n d e r e d h i t h e r a n d t h i t h e r t h u s l o s i n g p e a c e o f
m i n d . So m e t i m e s h e d r o p p e d b u r d e n s s om e t i m e s h e c a r r i e d t h e m
a g a i n . Hi s m i n d k n e w n o s t e a d i n e s s . S e e i n g h i s s t a t e , I t o o k p i t y
o n h i m a n d s a i d No w p le a s e k e e p fa i t h o n a n y o n e p l a c e (p o i n t )
y o u l i k e , wh y r o a m l ik e t h i s ? St i c k q u i e t ly t o o n e p l a c e (C h a p t e r
35 )
B a b a k n e w h o w t o c o o k c o m p l e x a n d d e l i c i o u s f o o d s . He u s e d t o
cook Mi t the Chava l , (Swee t r i ce ) , Mut ton Pu lao , Varan , ( l iqu id
d a l ) wi t h s m a l l b a l l s o f f l a t b r e a d e t c . He m a d e p r e p a r a t i o n s
h i m s e l f , b r o u g h t r a w m a t e r i a l s f r o m t h e m a r k e t , g r o u n d s p i c e s
a n d p a t i e n t l y p r e p a r e d t h e d i s h e s . H e u s e d t o p e r s o n a l l y f e e d
peop le . Th is wen t on t i l l 1910 . When the Bombay c rowds
i n c r e a s e d , t h e s e d e v o t ee s b r o u g h t e n o u g h n a i va d e y a t h a t s e r v e de v e r y b o d y i n c l u d i n g t h e fa k i r s . (C h a p t e r 38 )
( T h i s A n n a d a n a i s v e r y d e a r t o B a b a . W e s h o u l d d o t h e s a m e a s
m u ch a s poss ib l e)
Baba gave instructions in both temporal and spiritual matters to His
devotees and made them happy by enabling them to achieve the goal of
th eir life. Sai, who, when H e places His h an d on devotees h eads t ra nsfers
His powers to them and destroys sense of differentiation, makes devotees
att ain the u nat tainable Brah man . Baba embraces Bhakt as who prostra te
th emselves before H im. He becam e one with His Bha kta s. (Chapt er 40)
(So we should sing the praises of Sai Bhaktas such as B.V. NarasimhaS wam y, S hri S ivanesan S wam i etc, who spread S ai Way and salvaged us!)
B a b a k n e w t h e p a s t , p r e s e n t a n d t h e f u t u r e . He a l wa y s f u l f i l l e d
t h e d e s i r e s o f Hi s d e v o t e e s (C h a p t e r 4 1)
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( B a b a k n e w t h a t D eo w a s ta l k i n g t o B a l a k r a m a b o u t h i s p er s on a l
exper i ences w i t h Baba . Baba sen t Chandru t o ca l l D eo . and
b l es sed h i m w i t h d i rec t exper i en ce)
(B .V . N ar a s im h a S wa m y in h i s book Devotees Exp er iences says
t h a t t h e sa y i n g i n t h o se d a y s w a s t h a t B a b a k n o w s a n d c a n h e a r
even an an t s m ovem en t )
B a b a t o l d De o Go o n r e a d i n g t h e P o t h i . S i t i n t h e Wa d a , r e a d
s om e t h i n g r e g u l a r l y ev e r y d a y a n d w h i le r e a d i n g e x p la i n t h e p o r t i on
r e a d t o a l l w i t h l o v e a n d d e d i c a t i o n . I a m s i t t i n g h e r e r e a d y t o g i v e
y o u t h e wh o le g ol d -e m b r o id e r e d s h a wl , t h e n w h y s h o u l d yo u g e t i n t o
t h e h a b i t o f s t e a l in g (C h a p t e r 4 1)
Deo cons ider ed Ba ba s sco ld in g as flower s o f b less in gs (Cha p t e r 41)
( Jog , Abdu l Ba ba , Bu t i e t c . a l w ays -con s i dered Ba bas bea t i ngs a nd
scold in g a s b less ings . )
T h e n B a b a a p p e a r e d i n t h e d r e a m o f D e o o n 2n d April 1914, on a
T h u r s d a y , w i t h i n o n e y e a r o f t h e a b o v e i n s t r u c t i o n t o r e a d P o t h i .
T h e f o ll owi n g c o n v e r s a t i o n t o o k p l a c e :
B a b a : D o y o u u n d e r s t a n d P o t h i ?
Deo: No
B a b a : T h e n w h e n a r e y ou g o in g t o u n d e r s t a n d ?
De o : (B u r s t i n g i n t o t e a r s ) Un l e s s Yo u s h o we r Yo u r g r a c e , t h e r e a d i n g
i s m e r e w o r r y a n d t h e u n d e r s t a n d i n g s t ill m o r e d i ffi cu l t .
B a b a : Wh i l e r e a d i n g y o u m a k e h a s t e , r e a d i t b e f o r e Me i n My
p r e s e n c eI n t h e d r e a m w h e n D e o w a s g e t t i n g u p t o b r i n g t h e b o o k , h e w o k e
u p .
(W ha t a l ovel y d r eam ! Ba ba b l e s sed D eo an d l oved h i m . D eo was t h e
M a m a l t a d a r o f D a h a n u , n e a r T h a n e . H e w r o t e u n d e r t h e n a m e
Babanche Ba l and pub l i shed ex t ens i ve l y on Baba . H e was a c l o se
f r ien d of N a n a s a h eb C h a n d o rk a r , A n n a s a h e b Dh a b ol k a r a n d K a k a
S ah eb Di x i t . H e wro t e t he con c l ud i ng ch ap t e r s 52 /53 o f Sa i S a t ch ar i t a
as H em adpan t passed away . H e a l so wro t e i n 1940 , 22 years a f t e r
Ba bas pass i ng , a very a l l u r i ng Ar a t i R uso m am a p r i ya sun g i n t h e
n o on . H e d i d y eo m a n s er v i ce for S a i B a b a S a n s t h a n )
Baba appeared one midnight on the pillow-side of Ramachandra Patil when
he wa s sick an d lying in h is house. Baba told him Dont be an xious. Your
Hu ndi (Death War ra nt ) is withdr awn (Chapt er 42)
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Baba to Veerabhadrappa Give up your hatred and rest in peace
(Immediately the snake released the frog and jumped into water stream
near by) (Chapt er 47)
S h a v d e t o S a p a t n e k a r Un l e s s t h e r e i s a g r e a t s t o r e o f m e r i t i n o n e s
a c c o u n t , o n e c a n n o t s e e S a i B a b a . I fu l ly b e li e ve i n Hi m a n d wh a t H es a y s w ill n e v er b e u n t r u e (Chapt er 48)
(Baba told Shavde that he would pass his law exam. Though his classmates
thought otherwise, Shavde did pass the exam)
Wh a t e x p e r i e n c e s S a i B a b a g a v e t o h i s d e v o t e e s wh i l e h e wa s i n
f l e s h , He g i v e s e v e n t o d a y a f t e r Hi s Ma h a s a m a d h i . We j u s t h a v e t o
a t t a c h o u r s e l ve s t o H i m . (Chapt er 48)
P a r v a t h i b h a i Sa p a t n e k a r p r o st r a t e d b e fo r e S a i B a b a a n d s a t l oo k i n g
l ov i n g ly a t H i m . Se e i n g h e r h u m i l it y , B a b a wa s v e r y p l e a s e d . (Chapter
48)
(We need t o approach Baba with th is hu m ility. Baba, by his w ord, cured h er of
back pains t hat hav e been bothering her for m any years)
B a b a a b o u t S a p a t n e k a r Wh y d o e s t h i s f e l l o w c r y a f t e r c o m i n g t o
t h i s Ma s j id ? No w I w i ll d o t h i s , I w i l l a g a i n b r i n g b a c k t h e v e r y c h i l d
ba ck in h i s wi fe s wom b (Cha p t e r 48)
(See t he l ove o f Baba . H e brough t back t he sam e deceased ch i l d t o
S a p a t n e k a r s ! )
Bab a t o S ap a t n ek a r Th ese f ee t (H i s fe e t ) a r e o ld an d h o ly ,y o u a r e c a r e f r e e n o w ; p l a c e y o u r e n t i r e f a i t h i n M e a n d
y o u w i l l s o o n g e t y o u r o b j e c t . S a p a t n e k a r w a s m u c h
m o v e d w i t h e m o t io n a n d b a t h e d B a b a s fe e t w i t h t e a r s .
