Shirdi Sai Museum
Sai Museum in Shirdi is a rich repository of all things associated with Shri Saibaba. Kept under the maintenance of Saibaba Sansthan of Shirdi, the Museum has some of the most intimate and personal belongings of the Spiritual Guru Saibaba. Devotees from across the world visit this Museum that is a part of Dwarkamai.
The Sai Museum has carefully kept many of the things that were close to this charismatic Guru. It has Saibaba's padukas or footwear, which are revered by the Sai devotees. The place also has some of the coins that Saibaba gave to Malsapati, the priest of Khandoba. The museum preserves the two utensils that were used to feed people in hordes. In these utensils one was small and other big. The smaller one was used to provide food for 50 people while the big one was used to serve a group of 100 people.
The museum also has a Grinding Mill that was used by Lord Saibaba. This grinding mill has its own significance and is symbolic of the deep-seated philosophy of Sri Saibaba. The Grinding Mill posits the concept of Dharma and Bhakti that must come together for the ultimate salvation. The upper stone symbolized Bhakti and the lower one was representative of Dharma. Deciphering the true essence of life the mill showed that with the faith on Dharma and Bhakti, mankind could achieve the state of Supreme Being.
Articles that were personally used by Saibaba are kept in Samadhi temple. Devotees can witness these articles when in the Samadhi temple. The Sai museum also has the chair that was used by God Saibaba regularly. You can also have a look at the cot on which Saibaba's last bathing took place after his demise. There is this earthenware, which was used by Saibaba while begging. The pot in which Saibaba stored water is still here and full with water even today. There is the original chimta carefully preserved in here that Saibaba used while singing
Saturday 10 March 2012
Thursday 8 March 2012
SHRI SAI SATCHARITRA IN BRAILLE FOR THE BLIND RELEASED
SHRI SAI SATCHARITRA IN BRAILLE FOR THE BLIND RELEASED -
On 01st March 2012,
the Shirdi Sai Sansthan released the "Shri Sai Satcharitra" in Braille Language
for the benefit of all the devotees who are Blind.
A Sai devotee from Hyderabad`Andhra Pradesh translated the original "Shri Sai Satcharitra"
into Braille so as to enable the Blind also to learn more about the Life & Teachings of Shirdi Sai Baba.
On 01st March 2012,
the Shirdi Sai Sansthan released the "Shri Sai Satcharitra" in Braille Language
for the benefit of all the devotees who are Blind.
A Sai devotee from Hyderabad`Andhra Pradesh translated the original "Shri Sai Satcharitra"
into Braille so as to enable the Blind also to learn more about the Life & Teachings of Shirdi Sai Baba.
Wednesday 7 March 2012
MUSIC SHOP TURNED INTO A SAI BABA TEMPLE`AHMEDABAD
SHREE SARVA SIDDH SAI DHAM -
Opp.Lal Darwaza Bus Stop,
Near SBI Bank,
Ahmedabad - 380001
Gujarat, India
Possibly this is what traders might dub as ‘Trick of the Trade’, others would attribute it as ‘Faith meets Wit’!
Meet an ingenious 53 year old Muslim trader from Lal Darwaza in Ahmedabad`Gujarat, India
whose ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking not only protected his 15-year old shop from being razed,
but also helped spread piety in the area.
It so happened that this trader used to operate a small Music cassette / CD shop in Lal Darwaza until
the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) came up with ‘beautification’ plans for the same area.
Faced with imminent eviction from his property,
the trader hit upon a brilliant idea to protect his shop from being sacrificed by the AMC.
Last month, he suddenly downed shutters of his shop located on the main road
and even though music still flowed from the premises, it was steeped in devotion for Shirdi Sai Baba.
Installing a marble Idol of Sai Baba, this cassette-CD shop was turned into a full fledged Sai Baba temple !
Named 'Shree Sarva Siddh Sai Dham' this Sai Temple has been operational since 09th Feb`2012
and has turned out to be a real rainmaker as it has already attracted donations upwards of lakh rupees !
As having a Sai Baba temple in the area has come as a blessing in disguise for people,
with hordes of devotees flocking to the temple daily.
Shirdi Sai Baba holds a special place among devotees’ list of Gods, irrespective of religion,
and the rising footfalls at the temple and expanding coffer only portray his popularity
and following in the Lal Darwaza area of Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
But, sources close to the development doubt the trader's motive as he is not known to be a devout follower.
Many also confide in hushed tones that he is using religion to escape the law,
as places of religious interest or worship cannot be easily razed.
They said that the primary intention behind the conversion
was to ensure the safety of his shop which falls under the category of encroached land.
Another reason for opposing this temple,
at this location was that it was located right next to a public toilet.
In addition, this premises is currently undergoing dispute of ownership,
as according to AMC sources, the trader had illegally registered himself as its owner
while originally this premises belonged to the civic body.
Even though a case regarding this has been filed in the court, the trader has managed
to get a stay order against the demolition, after he converted his shop into a temple.
However, the trader denies such allegations and says he is simply a devotee.
