Sai Baba of Shirdi

About Sai Baba of Shirdi

Who is it?: Spiritual Guru
Birth Day: September 18, 1835
Birth Place: Pathri, Indian
Religion: Hinduism
Philosophy: Bhakti Yoga, Sufism, Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga
Resting place: Samadhi Mandir, Shirdi
Disciple(s): Mahalsapathi, Madhav Rao (shama), Nanasaheb peshway, Bayijabai, Tatya Kote Patil, Kakasaheb Dixit, Radhakrishnamaai, Hemadpant, Bhuti, Das Ganu, Lakshmi Bai, Nanavali, Upasni Maharaj, Abdul Baba, Sapatanekar, Nanasaheb Chandodkar, B.V. Narashima Swamiji

Sai Baba of Shirdi

Sai Baba of Shirdi was born on September 18, 1928 in Pathri, Indian, is Spiritual Guru. Shirdi Sai Baba was an Indian spiritual master who was revered by both Hindu and Muslim devotees. He himself did not follow any specific religion and advised his devotees to transcend the man-made barriers of religion and embrace the principle of universal love for all creatures. His devotees regarded him as a saint, fakir, and satguru, according to their individual proclivities and beliefs. Sai Baba was a very popular master during his lifetime and continues to be revered by people around the world, especially in India. He taught that the sole purpose of human existence was self-realization and directed his followers to follow a path of love, forgiveness, inner peace and charity. He followed no religion and made no distinctions based upon religion or caste. His teachings combined the elements of both Hinduism and Islam—he lived in a mosque, but assigned a Hindu name, ‘Dwarakamayi’, to it. He is believed to have arrived at Shirdi as a young man and remained there till his death. The details regarding the early life of Sai Baba remain a mystery as he did not divulge any information about his place of birth or birth name to anyone. At Shirdi, he gained the reputation for being a learned soul with his spiritual discourses and over the years endeared himself to thousands of followers from all over India and abroad
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Does Sai Baba of Shirdi Dead or Alive?

As per our current Database, Sai Baba of Shirdi has been died on (1918-10-15)15 October 1918\nShirdi, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Maharashtra, India).

🎂 Sai Baba of Shirdi - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Sai Baba of Shirdi die, Sai Baba of Shirdi was 83 years old.

Popular As Sai Baba of Shirdi
Occupation Spiritual & Religious Leaders
Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born September 18, 1835 (Pathri, Indian)
Birthday September 18
Town/City Pathri, Indian
Nationality Indian

🌙 Zodiac

Sai Baba of Shirdi’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Sai Baba of Shirdi was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.

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The people of the village were wonder-struck to see such a young lad practicing hard penance, not minding heat or cold. By day he associated with no one, by night he was afraid of nobody.

Biography/Timeline

1857

His presence attracted the curiosity of the villagers and the religiously-inclined such as Mhalsapati, Appa Jogle and Kashinatha regularly visited him, while others such as the village children considered him mad and threw stones at him.After some time he left the village, and it is unknown where he stayed at that time or what happened to him. However, there are some indications that he met with many saints and fakirs, and worked as a weaver; he claimed to have fought with the army of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

1858

Sai Baba returned to Shirdi in 1858. He appeared at the Khandoba Mandir in Shirdi. The temple priest, Mhalsapati, upon seeing him for the very first time, welcomed him by saying 'Aao, Sai!' ('Come Sai'). From then on, He was known by the name (Sai Baba).

1873

During Sai Baba's lifetime, the Hindu saint Anandanath of Yewala declared Sai Baba to be a "spiritual Diamond." Another saint, Gangagir, also called him a "jewel." Sri Beedkar Maharaj greatly revered Sai Baba, and in 1873, when he met him he bestowed the title Jagad guru upon him. Sai Baba was also greatly respected by Vasudevananda Saraswati (known as Tembye Swami). He was also revered by a group of Shaivic yogis, known as the Nath-Panchayat. He is considered an avatar of the Supreme Reality (Brahman or God), a satguru, or saint, depending on individual proclivities. This is not uncommon in Hinduism where there is no central doctrine or cosmology, but a basis in individual faith and spirituality.

1910

After 1910, Sai Baba's fame began to spread in Mumbai. Numerous people started visiting him, because they regarded him as a saint with the power of performing miracles or even as an avatar. They built his first temple at Bhivpuri, Karjat.

1915

Meher Baba, who was born into a Zoroastrian family, met Sai Baba once, during World War I, in December 1915. This event is considered as the most significant in Meher Baba's life. Shri Sai Satcharita (Sai Baba's life story), makes no mention of Meher Baba but Lord Meher, the life story of Meher Baba, there are numerous references to Sai Baba.

1922

Because of Sai Baba, Shirdi has become a place of importance and is counted among the major Hindu places of pilgrimage. The first Sai Baba temple is situated at Kudal, Sindhudurg. This temple was built in 1922. It is believed that Sai Baba gave one Rupee to Dada Madye ji with which he built the temple in Kudal.

2004

Baba is known to have grown, nurtured and cultivated a garden called "Lendi Baug".  during his lifetime. The garden was watered daily by Baba himself. Lendi Baug got its name from a well known river which used to previously flow there. The garden was full of trees and flowering plants that included a rose garden where deer and rabbits roamed about. Baba went to Lendi Baug daily and every day he threw some silver coins in the 'Lendi' ('Well'). Baba was also known to test his devotees to see if they hankered after money and gold. Baba used to come here every morning and afternoon entering alone through the west and rest under a Neem tree. Sai Baba also dug a pit, 2 feet deep, under the Neem tree and kept an earthen lamp lit continuously. Lendi Baug also has a well which was dug by Baba and his devotees.

2008

In 2008, India Post has issued a commemorative postage stamp of ₹5.00 to honour Sai Baba.

2012

Sai Baba of Shirdi is especially revered and worshiped in the states of Maharashtra, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. In August 2012, an unidentified devotee, for the first time, donated two expensive diamonds valuing ₹11.8 million at the Shirdi temple, as revealed by Saibaba trust officials.

2014

Sai Baba interpreted the religious texts of both Islam and Hinduism. He explained the meaning of the Hindu scriptures in the spirit of Advaita Vedanta. His philosophy also had numerous elements of bhakti. The three main Hindu spiritual paths — Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Karma Yoga — influenced his teachings.

2019

The Shirdi Sai Baba movement began in the 19th century, while he was living in Shirdi. A local Khandoba priest, Mhalsapati Nagre, is believed to have been his first devotee. In the 19th century, Sai Baba's followers were only a small group of inhabitants of Shirdi, and a few people from other parts of India.

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