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Shri Sai Baba is revered as one of the greatest saints ever seen in India, endowed with unprecedented powers, and
is worshipped as a God incarnate. (SAI
meaning Sakshaat Ishwar) - GOD THE ABSOLUTE
This mysterious Fakir first made HIS appearance in Shirdi as a youth and remained there throughout
His long
life. HE transformed the lives of those who met Him and continuously
is doing so
even after HIS Samadhi in 1918 for those whose hearts are touched by
his
love and who pray and call Him at any emergency in life
for his blessings.
Baba stated that His mission is to “Give Blessings”
without discrimination to all, and He proves it in myriad
ways
by healing the sick, saving lives, protecting the vulnerable, averting accidents, granting offspring, facilitating financial gain, bringing people into harmony within themselves and
with each other and, above all, in effecting the spiritual evolution and transformation of those who
came to
him as the last resort.
 Baba is, as one of
His
contemporary devotees put it, “The embodiment of the Supreme
Spirit lighting the sadhakas (seekers') path by His every word and action”.
To His devotees, Baba is nothing less than a GOD. This has
been a matter of experience and not imaginary.
“I look on all with an equal eye”
An outstanding aspect of Sai Baba is that He is beyond distinctions of religion, caste or creed. He embodied all
religions and preached the Universal religion of Love.
Devotees of all faiths find their meeting point in Sai and people from all communities and all walks of life are united by the great love and reverence Baba inspires in them. Baba had great regard for
His Hindu devotees
and their Gurus and He responded to their needs and permitted worship according to the Hindu
and other religious
rituals. At the same
time His dwelling place was a Masjid (Mosque) and the name of Allah was ever on
his lips. HE
described himself as in Service to GOD (ALLAH) and as a
soul ever remembering
ALLAH -(YAD - A - HAKKA)
People today flock Shirdi in ever-increasing numbers to
pay homage to the Divine and to experience the truth of
Baba’s promise that He would be active in answering
devotees' prayers even from his tomb.
Like Ten Commandments BABA has given eleven assurances
to humanity for welfare.
Baba said that He was a slave in the service of those who loved
Him that He was ever living to help those who turn to
Him and that He has to take care of His children
day and night.
He then taught values of total surrender to the Almighty
Master (ALLAH MALIK EK- The only ONE) and experience his
grace.
In coming to Baba’s Shirdi His children experience the
truth how BABA unfailingly fulfils His commitments to
his devotees by coming to their rescue in times of crisis.
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