Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Guru Poornima


Guru poornima is a major festival celebrated in the sacred land Shirdi. The other two festivals that are celebrated in the divinely vibrant Shirdi are Ramanavami and Dassera. This year 2009 the Guru poornima is on date 7th July, 2009. Also Lunar eclipse will happen on this day, which will not be visible in India or in Shirdi.

Dasera is an auspicious day celebrated by Hindus. The reason of celebration of Dassera, in the abode of Sai Baba's physical presence (Shirdi) is because Sai Baba left the physical body on that day (Mahasamadhi). It was indeed a very sad and shocking day for all the Sai Baba devotees who loved and worshiped Sai Baba. For them the loss seemed to be immense. As Sai Baba was not, a Saint or God for them who had tremendous miraculous powers which helped many devotees in times of distress. Sai Baba of Shirdi was not just a spiritual Guru who helped them and guided them to spirituality and also in temporal matters. With all of above Sai Baba was a very gentle and loving form. Who talked with the devotees and joked with them. He told stories and parables.

Sai Baba's Love and care for His devotees

He played with the children. Sai Baba was also like a family member to them, a family member that was love incarnate. Just a glance on Sai Baba would make them feel calm serene and lovingly taken care of. They were sure that Sai Baba's tremendous love was with them. They need not fear as Sai Baba was there to stop them from doing any wrong which could hurt them. Sai Baba was there to save them from the most difficult situations they might be facing or that might be on the way in near future.

A family member who always took care of them and saved them from many calamities, even when they were far away from His physical presance. Many such experieances later were jotted down as miracles of Sai Baba.They were not miracles in the true sense. They were the love and care for the devotees. The miracles happened not for the sake of miracles but out of love and care for the devotees. The miracles that happened were there, to let the devotees know that He was with them where ever they were and His graceful and loving Nazar was always with them. To let them know that He was not confined with physical limitations as most of us humans are. Just as we humans use the subtle waves, that modern technology has discovered,to stay in touch with our friedns and families through gadgets like mobile phones, internet, and to stay in touch with events through satelite telivison channels. Sai Baba remained and remains in touch with His devotees through His divine powers taking care in every possible way.

Significance of Guru Poornima

According to both Hindu and Buddhist traditions, Guru Puja Day or Guru Poornima Day is celebrated on the Full Moon day of the Lunar month Ashadha, which corresponds to June-July of the Roman Calendar. Many Hindu festivals or based on the Lunar calendar. The size of the moon has tremendous effects on our body and minds. Our bodies contains about 75% of water by weight. Moon affects the water of ocean we can see that in the tidal changes that takes place according to the size of moon. So full moon of Gurupurnima day is very special for Guru puja (worship) of Spiritual Guru or being available to Guru's grace.

For Sai Baba of Shirdi's devotees it is a great day to leave off everything else and put their efforts on devotion It may be
Parayan of Sai Sat Charitra ,
Meditation on Sai Baba,
Worship of Sai Baba
performing of Aartis of Sai Baba,
Chanting of Sai Baba's mantras or name,
singing or listening to Sai Baba's Bhajans.


Gurupoornima is celebrated in Shirdi since Sai Baba was in His physical forms. It continues. These days on Guru poornima days Shirdi is suffocated with huge number of devotees who wish to spend this auspicious day in their beloved land Shirdi. Shri Saibab Sansthan Shirdi arranges for many devotional events on this day. Also along with all this events many things have to be take care of since the numbers of devotees visiting Shirdi on Gurupoornima day reaches in lakhs. This does not stops the devotees who are called by Baba's grace on this special day. Other devotees spend there time where ever they are in any form of devotion of Sai Baba stated above.
Not only in Shirdi, the festival of Gurupoornima is celebrated with much devotion and spiritual events all over world in local temples of Shirdi Sai Baba's temples and also at homes of devotees, on whom Sai Baba's love is experienced.

Jai Sai Nath
Sadguru Sai Naath Maharaj Ki Jai.
Om Sai, Om Sai, Om Sai.

Sadchit Anand Sai ko koti koti pranam.

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Sai SatCharitra Parayan


Aum Sai Ram,


There are many questions regarding the reading or Parayan of Shri Sai SatCharitra. First let us take a look at What is Parayanam and why Sai SatCharitra Parayan?

Parayan is reading of a sacred or holy book in a set number of days. Mostly Sapthah (completing the reading of book in a week) is done. More or less period of time can also be devoted.

