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What did Sri Saibaba say about fasting?

Sri Saibaba has given us the middle path to follow on the path of emancipation. did not advocate the over indulgence in either the senses or in asceticism. Let us see what Sri Saibaba had said about fasting on Thursdays or any other holy days. M.W. Pradhan, a devotee of Sri Saibaba had organized the birthday party of his son in Shama’s house at Shirdi and invited all devotees of Sri Saibaba to lunch. That day happened to be a Thursday. Bala Bhate apologized to Pradhan that he was unable to eat on that day as he had a wow to fast on Thursdays and went to the Masjid. As Baba saw Bhate he asked, “Have you gone to Pradhan’s party and had your food?”
Bhate: “Baba, today is a Thursday”. Baba: “So what?” Bhate: “I do not eat on Thursdays. It is my wow”. Baba: “To please whom have you made this wow”? Bhate: “I have made this wow in your name for your grace”. Baba: “I am telling you this myself. Leave off this fasting and go have your food with Pradhan”.
From the above it is clear that Baba didn’t agree to do fasting to please him on Thursdays. Now, let us see what Sri Saibaba said about fasting on holy days such as Ekadasi, Maha Sivaratri and such days.
Tatya Kote Patil was one of the closest and most intimate devotees of Sri Saibaba. He had the great good fortune of sleeping along with Baba in the Masjid for fourteen years. Those who had seen the love and intimacy between Baba and Tatya Kote Patil felt that Baba loved Tatya more than his life even. Tatya in his reminiscences says thus, “I used to fast regularly on Ekadasi, Maha Sivaratri and other such hold days. Baba’s opinion was that fasting had no usefulness in either the mundane worldly life or the spiritual life. I would try my best to fast on these holy days but Baba would some how or the other break my fast and made me eat something. On one Sivaratri I said, ‘Baba, please let me fast at least on this day. Please don’t make me eat anything.’ Baba said, “Eat man, eat, what Sivaratri are you talking about?” Dada Kelkar who by standing by also told me to do as Baba says and not to disobey him. I did not raise any further objection to Baba and have never fasted on any day since then.”
Thus Sri Saibaba showed us in many incidents that there is no meaning in doing fasting.

Avatar comes in order to uphold Dharma

In Bhagavad-Gita, Lord Sri Krishna, the Avatar of the Dwapara Age, declares thus:
"Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya Glanirbhavathi Bharatha Abhyukthanam adharmasya Thadathmanam Srujamyaham.”“Parithranaya Sadhunam Vinashaya cha Dhushkrutham Dharma samsthapanarthaya Sambhavami Yuge Yuge"
Whenever there is a decline of Righteousness and rise of evil, the Lord incarnates from time to time to uphold Righteousness, to protect the Virtuous and to uproot the evil.
The Avatar appears whenever the world is passing through a spiritual and moral crisis. The Avatar comes in order to uphold Dharma (Righteousness) and raise the universal consciousness

How to reach Shirdi Sai Baba

Getting There
By Air
The nearest airport is Aurangabad which around 144 km away. It is connected to other cities by Indian Airlines. It takes around 3 hrs to reach Shirdi by road.
By Railways
The nearest stations are Nasik around 123 km away and Manmad around 60 km away. The best option is the Tapovan Express that departs from Mumbai at 6.30 AM and reaches Manmad at 11.30 AM. There are regular Bus services from this station to Shirdi.
By Road
Since Shirdi is located on Ahmadnagar - Manmad road, it is easily accessible through roadways. Many private bus operators run their luxury coaches from nearby cities to Shirdi at regular intervals. You can also opt for taxis that ply on all major routes.
Local Transport
Being a small town, getting around in Shirdi is not a problem. There are rickshaws and autos that play the major role of ferrying tourists inside the town.

say sree Sai Ram Sai shyam

Sri Sai Shyam

Sai Baba of Shirdi is the Symbol and Essence of all religions.No religion was ever intended to be anything more than the Gateway to God as Truth. Shirdi Sai is the Path and Goal in the realisation of this Truth.

Sabka Malik Ek

SHIRDI SAI JAYANTI

SHIRDI SAI BABA

The celebration of Shirdi Sai Jayanti, which takes place on September 28th every year, is for Bagawan Sri Shirdi Sai Baba, and commemorates his divine birth into this world. Bagawan Sri Shirdi Sai Baba was not a very rich person economically, but was, and still is, a very well known person throughout most of India. The spiritual significance of Shirdi Sai Jayanti is primarily to remind us of who we are and to appreciate what we have in this life, and not to be jealous of what others have. Shirdi Sai Jayanti takes place almost all around the world.
Shirdi Sai Jayanti is celebrated inside temples dedicated to Bagawan Sri Shirdi Sai Baba and in the homes of his devotees. Devotional songs are sung and special prayers are recited in the morning with ones' family and friends, and again in the evening.

Om Sri Sai Ram

11 Sayings of Baba

1. Whoever puts his feet on Shirdi soil, his sufferings would come to an end.
2. The wretched and miserable would rise into plenty of joy and happiness, as soon as they climb steps of my Samadhi.
3. I shall be ever active and vigorous even after leaving this earthly body.
4. My tomb shall bless and speak to the needs of my devotees.
5. I shall be active and vigorous even from the tomb.
6. My mortal remains would speak from the tomb.
7. I am ever living to help and guide all who come to me, who surrender to me and who seek refuge in me.
8. If you look to me, I look to you.
9. If you cast your burden on me, I shall surely bear it.
10. If you seek my advice and help, it shall be given to you at once.
11. There shall be no want in the house of my devotees.

Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all

Aum Sai Ram

Allaha Malik

"If you wish to get rid of the cycle of births and deaths, read Sai's stories and remember Him always; and get yourself attached (devoted) to His Feet. If you dive into the sea of Sai's stories, and then give them out to others, you will get an ever-new flavour of them and save the hearers from perdition. If you go on meditating on Sai's Form, it will in course of time disappear and lead you into self-realization. It is very hard to know or realize the nature of Self or Brahma, but if you approach through the Sugun Brahma (Sai's Form) your progress will be easy."



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