In the Dwarkamayee Masjid, He encouraged group singing of Aarti (devotional songs),

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To follow what Shri Sai prescribed as the Path could not have been an easy task for any devotee unless Shri Sai had by His personal conduct, spreading over sixty years in Shirdi, proven that even in the present day world, Divinity can be experienced directly. The method He prescribed and practiced were: constantly attempt to efface ego, follow the Master steadfastly, remember God always while carrying on the duties of the mundane life, to be frugal in living but lofty in thinking. Those of His devotees who could follow Him in letter and in spirit, later turned into noble souls whom posterity holds with the highest adoration. Thus Dasganu, the police Head Constable became Dasganu Maharaj, Kaka Saheb Dixit the famous Solicitor of Bombay relinquished his worldly ambitions and

worked for Baba at Shirdi and was given spiritual evolution, Kashinath Pandit became Upasani maharaj and a less educated man like Nanasaheb Dabholkar wrote Babas’ life history called “Shri Sai Satcharitra†in Marathi verse and became a name which every Sai devotee knows. When we see the Sai movement, all over the world today, there emerges a clear picture of a new pattern of ethical life in the Sai devotees, individually and also in groups. Having visited hundreds of temples of Baba in different parts of India and in other countries like USA, Canada, UK, Australia etc. and having met few lakhs of His devotees, I find that Sai’s theme of brotherhood among the Sai devotees is a unique feature. Shri Sai used to address many devotees as “Bhauâ€, which in Marathi means brother. Thus He had given a clear indication about the emergence of a Sai Brotherhood. In the Dwarkamayee Masjid, He encouraged group singing of Aarti (devotional songs), group worship, group dinning and sharing of chillam (clay pipe) among different members of the group.

Today the world is passing through a period of transition. On the one hand scientific and technological achievements of the human race are going ahead at a rapid pace, but on the other hand, such a progress is not bringing about happiness and evolution of human values. As a result, racial, religious and national conflicts are raising their ugly heads. Wars and battle have never solved human problems. What brings peace and continued prosperity is mutual tolerance, sacrifice and love. The universal brotherhood of man can only be achieved by understanding the spirit of god playing through the human beings. Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi was the embodiment of the Divine Spirit, which yet continues in the subtle form. The only panacea to all the maladies we face lies in ardently following the principles of the rich heritage He has left. Let us pray to Him.

We pray Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi, Our Master to be with us and help us carry on the rich legacy He had left for the generations to come. Love, tolerance, mutual cooperation and complete faith in the Master are the cardinal principles on which this Heritage is built.â€â€¦â€¦.

 

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