Normally books are source of information. When ever we need any information, books has been and is a very reliable source. Though today another alternative internet is also used much for gathering or obtaining information. Websites and blogs are also in the list to obtain any information we need.


There are certain sacred books or holy books which have a totally different quality. These holy or sacred books are not just information providing books. These books have a quality of grace in them. You might read two post already on this subject about Sai SatCharitra and Gospel of Ramakrishna on this blog for the same. These sacred books awakens the spiritual consciousness within us or what is called chaitanya shakti in Sanskrit or Hindi. That is the reason this books have to reread again and again. If we talk about Sai SatCharitra. Every time we read the book is like spending time with Sai Baba or Sai Baba's divine love and grace. So let's keep this in mind and make it a love affair or devotional affair with Sai Baba, rather than getting the sense of heaviness or duty. Words are like heaviness and duty are purposely used as lot of devotees gets themselves burdened for parayan of Sai SatCharitra. It's ironic to make this topic a burden while it is there for removing the burden.

Mostly Sai SatCharitra parayan is done to get free from troubles. Once we have taken this human body, problems, troubles and trials are inevitable. Even Sai Baba, went thorugh troubles and goes through troubles, who is well known for removing troubles and burdens. So mostly when people find themselves in some sort of problem or trouble, when some kind of insecurity gets hold on to them. They read Sai SatCharitra or some devotee recommends the parayan of Shri SaiSatCharitra to get free. So many devotees has found that this remedy works. Just give your problems to Sai Baba and to the parayan of Sai SatCharitra. Suppose some problem is getting on your head and heart. It troubles a lot. Just start a parayan of Shri Sai SatCharitra, surrender your problem to Sai Baba (Do follow this link on left side). Just give your problem to Sai Bab or divine ,and don't suggest a solution from your side. Sai Baba or divine grace knows more about the problem and it's solution. Our solution may not be the right one. So leave it to the divine intelligence rather than using our own limited intelligence, which is in trouble any way. And how can a troubled mind have a right answer or solution to a problem?

Now it is a common fact that we human do not like to go through agony, insecurities, disturbances. So in adverse condition, to seek the freedom from all of the above things we seek refuge in Sai SatCharitra parayan.

Should we forget the parayan of sacred book or holy book, once we are free form the problem? As stated above Sai SatCharitra is one of the few rare books on earth that has the quality of divine grace. When read again and again it gives new meanings of life and devotion. Our spiritual understanding reveals itself when read again and again.

While we read this book certain words and messages penetrate our mind and heart. That particular message is what we need most at this stage. Many devotees unaware of the quality of the sacred book and getting overwhelmed by the needed message underline those messages. This is a mistake. We are in procces of evolution of understanding. So do not underline sacred or holy books. After a year there will be new messages which you don't notice now, but will have much significance at that time. So leave the book as it is, the divine grace underlines the needed message at different times and different points of life.

So it should be done on regular basis. Even reading of Sai SatCharitra's one chapter a day (parayan in 51 days) should at least be done. As we read it, the love towards the book increases. Then the grace from the book itself acts as a magnet and we read it and enjoy the company of the book.

Also when everything seems to right in our life. There is joy and festivity. In this time we should read the Sai SatCharitra and share and surrender our joys to Baba's grace. We should seek freedom from these enjoyments as we seek freedom from the pains. Because the divine joy is beyond both the worldly joy, joy of senses and worldly pain, pain of senses and mind. And seek for the divine Bliss.

I have been getting many mails asking questions about Sai SatCharitra parayan.

Few of them are stated below

please tell me the correct procedure of doing parayans and after its completion can we start again if yes then how much time duration required for next start?

Do we need to fast during the Sai SatCharitra parayan?

Can I read Sai SatCharitra in office ?

Should Sai SatCharitra parayan be done in temple or in front of Sai Baba's image or picture?

Which are the auspicious days and or times we should read Sai SatCharitra?

For procedure of Sai satcharitra first reading about Sai SatCharitra and ways of worshiping Sai Baba will be of much help.

Basically there is no super highway or one correct procedure for the prayan of Sai SatCharitra. If we consider it as time spent with Sai Baba and we are reading it for the divine love. Divine love does not have any procedure. Do a mother asks a procedure to love her child? Do a lover asks a procedure for spending the time with beloved? No love itself guides. So let the love guide.

Below however are some points that may be helpful in beginning, as love develops those things might fall away on their own.

1. Since the book is sacred and should be considered as Sai Baba himself. We can worship Baba and the book (Sai SatCharitra) before starting the parayan. Light the oil lamps and aggarbatti (incense stick) Ask for the divine love and grace to remove the obstacles.

