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(Photos
courtesy : Sai Bhakta Dr.Vinni, Shirdi- Author
of Ambrosia in Shirdi ) |
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THAT BABA VISITED IN NEEMGOAN |
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was Nana Saheb who brought the wooden plank
for Baba to sleep on. This Nana Saheb begged
Baba to allow him to do formal Puja, but
Baba refused, and asked him to do Puja to
the pillar (now painted red in the
Dwarakamai). Das Ganu states in Ch.31 of
Bhakt Leela Amrit when the grocers refused
to give oil to Baba to light the lamps, and
then followed Him to Masjid to see what He
would do. Unperturbed Baba poured
consecrated water in the lamps. The grocers
watching said "this man must be down
right mad". Nana Saheb disagreed with
them and said, "Shri Hari knows what
power this man has, if a diamond lies in a
heap of stone would you call it a
stone?". After the lamps were lit and
burnt throughout the night, Dengle was full
of astonishment and wonder and fell at
Baba's feet. He remained a staunch devotee
of Baba forever. This is the home of Nana
and his brother Bala Saheb Dengle at Nimgoan
(Nigoj Nimgoan). This village lies 3 km away
from Shirdi towards Kopergoan. Baba rarely
left Shirdi in the physical body but some
afternoons He did visit the home of Bala
Saheb Dengle. His younger brother Nana had
no son, though he married a second wife and
Baba blessed him with a son. Then Nanasaheb
became an ardent devotee of Baba, and Baba's
fame spread far and wide. Along with it, it
brought numerous devotees like Nanasaheb
Chandorkar and Keshav Chidambaram (Ref. ESS,
Ch.V). This family was famous because of
Nana Saheb's great grandfather Triambak
Dengle, who
was a Peshwa in 1800 A.D. with an infantry
of over 20,000, and was honoured for his
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BABA'S
IDOL AT KHANDOBA TEMPLE
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As
one enters this village there is a
Khandoba Temple. Baba used to go and
sit in the corner. In memory of Baba's
visit to this temple, the villagers
have installed an idol of Baba and
holy Padukas in the corner where Baba
used to sit. |
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PADUKAS
IN KHANDOBA'S TEMPLE WHERE BABA USED
TO SIT |
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HOLY
WELL |
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A
little away from the Khandoba temple
lies a well (vihir), more like a tank
with steps leading into it. Baba used
to draw water from this well, wash His
hands and feet and then go to Khandoba
temple. This well is said to have an
underground passage which could be
used if the village was attacked and
the people could evacuate. Because of
Baba's use the water was sufficient to
deal with the needs of the village,
but it is not in use at present. |
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DOOR
TO NANASAHEB DENGLE'S HOUSE
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This
door is the entrance to Nana Saheb's
estate, which is inside a fortress,
now in ruins. There are two such
doors. It is said when Baba first
visited this house the doors opened
automatically thus welcoming Baba in.
The inhabitants of the house were
wonderstruck! and knew that a
Satpurush had come. |
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TULSI
BRINDAVAN (THE SACRED PLACE WHERE BABA
SAT)
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