Wheat flour and Cholera disease.

Once Baba was grinding wheat in the mortar. Many woman who came to know about this, rushed to the Masjid, removed Baba from there and they started the grinding themselves. As soon as it is finished, the four woman who grind ed the wheat started making four parts and removing each part for each. Till such time Baba was keeping quiet. But when they started taking the flour, he shouted at them. "Women! am I indebted to you. How you are coveting others properties? saying thus, he asked them to go to the village border and spread the flour there. Ashamed at Baba's criticism, all the four women went to the village border and spread ed the flour as directed by Baba. It was the remedy for the Cholera disease which was spreading in Shirdi and taking toll of the people. After this spreading of wheat flour, Cholera has not affected the people of Shirdi. Witnessing the great event, Shri Govinda Raghunath Dabolkar(Hemadpant) was much impressed at this great miracle. He started thinking, what is the connection of wheat flour and Cholera? Thinking thus, he has resolved to write about the many miracles of Baba.Sai Sath Charita is the beautiful book written by him by Baba's grace. Sairam.

In Buti Wada, Baba's mortal remains are interred.

When Baba came to Shirdi, he used to bring seeds of "Jendu and Jai' flowers and planted them in Lendi garden. Everyday, Vaman tatya used to give him two unbaked earthen pots. Sai used to carry the pots on his shoulders and water the plants. Thus by the great effort of Baba, a beautiful garden has grown in Lendi. In that garden, now stands Saibaba Samadhi Mandir, which was built by Sriman Buti, a multi millionaire from Nagpur. He was very much devoted to Baba. While staying in Shirdi, he got one novel idea, i.e., to construct a wada with a temple. When he was brooding over the idea, Shama who was sleeping nearby got a beautiful dream in which Baba appeared and directed to construct a Wada. Shri Buti also had a similar dream simultaneously. Hence a plan was drawn for construction of the building. When Baba's permission was sought, he gave his immediate approval. Thus the construction was commenced. Whenever Baba passes through the building site, he used to offer some suggestions. Thus the building was made nicely. It was decided to install a statue of "Murali Krishna" in the central place. When Baba was sought permission, he said OK. We will use the Wada, live and play there. But before executing the central portion, there was a sudden turn of events. Baba became ill . Buti was very much perplexed since he has spent lakhs of Rupees. If the building is not blessed with Baba's presence, his entire effort would become a waste. Before passing away, Baba has said, "Take Me to the Takadi wada, there i will become alright. Baba's mortal remains were finally interred in Buti's Wada.

Kaka Saheb Dikshit was blessed by Baba.

Kaka Saheb Dikshit was one of the prominent devotee of Saibaba. He came to know about Sayin Maharaj from his friend Nana Saheb Chandorkar. Kaka Saheb Dikshit, once was travelling in a train in London, and while getting down, he slipped and got his feet twisted and sustained injury. In spite of consulting many a Doctors and applying many medicines, he didn't get a cure. Hence, he wrote a letter to Nana Saheb mentioning his problems. Nana told him, that there is only one way, i.e., to seek the help of Saibaba. Hence Kaka saheb visited Shirdi and sought the blessings of Baba. The first Dharsan itself created a lasting faith on Baba. Hence, he continued to visit Shirdi often and finally he constructed a 'wada' or resting place there. Baba blessed Kaka in several ways and Baba assured him that he will take him in "Pushpaka Vimana". True to the above words, while Kaka was discussing about Baba during a train journey, he laid his head on the shoulder of his co-devotee and breathed his last. Such an end, Baba predicted earlier. He passed away with Sai's glory on his lips. No doubt, Baba ensured his salvation in this way without any problem. Sairam.

Baba's miracles started before coming to Shirdi

Before coming to Shirdi, Baba was roaming to several places. One day he was moving amongst a tree laid path. As he was feeling tired, he sat under the trunk of a tree. At that time, a man was moving around carrying the saddles of a horse. Baba invited him to the place where he sat and enquired about the saddles. The wayfarer narrated the sad story of his lost horse and his subsequent search. Baba told him to look in the nearby grove. Lo! his horse was grazing. Having found his pet horse, the man returned to the place where Baba was resting. baba invited him to smoke the chilm. However there was no water to drench the piece of cloth that is wound around the smoke chilm. Also there was no fire in the visibility. The man was wondering, how Baba is going to get water and fire. Baba hit the ground with his satka. Water oozed from the place. After drenching the cloth, he again thrust his satka on the ground. A glowing charcoal came to the surface.Thus the hooka was lit and they both smoked the hookah. Finding that the Fakir, possessing extra ordinary power, the wayfarer invited him to his house at Dhup. Baba accompanied the gentleman from Dhup and stayed in his house for few days. The gentleman was the head man of the Dhup village. His relative was engaged with a girl from Shirdi. Hence the "Barath" procession came in carts to Shirdi. Baba accompanied the marriage party to Shirdi. After the marriage, the entire party returned to Dhup but Baba stayed back in Shirdi. Sairam.

Both Hindus and Muslims worshipped Baba.

