~ SHRI SAI TAJ DURBAR ~ Phenomenon for Harmony

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~~ SHRI SAI TAJ DURBAR ~~COMMUNAL HARMONY AMONG SAINTS / DEVOTEES !The "SHRI SAI-TAJ DURBAR'S" seem to be a recent phenomenon. People who have belief in both the Saints - Shirdi Sai Baba and Tajuddin Baba, visit these Durbar's, which now exist in various cities.These Durbar's are neither Temples nor like Samadhi's or Mazaar's. But there are

certain Rituals that are observed here and the members of different communities with beliefs in the Saint, visit these places. The social gatherings at these Durbar's may not be too large but there is a camaraderie among visitors of every Durbar, which is quite similar to the bonding in a cult. The devotees of Sai Baba of Shirdi comprise members of almost all the communities, though he is now more considered a Hindu saint and Sai Temples are common across the country.Tajuddin Baba, a Sufi Saint of Nagpur, has a huge following in Maharashtra and neighbouring states, particularly Chhattisgarh. Though the Durbar can comprise of any two or three Saints' devotees, Sai Baba and Tajuddin Baba share much more in common as they hail from same region and there are tens of thousands who throng to both Shrines, in Shirdi and Nagpur respectively.Shirdi Sai Baba used to say to some of his

devotees "Now is the reign of Tajuddin, go there," and sent some of them to Nagpur. Similarly Tajuddin Baba also used to send many people to Sai Baba at Shirdi for their spiritual development. (http://www.saibabamagazine.org/tajuddin-baba/chap6/chap6.htm)Thus, the existence of such Durbar's makes more sense. Of course, there is a commercial angle also. But that's the case with most Shrines. The growing religiosity, ritualism and even beliefs in cults may worry social scientists and rationalists, one can't dismiss them as they do provide succour to the genuine devotees who have faith in Baba's and feel that they get mental peace at such places. At the Durbar's, the anniversaries are celebrated with great fanfare and on certain week

days also there is a big crowd. Otherwise the atmosphere is same--incense sticks around lifesize photographs and portraits of the Saint's, whom many believers consider divine and even at par with God. Many Hindus and Muslims disapprove of such practices and are alarmed at the growing number of cults. However, this is a unique aspect of the Indian culture and shows the general devotion among masses many of whom remain attached to a particular religion, but are at the same time devoted to Saint's belonging to another religion with an equal fervour.Source - http://www.anindianmuslim.com/2010/04/sai-taj-durbars-communal-harmony-among.html_Often when we lOse all hOpe & think it's the End, gOd smiles from abOve and says - "Relax dear its just a Bend, nOt the End.".....anOnymOus sEssiOn Of sUpressiOn Of dEprEssiOn - rOhit beHaL