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Sai baba12/26/2023 ![]() ![]() He left the place shortly afterward, only to reappear there after about a year. ![]() He surfaced one day, as a bright, young man of about 16, in the Shirdi village in the Ahmednagar District, in the state of Maharashtra, around the mid-19th century. Nothing is known for sure about when and where he was born, who were his parents, and whether, he is a Hindu or a Muslim. The details on the advent of Saibaba and his early life are mysterious and unknown. People from in and around Shirdi, then from the whole of Maharashtra and later from many parts of the country began flocking to him, seeking his guidance and blessings. He made no distinction between castes and religions and treated the rich and the poor alike. He spoke in simple terms and taught devotees profound spiritual concepts and great wisdom, contained in various scriptures. Saibaba performed innumerable miracles, essentially for saving people from calamities and for showing them the right life path. He sang Bhajans or devotional songs in praise of the Hindu Gods and danced merrily with the Muslim fakirs. He slept on the floor, keeping just a brick under his head for a pillow. He willingly shared that food too, not only with his devotees but also with stray animals like cats and dogs. He lived the life of a mendicant, going around the village and begging for his food from house to house. Thus, he lived as a homogeneous mix of the Hindu and the Islamic traditions. ![]() He wore a long flowing garment known as Kafni, life a Muslim fakir, and quoted from both Hindu scriptures and from Koran, the sacred Muslim text. He stayed in a dilapidated mosque and called it Dwarakamai, a name that has a strong connotation with the Hindu religion. His simple life and austerities continued until the very end. Depiction of SaibabaĮven when he appeared first in Shirdi as a lad, he was seen deep in meditation and doing difficult yogic practices. He used to claim ‘Allah Malik,’ that is, ‘God is the ultimate Lord’ and ‘Sabka Malik Ek,’ that is, ‘It is the same God, who rules over all,’ thus conveying the greatness of the Almighty and stressing unity among people. The word ‘Sai’ denotes ‘sacredness’ or ‘a saint,’ while ‘father’ or ‘a well-respected elder’ is generally referred to as ‘Baba.’ Thus, Saibaba can be termed as a saintly father figure. He lived almost throughout his life in the small village of Shirdi and hence, is known commonly as Shirdi Saibaba. Saibaba was one of the great saints that our country has seen. ![]()
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