(ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS OF
SAMARTH SADGURU SHRI SAINATH)
The Dwarkamayi Is veritably the VAIKUNTH on earth of
SHRI SHIRDI SAI MATH. It was at this place, where BABA
stayed for an uninterrupted period of more than 60 years and
which has attained great importance. After BABA's arrival at
Shirdi with Chandbhai Patil's marriage party, BABA resided
here In the Dwarkamayi till the very end of HIS life.
Here HE solved problems of the people, ushered their sickness
and worries. Here HE showed the various forms of God to the
devotees and proved that GOD is one. It was here BABA
explained in length Chapter 34 of Bhagavad Glta to Sri Nana
saheb Chandorkar. It was here HE gave lessons of KORAN
to Abdul. Just before HE passed away. HE Instructed Lakshmi
Bal Shinde what Navadha Bhakti (9 types of devotion) means.
He explained the meaning of each word to Lakshmibai after
giving her 9 rupees. It was here that BABA lit the Dhuni and
which remains perpetually lighted uninterruptedly. The ash In this
Dhuni is given to all devotees. Here BABA's Midday and Dhup
Arati were being sung and BABA used to distribute prasad and
udhi to all those present. It was here that BABA ground the
cholera in the form of wheat Flour. It was here that HE gave a
clear consent and blessings to Sri Annahsheb Dabholkar
(Hemadpant) to write His biography. Here BABA explained the
importance of having a Guru, the importance of giving dakshina.
It was here that BABA lighted lamps with water and it was here
that BABA used to sleep on a bed of rags. It was here that HE
prepared food in a big handy and lovingly distributed It to His
devotees. It was here that BABA granted salvation to A tiger.
It was here that HE put HIS hands in the Dhuni (lighted fire) and
saved a blacksmith's child far away. It was here that BABA
doused the fire that raged ih the Dargah of Nagpur' s Hajrat
Tajuddin Baba when the latter beseeched HIS help It was
here that HE (Baba) proved that HE had control over nature by
stopping storms on two occasions. It was here that BABA went
into Samadhi for three days on Margarisha Purnima of 1886.
It was here that BABA showed Himself as LORD DATTATREYA
on Datta Jayanti in 1911. It was here that BABA meted out justice
at times very severe to those devotees who would just refuse to
mend their ways. BABA used to say often "Our Justice is stern.
Even if a child Sails athwart the womb we have to cut it." It was
here that BABA, blessed devotees and rewarded each according
to their faith in HIM.
He is Dwarkamayi is a witness to many many more such noble
activities and incidents during BABA's lifetime. Every Inch of
space in this holy place vibrates with life if only one has faith.
The serene silence at night here is so soothing that one literally
feels himself relieved of his burdens and offloading them at SAI's feet.
This Valkuntha of earth-the Dwarkamayi Is supremely holy and sacred.
A mighty Avatar spent His entire lifetime here and today HE rests
in peace and silence & the Samadhi Mandir. But, the holy
Dwarkamayi Is still throbbing with HIS divine presence. His oil
portrait placed In the Dwarkamayi is so lively that one feels BABA
is still sitting and looking at him.
(Source Sai Gitayan)
Contributed by Sanjay M.Padia
Kolkatta
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