(Chapter 48)
B a b a t o S a p a t n e k a r T a k e t h i s c o c o n u t ; p u t i t i n y o u r
w i fe s o t i (u p p e r fo ld o f h e r s a r i ) an d g o aw ay a t e a se
w i t h o u t t h e le a s t a n x i e t y (Chapt er 48)
(T rue to Babas word t he S apatn ekars ha d a son with in one year. He wasnam ed M uralidhar)
B a b a g a v e U d h i a n d P r a s a d t o d e v o t e e s t h a t c a m e t o s e e H im . Ba b a
E m b r a c e d a f e w p e o p le T ou c h e d s o m e w i t h H i s h a n d s C o m fo r t e d s o m e S t a r e d k i n d l y a t s om e
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L a u g h e d w i t h s o m eB a b a wa s p l e a s i n g a n d s a t i s fy in g a l l wh o c o m e t o Hi m . (C h a p t e r 49 )
We should not use outward signs or paraphernalia to judge a Sadguru.
(Devotees ar e th e ones bringing all the par aph erna lia to the Gur u like Sai forth eir pleasure!). When Somadeva Swam i saw Sa i Baba, He melted inside, his
eyes full of tears an d t hr oat choked. He rem embered his gur us sa ying th at
is our abode and place of rest where t he mind is most pleased a nd char med.
He could rea lize tha t Baba could rea d his mind. (Cha pter 49)
Babas wra th was a lways a blessing in disguise. (Chapt er 49)
Baba loved the t hr ee Dhur an dha r br oth ers. He sa id, Today ma ny of my
Darbar people are coming. Baba said that they were acquainted for 60
generat ions. Balara m Dh ur an dha r (eldest brother?) Sat near Babas feet,
massaging His legs. Baba then offered his Chillum to Balaram. When
Balara m a ccepted th e Chillum, t ook a puff an d th is cur ed his Asth ma .
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Baba s persona lity
The Life of Sa i Baba is n eith er logic nor dia lectic. It is just tr ut h. It shows
us th e true an d great pa th. (Chapter 2)
Baba wa s most libera l (like Karna ) of the liberals. He was m eek, hum ble,
ego less an d pleased all. (Cha pter 4)
(Baba gave away in Dakshina every cent he received by the end of the day.
His Durbar was open to everybody, all castes, religions, diseased and birds
and anim als.)
Baba was a lways engrossed in self-rea lizat ion, wh ich wa s his sole concern .
He felt no pleasure in the things of the world or of the world beyond. His
Antarang was as clear as a mirror and his speech was nectar. The rich
and poor were same to Him. He did not care for honor or dishonor.
(Chapt er 4)
The name of Allah was always on His lips. He sat in the masjid, but he
knew everything ha ppening in t he world. He told hu ndr eds of stories; still
He abided in th e Self. Though a Siddha, he acted like a Sa dhak a.
(Chapt er 4)
By His mere darshan, minds of people whether pure or impure would at
once become quit e.
(Chapt er 4)
Babas behavior with th e pseudo gur u J awa ha r Ali: Baba neverdisrespected Jawahar Ali and always went along. Then Baba had the
same reaction and behavior when Jawahar Ali repented and returned
after years realizing the true nature of Baba and understanding his
mista ke of tr eatin g Baba as a disciple. By his condu ct Baba showed us
how we should get rid of egotism and do the duties of a disciple to attain
th e highest. (Chapt er 5)
(Baba d id n ot ha ve an y like or dislike, he ha d equanim ity and poise.)
Baba always uttered Allah Malik (Chapter 5)
If the F ak ir (Allah) does not a llow, what can I do? Without His gra ce, who
will climb int o the Ma sjid. (Cha pter 11)
Baba sometimes sang with t ender love an d danced at t he Fa kirs resting
place, tak ia. (Chapt er 5)
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beggar into a king, used to beg his food from door to door at Shirdi.
(Chapt er 8)
Baba s tongue kn ew no tast e as H e ha d acquired cont rol over it. He da ily
visited certain houses for bhiksha and went door to door. Liquid or semi-
liquids such as soup, vegetables, milk or buttermilk were received in thetin pot. Cooked rice, bread and solids were received in the zoli. The food
th us collected wa s t hr own into an eart hen pot. Dogs, cat s, crows, servan ts
took wh at th ey liked. (Chapt er 8)
(Baba then m ixed everything, offered som e to the Dhu ni a nd ate som e!)
Baba was a celibate Sanyasi from childhood. His firm conviction was that
the Universe was his home; He was the Lord Vasudeva-the Supporter of
the U niverse and t he imperishable Brahman . (Chapter 9)
(As a celibate San yasi He had to depend on his d evotees for Bhik sha)
See God in All Beings is the m ora l of Cha pter 9. (Cha pter 9)
Baba never pra cticed siddhis. He got th em n at ur ally becau se of his divine
sta te a nd per fection.
(Baba u sed to sleep on a w ooden plan k presented by N anasah eb Nim onk ar,
hanging from rafters of the Masjid. Nobody ever saw Baba go up or come
up. They would find him sitting or sleeping on it. As crowds began to
gather, Baba broke th e plank and th rew it int o the Dhu ni) (Chapter 10)
Inwar dly He was un at ta ched an d indifferent, but outwa rdly He longed for
devotees welfar e. Inwa rdly He was most disin ter ested; He lookedoutwardly full of love and desire for the sake of his devotees. He scolded
th em, while at times H e embraced them an d was calm, composed, toleran t
an d well balanced. (Chapt er 10)
None knew or k now the par ents an d exact birt h-date of Sai Baba. He first
came to Shirdi when he was sixteen and stayed for three years. He then
suddenly disappeared for some time (one year) and returned with Chand
Patil marriage party when He was twenty years. He lived in Shirdi
continuously for 60 years and attained Mahasamadhi in 1918. This puts
his year of birth as 1838 approximately. (Chapter 10)
Baba had great piety, never thought of making the least show of his
worth. He was the humblest of all. If anybody went to take his darshan,
He sometimes, without being asked, would give every detail of the
devotees past, present and future life. He saw divinity in all beings
(Chapt er 10)
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Baba h ad complete cont rol over na tu re a nd elements.
