Baba conveyed a message in a dream!

Kaka saheb Dixit and Madhava Rao were reading Bagawata Purana. They were reading the chapter depicting the greatness of Nadas of Rishaba family. Each Nada was narrating about various spiritual topics. After listening to the greatness of Nadas, Kaka Saheb was sour, thinking that Nadas were highly evolved souls and for ordinary souls, how redemption will come? But Madhava Rao and Ananda Rao Pagade did not like the depressed mood of Kaka Saheb. They said we have got the Diamond "Saibaba". We have our love towards Sainath. Why should we weep when He will redeem us. Still Kaka Saheb was disturbed in the mind. The next day, the reading of Bagawata continued. At that time, Ananda Rao came and sat besides Madhava Rao, explaining a dream he has seen in murmur. Since Kaka saheb felt it as a disturbance, he too wanted to know the matterr. Then Ananda Rao was explaining his beautiful dream. It seems he was standing in waist deep water. Mysteriously Saibaba was sitting in a diamond bedecked throne and his feet was beneath the water. Madhava Rao was also seen in the dream. Ananda Rao wanted to prostrate to the feet of Baba. Seeing this, Madhava Rao requested Baba to take out the feet above water. Immediately Baba removed his feet from water and Ananda Rao laid his head on Baba's feet. Baba blessed him stating that there is no further fear. You will attain your goal. Present Shama with a Dhoti with Jari. When Ananda Rao explained this, Kaka Saheb was happy. However Madhava Rao declined to accept Jari Dhoti unless there is some indication. Kaka saheb then cast two chits in which he has written 'to accept and on the other chit, 'not to accept'. A child was asked to pick up one. To their astonishment, they got the chit which has 'to accept' message. Thus Madhava Rao accepted Jari Dhoti. The above episode explains that Baba will look after our spiritual welfare though we are ordinary house holders. Om Sai Ram.

Baba has indicated about his departure during 1916.

During Vijayadasami day of 1916, people were celebrating 'Seemolangan'(crossing the border). On that day Baba suddenly got wild, tore his 'kafni and the cloth wound around his head including the loin cloth and thrown them on the fire place. The fire started burning furiously after and he was standing stark naked. Everybody present in the mosque were stunned at the behaviour of Baba. The lepor devotee Bagoji went near him and succeeded in tying the loin cloth and the devotees told Baba, to day is "Seemolangan day". Baba thundered, to day is my "Seemolangan day". People thought that Baba will not calm down. Around 11 pm, Baba calmed down. Exactly two years after Baba left his mortal coil. Only to denote the future event, Baba got wild during 1916 Vijayadasami. Om Sai Ram.

Nothing is secret to Saibaba.

There was an advocate from Pandaripur who happened to visit Shirdi and he was seated in the Mosque. It was morning time. Baba was worshipped in many ways by the devotees. Baba then started saying. People are coming here for Dharsan etc. But without notice of anybody they criticize me. None could understand except the advocate. It was actually aimed at him. When he was in the Pandarpur Bar room, many advocates were criticizing a sub judge Noolkar who used to go often to Shirdi Baba for alluviating his sufferings. They said, an educated officer like Noolkar is superstitious in believing a fakir in distant Shirdi. The advocate too participated in the criticism. Hence he understood that Baba pervades the space. The distance of 300 miles is no matter to him. He could hear whatever conversation takes place in distant places and he become convinced about Baba's power. Om Sai Ram.

Baba cured a boy from a severe ailment

There was professional Doctor from Malegaon.His nephew was suffering from an incurable disease, tuberculosis bone abcess. Even surgeries were performed but the boy was suffering inconsolably.Finally somebody councelled the boy's father to take him to Saibaba.When the boy was brought and placed before baba, Baba consoled the parents and said that those who has claimbed the steps of my mosque will not suffer from any troubles and their sufferings will come to end. Baba passed his hands over the affected parts and the boy enjoyed peace. By taking the holy vibuthi and applying on the parts, he was cured completely. Sairam

Bhuti was fortunate to have Baba's Samadhi in his wada.

Baba silently enabled things to happen. He has not announced or advertised his intentions. When Bhuti was sleeping, he had a mysterious dream in which Baba asked him to construct a Wada(Residence) with a temple. Actually Bhuti was thinking about constructing one building for his use at Shirdi. When the confirmation was received in dream, he was astonished. Simultaneously, Shama also had a similar dream in which Baba asked him for the construction of a wada with temple so that they all can live happily there, playing with each other. Due to coincident dreams, they consulted Baba and got His immediate approval for construction of Wada. Plans were drawn and thus the construction of Bhuti wada was commenced. On his way to lendi, Baba suggested many things and it was followed. Then they taught of constructing the temple in the centre and Baba was asked whether the time is propitious to which Baba replied in the affirmative. Coconuts were broken and the Puja performed for the temple portion. A statue of Sri Krishna was ordered for installation. Mysterious things happened in between. Suddenly Baba became ill and Buti was remorse that his large investment in the building will become waste if Baba could not present there. When Baba was about to lay down His mortal coil, He asked the devotees, "Take Me to the Wada, I will become alright". Thus the mortal remains of Samartha Sai was intered in the place meant for Sri Krishna's statue. Thus Baba become Krishna and Buti was fortunate to have the Samadhi of Sai in his new wada. Om Sai Ram.

Dada Kelkar, a sincere and humble devotee.

Dada Kelkar was a humble and sincere devotee of Sai Baba. However, if Baba wants to test a devotee, who can escape. On an Ekadasi day, Baba asked Kelkar to go to "Gorala" and purchase meat(Dada Kelkar was a Pundit who had nothing to do with non-vegetarian food). But he was a follower of Baba in spirit. Hence he started proceeding to Gorala. Then Baba told him, "not to go and send his servant instead". Accordingly, the servant of Kelkar started proceeding to Gorala. Baba prevented this effort. Again one day when Baba was preparing "Pulav"(a meat product), he asked Dada Kelkar, whether the salt is sufficient in the Pulav? Dada simply said, Yes Baba. Baba scolded him saying, you have not seen the pulav. Better put something on your hand and taste it and put it on your food without bothering about your 'austerity'. Though Baba said like that, it is only to test the devotee. He never allowed vegetarians to touch the non-vegetarian food. In Sai Sat Charita, three kinds of devotees have been categorised. The first kind of devotee anticipate the requirement of the Guru and execute them without the Guru mentioning it. The second type of devotee just do as per the biddings of the Guru. The third type(lower variety) of devotees commit mistakes at each step and they do not follow the directions of the preceptor. Dada Kelkar proved himself worthy of the quality of best devotee and Baba too was satisfied by his obedience. Om Sai Ram.

Baba's simplicity

This Avatar is Mysterious. Though living in very humble surroundings, He was verily Paramatma. But He never let the people to view Him like that. He used to say, "i am only an ordinary Fakir" but God is great, and i am only a humble servant of God. If anybody takes this literally, a fine opportunity is lost to them. Baba is Shiva incarnate. He deluded everybody by his utter simplicity. He used to say, "Why people bring many things here? my possessions are the torn kafni, a stick and hookah! Why people trouble me with unnecessary things? Baba teaches us by His own simple life. He wants all of us to remain simple and contented with what God has bestowed on each. We should not become jealous of other's property or prosperity. If possible be happy when others are living in comforts. Pray for the welfare of All. Feel the pain of the poor and make them happy to the extent possible. God will bestow his blessings on you. Om Sai Ram.