THE
WONDERFUL LIFE AND TEACHINGS
OF SHRI SAI BABA
Adapted from the original Marathi Book
SHRI SAI SATCHARITA
By Govind
Raghunath Dabholkar alias 'Hemadpant'
In English By
NAGESH VASUDEV
GUNAJI, B.A., LLB. 227, Thalakwadi, Belgaum,
Published by :
Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi
'Sai Niketan', 804-B, Dr. Ambedkar Road,
Dadar, Mumbai - 400 014
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DEDICATION
"Whosoever offers to Me, with love or devotion, a
leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, that offering of love of the pure and
self-controlled man is willingly and readily accepted by Me."
— Lord Shri Krishna
in Bhagwad Gita, IX-26
TO
SHRI SAI
BABA THE ANTARYAMI
This work with myself
Life of Shri N.V. Gunaji (1876-1963)
Shri N.V.
Gunaji was an eminent scholar who wrote over twenty eight books on various people
and issues. He was avidly interested in the spiritual teachings of Sai Baba,
Sri Ramana Maharshi and Sri Ramkrishna Paramhansa. He wrote and translated the
Bhagwad Gita, the Bhagwat, etc. He has written the life of Sri Paramhans
Ramakrishna as well as that of Sri Ramana Maharshi in Marathi and several books
on the teaching of Swami Ramtirth. He also translated Booker T. Washington's
biography which he called "Atmoddhar".
Born in Belgaum in July 1873 in a Saraswat Brahmin family he did his school education in Belgaum, in Sardar High School and later graduated from Mumbai's Wilson College. He studied in the Government Law College in Mumbai and passed his LLB examination. Soon after, he returned to Belgaum to take up the practice of law. After practising law for several years Shri N.V. Gunaji also joined the Belgaum Municipality as Chief Executive Officer. Throughout his life he was an avid reader and translated several books in English or Marathi. Shri Gunaji was also keenly interested in naturopathy and published two books on "Scientific and Efficient Breathing" and "Anti T.B. & Anti Heart Failure". He would treat patients through naturopathy and scientific massage. He also had the good fortune of treating Mahatma Gandhi by his scientific massage techniques when Gandhiji visited Belgaum several times. Shri Gunaji also treated Sri Ramana Maharshi when he visited the spiritual leader in Arunachalam.
Shri N.V.
Gunaji adapted and translated Shri Hemand Pant Dabholkar's "Sri Sai
Satcharita" into English and donated the entire proceeds to the Sai
Sansthan Trust. The book has reached out to thousands of devotees and people
over the last forty five years who have read it and have had their faith and
Shraddha in Baba reinforced. Many devotees use this book to read it as a
'Saptah'. Shri N.V. Gunaji passed away in 1963, a few months before his
ninetieth year.
SHRI SAI SATCHARITA
CONTENTS
Chapter
1. The
wondrous Saint grinding wheat - Obeisances - The story of
grinding wheat and its philosophical significance .doc .htm
2. Object
of writing the work - Incapacity and boldness in the
undertaking - Hot discussion - Conferring significant and prophetic title of
'Hemadpant' - Necessity of a Guru .doc .htm
3. Sai
Baba's sanction and promise - Assignment of work to the devotees
- Baba's stories as beacon-light - His motherly love - Rohila's story - His
sweet and nectar like words .doc .htm
4. Mission
of the saints - Shirdi a Holy Tirth - Personality of Sai Baba -
Dictum of Goulibua - Appearance of Vitthal -Kshirsagar's story - Das Ganu's
bath in Prayag -Immaculate conception of Sai Baba and His first advent in
Shirdi - Three Wadas .doc .htm
5. Baba's
return with Chand Patil's marriage party -Welcomed and
addressed as "Sai" - Contact with other saints -- His attire and
daily routine - The story of the Padukas - Wrestling bout with Mohiddin and
change in life - Turning water into oil - The Pseudo-Guru Javhar All .doc .htm
6. Efficacy
of the touch of the Guru's hand - Ram Navami Festival - Its
origin,, transformation etc. - Repairs to the Masjid. .doc .htm
7. Wonderful
Incarnation - Behaviour of Sai Baba - His vogic practices -
His all-pervasiveness and mercy - Leper devotee's service - Master Khaparde's
plague case - Going to Pandharpur .doc .htm
8. Importance
of human birth - Sai Baba begging food -Baijabai s
service - Sai Baba's dormitory - His affection for Khushalchand
.doc .htm
9.