He could stop rains by commanding Stop, stop your fury andcalm down
Tell fire to slow down Get down, Be Calm by taking his satkaan d dash ing it on a pillar. This ma de Dhun i-ma flames recede.
(Chapt er 11)
Baba wa s extrem ely forgiving, never irrita ble, str aight, soft, t olera nt an d
content beyond comparison. He was really disembodied, emotionless,
un at ta ched and int erna lly free (Chapt er 11)
Baba looked liked living in Shirdi but He was living everywhere (Chapter
11)
Baba seemed to shake with anger and his eyes rolled round and round,
still He was internally a stream of affection and love for His devotees. He
immediately called to His devotees an d said tha t H e was never knew th at
He was ever angry with His devotees; t h a t i f M o t h e r s k i c k e d t h e i r
c h i l d r e n , He wo u l d n e g l e c t t h e d e v o t e e s we l f a r e ; that He was the
slave of His devotees, always stood by them and responded to them
whenever they called upon Him and that He longed for their love.
(Chapt er 11)
Baba knew the past, present and future and could identify Himself heart
an d soul with everybody. (Cha pter 14)(He identified himself with Mohammedan saint Mouli saheb in the case of
Ru ttonji S hapurji Wadia)
The all-knowing n at ure of Baba is sh own wh en H e predicts t he r eunion of
two lizar d sisters (Chapt er 15)
Baba will accept a ny sm all th ing offered with love and d evotion. But if th e
sam e is offered wit h p ride, it will be rejected (Chap ter 16/17)
(He accepted the simple sugar candy of Cholkar. But rejected many
expensive gifts offered by others)
Baba, the Sadguru gives the most precious thing; the realization of
Reality. Baba was living an d moving Brahm an incar na te (Chapter 16/17)
Baba Sitting in t his Masjid I will never speak un tr ut h (Chapt er 16/17)
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R a r e a r e S a i n t s a n d S a d g u r u s wh o , a f t e r a t t a i n i n g God Vi s io n
s t r i v e fo r t h e we l fa r e o f t h e p e o p l e . S a i B a b a w a s t h e fo r e m o s t o f
t h e s e , s o , s a y s He m a d p a n t B le s s e d i s t h e c o u n t r y , a n d b le s s e d i s
t h e f a m i l y , a n d b l e s s e d a r e t h e c h a s t e p a r e n t s w h e r e t h i s
e x t r a o r d i n a r y , t r a n s c e n d e n t , p r e c i o u s a n d p u r e j e w e l S a i B a b a
wa s bor n (Cha p t e r 16/17)
Seeing Babas form , which is E ter na l Brah ma , self-lumin ous, spotless,
pur e, Sath es mind lost its r estlessn ess an d becam e calm a nd composed.
He thought that accumulation of merits of his former births that brought
him to th e holy feet of Baba (Cha pter 18/19)
Baba suppressed evil thoughts and encouraged good ones. No sooner the
thought passed in Hemadpant s mind t hat Sathe was fortu nat e, Baba
knew it. It was the experience of the Bhaktas that Baba read their
thoughts. Baba sent Hemadpant to Shama to settle his mind. (Chapter
18/19)
Baba sa id th at he is omnipresent , occupying land, air, a nd coun tr y, world,
light and heaven and that He is not limited. If any devotee meditated on
Him day and night with complete self-surrender, he experienced complete
un ion with Baba like sweetness a nd su gar. (Chapt er 18/19)
Sai Baba was formless. He assumed a form for the sake of His Bhaktas.
(Chapt er 20)
Wha tever Ba ba spoke, must come t ru e, Baba s word wa s th e decree of th eBrah ma Almight y. (Chapt er 20)
Sometimes Baba observed long silence, which was, in a way, His
dissertation on Brahman. At other times He was consciousness-bliss
incarnate surrounded by devotees. Many a time He was very plain. He
varied His instr uctions ba sed on devotees n eeds. (Chapt er 22)
Baba never said, I am God but was only a humble servant and He
always remem bered Him an d a lways utt ered Allah Malik (Chapt er 23)
Baba a te simple food, Chapat tis a nd onions. When a Ha th a Yogi, who sawth is, was wonder ing men ta lly on Ba bas abilities to guide him , Baba
reading his mind simply said, One who has the power to digest onion
should eat it, none else (Cha pter 23)
Sai Baba saw that the Almighty pervaded the whole Universe and so He
never bore en mit y or ill will to an ybody. (Cha pter 23)
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Baba by his touch and mere glance cured many incurable diseases.
(Chapt er 26)
Most people spoke and argued before Sai Baba. Tatya Saheb Noolkar (a
Maha BhaktaBaba said Tatya had no more Janmas), Khaparde andShriman Booty never said a word in front of Baba. (Kept silent and
absorbed an d enjoyed B abas presence th ough t hey were great scholars and
high achievers in their own right). (Chapt er 27)
Lala Laxmichand had seen a Saint in a dream and later when he saw
Babas pictu re a t a Dasganu kirta n, he r ecognized Baba. He th en cam e to
Shirdi with his friend, Shankar Rao. Lala Laxmichand was extremely
moved and h appy to see Baba. Then Baba said J ust th ink for your self
whether your dream is true or not. Where is the necessity of the darshan
by takin g loan from Mar wadi? Is the h ear ts desire sa tisfied now?
(Baba did not like his devotees run into debt for taking His darshan or
celebrating an y holiday or mak ing an y pilgrima ge) (Chapt er 28)
B y Ba b a s m e r e d a r s h a n , H e d o e s a w a y w i t h t h e fe a r o f t h e
s a m a r a a n d d e s t r o y s c a l a m i t i e s . B a b a wa s f i r s t f o r m l e s s , b u t o n
a c c o u n t o f t h e d e v o t i o n o f Hi s Bh a k t a s , He w a s o b l ig e d t o t a k e a
fo r m . T h o s e wh o t a k e r e fu g e i n H i s fe e t h a v e t h e i r s in s d e s t r o y e d
a n d t h e i r p r o g r e s s is c e r t a i n . T h o u g h a l l o t h e r s m a y l e a v e u s , S a i
wi l l n o t f o r s a k e u s . T h o s e wh o m He fa v o r s g e t e n o r m o u s s t r e n g t h .
