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Why Shirdi Sai Baba Took Mahasamadhi On Vijaya-Dashami

Sai Baba took Mahasamadhi on Vijaya-Dashami in 1918. Vijaya-Dashami commemorates the victory of good over evil. In 1916, during the Seemolanghan ritual where people cross village borders, Baba angrily tore his clothes when people questioned if he was Hindu or Muslim, indicating he too would cross the border of life on Vijaya-Dashami. In 1918, Baba correctly prophesied that Tatya Patil would fall ill on that day. As Tatya's health deteriorated, so did Baba's. Baba passed away at 2:30pm on Vijaya-Dashami, fulfilling his prophecy. Shirdi became a pilgrimage site due to Baba's miracles

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Why Shirdi Sai Baba Took Mahasamadhi On Vijaya-Dashami

Sai Baba took Mahasamadhi on Vijaya-Dashami in 1918. Vijaya-Dashami commemorates the victory of good over evil. In 1916, during the Seemolanghan ritual where people cross village borders, Baba angrily tore his clothes when people questioned if he was Hindu or Muslim, indicating he too would cross the border of life on Vijaya-Dashami. In 1918, Baba correctly prophesied that Tatya Patil would fall ill on that day. As Tatya's health deteriorated, so did Baba's. Baba passed away at 2:30pm on Vijaya-Dashami, fulfilling his prophecy. Shirdi became a pilgrimage site due to Baba's miracles

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~ WHY SAI BABA TOOK MAHASAMADHI

ON VIJAYA-DASHAMI ~

Vijaya-Dashami means the triumph of good over evil, the triumph of


righteousness over unrighteousness.
The day Lord Rama killed Ravana and freed Sita from his clutches and
this occasion is celebrated by the entire country.

But the day of Vijaya-Dashami (also called Dussehra) is also very


important for Shirdi Sai Baba and his devotees, because it was on 15th
October`1918, Vijaya-Dashami day when Baba left his mortal coil.
So, this day is venerated as the holy day that Sai Baba attained
Mahasamadhi (Punyatithi) and is a big festival in Shirdi.

In ancient times, the Kings used to perform the Ayudha Puja on


Vijaya-Dashami day and then used to cross the frontier of their
kingdom to fight against their rivals or neighboring kingdoms.
Since then, every Vijaya-Dashami day, people in Maharashtra, cross
the borders of their villages / places and return back.
This ritual is called as "Seemolanghan". They then collect the leaves of
Apta tree and exchange among their friends & relatives as gold.
People also worship the Shami tree and its leaves. Sai Baba also used
to take part in this "Seemolanghan" festivities with the villagers.
Once, during the Dussehra of 1916 when the villagers returned back
from the ritual of "Seemolanghan", they found Baba in a angry mood.
Actually, during the ritual some people were trying to know whether
Baba was a Hindu or a Muslim, and when Baba came to know about it,
he got very angry. Taking off His Head-dress, Kafni and Langota etc.
He tore them and threw them into the Dhuni before him.
Everybody was trembling with fear and nobody dared to approach
Baba. But then Bhagoji Shinde gathered courage and succeeded in
tying a Langota round his waist and asked Baba as to what is all this?
"Today is Seemolanghan", Baba striking the ground with his satka
said, "This is my Seemolanghan” !!!

By this incident, Baba gave an indication that in the future,


Vijaya-Dashami was the right day for Him to cross the border of life.
which the devotees could finally understand after two years on
Dussehra`1918 only.

In 1918, some time before Dussehra,


Sai Baba prophesied to Ramchandra Patil that Tatya Patil was going to
pass away on Vijaya-Dashami`1918.
Tatya who used to refer Baba as his Uncle, was the son of Baijabai, a
staunch devotee of Baba. Baba had decided to save Tatya life. On 28th
September`1918 Baba got a slight attack of fever which lasted for a
couple of days, but afterwards Baba gave up his food and thereby he
grew weaker and weaker.

And true to Baba's word, a few days before Vijaya-Dashami`1918,


Tatya fell sick and was bed-ridden. Baba was also down with fever.
Tatya's illness began to grow from bad to worse and he could not
move at all but always remembered Baba.

The predicament of Baba began to grow equally worse. As, Vijaya-


Dashami dawned,Tatya's pulse began to beat very slow
and he was expected to pass away shortly. But then a miracle
happened. Tatya's death was averted and at about 02:30 p.m on 15th
October`1918, Baba breathed his last.

Thus on Vijaya-Dashami day itself, Baba crossed over his physical


borders (Seemolanghan) and took Mahasamadhi.
The Day also has significance as apart from Vijaya-Dashami, it also
happened to be the Muslim month of Ramzan and a few minutes into
Ekadasi (a significant lunar cycle in the Hindu calendar).

- SHIRDI THE "MAHA-TEERTH" -


Today due to Sai Baba's boundless grace, Shirdi has become a "Maha-
Teerth" (Great Pilgrimage). Who was Sai Baba or How was Sai Baba,
no one truly knows but surely all have many stories narrating his
glory. Around 1854, at the age of 16 yrs Baba came to Shirdi.

He used to remain absorbed in Samadhi sitting under the neem tree


and never met anyone during the Day while used to roam about
fearlessly at Night. He never went to anyones Home. Heat and cold did
not matter to him at all. The villagers who found him very Saint like,
used to ask him as to who he was and from where he had come.

After staying some time living in Shirdi, suddenly one day that child
left Shirdi Village only to return several years later with Chand Patil's
nephews wedding procession.
Where the Khandoba temple priest Mahalsapati welcomed him by
saying "Ya Sai". And since that day he was called as Sai Baba, who
thus settled down in Shirdi permanently.

Who was he, where was he born, who were his mother & father?
These are some questions whose answers no one has nor did Baba
reveal to anyone.

Due to the miracles of Shirdi Sai Baba, his fame spread around.
He has removed the sufferings of countless people. Who ever came to
him has not returned in despair.

- SAI WANTS ONLY LOVE & DEVOTION -


To understand Baba correctly or to please him, his teachings need to
be implemented. Baba was so kind and compassionate that even Cats
& Dogs used to eat from his utensils freely. He used to say that to feed
a hungry dog, was like offering food to him.
Baba never gave discourses to his devotees. Who ever reads about
Baba, gains knowledge by his teachings and becomes his devotee.
To worship Baba, there are no rules or protocols as Baba is a slave to
pure Love and Devotion only.

Baba never advised anyone to leave their responsibilities or home and


go to Temples or spend hours in worship.
Simply keeping Baba in their Minds is equal to doing his worship.
Those who have profound faith in Baba, used to feel close to Baba
earlier also and do so today. Purer a Heart, Closer is Baba. As, a Pure
Heart needs no miracles from Baba to believe in his existence.

Thats why today Baba has devotees not only in India


but also abroad in places like America, England, Australia, Canada,
South Africa etc.
"For gOd is nOt against us because of Our Sin.
He is with us, against Our Sin."...anOnymOus

Sin is nOt kinG - rOhit beHaL

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