Sai's stories are never ending. But i restrict it to the period when Baba lived in Shirdi and interacted with his devotees. Many were fortunate to visit Shirdi and take Dharsan of Baba at Dwarakamai and Chavadi. Baba was most compassionate with all. When some Muslim devotees started taking sandal powder along with the streets of Shirdi, he has encouraged the idea. It was the tredition among Muslims to carry sandal powder in plates and go in procession in honour of Allah. They carried the sandal powder inside the Chavadi and Masudi. Baba encouraged people to recite the verses of koran in front of him. Mysteriously, the sandal powder procession coincided with Rama navami celebrations. Though no effort has been made to celeberate Ramanavami in the presence of Baba, subsequent developments heralded the commencement of Ramanavami celebrations in the mosque. Both the processions of Muslim devotees and decorated flag processions took place on the same day without any trouble. Saibaba came to unite both the communities. Today Baba is worshipped by all communities and everybody reap the benefits from Sai. Only when Baba left his mortal coil on 15 Oct 1918, there was some difference of opinion regarding the place of internment of his body. But finally every body agreed to intern Baba in Buti mandir. Sairam.

Baba and two gentleman who visited Shirdi.

One day two gentleman visited Shirdi to take Dharsan of Baba. Though they came together, Saibaba accepted Rs15/- from the first gentleman. The other man offered Rs.35/- but Baba didn't accept the same. During their Dharsan, Baba narrated a beautiful story. I was from a hill station. I was in search of a job. I prayed to Lord Dutta, that if i get a job, i will give first month salary to the Lord. I got a job and i have forgotten my vow. In course of time my salary was increased and i got Rs.600/- per month. One day i remembered about my vow and hence i came to Dwarakamai. Baba accepted just Rs.15/- being my first month salary and relieved me from the Debt. In the second story that was narrated by Baba goes as under. One Brahmin cook served me sincerely for 35 years. One day he looted a huge amount by breaking open a wall and took my entire saving. I was wailing day and night for 15 days, thinking about the loss. After 15 days, one fakir who was going that way enquired me why i am wailing like this.Then i told him my story and the loss of the huge amount. He consoled me saying, 'i will tell you the way to retreive the money. Pray to an Avalia, foregoing your pet food. I prayed to the Avalia and left eating rice till i get back my money. After my prayer, my brahmin cook came there and fell on my feet, requesting me to forgive him for his mind has turned him into theft. He gave me back the entire money and i was relieved from the suffering. My vow to the Avalia remained and i went to the sea shore to catch a ship for coming to Bombay and then to Shirdi. As the ship was full, the captain didn't allow me to get into the ship. But an unknown peon inter wined on behalf of me and got me a seat in the ship. Hence i could come to the Masudi mayi. When Baba narrated the stories, none could make out anything. Baba has not left Shirdi and hence they enquired the two people whether they have understood any thing?. To this both the people conceded that the stories narrated by Baba is really theirs. The first gentleman has forgotten to pay back the due after getting a job and hence Baba accepted the dues. The second gentleman has said, he lost the money and Baba has restored the entire money and hence Baba didn't receive my Dakshina though i have offered him. How he will receive when he himself got back my money. The devotees gathered there, got wonder struck by the beautiful episode and started remembering about Sai miracles. Sairam.

How Rattanji was blessed by Baba?

There was a rich land lord named Rattanji Saburji Wadia. He possessed landed properties, cattle and carts. He had all the things a man could possess. People thought that he was a happy man. But it is not so. It is the decree of god, that none should be affluent as well as happy. In spite of all the riches and luxuries, Rattanji was extremely unhappy since he was issueless. He consulted Das Ganu Maharaj, a famous upanyasa karta in that region. Das ganu said, there is only one way out. Pray sincerely to Saibaba. He will grant you progeny. Rattanji accepted the idea and proceeded to Shirdi straightaway. He went to the Masjid, garlanded Saibaba, offered him a basket full of sweet mangoes and pleaded with him, "Oh Sai baba, people come to you when they are troubles. Please assuage my troubles. I am childless for a long time. Please bless me. Saibaba immediately placed his palm over the head of Rattanji and blessed him thus, "your troubles will come to end soon. You will get children. Then baba asked him Rs.5/- as Dakshina. When he was offered Rs.5/-, he said, Babu, I have already taken Rs.3and 14 annas. Give me the remaining Rs.1 and 2 annas. Unable to understand the statement, Rattanji offered Rs.1 and 2 annas, prostrated before Sai and sought his blessings and permission. Thus he reached his native safely. He met Das Ganu Maharaj and explained that every thing went on well and he got the blessings of Sai. One thing is not clear. Baba told me that he had received Rs 3-14-0. I had not gone to Shirdi earlier, neither i have offered any money, he said. Das Ganu thought over the problem. It came to his notice, that one saint has visited the house of Rattanji, few days ago and he was offered food etc. The expenditure was exactly Rs.3-14-0. Both were wonder struck at the Omniscience of Baba. Sitting in the masjid, he was one with all and hence he said, he has already received Rs.3-14-0. After getting Baba's blessings, Rattanji was blessed with total 12 children and only four survived. Sairam.