(C h a p t e r 3 0)
Baba said You see mysterious is the path of action. Though I do nothing,
they hold Me responsible for the actions, which take place on account of
adr ista. I a m only the witness. The Lord is t he sole doer a nd In spirer. He
is also most merciful. Neither I am God or Lord. I am the obedient servant
and remember Him always. He who casts aside His egoism and thanks
Him and he who trusts Him entirely will have his shackles removed and
obta in liberat ion. (Cha pt er 34)
(This shows that while Baba was God Incarnate He had the highest
hu m ility and set an exam ple for us devotees to follow)
Some people went to Shirdi to test Ba ba a nd m aking a promise not t o bowto Baba or offer Dakshina. They then ended up bowing and offering
Daksh ina cont ra ry to th eir initial thought. (Ex: Kaka Maha janis friend
ended bowing to Baba. Same was the case with Thakkar Dharamsey
J etha bai) (Chapt er 35)
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Baba could read minds- He knew what people where thinking always.
(And ended up making raisins with seeds into seedless variety-See story
of Thak kar Dha ra msey) (Chapt er 35)
Baba had no pleasure because He was worshipped and no pain because
He was disregar ded. (Cha pter 35)
Baba regarded men as brothers and women as sisters and mothers.
Sometimes He was intoxicated in Brahmanand, sometimes unconcerned,
sometimes action less-but He was always looking out for His devotees
(Chapt er 37)
Baba removed he afflictions of the devotees who restored to His feet.
Hemadpant says, The liquid essence of Pure Self was poured into the
mould of Brahma and out came of this the crest jewel of all saints-Sai
Baba (Chapter 38)
Sai Baba was an abode of perfect divine bliss. He made His devotees
desire less and free. (Chapter 38)
Baba kn ew Sanskr it (Chapt er 39/50)
Baba is Nirguna. He took human form to elevate the mankind and raise
th e world. (Cha pter 39/50)
Baba never talked about things that He wanted to accomplish. He was
God and hence everything that needed was just arranged and happened.(Cha pter 39/50)
(Exam ple the building of Sam adhi M and ir)
B a b a w o r d w a s n e v e r b r o k e n , H i s p r o m i se s w e r e a l w a y s k e p t a n d
t h e r e i s n o e x ce p t i o n t o t h i s . B a b a s a i d t o J o g wh o r e a d B V De o s
i n v i t a t i o n t o B a b a t o c o m e t o D a h a n u f o r a U d y a p a n I a l w a y s
t h i n k o f h i m w h o r e m e m b e r s M e , I r e q u i r e n o c o n v e y a n c e ,
c a r r i a g e . I r u n a n d m a n i fe s t m y s e l f t o h i m w h o l o v in g l y ca l ls m e . I
wi l l g o t h e r e wi t h t wo o t h e r s , p l e a s e i n fo r m h i m (C h a p t e r 4 0)
( B a b a d i d a t t e n d t h e U d y a p a n a s a S a n y a s i , s a i d t h a t h e w a s
com i ng w i t h 2 o t hers an d n eeded n o con veyan ce t o a t t en d )(Baba ca n com e t o u s i n a ny f orm - Bewa re -H e cam e li k e a Benga l i
S a d h u a n d a p p r o a ch e d D e o a m o n t h b e fo r e on s om e ot h e r p r e t ex t .
Th en H e cam e as p rom i sed t o D eo f or t he U dyapa n )
Baba pervaded all creatures. He is omnipresent, deathless and immortal
(Chapt er 42)
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At the age of 18, Sai Baba was in control of mind, perfect and
extraordinar y (Chapt er 48)
B a b a s w o r d s w e r e n e v er u n t r u e a n d u n f u l fi lle d , b u t t u r n e d
l it e r a l ly t r u e .
We are ignorant people who cannot describe Baba. It is better to stay
quite on the subject. However, the nectar of Sai Leelas is better when
par ta ken with friends. Baba H imself inspires us t o write a bout His life.
(Chapt er 49)
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him, but I never felt the want or absence of his love. Just remember that
Gur us loving glan ces gives us Ha ppiness (Cha pter 18/19)
Baba sa id Do not tr y to get a ny ma nt ra or u padesh from a nybody. Make me
th e sole object of your th ought s an d actions a nd you will att ain P ar am ar th a.
Look a t me whole-hear tedly and I in t ur n look a t you similarly. Sitting in t hisMasjid, I speak truth, nothing but truth. Have faith and confidence in your
Gur u. Believe fully tha t Gu ru is th e sole actor an d doer (Cha pter 18/19)
Baba Medita te a lways on m y form less nat ur e which is knowledge incarna te,
consciousness and bliss. If you cannot do this, meditate on my form from top
to toe as you see h ere day a nd n ight(Cha pter 18/19)
Baba sa id, Hear th is story (Mrs. Durgabh ai Deshmu kh episode), meditat e on
it an d assimilate th e spirit. Then you will always remember a nd m editate on
th e Lord who will man ifest him self to you (Cha pter 18/19)
In the teaching of Ishavasya Upanishad All our feelings of pain and pleasure
depend upon th e at titu de of th e mind. Man ought to enjoy what ever God ha s
bestowed on him in the firm conviction that He besets everything and
wha tever God bestows on h im m ust be for his good. (Cha pt er 20)
Cont entm ent with ones lot with th e belief what ever h appens is ultimat ely
good for us. God pervades everything. Enjoy whatever God bestows as He
pervades everything and everybody. (Chapter 20)
Baba said, We should mean well and do well. Whatever is destined toha ppen, will happen (Chapt er 22)
(Baba told Shama to accompany Mirikar as He foresaw danger. Mirikar was
reluctant. Then Baba said the above words to Shama. Finally Shama went
with Mirik ar and Mirik ar was saved from a possible snak e bite)
Sai Baba sa id to Hemadpa nt God lives in all creat ur es, whether ser pents or
scorpions. Unless He wills nobody can harm others. The world is all-
dependent on Him and no one is independent. So we should take pity and
love all creatures, leave adventurous fights and be patient. The Lord is the
Pr otector of all (Cha pter 22)
Baba t o Mrs. and Mr . Har ischa ndr a P itale Are a ll your th ought s, doubt s an d
apprehensions cleared now? Hari will protect him, who has faith and
pat ience (Cha pter 26)
(Their son has epileptic attack in the presence of Baba. Then he became okay.
Baba is telling us about faith an d sabu ri again!)
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Akkalkote Maharaj to a devotee trying to commit suicide by jumping in a
well, after He Himself pulled the devotee out said You must enjoy the fruit-
good or ba d-of your pas t actions; If the enjoyment be incomplet e, suicide wont
help you. You have to take another birth and suffer again. So instead of
killing your self, why not su ffer for some tim e an d finish your st ore of the fru it
of past deeds an d be done with it once and for a ll?(This is a very important part of Sai Philosophy. Mr. Gopal Narayan
Ambadekar, after several visits over 7 years to Shirdi, did not see his lot
improve. He decided to commit suicide. Then Sagun Meru Naik gave
Akkalkote Maharaj Charita. The above-mentioned timely story came up in the
book. After this an d with Babas blessings Am badekars lot im proved. Baba
told h im that A m badekars father was a devotee of Ak kalk ote Mah araj and h e
should follow th ose footsteps)
(Shri Ekkirala Bharadwaja in his writings has also stated a case were he met
somebody planning to commit suicide in Shirdi. Bharadwaja talked him out
of it as it is against Sai philosophy and tradition. Then this gentlemen, while
sitting in Dwaraka Mai, got a divine premonition that then set in a glorious
spiritual life)
Baba gave the m an tr a Rajara m, Rajara m to Mrs. Khapar de. He told her If
you do this, your object of life will be gained and your mind attain peace and
you will be immen sely benefited (Cha pt er 27)
(This was not normal in Sai Philosophy and should be treated as an
exception. We as devotees have no Ma ntra expect Om S hri S ainath aya
Nam aha)
Baba worked on many devotees mentally and internally and made them Hisdevotees. The result was people were changed considerably and benefited
greatly by His grace. The best example was Megha. (Chapter 28)
(Megha initially thought Baba was a Muslim. Baba worked on him mentally
and then he realized Baba w as Lord S hiva!)
