As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter V Page 23

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After travelling four Koss and a half, he came, on the way, to a mango tree under the foot of which sat a RATNA (queer fellow).  He had a cap on His head, wore Kafni (long robe) and had a "Satka" (short stick) under His arm-pit and He was preparing to smoke a Chilim (pipe).

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 17

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Shirdi also falls in the Kopargaon Taluka, of the Ahmednagar District.  After crossing the Godavari river at Kopargaon, one gets the way to Shirdi.  When you go three Koss (9 miles), you come to Nimgaon, from whence, Shiridi is visible. 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 17

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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 Jnaneshwar.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 16

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They serve us as beacon-lights, and show us the right path, and the right way for us to follow.  In this way, many Saints, viz. Nivritti, Jnandev, Muktabai, Namdev, Gora, Gonayi, Eknath, Tukaram, Narahari, Narsi Bhai, Sajan Kasai, Sawata, Ramdas, and various other did appear at various times to show the right path to the people, and so presently came Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 16

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For instance, when the twice born, i.e., the Brahmins, the Kshatriyas and the Vaishyas neglect their duties and when the Shudras try to usurp the rights of the higher classes, when spiritual  preceptors are not respected but humiliated, when nobody cares for religious instructions, when everybody thinks himself very learned, when people begin to partake of forbidden foods and intoxicating drinks, when under the cloak of religion, people indulge in malpractices, when people belonging to different sects fight amongst themselves, when Brahmins fail to do Sandhya adoration and the orthodox their religious practices, when Yogis neglect their meditation, when people begin to think that wealth, progeny, wife are their sole concern, and thus turn away from the true path of salvation, then do Saints appear and try to set matters right by their words and action.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 16

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This is the mission of Lord, and the Sages and Saints, Who are His representatives, and Who appear here at proper times, help in their own way to fulfil that mission.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 16

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Lord Krishna says in Bhagvadgita (Chapter IV, 7-8) that "Whenever there is a decay of Dharma (righteousness) and an ascendancy of unrighteousness I manifest Myself; and for the protection of the virtuous, the destruction of the vicious and for the establishment of righteousness, I manifest Myself in age after age"

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