As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter V Page 24

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

When the marriage-party came to Shirdi, it alighted at the foot of a banyan tree in Bhagata Mhalsapati's field near Khandoba's temple.  The carts were loosened in the open court-yard of Khandoba's temple, and the members of the party descended one by one, and the Fakir also got down.  Bhagat Mhalsapati saw the young Fakir getting down and accosted Him "YA SAI" (Welcome Sai).  Others also addressed Him as Sai and thenceforth he became known as Sai Baba.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter V Page 28 & 29

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Sai Baba was very fond of lights.  He used to borrow oil from shop-keepers, and keep lamps burning the whole night in the Masjid and temple.  This went on for some time.  the Banias, 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 to the Masjid and kept the dry wicks in the lamps.  The Banias were watching Him with curiosity.  Baba took the Tumrel (tin pot) which contained very little (a few drops) of oil, put water into it and drank it and then forced it fall in the container.  After consecrating the tin-pot in this way, He again took the water from the tin-pot and filled all the lamps with it and lighted them.  To the surprise and dismay of the watching Banias, the lamps began to burn and kept burning the whole night.  The Banias repented and apoligized and Baba forgave them and asked them to be more truthful in future.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 21

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(1) The site with the Neem tree and surrounding space was bought by Mr. Hari Vinayak Sathe, and on this site a big building styled Sathe's Wada was erected.  This Wada was the sole resting place for pilgrims, who flocked there.  A Par (platform) was built round the Neem tree and lofts with steps were constructed.  Under the steps, there is a niche facing South and devotees sit on the Par (Platform facing north.  It is believed, that he who burns incense there, on Thursday and Friday evenings will, by God's grace, be happy.  This Wada was old and dilapidated and wanted repairs.  The necessary repairs, additions and alterations have been made now by the Sansthan.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 21

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(2) Then after some years another Wada, Dixit's Wada was constructed.  Kakasaheb Dixit, Solicitor of Bombay had gone to England.  He had injured his leg by an accident there.  The injury could not be got rid of by any means.  Nanasaheb Chandorkar advised him to try Sai Baba.  So he saw Sai Baba in 1909 A.D., and requested Him to cure rather the lameness of his mind than that of his leg.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 21

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He was so much pleased with the darshana of Sai Baba, that he decided to reside in Shirdi.  So he built a Wada for himself and other devotees.  The foundation of this building was laid on 10-12-1910.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 22

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

On this day, two other important events took place.  (1) Mr. Dadasaheb Khaparde was given permission to return home, and (2) the night Arti in Chavadi was commenced.  The Wada was complete and was inhabited on the Rama-Navami day in 1911 A.D., with due rites and formalities, (3) Then another Wada or palatial mansion was put up by the famous building, but all the amount was well utilized, as Sai Baba's body is resting in this Wada, which is now called the Samadhi Mandir.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 22

Om Sai Shri Sai - Jaya Jaya Sai

The site of this Mandir had formerly a garden, which was watered and looked after by Baba.  Three Wadas thus sprang up, where there was none formerly.  Of these, Sathe's Wada was most useful to all, in the early days.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 22

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

The story of the garden, attended to by Sai Baba with the help of Vaman Tatya, the temporary absence of Sai Baba from Shirdi, and His coming again to Shirdi with the marriage-party of Chand Patil, the company of Devidas, Jankidas and Gangagir, Baba's wrestling match with Mohdin Tamboli, residence in Masjid, love of Mr. Dengale and other devotees; and other incidents will be described in the next chapter.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter II Page 9

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Hearing these words, I was much surprised.  The Masjid was at a considerable distance from Sathe's Wada where I was staying and where the discussion was going on.  How could Baba know our discussion unless He be omniscient and Inner Ruler of us all?

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter II Page 9

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

I began to think why Sai Baba should call me by the name Hemadpant.  This word is a distorted form of Hemadripant.  This Hemadripant was a wellknown Minister of the kings Mahadev and Ramdev of Devgiri of the Yadav dynasty.  He was very learned, good-natured and the author of good works, such as Chaturvarga Chintamani (dealing with spiritual subjects) and Rajprashasti.  He invented and started new methods of accounts and was the originator of the Modi (Marathi Shorthand) script.  But I was quite the opposite, ignoramus, and of dull, mediocre intellect.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter II Page 9

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

So I could not understand why the name or title was conferred upon me, but thinking seriously upon it, I thought that the title was a dart to destroy my ego.  so that, I should always remain meed and humble.  It was also a compliment paid to me for the cleverness in the discussion.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter II Page 9, 10

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Looking to the future history, we think that Baba's word (calling Mr. Dabholkar by the name Hemadpant) was significant and prophetic, as we find that he looked after the management of Sai Sansthan, very intelligently, kept nicely all the accounts and was also the author of such a good work "Sai Satcharita",.  which deals with such important and spiritual subjects as Jnana, Bhakti and dispassion, self-surrender and self-realization.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter II Page 10

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Mr. Dabholkar was present on this occasion and he thought that this was the answer Baba gave to the question whether Guru was a necessity (Vide Sai Leela Vol I, No. 5, Page 47); and he thereupon took the hint that no discussion of the problem, whether man is free or bound, is of any use in spiritual matters, but that on the contrary real Paramartha is possible only as the result of the teachings of the Guru, as is illustrated in this chapter of the original work in the instances of great Avatars like Rama and Krishna, who had to submit themselves to their Gurus, Vasishtha and Sandipani respectively, for getting self-relization and that the only virtues necessary for such progress are faith and patience.  (Vide Sai Satcharita, Ch. II, 191-92).