(In S ai Ph ilosoph y, we have to believe) Baba kn ows the best an d most suitable
for each of us. (Cha pt er 29)
Unless Baba wills we will not be able to go and see Him. Even a l ea f wi l l
n o t m o v e w it h o u t h i s b id d i n g . (Chapt er 30)
(This is very important for Sai devotees to remember. We cannot go to Babaun less we are destined and He called u s. Also Sh ri S ivanesan S wam i used to
say no leaf m oves with out B abas perm ission !)
B a b a a p p e a r i n g i n d r e a m s , d a y o r n i g h t , w i l l l e a d t o g o o d a n d
w h a t e v e r s t a t e d i n t h e d r e a m i s t r u t h . (C h a p t e r 3 0)
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(This is proven again and again to Sai devotees. For example, Baba told
Khusalchand to come to Shirdi in a noon dream. Khusalcahand could not
travel, as he did not have his horse. All knowing Baba sent Kaka to fetch
him!)
B a b a p u l le d a l ot o f d e v o t e e s t o S h i r d i l ik e s p a r r o ws . T h e n B a b a sd a r s h a n s a t i s fi e d a l l t h e d e v o t e e s wa n t s , m a t e r i a l a n d s p i r i t u a l .
(C h a p t e r 30 )
(M any cases a re docum en t ed where Baba pu l l ed devo t ees l i ke H i s
sparr ow an a l ogy t o Sh i rd i : Pu ran da re , Kak a j i Va i dya , BV D eo , Ta t ya
S a h e b N o o l k a r , K a k a s a h e b D i x i t e t c . B a b a t h e n g r a n t e d a l l t h e i r
t em p o r a l a n d s p i r it u a l n e ed s )
B a b a m a d e d e v o t e e s r e a d R a m a - Vi j a y a a s t h e i r e n d o f l i f e
a p p r o a c h e d . He Hi m s e l f h a d i t r e a d t o Hi m 3 t i m e s b y Va z e p r i o r t o
Ma h a s a m a d h i . (C h a p t e r 3 1, 43 a n d 4 4)
B a b a m a d e B a l a r a m M a n k a r p r a c t i c e m e d i t a t i o n 3 t i m e s a d a y i n
M a c c h i n d r a g a d ( S a t a r a d i s t r i c t ) . T h e n B a b a a p p e a r e d i n h i s
p r e s en c e a n d s a i d , I n S h i r d i m a n y t h o u g h t s a r i se in y o u r m i n d a n d
I s e n t y o u h e r e t o r e s t y o u r u n s t e a d y m i n d . Y o u t h o u g h t I a m i n
S h i r d i , w i t h a b o d y c o m p o s e d o f t h e fi v e e le m e n t s a n d 3 c u b i t s i n
le n g t h . N ow s e e a n d d e t e r m i n e f or y o u r s e lf w h e t h e r t h e p e r s o n y o u
s e e h e r e n o w i s t h e s a m e y o u s a w i n S h i r d i (C h a p t e r 3 1)
Baba says a good Guide, a Sadguru is absolutely necessary to lead us to
salvation. (Chapter 32)
(Baba is our S adguru an d Guid e)
Baba says that He met his Guru when traveling with 4 people in a forest
(This may be symbolic). Baba said, Bookish knowledge is worthless. Let us
do our prescribed duty and surrender our body, mind and five pranas to
Gur us feet. Gur u is God, all perva ding. To get th is conviction, st rong
unbounded faith is necessary (Chapter 32)
Baba also said, Be patient at heart. The thought that we are self contained
men an d do not n eed help is not r ight (Chapt er 32)
Baba said that no quest could be successfully carried out on empty stomach.Do not discar d offers of food; served dish sh ould n ot be th ru st awa y. Offers of
bread and food should be considered as auspicious signs of good omen. Be
calm a nd pat ient. (Chapt er 32)
My Gu r u wa s t h e s o l e o b j e c t o f My m e d i t a t i o n a n d c o n s c i o u s n e s s .
Wh i le m e d i t a t i n g o n h i m M y m in d a n d i n t e lle c t w e r e s t u n n e d a n d I
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h a d t h u s t o k e e p q u i e t a n d b o w t o h i m i n s i l e n c e . B y h i s g r a c e ,
r e a l i z a t i o n f l a s h e d u p o n m e o f i t s e l f , w i t h o u t e f f o r t o r s t u d y . I h a d
n o t t o s e e k a n y t h i n g , b u t e v e r y t h i n g b e c a m e c l e a r t o m e a s b r o a d
da y ligh t (Cha p t e r 32)
When the mind has outgoing tendency, it looks for sensual pleasures. If wekeep it inward, it will give us spiritual bliss. Neither senses nor mind nor
int ellect h elps us rea ch self. Gra ce of Gur u is wha t coun ts. (Chapt er 32)
B a b a n e v e r fa s t e d Hi m s e l f, n o r d i d He a l lo w o t h e r s t o fa s t . (C h a p t e r
32)
(There a re num erous recorded cases o f t he sam e i nc l ud i ng Kusa
Bhav , M rs . G okha l e , Ba l asaheb Bha t e e t c . In f ac t Baba knew M rs .
G okha l e was com i ng and p l ann i ng t o f a s t i n H i s p resence . H e t o l d
D ad a Ke lk ar , her w ou l d be h ost I w i l l n o t a l l ow M y ch i l d ren t o s t a rve
dur i ng Sh i m ga H o l i ho l i days . I f t hey had t o s t a rve , why an I here? )
(Chapt er 32)
Baba also said modera tion in food is necessar y. (Cha pter 32)
Baba said My Sircar (God) says Take, Take, but everybody comes to Me
an d sa ys Give, Give. Nobody at ten ds carefully to th e mea nin g of wha t I say.
My Sircars t rea sur y (of spiritu al wea lth ) is full a nd overflowing. I sa y Dig
out and take away this wealth in cartloads, the blessed son of the true
mother should fill himself with this wealth. The skill of My Fakir, the leelas
of my Bhagwan, the aptitude of my Sircar is quite unique. What about Me?
