He spent his time either wandering in the outskirts of village and neighboring thorny jungles or sitting under the neem tree totally self absorbed. It is said that Sai Baba stayed in Shirdi for three years, disappeared for a year and returned permanently around 1858.īy this time, Sai had adopted his famous dress consisting of a knee-length one-piece robe (kafni) and a cloth cap. Villagers regularly flocked to see the young saint meditating, and Mahalsapati, appa Jogle and Kashinatha used to regularly visit him.
In the early days of his stay at Shirdi, the young Sai used to sit motionless under a neem tree, meditating while sitting in asana. Thus Sai Baba denotes "holy father", "saintly father" or "poor old man". The honorific "Baba" means "father grandfather old man sir". Sai or Sayi is a Persian title given to Sufi saints, meaning 'poor one'. Mahalsapati, a local temple priest, recognized him as a Muslim saint and greeted him with the words 'Ya Sai!', meaning 'Welcome Sai!'. The name ‘Sai' was given to him upon his arrival at the age of 16 in Shirdi village located in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. It is believed that Baba was born somewhere between 18 AD in a place called Pathri in Marathwada region of Maharashtra. The early life of Sai Baba is still cloaked in mystery as there isn't any reliable record of the Baba's birth and parentage. There are many temples built all over India to honor Sai Baba. Sai Baba is adored and worshipped both by Hindus and Muslims. Sai Baba, an embodiment of self-realization and perfection, did not come solely to preach but to awaken mankind through his messages of love and righteousness.Īlthough Sai Baba died almost 100 years ago (on October 15, 1918), still today millions of people him and have great respect for him. New Delhi: Sai Baba of Shirdi holds a unique place in the rich tradition of saints in India. Follow us on know about sai baba of shirdi
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