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Origins and First Appearance |
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Nobody knew the parents, birth
or birthplace of Sai Baba. Many inquiries were
made, many questions were put to Baba and others
regarding these details, but no convincing answer
or information has yet been obtained. Practically
we know nothing about these matters. When asked
about HIS relatives and other details HE gave
only one answer: 'From very long.'
Note: These words uttered by SAI BABA have been
actually heard by the daughter-in-law of Mrs Bayaja
Patal. She was a witness to the dialogue between
Mrs Bayaja Patal and BABA who came for Bhiksha
at Mrs Bayaja's place.
He
first manifested Himself as a young lad of sixteen
under a Neem tree in Shirdi for the sake of Bhaktas.
Even then He seemed to be full with the knowledge
of a Brahman (the only one Universal force or
energy governing all matters). He had no desire
for worldly objects and pleasures even in dream.
He renounced Maya (delusion) and Mukti (deliverance)
was at His feet. With His blessings many souls
attained liberation by HIS mystic plays and without
any 'formal' teaching or philosophical discussion.
For all the seekers HE uttered only three words-
'ALLAH ACHCHA KAREGA' by way of HIS blessings.
Everything will be fine by the GRACE OF GOD. |
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One old woman of Shirdi described Him as follows: |
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This
young lad, fair, smart and very handsome was first
seen under the Neem tree seated in an ‘asana’
(a Yoga posture). The people of the village were
wonder-struck to see such a young lad practicing
hard penance, not minding heat and cold. By day
he associated with none, by night he was afraid
of nobody. People were wondering and asking, when
this young chap had turned up. His form and features
were so beautiful that a mere look endeared Him
to all. He went to nobody’s door, always
sat near the Neem tree. Outwardly he looked very
young; but by His action he appeared to be really
a Great Soul. He was the embodiment of dispassion
and was an enigma to all. Nobody knew HIS where
about and HIS mysterious behavior (Leelas).
It
is said that one day, God Khandoba at Shirdi possessed
the body of some devotee and people began to ask
Him, "Deva (God), you please enquire what
blessed father’s son is this lad and when
did He come".
God
Khandoba asked them to bring a pickaxe and dig
at a particular place. When it was dug, bricks
were found underneath a flat stone. When the stone
was removed, a corridor led to a cellar where
cow-mouth-shaped structures, wooden boards, necklaces
were seen.
Khandoba
said, "This lad practiced penance here for
12 years." When the people began to question
the lad about this, He put them off by telling
them that it was His Guru’s place, His holy
‘Watan’ (inheritance) and requested
them to guard it well.
The
young Baba thus stayed on in Shirdi for a period
of three years. Then, all of a sudden, He disappeared.
After some time, He reappeared in the Nizam State
near Aurangabad and eventually again returned
to Shirdi with the marriage party of one Chand
Patil, when He was twenty years old. |
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Return to Shirdi |
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There lived in
the Aurangabad District (Nizam State), in a village
called Dhoop, a well-to-do Mohammedan gentleman
by the name Chand Patil. While he was making a
trip to Aurangabad, he lost his mare. For two
long months, he made a diligent search but could
get no trace of the lost mare. After being disappointed,
he returned from Aurangabad with the saddle on
his back. After travelling four Koss (haifa mile)
and a half, he came, on the way, to a mango tree
under the foot of which sat a fakir (queer fellow).
He had a cap on His head, wore Kafni (long robe)
and had a "Satka" (short stick) under
His armpit and He was preparing to smoke a Chillim
(pipe). On seeing Chand Patil pass by the way,
He called out to him and asked him to have a smoke
and to rest a little. The Fakir asked him about
the saddle. Chand Patil replied that it was of
his mare, which was lost. The queer fellow or
Fakir asked him to make a search in the Nala(small
stream) close by. He went and the wonder of wonders!
he found out the mare. He thought that this Fakir
was not an ordinary man, but an Avalia (a great
saint). A queer personality. He returned to the
Fakir with the mare. The Chillim was ready for
being smoked, but two things were wanting; (1)
fire to light the pipe, and (2) water to wet the
chhapi (piece of cloth through which smoke is
drawn up). The Fakir took His prong and thrust
it forcibly into the ground and out came a live
burning coal, which He put on the pipe. Then He
dashed the Satka on the ground from whence water
began to ooze. The chhapi was wetted with that
water, was then wrung out and wrapped round the
pipe. Thus everything being complete, the Fakir
smoked the Chillim and then gave it also to Chand
Patil. On seeing all this, Chand Patil was wonderstruck.
He requested the Fakir to come to his home and
accept his hospitality. Next day He went to the
Patil’s house and stayed there for some
time. The Patil was a village officer of Dhoop.
His wife’s brother’s son was to be
married and the bride was from Shirdi. So Patil
made preparations to start for Shirdi for the
marriage. The Fakir also accompanied the marriage-party.
The marriage went off without any hitch, the party
returned to Dhoop, except the Fakir alone stayed
in Shirdi and remained there forever.
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