One special peculiarity of Shirdi-pilgrimage was that none could leave Shirdi,without Baba’s permission and if he did , he invited troubles;but if any one was asked to quit Shirdi,he could stay there no longer.Baba gave certain suggestions or hints,when devotees went to bid good-bye and take leave.These suggestions had to be followed.If they were not [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

“Baba did not ask Dakshina of all.if some gave Dakshna unasked, He some times accepted it and other times refused it.He asked it of certain devotees only.He never demanded it,from those devotees,who thought in their minds that Baba should ask for it and then they should pay it.If anybody offered it against His wish,He never [...]

Baba gave a story of his boyhood as follow : “When I was a youngster, I was in search of bread and went to Beed.There I got embroidery work. I worked hard,sparing no pains.The employer was very much pleased with Me.Three other boys worked before Me.The first got Rs.50/-,the second Rs.100/- and the third Rs.150/.And [...]

Baba never fasted Himself,nor did He allow others to do so.The mind of the person who fasts is never at ease,then how could he attain his Paramartha (goal of life)?.God is not attained on an empty stomach;first the soul has to be appeased.If there be no food in the stomach and nutrition,with what eyes should [...]

Sai Baba expounded many a time.Who this ME (or I) is.He said “You need not go far in search of ME.Barring your name and form,there exists in you as well as in all beings, a sense of Being or Consciousness of Existence.That is Myself.Knowing this,you see ME inside yourself,as well as in all beings.If you [...]

Shri Saibaba ,as we know get Dakshina from his devotees.Actually taking Dakshina from a devotee means He is taking the agamhara (ego) from him.Saibaba often said that “If I take one rupee as Dakshina from anybody,I have to return tenfold to him.I never take anything gratis.I never ask any one,indiscriminately.I only ask and take from [...]

There are many saints,who leaving their houses,stay in forest,caves or hermitages and in solitude,in order to get liberation or salvation for themselves.They do not care for other people and are always self-absorbed.Sai Baba was not of such a type.He had no home,no wife,no progeny,nor any relations,near or distant.Still He lived in the world (society).He begged [...]

Sai Baba’s words are meaningful and spiritual.Those who kept in mind and follow them in their life are really blessed. “If you spread your palms with devotion before Me,I am immediately with you,day and night.Though,I am here physically still I know what you do beyond the seven seas.Go wherever you wish,over the wide world,I am [...]