Ea rt h will mix with eart h, breat h with air. This time wont come a gain. I gosomewhere, sit somewhere; the hard Maya troubles Me much, still I always
feel anxiety for My men. He who does anything (Spiritual) will reap the fruit
and he who remembers these words of Mine will get invaluable happiness
(Chapt er 32)
Baba s dictu m is th at Gods quest should not be ma de on a n empt y stomach.
(Chapt er 33)
(Appasaheb Kulkarni tried to search for Baba, who came to his house in his
absence and blessed h is fami ly. Missing Baba a lot and wan ting to see Him ,
Appa went searchin g on an em pty stom ach, but in vain. T hen Appa return ed
and had a m eal. Imm ediately, Baba cam e to him!)
Baba to Kak a Mah ajan is friend You do awa y, destr oy th e Telis wa ll (sense
of difference) between us, so we can see each other and meet each other face
to face (Chapter 35)
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T h e G u r u i m p a r t s t h e t e a c h i n g , i n h u n d r e d s o f b i r t h s , t o t h e d i sc ip l e
Yo u a r e Go d , Yo u a r e m i g h t y . T h e p e r p e t u a l d e l u s i o n t h a t we a r e
t h e b o d y , t h e wo r l d i s d i f f e r e n t f r o m u s , i s a n e r r o r i n h e r i t e d f r o m
i n n u m e r a b l e p a s t b i r t h s o n a c c o u n t o f o n e s k a r m a . (C h a p t e r 39/5 0)
(O n a c co u n t o f ou r p u r v a p u n y a w e g ot B a b a . We n e ed t o su r r e n d e r t o
H i m a n d H e w i l l l ea d u s t o s a l v a t ion o ve r m a n y J a n m a s . W e d o n o t wan t karm a or connec t i ons f o r nex t l i f e . H ence we shou l d no t t ake
any t h i ng t ha t be l ongs t o o t hers . W e need t o dea l w i t h peop l e w i t h
equa n i m i t y an d po i se, un b i ased w i t h n o pre j ud i ce. J u s t do our du t y !
S h r i R a m a c h a n d r a C h a i t a n y a S w a m y t o l d m e i n p e r s o n a l
conversa t i ons )
Baba s p ic tu r e i s Baba . (Cha p t e r 41)
( I t cou l d no t be des t royed by A l l i M oham m ed and ended up i n
H e m a d p a n t s h o u s e. B a b a ev en f or e w a r n e d H e m a d p a n t t h e n i g h t
be fore t ha t H e wa s com i ng!)
T h i s i n c a r n a t i o n o f S a i B a b a i s f o r t h e u p l i f t o f Hi s d e v o t e e s . S o ,
B a b a s c o n t a c t wi t h d e v o t e e s i s n o t o n l y fo r 1 g e n e r a t i o n , b u t i s t h e r e
fo r t h e l a s t 72 gener a t ions . (Cha p t e r 43/44)
(Ba ba w i l l be w i t h u s i n a l l f u t u r e l ives t i l l we ar e l ed t o sa l va t i on . H e
clear ly sa id I wi l l no t l eave an ybody ha l fwa y)
Baba to Bapusah eb Jog(Sakh ar am H ar i Jog) In due cour se your ba d actions
(i.e. Karmas) will be destroyed, your merits and demerits will be reduced to
ashes, and I shall consider you blessed when you renounce your worldly
attachments, conquer lust and palate and getting rid of all impediments,serve God whole hea rt edly and resort to th e begging bowl (Cha pter 43/44)
(Jog wanted to know when his service to Baba would be fruitful. Baba gave
the above answ er. Finally, J ogs w ife predeceased him and hav ing n o child ren,
he took sanyasa and attain ed salvation. Babas word is golden!)
Baba said man y times:
(1)He wh o loves Me most alwa ys sees Me(2)He who tells no stories but Mine, meditates upon Me and chants
My na me, I am with Him
(3)I feel indebted to Him who surrenders himself to Me and everremembers Me
(4)I sha ll repay the debt a nd give salvat ion t o him(5)I am dependent on him, who think s of Me and ea ts n oth ing with out
offerin g to Me, such a devotee will mer ge with Me
(6)Leave pride and ego an d sur render to Me
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B a b a s a i d , Do n o t c r i t i c i z e o t h e r s , t h a t p i e r c e s My h e a r t a n d h u r t s
Me. One w h o suf fe r s an d en du r es p leases Me (Cha p t e r 43 /44)
For fu l f i l l ing His miss ion o f up l i f t ing His devo tees , Baba took the
b o d y a n d a f t er i t is fu l fi lle d , H e t h r e w a w a y t h e s a m e a n d a s s u m e d
His in f in i t e fo rm . He wi l l a f fec t th e we l fa re o f the d evo tees even n owa s He wa s d o i n g b e f or e wh e n He w a s e m b o d i e d . (C h a p t e r 4 3/4 4)
Baba sa id See Me ins ide yourse l f , a s we l l a s in a l l be ings . I f you
p r a c t i c e t h i s , y o u wi l l r e a l i z e a l l p e r v a s i v e n e s s a n d t h u s a t t a i n
onen ess wi th Me (Cha p t e r 43/44)
On e w h o l o vi n g ly s in g s B a b a s fa m e a n d t h o s e wh o h e a r t h e s a m e
wi t h d e v o t i o n , b o t h wi l l b e c o m e o n e w i t h S a i B a b a (C h a p t e r 4 3/4 4)
We s h o u l d h a v e f u l l f a i t h i n o u r s e l v e s t h a t o u r S a d g u r u B a b a wi l l
le a d u s t o sa l va t i on a n d t a k e c a r e o f a l l o u r t e m p o r a l a n d s p i r i t u a l
n eeds . We n eed t o g ive th e re ins o f our l ife to Him. (Cha p t e r 45)
B a b a s a i d T h e r e a r e i n n u m e r a b l e S a i n t s , b u t o u r f a t h e r ( G u r u ) i s
o u r fa t h e r . Ne v e r fo r g e t o u r Gu r u s wo r d s . S u r r e n d e r c o m p l e t e ly t o
Hi m , p r o s t r a t e r e v e r e n t i a l l y a n d y o u wi l l s e e t h e r e i s n o s e a o f
m u n d a n e e x i s t e n c e b e f o r e y o u t o c r o s s . T h e r e i s n o d a r k n e s s b e f o r e
S u n . (C h a p t e r 45)
B a b a s a i d , Wh a t (Wh e t h e r g o od o r b a d ) i s ou r s i s wi t h u s a n d w h a t
i s an o th er s i s h i s (Cha p t e r 45)
( S o w e s h o u l d n o t cr i t i ci z e or c om p a r e a n d t a l k b a d a b o u t o t h e r s)
I f o n e d o e s n o t t a k e B a b a s t e a c h i n g s t o h e a r t a n d f o ll ow t h e m i n
a c t i o n s , we wi l l b e c o m e l i k e t h e g o a t s t h a t h a d t h e g o o d - l u c k o f
B a b a s a s s o ci a t i o n , b u t j u s t w a s t e d i t a w a y . T h e g o a t s , a s h u m a n
b r o t h e r s i n t h e p a s t l ife , h a d t h e g o od f o r t u n e o f b e in g B a b a s
c o m p a n i o n s a n d s i t b y H i s s i d e . B u t t h e n t h e y b e c a m e e n e m i e s ,
k i lle d e a c h o t h e r a n d w e r e b o r n a s g oa t s . (Chapt er 46)
(So we have to listen to Baba and practice what he told us...and not throw
away this good fortun e)
If we cast our glace at Baba, He destroys our sorrow of many births, confersgreat bliss on us. If He looks at us with grace, our bondage of karma will be
sna pped away a nd we will be led to Ha ppiness. (Chapt er 47)
We h a v e t o r e a p t h e fr u i t o f wh a t w e s o w i n o u r p a s t l ife . S o n o p o i n t
c r y i n g a b o u t i t . ( S e e t h e s t o r y o f V e e r a b h a d r a p p a a n d
C h e n a b a s s a p p a ) (Chapt er 47)
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C o r e S a i P h i lo s op h y a s o r d a i n e d i n C h a p t e r 4 8 i s t h a t , b y Hi s gr a c e ,
w e d e v ot e e s s h o u ld n o t b e a n x io u s a n d le a v e a l l o u r w o r r i es t o H i m .
