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Questions & Answers based on Shri Saicharitra (In verses form) written by HEMADPANT (Shri Govindrao Dabholkar from Bandra - Mumbai)

Q.1:

What incidence inspired Hemadpant to write Shri Saicharitra?

Ans.1: On one fine morning in Dwarakamai Sai Baba was grinding wheat on grinding wheel & seeing this Hemadpant got inspiration to write Shri Saisatcharitra.

Q.2: When Baba was grinding wheat on the grinding Wheel, how many local ladies came to Baba’s help?

Ans.2: 4 Ladies.

Q.3:

What Baba did with that wheat flour?

Ans.3: Sai Baba spread over that wheat flour on the banks of the village Brooke; & thus finished Cholera epidemic in Shirdi.

Q.4: When horse man (with a Lizard in his pouch) came to Shirdi for Baba’s Darshan, what Baba was doing at that time?

Ans.4: At that time Baba was taking his bath.

Q.5: When Baba told to Balaram Mankar to go to Macchindargad for penance, how many Rupees Baba gave to Shri Mankar to reach Macchindergad?

Ans.5: Rs.12/- (Rupees twelve only).

Q.6: When Shri Harischandra Pitale went to Shirdi, how much Rupees Baba gave to him?

Ans.6: Rs.3/- (Rupees three only).

Q.7: How many days Baba was sleeping in Chavadi & How many days Baba was sleeping in Dwarakamai?

Ans.7: One day Baba will sleep in Dwarakamai, next day in Chavadi, again next day in Dwarakamai & next day in Chavadi like that till his Samadhi.

Q.8:

What mantra Baba gave to Radhabai Deshmukh?

Ans.8: “FAITH & PATIENCE”

Q.9:

What mantra Baba gave to Mrs.Khaparde?

Ans.9: Baba told her to utter “RAJARAM - RAJARAM”

Q.10: Before leaving his Mortal Coil, how much money Baba gave to Mrs.Laxmibai & in how many installments?

Ans.10:Baba gave Rs.9/-(Rupees nine only) to Mrs.Laxmibai . First Rs.5/- & Second time Rs.4/-.

Q.11: On whose lap, Baba breathed his last?

Ans.11:On the lap of Bayaji Kote Patil.

Q.12: When Baba visited Shri B.V.Dev’s House at Dahanu in the form of a Sanyasi along with 2 small children, he halted Tanga in front of whose house?

Ans.12:Advocate Paranjape’s House.

Q.13&14:Baba & Shama - How many generations relation?

Ans.13&14: 72 generations.

Q.15: Baba & Balaram Dhurandar - How many generations relation?

Ans.15: 60 generations.

Q.16: Once a yoga student came in Dwarakamai for Baba’s Darshan, What Baba was doing at that time?

Ans.16:Baba was eating stale Jawar Roti with Onion.

Q17: Most famous Aarati “Aarati Sai Baba Soukhya Datara Jiwa” was written by whom?

Ans.17:Shri Madhavrao Adakar

Q.18: In who’s House, Baba’s Holy Body is resting?

Ans.18: In the house of Shri Buti.

Q.19: At what time & on what day, Baba kept his soul in BRAHMANDA?

Ans.19: At night 10 o’clock Dattajayanti Day.

Q.20: When Baba was sleeping on the wooden swing in Dwarakamai, how many earthern lamps were lighted on that swing?

Ans.20: 4 earthern Lamps on four sides of the swing were kept burning.

Q.21: After how many daughters, Mr.Seth Ratanji Parsi of Nanded got a male child?

Ans.21: After 12 daughters, Mr.Seth Ratanji Parsi got a male child.

Q.22: What is the name of the step son of Sakharam Aurangabadkar? After how many years Mrs.Aurangabadkar got a first child & whether that child was male or female?

Ans.22: Step son’s name Vishwanath. After 27 years she got a first male child.

Q.23: When Lakhamichand went to listen Dasganu’s Kirtan in Mumbai, whose story Dasganu narrated in his kirtan?

Ans.23: Story of Saint Tukaram.

Q.24: When Shama went to Kashi, Gaya, Prayag, Ayodhya Pilgrimage, how much money he borrowed from Shri Nandram Marwadi?

Ans.24: Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only)

Q.25: While going to Shirdi, how much money Lakhamichand borrowed from his cousin brother?

Ans.25: Rs.15/- (Rupees fifteen only)

Q.26: When Mule Shastri went to Shirdi for Baba’s Darshan, how many Bananas Baba gave to him?