He said that he believed in equality of all religions and he was prompted him to start the temple
since he had a vision of Shirdi Sai Baba in his dreams 12 years ago.
He had also hired a Brahmin to look after the premises. He said that he believes in Sai Baba
and knows that he will help him get through this.
Opp.Lal Darwaza Bus Stop,
Near SBI Bank,
Ahmedabad - 380001
Gujarat, India
Possibly this is what traders might dub as ‘Trick of the Trade’, others would attribute it as ‘Faith meets Wit’!
Meet an ingenious 53 year old Muslim trader from Lal Darwaza in Ahmedabad`Gujarat, India
whose ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking not only protected his 15-year old shop from being razed,
but also helped spread piety in the area.
It so happened that this trader used to operate a small Music cassette / CD shop in Lal Darwaza until
the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) came up with ‘beautification’ plans for the same area.
Faced with imminent eviction from his property,
the trader hit upon a brilliant idea to protect his shop from being sacrificed by the AMC.
Last month, he suddenly downed shutters of his shop located on the main road
and even though music still flowed from the premises, it was steeped in devotion for Shirdi Sai Baba.
Installing a marble Idol of Sai Baba, this cassette-CD shop was turned into a full fledged Sai Baba temple !
Named 'Shree Sarva Siddh Sai Dham' this Sai Temple has been operational since 09th Feb`2012
and has turned out to be a real rainmaker as it has already attracted donations upwards of lakh rupees !
As having a Sai Baba temple in the area has come as a blessing in disguise for people,
with hordes of devotees flocking to the temple daily.
Shirdi Sai Baba holds a special place among devotees’ list of Gods, irrespective of religion,
and the rising footfalls at the temple and expanding coffer only portray his popularity
and following in the Lal Darwaza area of Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
But, sources close to the development doubt the trader's motive as he is not known to be a devout follower.
Many also confide in hushed tones that he is using religion to escape the law,
as places of religious interest or worship cannot be easily razed.
They said that the primary intention behind the conversion
was to ensure the safety of his shop which falls under the category of encroached land.
Another reason for opposing this temple,
at this location was that it was located right next to a public toilet.
In addition, this premises is currently undergoing dispute of ownership,
as according to AMC sources, the trader had illegally registered himself as its owner
while originally this premises belonged to the civic body.
Even though a case regarding this has been filed in the court, the trader has managed
to get a stay order against the demolition, after he converted his shop into a temple.
However, the trader denies such allegations and says he is simply a devotee.
He said that he believed in equality of all religions and he was prompted him to start the temple
since he had a vision of Shirdi Sai Baba in his dreams 12 years ago.
He had also hired a Brahmin to look after the premises. He said that he believes in Sai Baba
and knows that he will help him get through this.
Tuesday 6 March 2012
NEW SHIVASAI TEMPLE @ HYDERABAD'S CENTRAL JAIL`A.P -
Propitiating gods is a commonplace among the pious and the mystique of the God
is the first thing that strikes the minds of believers when in crisis.
The high profile & mighty prisoners in the Chanchalguda Central Jail in Hyderabad`Andhra Pradesh,India
were not content with the arrangements for their religious affairs in the jail. There was a Shiva temple and
a Shirdi Sai Baba Idol where the prisoners offered their prayers but according to sources,
these special prisoners wanted a bigger and better Idol of Shirdi Sai Baba.
So, a jailed ex-minister thought of renovating the existing Shirdi Sai Baba temple in the prison and
accordingly made an appeal to the Jail authorities. But he got a ‘No’ in response,
as the rules of the jail did not permit sanction of funds for religious activities in prisons.
So the ex-minister chose to fund the project himself by contributing for the marble flooring
of the temple, which the jail authorities welcomed.
Finally, within a week, Lord Shiva's temple in the 4th barrack shed was decked up and
a new bigger marble Idol of Shirdi Sai Baba was brought & consecrated beside the Lord Shiva's Idol,
after all the traditional rituals/yagna. The prisoners also conducted Sai Baba's pooja.
At the function organised in the jail premises, special ‘prasadam’ was distributed to the inmates.
The Jail authorities have aptly named this temple as the "SHIVASAI TEMPLE"
and have also placed Hanumana Chalisa & other hymns in the shed for the benefit of the prisoners.
Propitiating gods is a commonplace among the pious and the mystique of the God
is the first thing that strikes the minds of believers when in crisis.
The high profile & mighty prisoners in the Chanchalguda Central Jail in Hyderabad`Andhra Pradesh,India
were not content with the arrangements for their religious affairs in the jail. There was a Shiva temple and
a Shirdi Sai Baba Idol where the prisoners offered their prayers but according to sources,
these special prisoners wanted a bigger and better Idol of Shirdi Sai Baba.
So, a jailed ex-minister thought of renovating the existing Shirdi Sai Baba temple in the prison and
accordingly made an appeal to the Jail authorities. But he got a ‘No’ in response,
as the rules of the jail did not permit sanction of funds for religious activities in prisons.
So the ex-minister chose to fund the project himself by contributing for the marble flooring
of the temple, which the jail authorities welcomed.