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter L Page 257

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"To-day many of my Darbar people are coming".  The Dhurandhar brothers were astonished to hear this remark of Baba, from others; as they had not given any previous intimation of their trip.  All the other people prostrated themselves before Baba.  and sat talking with Him.  Baba, said to them- "These are my Darbar people to whom I referred before" and said to the Dhurandhar brothers-  "We are acquainted with each other for the last sixty generations."  All the brothers were meek and modest, they stood with joined hands, staring at Baba's Feet.  All the Sattwic emotions such as tears, horripilation, choking etc., moved them and they were all happy.  Then they went to their lodging, took their meals and after talking a little rest again came to the Masjid.  Balaram sat near Baba, massaging His legs.  Baba Who was smoking the chillim advanced it towards him and beckoned him to smoke it.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter L Page 257

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Balaram was not accustomed to smoking, still he accepted the pipe, smoked it with great difficulty; and returned it reverentially with a bow.  This was the most auspicious moment of Balaram.  He was suffering from Asthma for six years.  This smoke completely cured him of the disease, which never troubled him again.  Some six years later, on a particular day, he again go an attack of Asthma.  This was precisely the time when Baba took His Mahasamadhi.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter L Page 257

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

The day of this visit was a Thursday; and the Dhurandhar brothers had the good fortune of witnessing the Chavadi procession that night.  At the Arti-function in the Chavadi, Balaram saw the lustre of Pandurang on Baba's face and next morning at the Kakad-Arti time, the same phenomenon - the same lustre of his Beloved Deity-Pandurang was visible again on Baba's face.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLIX Page 251

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"Let all our humbug (paraphernalia) be with us, you go back to your home, beware! if you come back to this Masjid.  Why take the darshan of One, Who flies a flag over His Masjid?  Is this a sign of Saint-hood?  Remain here not a moment."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLIX Page 252

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

On seeing veiled ladies with him, Nanasaheb wanted to go away, but Baba prevented him from doing so.  The ladies came and took the darshan of Baba.  When on of the ladies removed her veil in saluting Baba's Feet and then resumed it again, Nanasaheb, who saw her face, was so much smitten with her rare beauty, that he wished to see her face again.  By knowing Nana's restlessness of mind, Baba spoke to him, after the lady had left the place as follows-

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLIX Page 252

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"Nana, why are you getting agitated in vain?  Let the senses do their allotted work, or duty, we should not meddle with their work.  God had created this beautiful world, and it is our duty to appreciate its beauty.  The mind will get steady and calm slowly and gradually.  When the front door was open, why go by the back one?  When the heart is pure, there is no difficulty, whatsoever.  Why should one be afraid of any one, if there be no evil thought in us?  The eyes may do their work, why should you feel shy and tottering?"

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLIX Page 252

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"That our mind is fickle by nature, it should not be allowed to get wild.  The senses may get restless, the body, however, should be held in check, and not allowed to be impatient.  Senses run after objects, but we should not follow them and crave for their objects.  By slow and gradual practice, restlessness can be conquered.  We should not be swayed by the senses, but they cannot be completely controlled.  We should curb them, rightly and properly, according to the need of the occasion.  Beauty is the subject of sight; we should fearlessly look at the beauty of objects.  There is no room for shyness or fear.  Only, we should never entertain evil thoughts.  Making the mind desireless, observe God's works of beauty.  In this way, the senses will be easily and naturally controlled, and even in enjoying objects you will be reminded of God.  If the outer senses are held in check, and if the mind be allowed to run after objects and be attached to them, our cycle of births and deaths will not come to an end.  Objects of sense are things harmful.  With Viveka (discrimination) as our charioteer, we will control the mind, and shall not allow the senses to go astray.  With such a charioteer, we reach the Vishnu-pada-the final abode, our real Home from which there is no return". 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLVIII Page 248

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The son was named Murlidhar.  Two others (Bhaskar and Dinkar) were born afterwards.  The Sapatnekar pair thus realized that Baba's words were never untrue and unfulfilled, but turned out literally true.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLVIII Page 248

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"Oh, Sainath, we do not know how to redeem Your obligations, therefore, we prostrate ourselves before You.  bless us poor helpless fellows, henceforth, let Your holy Feet be our sole refuge.  Many thoughts and ideas trouble us in waking and dream states, so turn away our minds from them to Your bhajan and bless us."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLVI Page 236