Ans.26: 4 (Four) Bananas

Q.27: When Shri Raghunathrao Tendulkar retired from his services, how much pension per month he got from his employer & Baba actually gave how much pension to him per month?

Ans.27: Rs.75/- per month, but by Baba’s Grace, he got Rs.110/- pension per month.

Q.28: When Ramgir Buwa got down at Salgaon Railway Station, how much money left in his pocket?

Ans.28: Only 2 Annas.

Q.29: For some days Baba was a disciple of which Guru?

Ans.29: Jawahar Ali

Q.30: Who told Shirdi Villagers, that Baba is a DIAMOND & not just a sparkling stone?

Ans.30: Anandnath Maharaj

Q.31: When Baba entered Shirdi’s Khandoba Mandir, who welcomed him as “Aawo Sai”?

Ans.31: Mahalasapati

Q.32: Give the names of 3 devotees who did not utter even a single word before Baba?

Ans.32: Shri Buti, Shri Khaparde, Shri Nulkar.

Q.33:What were the names in previous Birth of FROG & SERPANT respectively?

Ans.33: Chennabasappa & Virabhadrappa.

Q.34: In the dream of Barhanpur Lady, what Baba demanded for eating?

Ans.34: “KHICHADI” Meals.

Q.35: Which “STROTRA” Baba gave to Sham for reading it every day?

Ans.35: “VISHNU SAHASRANAM”

Q.36: When Kakasaheb Dikshit & Sham came to Kapargaon by Railway, in which class they were traveling?

Ans.36: They traveled in First Class compartment.

Q.37: On which day, Megha bathed Baba from Head to toe?

Ans.37: On Makarsankrant day.

Q.38: When Nanasaheb Chandarkar’s daughter was in delivery pangs at Jamner, what two things Baba sent to Nanasaheb with Bapugir?

Ans.38: “Aarati Sai Baba Soukhya Datara Jiva” Aarati written by Madhavrao Adkar & Udi - these 2 things Baba sent to Nanasaheb.

Q.39: Baba cried twice in his life time. When?

Ans.39: 1) When Megha died, Baba attended his funeral & at that time Baba cried.

2) When Baba’s Brick was broken, Baba cried at that time.

Q.40: and .41:

What is the name of the Guru of Mule Shastri of Nasik?

Ans.40 and 41: Gholap Swami

Q.42: What is the name of the Guru of Dr.Pandit?

Ans.42: Kaka Puranik

Q.43: Shri Biniwale was a devotee of which God?

Ans.43: Devotee of Lord Dattatriya.

Q.44: Megha was a devotee of which God?

Ans.44: Lord Shiva

Q.45: Dasganu was a devotee of which God?

Ans.45: Lord Vitthal

Q.46: Radha Krishna Aayi was a devotee of which Lord?

Ans.46: Lord Balkrishna

Q.47: What was the post of Shri Chandbai?

Ans.47: Shri Chanbhai was a village incharge of Dhupkade.

Q.48: Mahalasapati was a devotee of which God?

Ans.48: Lord Khandoba

Q.49: In 1917 Holi Pournima day, Baba went to Hemadpant’s house at Bandra (Mumbai) in which form?

Ans.49: Baba went to Hemadpant’s house in the form of Photo frame.

Q.50: Which mantra Baba was reciting continuously?

Ans.50: “ALLA MALIK - ALLA MALIK”

Q.51: On Dwarakamai, 2 flags were hoisted. Who were the owners of these flags?

Ans.51: 1) Shri Damuanna Kasar & 2) Shri Nanasaheb Nimankar

Q.52: Who were sleeping with Baba in Dwarakamai?

Ans.52: Mhalasapati & Tatya Kate Patil

Q.53: “I will take you in Aeroplane” (i.e. peaceful death) this assurance Baba gave to whom?

Ans.53: Kakasaheb Dikshit

Q.54: When Sham went to Nagpur to attend Babu Dikshit’s thread ceremony, how much money Kakasaheb Dikshit gave to Shama?

Ans.54: Rs.200/- (Rupees two hundred only)

Q.55: When Shama went to Gwalior to attend marriage of Nanasaheb Chandorkar’s daughter, how much money Nanasaheb Chandorkar gave to Shama?

Ans.55: Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only)

Q.56: When Sham went to Gwalior to attend the marriage of Nanasaheb Chandorkar’s daughter, how much money Shri Jathar (Nanasaheb’s Father-in- Law) gave to Shama?