Effect of compliance and non-compliance
with Baba's orders at the time of taking leave - A few instances -Mendicancy
and its necessity - Devotees' (Tarkhad family's) experiences - Baba fed
sumptuously
.doc .htm
10. Sai
Baba's mode of life - His sleeping plank - His stay in Shirdi - His
teachings - His humility - Nanavali The easiest path ... .doc .htm
11. Sai
as Sagun Brahma - Dr. Pandit's worship - Haji Siddik Falke -
Control over the elements ... ... .doc .htm
12. Sai
Leelas - Experiences of (1) Kaka Mahajani (2) Dhumal Pleader
(3) Mrs. Nimonkar (4) Mule Shastri (5) A Doctor .doc
.htm
13. More
Sai Leelas - Diseases cured (1) Bhimaji Patil (2) Bala Shimpi
(3) Bapusaheb Buti (4) Alandi Swami (5) Kaka Mahajani (6) Dattopant of
Harda .doc .htm
14. Ratanji
Wadia of Nanded - Saint Moulisaheb - Dakshina mimansa
.doc .htm
15. Naradiya
Kirtan Paddhati - Mr. Cholkar's Sugarless tea -Two Lizards
.doc .htm
16-17. Quick
Brahma Gnyan .. .doc
.htm
18-19. How
Hemadpant was accepted and blessed - Stories of
Mr. Sathe and Mrs. Deshmukh - Encouraging good thoughts to fruition - Variety
in Upadesh - Teachings regarding slander and remuneration for labour ... .doc .htm
20. Das
Ganu's problem solved by Kaka's maid-servant
.doc .htm
21. Stories
of (1) V.H. Thakur (2) Anantrao Patankar and (3) Pandharpur
pleader ... ... .doc
.htm
22. Rescues
from serpent-bites (1) Balasahcb Mirikar (2) Bapusaheb Buti
(3) Amir Shakkar (4) Hemadpant - Baba's opinion regarding killing of serpents
... .doc .htm
23. Yoga
and onion - Shama cured of snake-bite - Cholera ordinances
broken - Ordeal of Guru-bhakti ... .doc .htm
24. Baba's
wit and humour - Chana Leela - (1) Hemadpant (2) Sudama
(3) Anna Chinchanikar vs. Maushibai ... .doc .htm
25. Damu
Anna Kasar of Ahmednagar (1) Speculations (2) Amraleela
.doc .htm
26. Stories
of (1) Bhakta Pant (2) Harishchandra Pitale (3) Gopal
Ambadekar .doc .htm
27. Favour
shown by giving Bhagwat and Vishnu Sahastranaam - Dixit's
Vitthal vision - Geeta-Rahasya -Khapardes ... .doc .htm
28. Sparrows
drawn to Shirdi (1) Lakhshmichand (2) Burhanpore lady
(3) Megha ... ... .doc
.htm
29. Stories
of (1) Chennai's Bhajani Mela (2) Tendulkars (father and son)
(3) Dr. Captain Hate (4) Waman Narvekar
.doc .htm
30. Drawn
to Shirdi (1) Kakaji Vaidya of Vani (2) Ramlal Punjabi of
Mumbai ... .doc .htm
31. The
passing away in Baba's presence of (1) Sanyaasi Vijayanand
(2) Balaram Mankar (3) Noolkar (4) Megha (5) Tiger ... .doc .htm
32. In quest
of Guru and God - Fasting disapproved
... .doc .htm
33. Greatness
of Udi - Scorpion-sting and plague cases cured - Jamner
miracle - Narayan Rao's sickness - Balabua Sutar - Appasaheb Kulkarni -
Haribhau Karnik ... ... .doc .htm
34. Greatness
of Udi (continued) - Doctor's nephew - Dr. Pilley - Shama's
sister-in-law - Irani girl - Harda gentlemen -Mumbai lady ....doc .htm
35. Tested
and found not wanting - Kaka Mahajani's friend and master -
Bandra insomnia case - Bala Patil Newaskar
.doc .htm
36. Wonderful
stories of (1) Two Goa gentlemen (2) Mrs. Aurangabadkar
.doc .htm
37. Chavadi
procession ... .doc .htm
38.
Baba's Handi - Disrespect of shrine - Cup
of butter milk .doc .htm
39. Baba's
knowledge of Sanskrit - His interpretation of a verse from Gita
- Construction of the Samadhi Mandir .doc .htm
40. Stones
of Baba (1) Attending Mrs. Dev's Udyapan ceremony as
Sanyaasi with two others (2) Hemadpant's house in the form of His picture .doc .htm
41. Story of
the picture - Stealing the rags and reading of Dnyaneshwari
.doc .htm
42. Baba's
passing away - Previous indication - Averting death of
Ramchandra Dada Patil and Tatya Kote Patil - Charity of Laxmibai Shinde - Last
moment .doc .htm
43-44. Baba's passing away (continued) -
preparation - Samadhi
Mandir - Breaking of the brick - 72 hours' Samadhi - Jog's Sanyaas - Baba's
nectar-like words .doc .htm
45. Kakasaheb's
doubt and Anandrao's vision - Wooden plank - Baba's
bed-stead and not Bhagat's ... ... .doc .htm
46. Baba's
Gaya trip - Story of the two goats ...
... .doc .htm
47. Baba's
reminiscences - Story of Veerbhadrappa and Chenbasappa
(snake and frog) ... ... .doc .htm
48. Warding
off devotee's calamities - Stories of (1) Mr. Shevade
(2) Sapatnekar .doc .htm
49. Stories
of (1) Hari Kanoba (2) Soniadev Swami (3) Nanasaheb
Chandorkar .doc .htm
50. Stories
of (1) Kakasaheb Dixit (2) Shri Tembe Swami (3) Balaram
Dhurandhar ... .doc .htm