Baba's initial days in Shirdi.

Saibaba lived in an obscure village away from the glance of public for many years. He seems to be absorbed in his own Self, oblivious of his surroundings. He never cared for cold or heat. He never cared for food or clothing or shelter. He used to wander in the bushes and jungles around Shirdi. He was young and handsome when he first visited Shirdi. He has only few companions in that obscure village. One such is Janaki das. When people of Shirdi were affected by ailments, some of them used to come to Saibaba. Baba treated them with some local herbs etc. People were cured by his treatment. He never accepted anything from any people. He was an embodiment of 'detachment'. Subsequently he moved to a dilapidated mosque which was subsequently called "Dwaraka Mai'. Baba used to sleep and rest in the mosque for considerable time. He kept the fire burnt in the masjid. He used to feed the fire with firewood. After coming to the mosque Baba treated the patients with the ash from the fire place. This was known as Udhi. This holy ash cured both physical and mental ailments. Sairam.