2. Reading the book at the place of worship. In the temple. In Shirdi prayan hall, is better as the divine vibrations in that places gives additional force. But these opportunities have to grabbed when we have them. Otherwise reading the book wherever we are also has great significance.

3. Fasting during the parayan. In Sai SatCharitra Sai Baba himself never suggested to fast(remaining hungry or eating specific food like fruits and faral) . If the hunger of stomach is knocking on the doors of mind, how can we put our awareness on divine energy. The Sanskrit word for fast is upvaas. If we look for the meaning or explanation of upvaas, it consists of two words. Up (pronounced oop) meaning near and vaas meaning staying or residing. So when one is near God or divine or one stays near the God or divine grace, it means upvaas. So reading of Sai SatCharitra itself is upvaas. When one is in deep love or even deep pain (eg when some close relative or loved one dies) there is no apptitude for food. One does not feel like eating. So if we are looking for upvaas or fasting let it be through deep love. Let us pray for the divine love so deep that thought for eating food does not come to our mind for long periods of time. In chapter 32 of Shri Sai SatCharitra Sai Baba himself describes this state.

"All my sense-organs, including the mind, had left their places and and come to stay in my eyes alone, for the purpose of meditating on Guru."

"When thus meditating on the form of Guru, the working of the intellect ceases. Therefore ultimately, only make an obeisance to Him, observing speechless silence."
So this is the state of upvaas. Not just the hunger but all sense-organs with the help of grace leave their places. Even the most subtle sense organ the mind is stunned and ceases to the bliss of divine presence. It is a state that can never be described. We have to reach that state of speechless silence. And prayans of Sai SatCharitra and asking for Sai Baba's grace for that Sat Chit Anand will certainly help.

About remaining hungry and not real upvaas in the same chapter 34 of Shri Sai SatCharitra it says.
" If the bodily organs do not receive morsels of food they become enfeebled and forget to function efficiently."

"Unless the hunger is appeased with food, how can the eyes find God? How can the tongue sing His praises? And the ears hear them?"

" In Short, only when all the bodily organs have the strength can God be worshiped properly. But when they become emaciated for the want of food, they cannot progress towards the spiritual goal."


And soon a warning follows

" But eating in excess is not beneficial, either.Eating in moderation is what benefits truly. Fasting immoderately always brings on great sufferings."
There are certain days on which the spiritual activities gets a great wind. So auspicious days suggested in Hinuism like RamNavmi, Gurupoornima, Dassera, Shivratri and such should be spent in as much reading as we can. Also early morning hours (sunrise time) and evening (sunset time) are more ideal. But that does not mean we should wait for these days and times. Like a true lover anytime is best to be with the beloved.

After the parayan is complete Aarti of Sai Baba is done. The prasad is distributed. Many a times poor and hungry or hungry animals are fed which so dear to Sai Baba.

Any question left out. Kindly put your questions in the comments of this post.

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Monday, May 11, 2009

Ways of worshiping Shirdi Sai Baba


Om Sai Ram,

Since last few days a post on ways of worshiping Shirdi Sai Baba was knocking on the doors of the mind. Last post of Miracles of Sai Baba , it was mentioned about Sai Baba appearing in the dreams of devoted hearted people and guide them.

Today i received a mail from a Buddhist devotee from Sri Lanka. Below you can read the wonderful experience of the devotee in whose dream Sai Baba appeared.

Hi,

I am a 36year old male from Sri Lanka. I am a Buddhist. Couple of days back In my dreams I was worshiping a temple covered by huge trees by the ocean. There were my wife and few other friends. When I came closer to the temple I saw a statute covered with white material. So I lifted the material to see what is in side, then I saw Sai baba's statute in it ( Only couple of days after I realized it was Sri Sai baba coz I knew very little about him) so I was worshiping him with my wife while looking straight in to the eyes of the statue. In seconds, eyes of the statue opened and smiled at me, after that the statute got down to the floor and wanted me and my wife to follow him out of the temple. So, me and my wife followed him and went out of the temple.

Ever since then, i wanted to be a devotee of Shirdi Sai Baba. I came across your e-mail address while searching via google for Shirdi Sai Baba's information. Please let me know how I should worship him. Is it o.k if I keep a picture of Shirdi Sai baba next to Lord Buddha and worship him everyday in the morning and evening?

