Archive for June, 2009

Turning Water into Oil

Sai Baba was very fond of lights.He used to borrow oil from shopkeepers,and keep lamps burning the whole night in the Masjid and temple.This went on for some time.The shopkeepers,who supplied oil gratis,once met together and decided not to give Him oil.When,as usual,Baba went to ask for oil,they all gave Him a distinct “No”.Unperturbed,Baba returned [...]

Man’s Endeavour

Realizing how precious human life is and knowing that death is certain and may snatch us at any time,we should be ever alert to achieve the object of our lives,we should not make the least delay,but make every possible haste to gain our object,just as a king leaves no stone unturned to seek his lost [...]

Baba’s Dress and Daily Routine

In his young days,Sai Baba grew the hair on His head,never had His head shaved.He dress like an athlete.When He went to Rahata (3 miles from Shirdi),He brought with Him small plants of Marigold,Jai and Jui and after cleaning them He planted and watered them.A devotee by name Vaman Tatya,supplied Him daily with two unbaked [...]

Importance of Human Birth

In this wonderful universe,God has created billions (84 lakhs according to Hindu shastra calculation) of creatures (including Gods,demi-gods,insects,beasts,and men) inhabiting heaven,hell,earth,ocean,sky and other intermediate regions.Of these,those creatures or souls whose merits preponderate,go to heaven and live there till they enjoy the fruits of their actions and when this is done,they are cast down;while those souls,whose [...]

Shirdi – a Holy Tirth

The banks of the Godavari river,in the Ahmednagar district,are very fortunate for they gave birth and refuge to many a saint,prominent amongst them being Dnyaneshwar.Shirdi also falls in the Kopergaon Taluka or the Ahmednagar district.After crossing the Godavari river at Kopergaon,one gets on way to Shirdi.When you go three Kos (9 miles),you come to Nimgaon,from [...]