Baba's initial coming to Shirdi and Janakidas.

Before Baba came to Shirdi, a saintly person Janakidas lived there. He was desire less and a dispassionate soul. Baba liked his association and spent much time in his company. Saintly persons used to visit Shirdi and has expressed the grandeur and greatness of Baba. One such saint has said, "Shirdi has got a valuable gem". Baba, though looking like a unassumed fakir, He is really a Diamond and you people of Shirdi are not aware of His greatness. Baba came to Shirdi when he was 16 years of age. He never showed his greatness to any. He was always staying under a neem tree and never bothered about heat or cold. He never talked with any. Only when he is asked, he used to reply. Afterwards, he disappeared from Shirdi and came again along with a marriage party. From that time, he started staying there permanantly. Sairam.