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Shirdiche Sai Baba
Dr. Keshav Bhagwant Gawankar
About Book
We are very glad to introduce another great book Shirdi Che Sai Baba
(English) originally written by Dr. Keshav Bhagwant Gawankar in
Marathi and translated into English by Mrs. Sangeeta Joshi. It is a
must read book for those who wish to know about Lord Sai Baba very
closely and in detail. It has been translated into Gujarati too and
it is available for sale too.
Dr. Annasaheb Keshav Gawankar was inspired by the famous Palaye-Shashtri, to render discourses and perform Kirtans. One day Shashtri told him, "As you have mastered the art of Kirtan, you can also write biography of Sai Baba in an interesting way".
In 1964, one day, Dr. Annasaheb retired from the day's word and went to bed as usual. He was fast asleep. After midnight his sleep was interrupted and he was in a half-awake-state. He clearly heard Sai baba say to him, "Come on, get up and start writing My stories." Dr. Annasaheb was quite sure that it was Baba's voice. He immediately rose from the bed. After a sincere prayer to Baba he started writing the biography of Baba. He noted the time. It was 1:30 am (after midnight). He went into a trance and started writing and did not stop till 10:00 O'clock in the morning. During that short span of time he had completed many chapters of this book "Shirdi Che Sai Baba". Originally the book was in Marathi.
Sai Baba got this 'Seva' (service) done by Dr. Annasaheb. The biography was completed in due course. But Annsaheb was worried about its publication. He had no funds for spending on it. Sai Baba is still alive in "Sanjivan Samadhi" and he obviates the difficulties of His devotees. One day Shri Ramanlal Patel came to Dr. KB.Gawankar (Annasaheb), and offered him Rs. 4000/- for the publication of the book. Shortly thereafter, it was published and was quickly soldou at the hands of devotees (First Marathi Edition was published in 1966). After about forty year, by the tireless efforts of his son Dr. Sainath Keshav Gawankar, the second edition was published in 2006.
Dr. Annasaheb Keshav Gawankar was inspired by the famous Palaye-Shashtri, to render discourses and perform Kirtans. One day Shashtri told him, "As you have mastered the art of Kirtan, you can also write biography of Sai Baba in an interesting way".
In 1964, one day, Dr. Annasaheb retired from the day's word and went to bed as usual. He was fast asleep. After midnight his sleep was interrupted and he was in a half-awake-state. He clearly heard Sai baba say to him, "Come on, get up and start writing My stories." Dr. Annasaheb was quite sure that it was Baba's voice. He immediately rose from the bed. After a sincere prayer to Baba he started writing the biography of Baba. He noted the time. It was 1:30 am (after midnight). He went into a trance and started writing and did not stop till 10:00 O'clock in the morning. During that short span of time he had completed many chapters of this book "Shirdi Che Sai Baba". Originally the book was in Marathi.
Sai Baba got this 'Seva' (service) done by Dr. Annasaheb. The biography was completed in due course. But Annsaheb was worried about its publication. He had no funds for spending on it. Sai Baba is still alive in "Sanjivan Samadhi" and he obviates the difficulties of His devotees. One day Shri Ramanlal Patel came to Dr. KB.Gawankar (Annasaheb), and offered him Rs. 4000/- for the publication of the book. Shortly thereafter, it was published and was quickly soldou at the hands of devotees (First Marathi Edition was published in 1966). After about forty year, by the tireless efforts of his son Dr. Sainath Keshav Gawankar, the second edition was published in 2006.
About Author
In 1918 Keshav with his parents and aunty
visited Shirdi with a packet of pedhas as fulfillment of a vow taken
five years before. There Baba blessed Keshav. He gripped the tuft of
his hair and placed his head on His own toes. Then He asked for two
paise from Keshav. It was a mock give-and-take. These two paise were
faith and patience. He then removed His 'Kafni' and gave it to Keshav
as a gift which is still preserved in his residence at Kurla. Baba
then through dreams introduced him to his Moksha Guru Dr. Trimbak
Vitthal Samant of Kurla, also known as Bhau Samant.
Under his guru's guidance he enriched his spiritual life and at the same time discharged righteously his household duties. He was himself a saint. To the many who knew him, he was a source of strength and solace. From a politician to a policeman, rich and poor were treated alike, with warmeth and affection, when they came to him with their problems. To him every individual was a temple of God. Their problems got solved and always his predictions came true because of the guidance of Lord Sai Baba before Whom he presented their problems. Being thus in constant communion with Sai Baba, he eradicated the mental pain and physical infirmities of his devotees who came for his advice and sought his blessings. To a few of his deserving devotees he gave mantras for Naam Japa, thereby advancing their spiritual progress. It was during his tenure as the president of the Shirdi Sansthan that Sai baba's statue was installed in the main Samadhi Mandir.