Finally, within a week, Lord Shiva's temple in the 4th barrack shed was decked up and
a new bigger marble Idol of Shirdi Sai Baba was brought & consecrated beside the Lord Shiva's Idol,
after all the traditional rituals/yagna. The prisoners also conducted Sai Baba's pooja.
At the function organised in the jail premises, special ‘prasadam’ was distributed to the inmates.
The Jail authorities have aptly named this temple as the "SHIVASAI TEMPLE"
and have also placed Hanumana Chalisa & other hymns in the shed for the benefit of the prisoners.
SAI DEVOTEE CYCLES HIS WAY FROM NOIDA TO SHIRDI
SAI DEVOTEE CYCLES HIS WAY FROM NOIDA TO SHIRDI -
01st Mar`2012
Shri.Naved Ansari, a Sai Devotee from Noida`Uttar Pradesh in India,
traveled all the way from Noida`Uttar Pradesh to Shirdi`Maharashtra on a Bicycle
to pay his obeisance at Sai Baba's feet @ Baba's Samadhi Shrine`Shirdi.
On a Mission 'Body (Tann), Mind (Mann) and Focus (Dhyan)', he made this journey
for peace & communal harmony. On way he was greeted in Jaipur and Nashik
where many other pilgrims joined him on this mission to Shirdi.
And on reaching Shirdi they were all given a grand reception.
01st Mar`2012
Shri.Naved Ansari, a Sai Devotee from Noida`Uttar Pradesh in India,
traveled all the way from Noida`Uttar Pradesh to Shirdi`Maharashtra on a Bicycle
to pay his obeisance at Sai Baba's feet @ Baba's Samadhi Shrine`Shirdi.
On a Mission 'Body (Tann), Mind (Mann) and Focus (Dhyan)', he made this journey
for peace & communal harmony. On way he was greeted in Jaipur and Nashik
where many other pilgrims joined him on this mission to Shirdi.
And on reaching Shirdi they were all given a grand reception.
Monday 5 March 2012
Know god no Fear
GOD FEARING ROBBERS RETURN SAIBABA'S STOLEN CROWN
IN NAVI MUMBAI`MAHARASHTRA
01st Feb`2012
Fearing God’s wrath, a gang of robbers allegedly returned a Gold-plated Silver Crown worth Rs.10,000/-,
minutes after stealing it from a Sai Baba temple in Sector 14 of Kopar Khairane`Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra.
According to the watchman of the Sai Ashram Society where the incident occurred,
around 3:00 am, on 30th Jan`2012, seven masked men entered
and beat him up while threatening him with a knife.
Then they took Sai Baba's Crown that was placed on Baba's Idol
and also asked him as to with which material was the Crown made of.
The gang then jumped across the compound wall to the neighbouring society,
and even before he could recover from the shock,
one of the robbers returned, gave back Sai Baba's Crown and left.
Meanwhile, the security guard of the neighboring society raised an alarm, after which the gang fled.
The Kopar Khairane police, however, feel that this whole story has been concocted.
The Police Stations Sub-inspector said that even though they have registered a case of assault
on the watchman, it seemed that the watchman was cooking up the story for cheap publicity.
While the members of the Sai Ashram Society feel otherwise.
They doubt that the watchman would lie because if he wanted
he could have easily kept the Crown to himself while claiming that the robbers stole it away.
The police have just recorded a non-cognisable offence stating that
the watchman was beaten up by a few drunk men.
But, the Society members feel that a case should have been lodged
as even though this time the robbers did not steal anything,
it was not necessary that the next time it would be the same.
IN NAVI MUMBAI`MAHARASHTRA
01st Feb`2012
Fearing God’s wrath, a gang of robbers allegedly returned a Gold-plated Silver Crown worth Rs.10,000/-,
minutes after stealing it from a Sai Baba temple in Sector 14 of Kopar Khairane`Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra.
According to the watchman of the Sai Ashram Society where the incident occurred,
around 3:00 am, on 30th Jan`2012, seven masked men entered
and beat him up while threatening him with a knife.
Then they took Sai Baba's Crown that was placed on Baba's Idol
and also asked him as to with which material was the Crown made of.
The gang then jumped across the compound wall to the neighbouring society,
and even before he could recover from the shock,
one of the robbers returned, gave back Sai Baba's Crown and left.
Meanwhile, the security guard of the neighboring society raised an alarm, after which the gang fled.
The Kopar Khairane police, however, feel that this whole story has been concocted.
The Police Stations Sub-inspector said that even though they have registered a case of assault
on the watchman, it seemed that the watchman was cooking up the story for cheap publicity.
While the members of the Sai Ashram Society feel otherwise.
They doubt that the watchman would lie because if he wanted
he could have easily kept the Crown to himself while claiming that the robbers stole it away.
The police have just recorded a non-cognisable offence stating that
the watchman was beaten up by a few drunk men.
But, the Society members feel that a case should have been lodged
as even though this time the robbers did not steal anything,
it was not necessary that the next time it would be the same.
Sunday 4 March 2012
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