Sai Baba Of Shirdi English

Sai Baba of Shirdi is a phenomenon. In all of India s history, there has never been another like him. He is no conventional saint, he wrote no critique of any holy work, made no ashram or peetham, yet he had profound insight into both Hindu and Islamic scriptures. He performed miracles but in no manner or means to impress anyone, devotees or otherwise. Sai Baba in every way remains unique. He came in his late twenties to Shirdi, an insignificant Hamlet in Ahmednagar District where he spent fifty years of his remaining life. Shirdi is no longer an obscure village. Today it is a centre of pilgrimage for lakhs of Sai Baba s devotees. This book translated into Hindi is a complete account of his life and mission.Hindi Rs. 95 / Telugu Rs. 125

"Life history of Shirdi Sai Baba was originally written in Telugu by Ammula Sambasiva Rao, and translated into English by Thota Bhaskara Rao. The book delves deep into the details of the life of Shirdi Sai Baba right from his birth till attainment of Samadhi. The author has expounded Sai Tatwa or Sai philosophy in a simple language, interpersed with engrossing anecdotes in the life of Sai devotees.

The ultimate purpose of this ‘Sai miracles’ book is to substantiate beyond doubt the all-pervading influence of the living legacy, “SAI BABA” on His devotees even in today’s world. The Arekere Saibaba temple at the Shanthidham temple complex in Bengaluru is the historic site which has been witness to several miracles as chronicled in this book. These miracles closely resemble with the miracles outlined in Hemadpant’s Sai Satcharitra book. The construction and development of Arekere Saibaba temple detailed in this book,is itself an unbelievable, enduring testimony of His great leela. Bengaluru city has within its environs many other Saibaba temples, but a visit to this shrine is a must for all Sai devotees,regardless of whether they are from within the city, neighboring cities or states or even the ones from abroad. It is a frequently repeated saying and conviction that in this holy temple Baba Himself resides and not a mere idol. Such is the belief of many Sai devotees. This volume encompasses real life stories that reveal the Baba’s resolution of diverse problems that confronted His devotees in their personal/family/professional lives. This book is titled as “100 plus Miracles of Sai baba in today’s world” as it is scheduled for release in 2018, the Centenary Year of Sai Maha Samadhi. The readers will be astonished to find that their faith and belief in Saibaba will get further strengthened as they pore over the pages of this volume

This book tells the life story of the Baba legendary Indian saint Shirdi Sai Baba, through the words of Sri Kaleshwar, one of India's most highly respected spiritual leaders. It shares the deep hidden meaning of this great soul's divine life and actions. Sri Kaleshwar says, "In my meditation visions, I saw the major things Baba did in his life, like a movie. Any person can see a soul's life through the power channels. He was a simple character, enjoying the divine fragrance of his life. It's one of the best divine stories ever written. It's a blockbuster movie." Living as an outcast on the outskirts of Shirdi for eighteen years before spending the rest of his life in a dilapidated temple he named Dwarkamai, Shirdi Sai Baba lived as a simple beggar while performing miraculous healings and taking the pain and suffering of the whole globe. "I am Grandfather to all people," he said, "Whoever calls me heartfully, I am there. I will take care of you wherever you are." Shirdi Baba's life demonstrated the unity of all religions. No one knew which religion he belonged to. He was revered by Hindus, Muslims and Christians alike. He said, "All human beings are one. Our religion is humanity, God is one."

Contributed articles on the life and teachings of Sri Sai Baba, 1836-1918, mystic saint of India.

This book is based on in-depth research that triangulates information from several primary sources, to provide hitherto unknown facts about Sai Baba, village Shirdi and some of the people who visited it during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It not only adds to the repository of knowledge about this great saint of India and the role that he played in the context of protecting his devotees during India’s struggle for freedom, but additionally provides new insights by raising questions and seeking answers through analysis of rare documents drawn from the National Archives, police records and diaries pertaining to that time as well as reviewing personal documents and literature in different languages. Written in Chicago-style Citation, it contains nine chapters dealing with different aspects of Sai Baba’s life in Shirdi. The book has several rare documents and photographs of Shirdi Sai Baba and his devotees as well as compositions of Shirdi of that time. A glossary is provided at the end of the book for ease of reference. The book will be a valuable asset not just for all those who are devotees of Sai Baba and other Sadgurus, but also for students and academicians who have an interest in India’s culture and history and in the means used by the British to understand and control developments in different parts of the country.