He was also the editor of 'SAI LEELA' magazine. he was also the author of other two books in Marathi namely "SHILADHI" (Shirdi) and "Sai Baba Hach Chamatkar" (Sai Baba, A Miracle)
He visited Shirdi very frequently and stayed at Shama's house. During his stay, Shama use to narrate many incidents regarding Baba's miracles and other episodes in his day-to-day interaction with Sai Baba. Here, it should be noted that Madhavrao Deshpande alias Shama was to Lord Sai Baba, as Arjuna was to Lord Krishna. Also, Dr. Annasaheb Keshav Gawankar has included in this Book, many such narrations of other first-ranking devotees of Sai Baba with whom he was fortunate enough to interact.
On going through the various chapters of ths Book the reader will get a deeper insight in Sai Baba's daily routine, His code of conduct, words of eternal wisdom and also the innumerable Leelas or Miracles Baba performed. Even today, lakhs of His devotees are experiencing His presence and they have realised that, "Sai Baba is truly a Helping Hand, To the most needy and a troubled man".
Under his guru's guidance he enriched his spiritual life and at the same time discharged righteously his household duties. He was himself a saint. To the many who knew him, he was a source of strength and solace. From a politician to a policeman, rich and poor were treated alike, with warmeth and affection, when they came to him with their problems. To him every individual was a temple of God. Their problems got solved and always his predictions came true because of the guidance of Lord Sai Baba before Whom he presented their problems. Being thus in constant communion with Sai Baba, he eradicated the mental pain and physical infirmities of his devotees who came for his advice and sought his blessings. To a few of his deserving devotees he gave mantras for Naam Japa, thereby advancing their spiritual progress. It was during his tenure as the president of the Shirdi Sansthan that Sai baba's statue was installed in the main Samadhi Mandir.
He was also the editor of 'SAI LEELA' magazine. he was also the author of other two books in Marathi namely "SHILADHI" (Shirdi) and "Sai Baba Hach Chamatkar" (Sai Baba, A Miracle)
He visited Shirdi very frequently and stayed at Shama's house. During his stay, Shama use to narrate many incidents regarding Baba's miracles and other episodes in his day-to-day interaction with Sai Baba. Here, it should be noted that Madhavrao Deshpande alias Shama was to Lord Sai Baba, as Arjuna was to Lord Krishna. Also, Dr. Annasaheb Keshav Gawankar has included in this Book, many such narrations of other first-ranking devotees of Sai Baba with whom he was fortunate enough to interact.
On going through the various chapters of ths Book the reader will get a deeper insight in Sai Baba's daily routine, His code of conduct, words of eternal wisdom and also the innumerable Leelas or Miracles Baba performed. Even today, lakhs of His devotees are experiencing His presence and they have realised that, "Sai Baba is truly a Helping Hand, To the most needy and a troubled man".
Contents
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About the Author
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Preface
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Introduction
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Chapter 1 Our Anna
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Chapter 2 Arrival of Sai Baba in Shird
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Chapter 3 Shama
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Chapter 4 Baba's DakshinaMahalsa Importance of Nama-Japa
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Chapter 5 Mahalsa Importance of Nama-Japa
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Chapter 6 Thirst for God-Realisation
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Chapter 7 Baba's Teachings
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Chapter 8 Why did you come to a Muslim?
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Chapter 9 Dissemination
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Chapter 10 Bhakt-Parayan Dasganu
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Chapter 11 Sadguru
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Chapter 12 Guru-Bhakti
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Chapter 13 Treasure of Love
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Chapter 14 Chanak-Leela
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Chapter 15 Five Laddus
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Chapter 16 The Method of Baba's instructions
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Chapter 17 Experiencing Divinity
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Chapter 18 What was Baba's denomination?
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Chapter 19 Some stories and quotes
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Chapter 20 Bhau isn ot a beast of burden
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Chapter 21 I have to protect my Child
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Chapter 22 Transformation
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Chapter 23 All about his Photographs
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Chapter 24 Sri Sai Baba and Vitthal Krishna
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Chapter 25 Nirvana
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About the death anniversary of Sai Baba
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Appendix A - My Gurudev: Bhau Maharaj
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Appendix B - Radhakrishna-Aai
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Appendix C - Shirdi and Samudra Manthan
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Appendix D - Boundaries of Today's Maharashtra
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Appendix E - Who is Sai Baba?
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Glossary
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