(Chapt er 48)
(Just like a child leaves his or her related worries to their parents)
We need a Sadguru who has both the theoretical as well as the practical
experience of Brah ma J na na . He should ha ve realized Bra hm an . Sai is such a
Sadguru . (Chapt er 48)
Hemadpant thinks, on account of past store of merits, he had the good
fort un e of meet ing an d being blessed by Baba . (Cha pter 48)
(Sam e is th e case with us, todays devotees. We ha ve to be very careful not to
floun der away th is opportunity of being his bh akt as)
S e e S a p a t n e k a r s p a t i e n c e ( Sa b u r i ) . He w a i t e d fo r 1 fu l l ye a r a f t e r
B a b a f i r s t t o l d h i m g e t a wa y wh e n h e c a m e t o s e e Hi m i n
Dwa r a k a m a i . P a t i e n c e is n e e d e d fo r B a b a s g r a c e . (Chapt er 48)
Pu nda lika Rao ate t he coconu t th at was su pposed to be delivered to Sai Baba
by mistake. This was not an ordinary coconut, but one sent by Shri
Vasudevananda Saraswathi, a veritable incarnation of Dattatreya. Pundalika
Rao rea lized his mist ak e, held Baba s feet, confessed h is guilt a nd n egligence,
repented a nd a sked for pa rdon (Chapt er 50)
(We should do the same in case of a mistake, Hold His feet, confess guilt,
repent and ask for pardon)
Baba to Pundalika Rao (Das Ganu Maharaj) Now you need not worry
yourself. It was on account of My wish that the coconut was entrusted to you,
ultimately broken on the way. Why should you take the doer ship of the
actions? Do not entertain doer ship of doing good as well as evil deeds. Your
spirit ua l progress will be ra pid (Cha pter 50)
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The Grea tn ess at ta ined by Shirdi in Baba s presence
Blessed are the blades of grass at Shirdi. They could kiss the holy feet of
Baba and t ake th e dust on t heir heads (Chapter 4)
Baba One need not go far out to see Dwaraka or Pandhari. Will Vittal
come here from some outside place? HE IS HERE. Only when the devotee
is burs tin g with devotion, he will man ifest H imself in Sh irdi (Cha pter 4)
(Baba t o Dasganu )
Baba It is not necessary to go so long. Prayag is here, believe me
(Chapt er 4)
(Baba t o Dasganu )
Baba came with Chan d Pa tils wedding tr oupe an d sta yed back in Shirdi
forever. (Chapt er 5)
Baba sometimes sat under the Neem Tree, sometimes under the shade of
a bra nch of Babul tree near th e Lendi strea m in th e out skirts.
Blessed are the people of Shirdi, who worshipped Sai as their God. While
eating, drinking, working in their backyards and fields and doing daily
household works, they always remembered Sai and sang his glory. They
kn ew no oth er God but Sa i. Wha t t o speak of th e love, th e sweetness of th e
love of the women folk of Sh irdi ha d in Sa i Baba? Their pu re love inspir ed
them to compose poems and songs in simple rural language in Marathi.
(Chapt er 10)(We should be always th ink ing and singing his L eelas insid e our h earts)
Nobody could go to Shirdi of his or her own accord; nobody could stay long
if he so wished. They could sta y ther e so long as Baba perm itted t hem to
stay and had to leave the place when asked to do so by Baba; so
everyth ing depended on Baba s will (Cha pter 12)
(Kaka Mahajani wanted to stay, Baba told him to leave. Dhumal wanted
to leave, Baba m ade him stay. Baba literature is full of instances w here we
cann ot stay longer or shorter than com m an ded by Baba in S hird i. We have
to rem em ber even today we cannot go to S hird i with out His grace andshould not leave without His permission at Dwarakamai)
By store of merits, past and present, we get the desire to listen to His
stories and Leelas. (Cha pter 23)
(Readin g S ai Leelas in S hird i is very efficacious in gaining S ai blessings)
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Pa ssing away in Sh irdi and in Babas presence is a sur e way to gain
sadgati. The last wish of a man determines the future course. We cannot
be certain that we can entertain good thoughts at the last moment. More
likely we will be frightened. Hence constant practice of remembering Sai
Nam is necessary enabling us to fix our minds on Baba at th e last m inut e.(Chapt er 31)
Baba t o Vijayan an d Swami Lord r un s an d helps him who remembers a nd
meditates on Him with love and affection. Your store of past merits is
consider able, so you ar e her e (i.e. in Shir di an d in Baba s pr esence).
Now att end t o wha t I sa y and r ealize the end of your life (Cha pter 31)
(It is extrem ely fortu na te for a S ai d evotee to leave his m ortal coil in
Shirdi)
Death in Shirdi gave sadgati even to a Tiger (Chapter 31)
Shir di folks ar e infinit ely super ior for t hey h ave an d ha d Baba s compa ny
always. Baba played, laughed, talked and lived with them for so many
years. (Chapt er 36)
Baba s dar bar in Sh irdi was a lways open t o an ybody. Anybody could come
an d ask Him for a nything t hey liked or wa nt ed. (Chapt er 36)
Blessed is Shirdi and blessed is Dwarakamai where Shri Sai lived and
moved until He took Mahasamadhi. Blessed are the people of Shirdi,
whom He obliged and for whom He came such a long distance. Shirdi wasa small village first, but it attained great importance on account of His
contact and became a Tirth, holy place of pilgrimage. Equally blessed are
the womenfolk of Shirdi, blessed is their whole and undivided faith to
Him. They sang the glories of Baba while bathing, grinding, pounding
corn and doing their household work. Blessed is their love, for they sang
sweet songs, which calm and pacify minds of singers and listeners.
(Cha pter 39/50)
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Dwarakamai
Baba to Balasaheb Mirikar This is our Dwarkamai, where you are sitting.
She wards off all dangers and anxieties of the children, who sit in her lap.