Awaiting your reply regarding my dream and ways of worshiping Shirdi Sai Baba,

May god bless you,

Diluka Abeyagunaratne


Wow, you are a blessed soul. Since Sai Baba was in body there are many devotees who did not knew anything about Sai Baba. Sai Baba came in their dreams and since then they experienced the love and compassion of Sai Baba. Few are mentioned in this blog

SaiBaba appears in dream of a devotee
Sai Baba appears in dream to call His close devotee Abdul Baba
Sai Baba appears in dream and reminds 60 year old vow
Sai Baba appears in dream of Balaji Thalim to aid him in sculptoring Sai Baba idol in Samadhi Mandir (Temple)
Story of Sai Baba's appearance in dream of the photo is placed in Chavadi
Sai Baba appears in dream and asks to take His portratit (which was painted in His presence) to Kakasaheb dixit house. (The copy of one which you see on top right of this post, it is worshiped by the blogger)
Sai Baba appears in dream of Shama (one His closest devotee) and tells about udi pot being taken away.

Now really there are many ways of worshiping Sai Baba and in this post we will read most popular ways of worshiping Sai Baba . The right way for you would be the one you are attracted to. The writer always pray before the picture of Sai Baba, meditate on Sai Baba, and ask Him or His grace to write through the writer. So few days ago, while the writers daily worship he asked Sai Baba to write about the ways of worshiping Sai Baba, as many devotees are looking for it and the post could be of guidance to them.

A story had struck in writer's mind (Sai Baba pointed to the story). It was a story about a female devotee 'Mahali'. Her name was Radhe and Sai Baba called her Mahali. Detailed story of Mahali will be written on Stories of Sai Baba in couple of days. Here it is worthy to mention that she had tremendous love and devotion for Sai Baba. She was very poor in material wealth. She survived on the alms given by the devotees visiting Shirdi. She would bless those who gave her alms. The blessings of her remained the same for all, "You will remain a married couple all your life. You will have 5 grandsons. You will be happy and my 'Shai Baba' will bless you. She used to call Sai Baba as Shai Baba.

Sai Baba accepted garland made by her and would keep the garland around his neck whole day. At times she would collect wild fruits from forest and offer the fruits to Sai Baba as prasad. Sai Baba would accept the same because of her intense love and devotion. It would be appropriate to note here number of devotees visited Shirdi during that time and plenty of garlands, rich food and other things were offered to Sai Baba. Sai Baba would accept the offerings from those who had intense love and devotion for Baba. Materially rich or poor did not matter at all.

Once Sai Baba gave her a dream vision and said few things to her, of which see joyously told everybody she met. At the end of the dream Sai Baba stood in her front and told her

"Keep calling me Shai Baba Shai Baba all the time day and night."


This satement of Sai Baba speaks volumes about ways of worship or devotion to Sai Baba. It points to the intense love and devotion towards Sai Baba. It does not matter even if you cannot pronounce His name in the right way. Spiritual journey with Sai Baba is not a dry one. It is a love affair. We feel a love relationship with Sai Baba. He is not just a guide on spiritual path. He is there with all His love and compassion which we feel when we are devoted to Him. He is a Father, Mother, friend in whatever way we see Him. Remembrance of a statement of Sri Ramakrishna in Gospel of Ramakrishna comes to mind.

It is enough to have yearning for God. It is enough to love Him and feel attracted to Him. Don't you know that God is the Inner Guide? He sees the longing of our heart and the yearning of our soul. Suppose a man has several sons. The older boys address him distinctly as 'Baba' or 'Papa', but the babies can at best call him 'Ba' or 'Pa'. Now, will the father be angry with those who address him in this indistinct way? The father knows that they too are calling him, only they cannot pronounce his name well. All children are the same to the father. Likewise, the devotees call on God alone, though by different names. They call on one Person only. God is one, but His names are many."
Above we have seen most important factor of Worship. Now let us see some mode of worshiping Sai Baba of Shirdi, not forgetting that deep love towards Him.

Since you have asked, "Please let me know how I should worship him. Is it o.k if I keep a picture of Shirdi Sai baba next to Loard Budhdha and worship him everyday in the morning and evening?"

Lets start with worshiping of Sai Baba photo or Statue. As stated above in the quote of Sri Ramakrishna. God is our inner guide. You have already been guided by Sai Baba. The answer is there in the question itself. You should be doing what your heart has said.

Keep a picture of Shirdi Sai Baba next to Lord Buddha and worship him everyday in morning and evening.