Ans.56: Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only)

Q.57: How much Dakshina Seth Dharmasi Jethabhai Thakkar offered to Sai Baba?

Ans.57: Rs.15/- (Rupees fifteen only)

Q.58: How many days Baba heard “RAM VIJAY” pothi & it was read by whom?

Ans.58: 14 days - it was read by Shri Vaze.

Q.59: When Bhimaji Patil of Narayanagaon came to Shirdi for First time, how long he stayed in Shirdi?

Ans.59: One month

Q.60: When Doctor from Malegaon came to Shirdi for First time, how long he stayed in Shirdi?

Ans.60: 4 (Four) days

Q.61: When Kakaji Vaidya of Saptashrungi village came to Shirdi for First time, how long he stayed at Shirdi?

Ans.61: 12(Twelve) days

Q.62: When Haribhau Karnik of Dahanu went to Nasik to take Darshan of Nara Singhji Maharaj, how much Dakshina Narasinghji Maharaj demanded from him?

Ans.62: One Rupee

Q.63: When Seth Dharamsi Thakkar went to Shirdi for Baba’s Darshan, how much seedful grapes he take with him to offer Baba?

Ans.63: 2 (Two) seers

Q.64: When one Ramdas Devotee came to Shirdi for Baba’s darshan, what gift he gave to Baba?

Ans.64: One Shiva Linga

Q.65:Shiva Linga received by Baba from Ramdas Devotee, was given to whom?

Ans.65: Baba gave that Shiva Linga to Shama

Q.66: After how many hours of Baba’s Nirvan, his body was kept in Samadhi Mandir?

Ans.66: After 36 (Thirtysix) hours

Q.67: At which place, Gopal Narayan Ambadekar became jobless?

Ans.67: At Jawahar, District Thane.

Q.68: What were the names of Kondaji’s daughter & wife?

Ans.68: Amani (Daughter) - Jamali (Wife)

Q.69: Barhanpur Lady & her husband first went to Shirdi, how long they stayed at Shirdi?

Ans.69: 2 (Two) months

Q.70: Which eatable thing Shri Cholkar from Thane avoided to eat till his desire is fulfilled?

Ans.70: Sugar

Q.71: When Shri Cholkar from Thane went to Shirdi for Baba’s darshan, who has given him cup of tea with ample sugar?

Ans.71: Shri Bapusaheb Jog

Q.72: What is the name of mother of Five Pandavas”

Ans.72: Kunti

Q.73: Which stotra has been composed by BUDHAKAUSHIK RISHI?

Ans.73: Ramaraksha Stotra

Q.74: Where Nanasaheb Dhumal was staying? And what was his Profession?

Ans.74: Nasik - Pleader

Q.75: Who taught Vishnusahasranam Pothi to Shama?

Ans.75: Shri Dikshit & Shri Narke

Q.76: When one Marwadi with much hankering from BRAHMA came to Shirdi for Baba’s darshan, how many rupees were in his pocket?

Ans.76: Rs.250/- (Rupees two hundred and fifty only)

Q.77: Monk Vijayanand came to Shirdi from which place? Where he wanted to go? Where he died?

Ans.77: Madras & Manas Sarovar & Shirdi

Q.78: When Baba’s Aarati was performed in Dwarakamai, where ladies & gents were standing?

Ans.78: Ladies in Dwarakamai & gents in the open space before Dwarakamai

Q.79: When Shri Kulkarni from Thane, went to Shirdi for Baba’s darshan, which thing Baba has given to him?

Ans.79: Baba gave his hair to Shri Kulkarni

Q.80: Under which tree Chandbhai saw Baba sitting?

Ans.80: Below the Mango tree Baba was seated

Q.81: To whom Baba told to tart your own business?

Ans.81: Shri Narayan Motiram Jani

Q.82: A per son went to Shirdi for Baba’s darshan, where he lost his pair of chappals. What was his name & from which place he came?

Ans.82: Name is Hari, he came from Mumbai

Q.83: From which date, Baba’s Aarati, Bhajan started in chavadi?

Ans.83: From 10th December 1910, Saturday.

Q.84: When Baba was sitting in Dwarakamai, to which side he was facing?

Ans.84: South Side

Q.85: There are 3 devotees who were having 2 wives at a time?

Ans.85: 1) Damuanna Kasar (Rasane)

2) Nanasaheb Dengale

3) Bala Newaskar Patil

Q.86: I am not dead - I am live. Come to Dwarakamai & perform my Aarati. To whom Baba told this?