This Masjidmai is very merciful; she is the mother of the simple devotees,whom she will save from calamities. Once a person sits on her lap, all his
tr oubles are over. He wh o rests in h er sh ade gets bliss. Then Baba gave udhi
an d placed H is protecting h an d on Mirikars hea d. (Chapt er 22)
(N o wond er Mirik ar w as saved from a possible snak ebite)
B a b a s a i d , T h o s e wh o r e s o r t t o t h i s Ma s j i d s h a l l n e v e r s u f f e r
a n y t h i n g i n t h i s li fe a n d t o t h e e n d o f t i m e . B e n o w c a r e f r e e . Ap p l y
Ud h i o n t h e a b s c e s s a n d wi t h i n 1 we e k h e wi l l r e c o v e r . B e l i e v e i n
Go d . T h i s i s n o Ma s j id , b u t Dw a r a w a t i . He w h o s t e p s h e r e wi l l s o on
g e t h e a l t h a n d h a p p i n e s s a n d h i s s u f f e r i n g s w i l l c o m e t o a n e n d .
B a b a t h e n m o v e d h i s h a n d s o n t h e a f f e c t e d p a r t a n d c a s t l o v i n gg la n c e s . Wi t h t h e a p p l i ca t i o n o f Ud h i t h e b o y r e c o v e r e d . (C h a p t e r 3 4)
(A boy with tubercular bone abscess. With Ud hi h e was cured)
(The fact that Dwarakamai is the greatest place on the Universe is recorded
again and again in Sai literature. Baba said that the walls of Dwarakamai
are gold!. Wh en S ham a was bitten by a snake and S ham a cam e for relief,
Baba ordered th e poison stop, do not rise! an d sa id the Masjid m ai w ill save
him)
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The Grea tn ess of Udhi
Wearing Udhi and eating the same or taking it with water is all purifying
(Chapt er 4)
Shri Sainathuni Sarat Babuji says that Udhi is so precious as it is our
conn ection t o Baba today. He touched it an d lit t he Dhu ni. Wh en w e take it w e
should th ink of it as a direct link to Baba.
Baba by His Udhi taught us that all visible phenomenons in the Universe is
tra nsient. (Chapter 33)
S a i n a t h u n i S a r a t B a b u j i s a ys t h a t B a b a s U d h i t o d a y i s ou r d i r e c t
c o n n e c t i on t o B a b a . T h e Dh u n i wa s li t b y B a b a , so t h e Ud h i we u s e is
t o u c h e d b y B a b a s g r a c e fu l h a n d .
I t w a s f o u n d o u t a n d i s e v e n n o w f o u n d o u t t h a t U d h i c u r e d m a n yp h y s ic a l a n d m e n t a l m a l a d i e s . Wh i l e d e v o t e e s t o o k le a v e , B a b a g a v e
Ud h i a s P r a s a d , b e s m e a r e d s o m e o n t h e B h a k t a s fo r e h e a d s h i m s e l f
a n d p l a c e d Hi s b o o n -c o n fe r r i n g h a n d o n t h e i r h e a d s . (C h a p t e r 33 )
(Severa l r ecorded cases i nc l ude Jam ner m i rac l e , Scorp i on s t i ng i n
Cha pter 33 e tc .)
Baba sometimes used to sing in a playful mood Oh, playful Rama, come,
come, a nd bring with you sa cks of Udh i (Cha pter 33)
Udhi sh ould be applied after bat h on t he forehea d an d some little of it t aken
with water in the m outh as h oly tirth. (Chapter 33)
Dr. P illay was cur ed of guinea worms by applicat ion of Udh i (Cha pter 34)
B y k e e p i n g U d h i p a c k e t u n d e r h i s p i l l o w , a B a n d r a m a n g o t r i d o f
i n s om n i a . H e t h e n k e p t a B a b a p i c t u r e n e a r h i s b e d . (C h a p t e r 35)
At Balaji Pa til Newask ar s an niversa ry, th e food was less. By sprink ling Udhi
on a cloth covering the cooked dishes, and by serving the food without
rem oving th e cloth , the food wa s foun d t o be am ple. (Cha pter 35)
(S everal such in stances are noted in S ai L iteratu re. T hey are also ind icated inGuru Charita. Also Baba loved Newaskar and used to give clothes to
N ewaskar fam ily wh en th ey visited H im in S hirdi)
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Spiritu al Pr actices appr oved by BabaH o w t o w o r s h i p Ba b a ?
Lord loves those who write about Saints, said Jnaneshwar Maharaj. If we
deep dive deep into Sai Leelas, we get Precious Gems and it is the best
upasan a. (Chapter 2)
Writing about Sai Baba is our best upa sana . The collection in Sa i Satchar ita
is delight ful t o simple souls wh o are n ot blessed by Sai Ba bas
darsha n.(Chapter 2)
Baba m ade others perform Na msa pta ha (repeat ing Lords na me for 7 da ys
an d nights cont inuously) in his pr esence (Chapt er 4)
Dasganu did this in Babas presence
Fix your mind always remembering Me. So it will not wander elsewhere.Then it will be calm, peaceful and carefree. This is the sign of mind being
well engaged in good company. If the mind is vagrant, it cannot be well
merged Sai Baba (Chapt er 6)
Feeding the poor, which was so dear to Baba, was a great item at Rama-
Na vami time. For th is pur pose, cooking on a gra nd scale and prepar ing sweet
dishes was done a t Radha krishn a Ayis h ouse. (We as devotees have to do the
sam e, more especially on R am a-Navam i) (Chapt er 6)
Baba sang some bhajan with Mhalasapati, Appa Shinde and Kashiram. He
said Let us all four do some bhajan, the doors of Pandhari are open, let ussing mer rily. Baba san g an d t he devotees followed (cha pter 6)
To remember Baba always is to solve the riddle of life and death. A little
exert ion h ere brings great rewar ds (Chapt er 10)
If you believe in Baba s feet, He will cha nge our fortu ne for bett er. Ba ba likes
intense feeling and devotion in his devotees, endows them with knowledge
an d etern al bliss. (Chapt er 10)
Bring to your mind th e form of Sai, the best worship. Baba is God Incar na te.Though h e looked like living in Sh irdi, he is everywhere. (Cha pter 10)
Let us bring to our mind the form of Sai, who is non-attachment incarnate,
who is the resting place of his wholehearted devotees. Our faith in His words
is our asan for him and our sankalpa (to start and finish puja) is the
aban donm ent of all our desires. (Chapt er 11)
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Baba s leelas an d st ories, if hea rd everyda y you will see Him a lways. Day an d
night you will remember Ba ba in m ind. When one a ssimilat es Sai, mind will
lose fickleness an d will be merged wit h pur e consciousn ess.
(Chapt er 14)
Rut tonji Sha pur ji Wadia of Na nded, got a child with Baba s blessings.Ruttonji said to Baba Many people who find themselves in difficult
situations come to You and You relieve them immediately. Hearing this I
ha ve sought Your feet, th erefore please do not disappoint m e
(Chapt er 14)
By Babas words t o J og, he mea nt to tell us If you spr ead your pa lms with
devotion before Me, I am immediately with you day and nigh
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