The Sai Satcharita recounts the reaction of the villagers: " The people of the village were wonder-struck to see such a young lad practicing hard penance, not minding heat or cold. SaiBaba reportedly arrived at the village of Shirdi in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, India, when he was about sixteen years old.Īlthough there is no agreement among biographers about the date of this event, it is generally accepted that SaiBaba stayed in Shirdi for three years, disappeared for a year and returned permanently around 1858, which posits a possible birthyear of 1838.] He led an ascetic life, sitting motionless under a neem tree and meditating while sitting in an asana. This dichotomy has given rise to two major theories regarding SaiBaba's background, with the majority of writers supporting the Hindu background over the Islamic, while others combine both the theories (that Sai Baba was first brought up by a fakir and then by a guru). On another occasion, Baba reportedly said that the fakir's wife had left him in the care of a Hindu guru, Venkusa of Selu, and that he had stayed with Venkusa for twelve years as his disciple.
He had reportedly stated to a close follower, Mhalsapati, that he has been born of Brahmin parents in the village of Pathri and had been entrusted into the care of a fakir in his infancy. SaiBaba was notorious for giving vague, misleading and contradictory replies to questions concerning his parentage and origins, brusquely stating the information was unimportant. Historical researches into genealogies in Shirdi give support to the theory that Baba could have been born with the name Haribhau Bhusari. In the temple complex, besides a big dining room and drinking water facitlities, wash rooms are also are in place in a corner.Although SaiBaba's origins are unknown, some indications exist that suggest that he was born not far from Shirdi. Outside the temple, there are the usual flower vendors. The temple complex has a beautiful garden an places to sit and do realx, chanting God's name/ manthra silently And there a Lingam outside the Manjunatha Shrine to which the devotees can perform Abhishek,and Pooja. All the three shrines are lept spotless and there is divine atmospere all over. The udhi centre and never extinct fire also are there.īesides there are shrines for ShantoshiMaa and Manjunatha Swami too. 8o G exemption is available for the donations. The annadhan is done three times a day using the donations from devotees. The temple is well kept and all the rituals are performed meticulously.
In the Mandir, the main shrine is at an elevated altar, and can reached by aflight of stairs. The layout of the Mandir is an excellent one.
Sri Sriridi Sai Baba Mandir under review, is a newly renovated beautiful Mandir on the 80' Road in Arekere, Bangalore.
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