Ans.86: Priest Laxman Mama

Q.87: Baba & Balaram Dhurandar - How many generations relation?

Ans.87: 60 Generations

Q.88: What is the first dress of Baba?

Ans.88: Clean Dhoti, Shirt & White Turban

Q.89: How many mangoes Mamlatdar Shri Rate sent in the name of Madhavrao Deshpande?

Ans.89: Mangoes were more than 300.

Q.90: Before coming to Shirdi, which pilgrim places Siddiq Falke visited? & Where he was staying?

Ans.90: “Macca & Madina”. He was staying at Kalyan.

Q.91: From which year, Ramnavami festival started at Shirdi?

Ans.91: From the year 1911, Ramnavami festival started in Shirdi.

Q.92: On which day, Shirdi weekly Bazar takes place?

Ans.92: On every SUNDAY

Q.93: At Shirdi, there was a wrestling between Baba & Mohiddin, who won the wrestling?

Ans.93: Mohiddin.

Q.94: 2 Flags are hoisting on Dwarakamai. That 2 flags belong to whom?

Ans.94: One flag belongs to Nanasaheb Nimonkar & another belongs to Damuanna Kasar

Q.95: Seth Ratanji Parshi from Nanded gave a Lunch to whom & what were the expenses at that Lunch?

Ans.95: Seth Ratanji gave a Lunch to Moulisaheb of Nanded & its cost amounts to Rs.3 & Annas 14.

Q.96: Sham & Appa Kote Patil went to pilgrim of Ayodhya & Kashi? How many days they stayed at each place?

Ans.96: Ayodhya 21 days & Kashi - 2 months.

Q.97: Nanasaheb Dhumal was staying where? What was his profession?

Ans.97: Nanasaheb Dhuman was staying at Nasik. He was as pleader.

Q.98: Tatya Kate Patil was calling to Baba by which name?

Ans.98:‘MAMA’

Q.99: Shama’s younger Brother’s name & where he was staying?

Ans.99: Babaji - Staying at Savali Vihir.

Q.100Dasganu’s problem about “Ishawasya” was solved by whom?

Ans.100: Kakasaheb Dikshit’s maid servant at Vileparle, Mumbai solved Dasganu’s “Ishawasya” problem.

Significance & insights into sai ARATI by SAI CHARAN DEEP (Shri Kompella Vishwam), Chennai

When did the Arati Rituals started in Shiridi?

Who wrote them?

What was the context & the inspiration thereof?

Why & how should we perform Arati?

What benefits would we derive in performing & participating in Aratis?

There are three beautiful ways to sail through the SAI PATH smoothly. Pilgrimage to Shiridi is the primary way, regular reading (Parayan) of Shri Sai Satcharita is the second way & final way is to sing Sai Aratis all the four times during the day. If we practice the final task first i.e performance, participation & singing of Sai Aratis all the four times, we could accomplish the first two tasks without any obstruction.  Performance of Arati all the four times, thus, yields very good results.  Mind would be soothed, thereby cordial atmosphere is created by singing Sai Aratis regularly along with family, relations & friends in a particular place.  The place Arati is performed would be sanctified & filled with love & affection.

Arati is performed 4 times daily at Shirdi. Morning Arati is called Kakad Arati is performed at 4.30 am., Noon Arati is called Madhyahna Arati at 12 noon, Evening Arati is called Dhup Arati is performed at Sun set & finally the Night Arati is called Sez Arati is performed  at 10.30 pm. While Arati is being performed at Samadhi Mandir, devotees at Dwarika Mayee, Chavdi, Gurusthan & Q complex can view the Arati & perform it through Closed Circuit TVs. Aratis are performed through the globe in all the Sai Mandirs. Many a devotees perform Aratis in their homes & Satsang Centres across the world.  It is estimated that around 30 lakhs people are participating in an average at all the places through out the world. The figure may be higher side only, not on lower side & it would increase in many fold in the times to come. Thus we should understand that mass prayers are performed at all these prayers to such an extent thereby human society derives benefit .

We all know that the wonder avatar of Shirdi Sainath Maharaj is beyond caste, creed & religion. Arati rituals are performed regularly all the Datta Kshetras as well as Varanasi & Haridwar, where thousands of people perform Arati at the banks of River Ganga while eugolizing mother Ganga.

Arati Tradition is mainly prevalent in Northern India. Arati is performed timely at various pilgrim places & in presence of Saints there.

Life will be secured due to the discipline gained through performance of Sai Aratis. Lazy attitude would be hide from us if we perform the Aratis regularly. A special feature in performance of Arati is we would wake up before Sun rise.

