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INFO: SAI BABA - Saint of Shirdi - FAQ (fwd)
In forwarded article <3bngjn$en7@newsbf01.news.aol.com>,
radhika899@aol.com (Radhika899) wrote:
>
> Om Namo Bhagvate Sai Natha
>
> Om Sai Ram : Greetings !
>
> Sai Baba of Shirdi has been written about a great deal, but
> there are also many questions asked here, so I thought I should
> put together a small list of resources in the form of a FAQ
> posting. I am grateful to have visited His shrine in Shirdi
> many, many times, so much of my literature and sources relate
> directly to Shirdi or Bombay.
>
> There are now some decent, fairly clean lodging arrangements in
> Shirdi about which any Indian travel agent should be fairly
> knowledgeable. Hot, inexpensive mainly vegtarian food is also
> freely available. Bottled water is generally advisable.
>
> There is no train to Shirdi from Bombay or Pune (the nearest
> large cities with airports) but there are daily "Tourist Bus"
> services and "Private Taxi" services from these cities that are
> very reasonable and fairly tolerable. The State run STC service
> is also there for very very inexpensive costs, but is more
> rudimentary in comforts and cleanliness.
>
> Th address of His Sansthan (shrine) from where they will gladly
> send you (customarily for a small dakshina or donation) small
> amounts of his udi (ash from perpetually burning holy flame) and
> prasad (sanctified food usually powdered sugar, sweets) is :
>
> Executive Officer Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shirdi PO Shirdi Dist
> Ahmednagar INDIA
>
> Two publications I've really liked are :
>
> Sai Baba of Shirdi - A Unique Saint by M.V. Kamath and V.B. Kher
>
> This also has an excellent bibliography for further study.
>
> Jaico Publishing House 121, M.G. Road Bombay 400 023 INDIA
>
> and
>
> SAI LEELA - a periodical
>
> Published by
>
> Sai Niketan 804-B, Dr. Ambedkar Rd. Dadar, Bombay 400 014 INDIA
>
> As for pictures, small publications, I've frequently found them
> in Indian or Hindu temples around the world for a few cents. And
> also in some Indian grocery stores. I've also found cassette
> tapes and CDs of Sai bhajans by various Indian artistes in these
> grocery stores. The tapes and CDs frequently have pictures of
> SAI on the cover.
>
> Please let me know if any one has additional information or
> corrections that I can add to this FAQ message.
>
> I have no affiliation with any organizations or associations and
> have no items to sell or trade.....just an unknown, humble and
> sincere devotee....who was lucky enough to be led to Sai by
> fortuitous happenstance in my very young days and am happy if I
> can help others find their way to Him similarly.
>
> Prayers and Blessings of Sai for all of us.
>
> May Sai's radiance illuminate our minds.
> May His loving mercy bless our lives.
> May we have devotion and discipline.
> May we look with loving-kindness on all creation.
> May we love all and bear all cheerfully in His Name.
>
> Om Namo Bhagvate Sai Natha.
>
> Peace - Rad