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"after doing Banares and Prayag We would be ahead of Shama", Now mark these words for they show Baba's all-pervasiveness.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLVI Page 237

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

That Baba's words came out true to the letter; and unbounded was His love towards the devotees.  But leave this aside.  He also loved all creatures equally, for He felt that He was one with them.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLVI Page 237

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Baba was, once, returning from Lendi, when He saw a flock of goats.  Two of them attracted His attention.  He went to them, caressed and fondled them and bought them for Rs. 32/-.  The devotees were surprised at this conduct of Baba.  They thought that Baba was duped in this bargain, as the goats would fetch Rs. two each, at the most Rs. 3/- or 4/- each, ie.e., 8/- for both.  They began to take Baba to task for this, but Baba kept calm and cool.  Shama and Tatya Kote asked Baba for an explanation.  He said, He should not store money, as He had no home, and any family to look after.  He asked them to purchase, at His cost, 4 seers of dal; (lentil) and feed the goats.  After this was done, Baba returned the goats to the owner of  the flock and gave out the following reminiscences and story of the goats.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLVI Page 237, 238

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"Oh Shama and tatya, you think that I have been deceived in this bargain.  No, Listen to their story.  In their former birth, they were human beings, and had the good fortune to be My companions, and sit by My side.  They were uterine brothers, loving each other at first, but later on, they became enemies.  The elder brother was an idle fellow, while the younger one was an active chap and earned a lot of money.  The former became greedy and jealous and wanted to kill his younger brother and take away his money.  They forgot their fraternal relations, and began to quarrel with each other.  The elder brother resorted to many devices to kill his younger brother; but all of his attempts failed.  Thus they became deadly enemies and finally on one occasion the elder gave a deadly blow with a big stick on the latter's head, while the latter struck the former with an axe, with the result that both fell dead on the spot.  As the result of their actions, they were both born as goats.  As they passed by Me, I at once recognized them.  I remembered their past history.  By taking pity on them, I wanted to feed them, and give them rest and comfort, and for this reason I spent all the money for which you blame Me.  As you did not like My bargain, I sent them back to their shepherd."  Such was Sai's love for the goats!

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLIII & XLIV Page 230

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Sai Baba expounded many a time Who this ME (or I) is.  He said, "You need not go far or anywhere 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 practise this, you will realize all-pervasiveness, and thus attain oneness with Me."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLII Page 220

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

The stories given in the previous Chapter have shown that the light of Guru's grace removes out, fear of the mundane existence, opens the path of salvation and turns our misery into happiness.  If we always remember the feet of the sadguru, our troubles come to an end, death loses its sting, and the misery of this mundane existence is obliterated.  Therefore, those, who care for their welfare, should carefully listen to these stories of Sai Samarth, which will purify their minds.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLI Page 218, 219

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Then Baba said to him- "Go on daily reading the Pothi (Jnaneshwari), go and sit in the Wada, read something regularly every day and while reading, explain the portion read, to all with love and devotion.  I am sitting here ready to give you the whole gold-embroidered Shella (valuable cloth), then why go to others to steal rags, and why should you get into the habit of stealing?"

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLI Page 218

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"You stole away My rags, without My knowledge."  Deo denied all knowledge of the rags, but Baba asked him, to make a search.  He searched but found none.  Then Baba got angry and said- "There is nobody here, you are the only thief, so grey-haired and old, you came here for stealing."  After this Baba lost His temper, got terribly wild, gave all sorts of abuses and scoldings.  Deo remained silent and watching, and thought that he might get a beating also.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLI Page 217, 218

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Then in the month of February 1914 A.d., he went, with his family, to Shirdi.  There jog asked him, whether he daily read Jnaneshwari.  Deo replied that he was desirous of reading it, but he was not successful and that only when Baba would order him to read it, he would commence.  Jog then advised him to take a copy of the book, and present it to Baba, and to start the reading, after it was consecrated and returned by Him.  Deo, then, replied that he did not want to resort to this device, as Baba knows his heart.  Would He not know his desire; and satisfy it by giving him a clear order to read?

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLI Page 217

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

So he resolved in his mind, that when Baba would create love for the book, and would order him to read it, he would begin and not till then.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLI Page 217

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

He took three months' leave, went to Shirdi, and thence to his home at Poud for rest.  He could read there other books but when he opened Jnaneshwari, some evil or stray thoughts came crowding up in his mind, and stopped him in the effort.  Try, however, he might, he was not able to read even a few lines of the book, with ease.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLI Page 217

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Mr. B.V. Deo, who was Mamlatdar of Dahanu (thana District), wished for a long time to read Jnaneshwari- (the well-known Marathi commentary on the Bhagawad-Gita, by Jnaneshwari), along with other scriptures.  He could read daily one Chapter of the Bhagawad-Gita, and some portion of other books; but when he took Jnaneshwari in hand, some difficulties cropped up, and he was precluded from reading it.

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