While keeping our heart & mind on Saibaba, we would start our day with a prayer to Him to bless us all, we perform Kakad Arati (Early Morning).

We perform Madhyahna Arati to get rid of day to day calamities & to not to forget Sai.

In order to get rid of pain at reaching darkness the time of Sun set Dhup Arati is performed.

After completions of all the tasks in the day Sez Arati is the Thanks giving performance at Night. Here we plead Him that we would be waking Him up at the Early hours to save ourselves.

Mind & heart will be peaceful & travel in His path if we perform all the four Aratis. Further there was a promise from Sainath Maharaj that He would be present wherever Arati is performed.

Now let us try to know who were the authors of Sai Aratis & when did the Arati tradition started in Shiridi. 

“ARATI SAIBABA’

It was the first ever song written on Sainath Maharaj.  This song is included in Madhyahna & Dhup Arati; Dhup Arati starts with this song itself.

Madhav Adkar had written this song in September 1904 & shown it to Dasganu. Dasganu congratulated him for its content & beautiful composition & suggested Adkar to show it to Maharaj.  Madhav Adkar had shown the song to Sainath Maharaj & appreciated. ‘They reach me positively, who sings this song every day’ Saibaba blessed Madhav Adkar, ‘name your son who will born through my blessings as RAM’. The blessing was fulfilled in the later years. Another example is also there to say that this song has the blessings of Sainath Maharaj.  Maharaj has got this song written on a piece of paper by Shyama & gave it to Ramgiri Bua along with Udi.

Ramgiri Bua with the blessings of Maharaj had been to Nana Chandorkar’s house at Jamner.  Immediately on consumption of Udi with water, Mynatai had relieved from labour pains & safely delivered.  Not only Dhuni lit by Him, but this song also had the divine power according to Maharaj. Arati Saibaba song gave Safe Delivery to Mynatai & male child to Madhav Adkar.

After these two incidents devotees used to sing Arati Saibaba occasionally in the presence of Maharaj. Devotees believe that their calamities would come to an end, if they sing this song. This song was included in Sai Aratis immediately when Arati tradition started.

(Pujya Shri Sainathuni Saratbabuji in his book ‘Arati Saibaba’ differed from the above. We can discuss this later at the end of this translation work).

Krishna Jogeshwar Bheeshma, who has come to Shirdi along with Dada Saheb Khaparde, was sitting in the Masjid once. Maharaj suddenly asked Bheeshma ‘Give me five ladoos’.  Bheeshma could not understand this.

Maharaj gave him Chilum after puffing it.  Thus He lit the internal power within Bheeshma.  He has written five songs on Maharaj by next morning.  He couldn’t write any more despite sincere efforts. Then he has come to Masjid & kept the five songs at Maharaj’s feet.  On seeing them Maharaj gave them back to Bheeshma again & asked him to sing. After singing the songs, Maharaj blessed Bheeshma by putting His Hand on his head.  Bheeshma immediately got the inspiration to write, compose & sing four more songs. Thus Bheeshma wrote nine songs with the grace & inspiration only from Maharaj.  This was stated humbly by Bheeshma himself.

Bheeshma compiled a book comprising the nine songs written by him, aratis written by others & abhangs. Khaparde took the responsibility to print the book.  Radhakrishna Ayi has taken sincere efforts to perform Aratis in time.

Maharaj used to sleep at Chavadi on alternate days from 10^th December 1909 & performance of Arati started at Chavadi exactly a year after Maharaj’s entry into Chavadi i.e from 10^th December, 1910.

Upasani has written ‘sada satswaroopam, chidananda kandam’. Generally songs are written since the beginning, but this song/stotra is not written like that by Upasani. It is known to all who read Shri Sai Satcharita that Padukas (Holy Footwear) of Maharaj were installed at Neem 0n Shravan Poornima day in 1912. Upasani made many improvements in the model set of Padukas shown to him by drawing Lotus, Flowers. Conch, Disc, Mace etc., & suggested to inscribe the following sloka regarding Neem Tree’s greatness & Maharaj’s yogic powers.

“Sada nimbavrikshasya mooladhiwassat,

Sudhastravinam tiktamapiapriyantam

Tarum kalpavrikshadhikam sadhayantam

Namameeshwaram Sadgurum Sai Natham”

Though written to inscribe at Padukas only at first, Upasani written verses prefixing & suffixing the above in the later years.  This song entered into Sai Aratis after December 1912.