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Sai Baba of Shirdi, also known as Shirdi Sai Baba, was an Indian spiritual master who is regarded by his devotees as a saint, a fakir, a satguru and an incarnation of Lord Shiva and Dattatreya. He is revered by both his Hindu and Muslim devotees during, as well as after his lifetime.

Saibaba is now revered as incarnation of Sri Dattatreya, and considered as Saguna Brahma. He is attributed to be the creator, sustainer and destroyer of this universe by his devotees. He is decorated with jewels and all forms of Hindu vedic deities as he is believed by his followers to be the supreme God.

According to accounts from his life, he preached the importance of realization of the self, and criticized love towards perishable things. His teachings concentrate on a moral code of love, forgiveness, helping others, charity, contentment, inner peace, and devotion to the God and guru. He stressed the importance of surrender to the true Satguru, who, having trod the path to divine consciousness, will lead the disciple through the jungle of spiritual training.Sai Baba also condemned distinction based on religion or caste. It remains unclear if he was a Muslim or a Hindu. This, however, was of no consequence to Sai Baba. His teaching combined elements of Hinduism and Islam: he gave the Hindu name Dwarakamayi to the mosque in which he lived, practised both Hindu and Muslim rituals, taught using words and figures that drew from both traditions, and took samadhi in Shirdi. One of his well-known epigrams, Allah Malik and Sabka Malik Ek , is associated with both Hinduism and Islam. He is also known to have said Look to me, and I shall look to you.

✵ 1836 – 15. October 1918
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Famous Sai Baba of Shirdi Quotes

“What is new in the world? Nothing. What is old in the world? Nothing. Everything has always been and will always be.”

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“If one perpetually thinks of me, and makes me his sole refuge, I become his debtor and will give my life to save him.”

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Saying stated to his disciples

“If you look to me I look to you.”

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Eleven important sayings

“Jnana marga is like Ramphal. Bhakthi marga is like Sitaphal (custart apple), easy to deal with and very sweet. The pulp of Ramphal is inside and difficult to get at. Ramphal should ripen on the tree and plucked ripe, If it falls down it is spoilt. So if a Jnani falls, he is ruined. Even for a Jnani there is the danger of a fall, i. e., by a little negligence or carelessness.”

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“Though I be no more in flesh and blood, I shall ever protect my devotees. I shall be with you the moment you think of me.”

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Saying stated to his disciples

Sai Baba of Shirdi Quotes

“If you cast your burden on me, I shall surely bear it.”

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“Look up to me and I will look after you. Not vain is my promise that I shall ever lighten your burden.”

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Saying stated to his disciples

“The wretched and the miserable would rise to plenty of joy and happiness.”

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“I am the bond slave of my devotee. I love devotion. He who withdraws his heart from the world and loves me is my true lover and he merges in Me like a river in the sea.”

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Saying stated to his disciples

“Whatever you do, wherever you may be, ever bear this in mind that I am always of everything you do”

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“I shall be ever active and vigorous even after leaving this earthly body.”

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“I am ever living to help and guide all who come to me, who surrender to me and who seek refuge in me.”

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“My eye is ever on those who love me.”

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Saying stated to his disciples

“My mortal remains would speak from the tomb.”

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“Trust is sadguru fully. This is the only sadhana. Sadguru is all the gods.”

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Saying stated to his disciples

“Three main points:1) The “destination” one must reach, that is, “Mukthi”, (salvation) that is located “high up”; 2) the ways or margas leading to it are many, one path originating from Shirdi; and 3) The Presence of a guide, that is, a guru, is essential in order to reach the goal safely.”

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[Rigopoulos, Antonio, The Life And Teachings Of Sai Baba Of Shirdi: The Conflicting Origins, Impacts, and Futures of the Community College, http://books.google.com/books?id=TNohSoS0CzUC&pg=PA43, 1993, SUNY Press, 978-0-7914-1267-1, 43–]
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“One God governs all.”

Sai Baba of Shirdi

Laziness is man's own enemy, and it takes toward inertia, which is a downward tendency. Inertia can neither lead to devotion, nor to material advancement. The lazy one's downfall is assured. One gets nothing free in the world. If we labour hard we exist. Labour alone shall triumph is a truism in itself. note: As translated in Shirdi Sai Baba Life: Life-philosophy and Devotion (2011) by O.P. Jha
Variant: Everyone's God is One.
Source: As translated in Shirdi Sai The Supreme (1997) by S. P. Ruhela, p. 188
Source: As translated in Follow The Wind Of Your Soul (2006), by George C. Kottis, p. 345

“Know that my soul is immortal. Know this for yourself”

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Saying stated to his disciples

“There shall be no want in the house of my devotee.”

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Eleven important sayings

“My tomb shall bless and speak to the needs of the devotees.”

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“I shall be active and vigorous even from my tomb.”

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“If you seek my advice and help, it will be given at once.”

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“If one meditates on me, repeats my name, and sings about my deeds – He is transformed and his karma is destroyed. I stay by his side always.”

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Saying stated to his disciples

“In whatever faith one worships me, even so I render to them.”

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Saying stated to his disciples

“More over, Sai Baba was a celibate, remaining in one place, performing miracles, admonishing his disciples, and keeping a fire perpetually burning at Shirdi. The functions of a Guru, ascetic and saint, Sai Baba adds that of Avatar as many of his devotees and followers consider him as major incarnation of this age.”

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Stated by Charles S.J.White.[Sinha, K.N., Sai Baba: A Ray from the Supreme, http://books.google.com/books?id=o7A_TxQzx8kC&pg=PA80, 1 January 1997, Abhinav Publications, 978-81-7017-349-6, 80–]

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