DwarkaMai - Sai Baba Forum
Indian Spirituality => Philosophy & Spirituality => Topic started by: SS91 on March 26, 2005, 08:51:39 AM
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Chawri is situated on the east of Dwarkamai, a few yards away.
This is the place where Baba used to sleep on alternate nights.
Baba’s Shej aarti (Night aarti) started from here only in the year
1910.
On alternate days the Kakad Aarti (Morning aarti) also took place at
the Chawri before Baba went to Dwarkamai.
Chawri (or Chawwadi in Marathi language) means the main square of
the village where people assemble.
The Chawri is divided into two sections with a partition of grill.
The section on the right side is where Baba used to put up for
night.
In those days no ladies were allowed to enter this section as an
observance of discipline.
This practice continues even today.
The left section of Chawri is open to all and there are no
restrictions on entry.
Devotees often sit in the left section and sing group devotional
songs.
A large portrait of Baba
(the photograph of Baba sitting on the stone)
adorns a silver throne placed in the right section where Baba used
to sleep.
There is another portrait in oil in the left section, which was
presented by some devotee.
Chawri has glass lamps hanging from the ceilings, wall size mirrors
and many paintings and photographs since old days.
There is a wheel chair presented by a devotee and also a iron bed
spead on which Baba's holy body was kept after he breathed His last.
The palanquin procession used to take place between Dwarkamai and
Chawri on the days when Baba was to come for sleeping in Chawri.
After reaching Chawri Baba would spend some time with his devotees,
which was called Night court ‘Ratri durbar' of Shri Sai.
Today also the overwhelming presence of Baba is felt in the
palanquin procession from Dwarkamai to Chawri on every Thursday
and other special occasions.
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.