Some points that might be helpful in worship of picture of Sai Baba. This points are just a guide and there should be no strict following in every one of them. Do what the heart tells, first we have look for the inner attraction, the inner love. Love is the most important aspect in worship. It should not be felt as daily core or duty.
Sai Baba loved oil lamps and fire. So oil lamp lit during the worship would be great. Some devotees (including the writer) keeps an oil lamp lit day and night in front of Baba's picture, More important is the light of remembrance of Sai Baba or God in our heart. You may like to read Constant remembrance of God.

Lighting of inscence stick.

Offering food (Prasad) to Sai Baba. Posts to refer for the same :
Shirdi Saibaba showing the acceptance of food offered mentally
A story of offering food in worship to Sai Baba picture
One more Practical way of offering food to Sai Baba
Then do you offer me anything before you eat?” Sai Baba

Applying Chandan Tilak to Sai Baba's picture.

Offering flowers and garlands to Sai Baba picture.

Performing Aartis of Sai Baba.
Sai Baba's evening aarti done in most home

Reading of Sai SatCharitra
if you don't have a hard copy we will be glad to send the Sai SatCharitra and Sai Baba's Udi to your home for free. All you need to do is send an email from the linked post. Even if you require a photo of Sai Baba mention for the same in the email and a good photograph of Sai Baba will also be sent to you.

You might also like to read the earlier post dealing with the same topics
Prayers to Shirdi Sai Baba
How To Pray To Shirdi Sai Baba
Sai Baba fulfills the desires (This one is a must read)

Monday, May 4, 2009

Miracles of Shirdi Sai Baba


Miracles were day to day affair in Shirdi while Sai Baba was embodied and lived in a lonely village of Shirdi. The masjid which he lovingly called Dwarkamai ( Sacred Mother) was not a very good condition. Yet he chose the place for the sacred gold the place possesses.

Speaking of miracles many happened in Dwarkamai.

Dwarkamai was old and neglected building until Sai Baba chose to make it a place to settle down in Shirdi. Once Sai Baba was eating with fellow devotees. In the noon time few devotees would eat their meal with Sai Baba. When the lunch was being eaten, from the roof of the old building cracking sound was herd. Every one knew that the slab would come crashing down. Some of devotees took to their heals fearing of getting being crushed under the rubble of the collapsed roof.

Sai Baba in the thundering voice called out wait, and continued to eat the afternoon meal. The close devotees who had Faith (Shraddha) in Sai Baba also continued to eat their meal along with Shri Sai Baba. After the meal was complete and every one came out to the safer place. Sai Baba said "Now you may fall", and the roof came crashing down. This is just one of many many miracles that happened in Shirdi.

In fact before Sai Baba's miraculous powers where revealed, He was considered a mad Muslim Fakir (Sufi) by most of the devotees. A mad beggar who begged for the food, smoked chillum (an earthen pipe used in India, which is filled with tobacco or other substances) and looked unconcerned with society in general.

Two miracles changed the attitude of the villagers residing in Shirdi. The mad Fakir (Sufi Beggar) used to beg also for oil. He loved to light oil lamps with wicks in Masjid. Another of His act that would make him look mad. The oil was begged from the local shops which used to sell oil. Some how it was conspired with all the shopkeepers (known as Telis , who owned small local oil mills) that the mad Fakir has to be denied with the free oil, which he burns in the Masjid.

So it happened. One day out of conspiracy all the Telis (oil man) denied to give oil to the mad Fakir. The mad Fakir looked unperturbed and returned to Masjid (Dwarkamai). Those who conspired wanted to have some fun at the expense of Mad Fakir. They stealthily followed the Fakir. Hidden at a distance they watched what the Fakir would do.

What happened changed the way they looked at the Fakir. Fakir known as Sai Baba, drank some water and spit the same in the container in which he used to beg for oil. He poured the water from it in the earthen lamps. To the conspirators it was still the pleasure to watch a mad man, trying to light lamp with water. The fakir lighted the lamps which remained burning all night long.

This was the incident when the villagers came to know that the Fakir, an ordinary beggar was no ordinary man. He was gifted with some great mystical powers.

The above two miracles shows Sai Baba's power and command over the material elements. This are recorded too many. All the stories with miracles will be link listed below this post. However it was the other miracle that begin to draw the devotees to Sai Baba. The miracles that were filled with love and compassion. People came to knew about the a Saint called Sai Baba who had miraculous powers.

