This following slogan has been inscribed on the padukas describing the greatness of neem tree and Baba’s Yogic powers.
“Sada Nimbavrikshasya mooladhiwasaat,
sudhastravinam tiktamapiapriyam tam,
Tarum Kalpavrikshadhikam sadhayantam
Namameeshwaram Sadgurum Sai Natham”
Om Sri Sairam

Shirdi Saibaba said, “if a man utters My name with love, I shall fulfill all his wishes,increase his devotion.And if he sings earnestly My life and My deeds,him I shall beset in front and back and on all sides.Those devotees,who are attached to Me,heart and soul,will naturally feel happiness,when they hear these stories.Believe Me that,if […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]