![]() ![]() Sai Baba never revealed anything about his origins to his devotees. ![]() There was no solid proof available about Sai Baba’s place of birth, religion or caste during his lifetime. Connecting historical happenings during his period, it is believed that he was born somewhere between 1838 to 1842. ![]() Little information was available from Sai Baba about his origins. (Inset: Image of Sri Sai at his Samadhi mandir) Birth and Early years The way devotees throng at Shirdi in thousands on a daily basis and in lakhs on festive occasions despite the passage of more than a century after his departure from the world stand testimony to this assurance and faith.Ĭrowd of devotees waiting for Darshan at Shirdi Sai Samadhi. Baba’s response to his devotee’s call for help is as eager, as ardent and as urgent as the devotee’s call itself. Surrender to him unconditionally and he will never let you down –that was the level of confidence he imbibed into his devotees. He brought this awakening through his unconditional love towards his followers. Sai Baba often hinted that he did not come to teach, but to awaken. Sai Baba did not put any of his teachings in writing he never gave any discourses however, his sayings have been recorded by his followers. ![]() That lead some people to think that he was a Muslim Fakir. Sai Baba dressed up like a Fakir and lived in a dilapidated mosque. It is widely believed that his Guru was a Muslim fakir (a Sufi saint), who too was a knower of God. His life and utterances reflected the highest truth of Vedanta. Saibaba was, in all probability, had no formal education, but he had extensive knowledge on Bhagavad Gita. He emphasised ‘ Sabka Malik Ek‘ (God of all people is one). Shirdi is in Marathwada region where Islamic population too is considerable. His Avatar perhaps was ordained to foster Hindu Muslim unity, though a vast majority of his devotees were essentially Hindus even during his times, as it is now he lived in Shirdi (which was not his birthplace) for almost 60 years. Shirdi Sai Baba (~1838/42-1918) was a very unique Avatar of God he was a realized saint who knew his oneness with God. ![]()
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