But miraculous powers can attract the mind only as an amusement. It was this characteristic of the mind which was used by Sai Baba to attract people. Once they came near Him, they found a loving, full of compassion Baba (Father). Sai Baba was and is a loving companion who takes care of all His devotees. His presence is felt too strongly in good times as well as bad times. That's why most devotees while speaking of Sai Baba, uses the word Baba

A companion that joked and laughed with his devotees in spite of His sacred presence and overwhelming miraculous and spiritual powers. To record his miracles in a post is impossible task. In fact most of the stories and experiences of devotees covers some sort of miracle.

Some characteristics of Sai Baba's miracles are

Baba knew details of every one coming to Him, the details that happened in their life and details of what they had thought of in past or were thinking in present. This happened every day, with many. So a book is required to record them all.

Healing : Sai Baba used to take ailments and physical sufferings on to His body. Number of incident have been recorded where a devotee (or a near relative) would have high fever. Sai Baba's body would become hot with fever, and tremble as it happens with a fever patient. After few minutes Sai Baba would become normal and so would be the devotee. Same as fever other ailments like huge boil on the body would appear on Sai Baba body, same size and same place the devotee would be suffering. The devotee would be free from the ailment after the same. Sai Baba used to say and to His near devotees still listen and feel it, "I take upon the troubles and ailments of my devotees on myself." Such is the love of Guru Sai Baba. For the devotees who feels his grace He is not God. He is a loving companion. A Father, A Mother, A Friend, A God who can be worshiped, and much much more. It would be better to call Sai Baba of Shirdi as love incarnate. There are many miracles where devotees got free from stubborn diseases and ailments. One such miracle of curing stubborn disease.

Another miracle deals with His sacred and divine presence. Devotees who saw Sai Baba would feel drawn towards His love and compassion. The love and compassion would be felt too much for them. The mind would be filled with unknown love and easiness and joy. Eyes would flow with tears unkown. Hair on the body would stand on their end. Overall the experience cannot be put in words, those who feels knows. Nobody can describe love. It has to be felt and lived. Same is true for divine love and sacred experience.

Sai Baba appears in Physical form to His devotees. There are many records where a devotee far away from Shirdi would see Sai Baba appearing, talking and guiding. This happens even after Sai Baba leaving His physical body (MahaSamadhi). Same as described about in dreams there are records of Sai Baba appearing in physical form also happens with those who have never herd of Sai Baba of Shirdi one sch experience about Osborne and Christian Nun Miss Dutton is already posted on this blog.

Sai Baba when was in physical body would sometime shout and scream in Dwarkamai. To the newly onlooker it was just crazy, mad ! Why is the holy man shouting or screaming. It was out His immense love. Would you believe this amazing miracle with Capt. Jahanghir F. Daruwala which happened during world war 1. Well it happened.

Miracle of progeny. Sai Baba was and is known for helping His devotees looking for offspring. There are many incidents that narrates how the parents wishing to have children but were deprived of due to medical reasons. Two miracles in the early days of Shirdi changed the peoples view towards the mad Sufi Fakir, called Sai Baba. Other one after the lighting the lamps with oil was a close devotee who did not had children prayed to Baba for having the children. Soon after devotees wife got pregnant and gave birth to a child. Even these days so many devotees visit the holy shrine of Sai Baba (Sai Baba Mandir, Samadhi Temple) in Shirdi for the same and get positive results.

Sai Baba in dreams. One more characteristic of Sai Baba is appearance in dreams of various devotees. Records shows that so many devotees who had never seen or herd of Sai Baba, first had a vision of Sai Baba in dreams and than after some more or less time sees the Picture of Sai Baba and realized, hey this is the same saint with kerchief on His head who appeared in my dreams. Amazing isn't it. post describing Baba's appearance in Dream :
SaiBaba appears in dream of a devotee
Sai Baba appears in dream to call His close devotee Abdul Baba
Sai Baba appears in dream and reminds 60 year old vow
Sai Baba appears in dream of Balaji Thalim to aid him in sculptoring Sai Baba idol in Samadhi Mandir (Temple)
Story of Sai Baba's appearance in dream of the photo is placed in Chavadi
Sai Baba appears in dream and asks to take His portratit (which was painted in His presence) to Kakasaheb dixit house. (The copy of one which you see on top right of this post, it is worshiped by the blogger)
Sai Baba appears in dream of Shama (one His closest devotee) and tells about udi pot being taken away.

There are more miracles related with the Sacred ash (Udi) of Sai Baba and the sacred Text Sai SatCharitra which will require a post each.

Sai Baba's miracles were only to attract people to the love for divine, developing compassion, so along with miracles do read

Asking from Sai Baba - His grace and miracles
Fulfillment of desires or ending of Desires?