Now let us see in this Chapter how devotees were received and treated by Baba. Saints’ Mission We have seen before, that the purpose or object of Divine Incarnation is to protect the good and destory the wicked. But the mission of the Saints is quite different. To them the good and the wicked are READ MORE
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Sai Satcharitra Chapter 11
Let us now, in this Chapter, describe the manifested (Sagun) Brahman Sai. How He was worshipped and how He controlled the elements. Sai as Sagun Brahman There are two aspects of God or Brahman : (1) the Unmanifested (Nirgun) and (2) the Manifested (Sagun). The Nirgun is formless, while the Sagun is with form, though READ MORE
Sai Satcharitra Chapter 10
Remember Him (Sai Baba) always with love, for He was engrossed in doing good to all, and always abided in His Self. To remember Him only is to solve the riddle of life and death. This is the best and easiest of Sadhanas, as it involves no expenditure. A little exertion here brings great rewards. READ MORE
Sai Satcharitra Chapter 9
At the end of the last chapter, it was barely stated that the Bhaktas, who obeyed Baba’s orders at the time of taking leave, fared well and those, who disobeyed them, suffered many a mishap. This statement will be amplified and illustrated, with a few striking instances; and by other matters dealt with in this READ MORE
Sai Satcharitra Chapter 8
As hinted in the last Chapter, Hemadpant now explains at length, in his preliminary remarks, on the importance of human birth; and then proceeds to relate how Sai Baba begged His food, how Bayajabai served Him, how He slept in the Masjid with Tatya Kote Patil and Mhalsapati and how He loved Khushalchand of Rahata. READ MORE
Sai Satcharitra Chapter 7
Wonderful Incarnation Sai Baba knew all Yogic Practices. He was well-versed in the six processes including Dhauti (Stomach-cleaning by a moistened piece of linen 3″ in breadth and 22 1/2″ in length), Khandayoga, i.e., separating His limbs and joining them again, and Samadhi, etc. If you think that He was a Hindu, He looked like READ MORE
Sai Satcharitra Chapter 6
Before describing Rama-Navami Festival and Masjid Repairs, the author makes some preliminary remarks about Sad-Guru as follows, Efficacy of the Touch of Guru’s Hand Where Real or Sad-Guru is the helmsman, he is sure to carry us safely and easily beyond the worldly ocean. The word Sadguru brings to mind Sai Baba. He appears to READ MORE
Sai Satcharitra Chapter 5
Return with Chand Patil’s Marriage – Party As hinted in the last Chapter, I shall now describe first how Sai Baba returned to Shirdi after His disappearance. There lived in the Aurangabad District (Nizam State), in a village called Dhoop, a well-to-do Mahomedan gentleman by name Chand Patil. While he was making a trip to READ MORE
Sai Satcharitra Chapter 4
SAI BABA’S FIRST ADVENT IN SHIRDI In the last chapter, I described the circumstances which led me to write Sai-Sat-Charita. Let me now describe the first advent of Sai Baba in Shirdi. Mission of the Saints Lord Krishna says in Bhagvadgita (Chapter IV, 7-8) that “Whenever there is a decay of Dharma (righteousness) and an READ MORE
Sai Satcharitra Chapter 3
Sai Baba’s Sanction and Promise As described in the previous chapter, Sai Baba gave His complete assent to the writing of the Sat-Charita and said, “I fully agree with you regarding the writing of Sat Charita. You do your duty, don’t be afraid in the least, steady your mind and have faith in My words. READ MORE