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Sai Baba

साईं बाबा

Also known as Shirdi Sai, Sainath, Sai, Fakir of Shirdi

Sai Baba of Shirdi is a revered saint and fakir who taught the unity of religions, compassion and surrender, and is worshipped by devotees of all faiths.

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Sai Baba — devotional artwork
Tradition
Other
Consort
None
Vahana
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Abode
Shirdi
Weapon
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Festival
Ram Navami, Guru Purnima, Thursday pooja

Origin story

Sai Baba arrived as a young ascetic at Shirdi and stayed for decades, living in a ruined mosque and radiating love to Hindus and Muslims alike. He performed no public miracles for display, but devotees remember healings, rescued children and the mysterious materialisation of sacred ash.

His teaching was simple: surrender to the guru, see the divine in every person and give up distinctions of religion and caste. The dhuni fire he kept burning, the two lamps of Shirdi and his padukas mark the unity of traditions and the warmth of grace.

Source: Wikipedia: Sai Baba of Shirdi — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sai_Baba_of_Shirdi

Symbolism

The two lamps of Shirdi, the dhuni fire and the padukas mark the unity of traditions and the warmth of grace.

Mantra 2

Om Sai Ram

ॐ साईं राम

Oṃ Sāīṃ Rāma

Meaning — A simple salutation to Sai as the name of Rama, honouring the unity of the divine.

Recited for: Daily japa, peace of mind

Om Shri Sainathaya Namah

ॐ श्री साईनाथाय नमः

Oṃ Śrī Sāīnāthāya Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Sri Sainath, the protector and guru of devotees.

Recited for: Japa, surrender

Pooja Sloka 1

Om Sainathaya Namah

ॐ साईं नाथाय नमः

Oṃ Sāīṃ Nāthāya Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Sainath, the refuge of all who surrender.

Recited for: Thursday archana and aarti

Stotra 1

Sai Gayatri

ॐ साईश्वराय विद्महे सत्यसाईश्वराय धीमहि। तन्नो साई प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Sāīśvarāya Vidmahe Satyasāīśvarāya Dhīmahi, Tanno Sāī Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know the lord Sai, may we meditate on the lord of truth. May Sai illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, blessing

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