It was 10 PM On Margasira Purnima in the year 1886. Baba was lying On the thighs of Mahalsapathi. Suddenly the breath of Baba stopped. He became lifeless. He entered Into Samadhi. He lay unconscious for 3 days for about 72 hours, He was in Samadhi. At 3 A.M. on the third day, Baba became conscious. Mahalsapathi was so fortunate as to have the Lord Sai Baba lying on his thighs all through for 3 days. He gave us back the Lord in consciousness. How unique the incident was !
Baba used to have a brick kept under his head every night before going to sleep. It was broken. Then Baba remarked, "My fortune itself is broken into pieces". It was construed as a sign for approaching end".
It was after about 32 Years of the 'Incidents happened, it was at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the 15th October 1918. Dhasami 'Thidhi passed away and Ekadasi Ghadiyalu were continuing, Baba said, "This place (Dwarkamai) is not convenient. Take me to the Dagadi (Stone) Wada of Buty, it will be better there”, those were His last words. So saying, He fell aside on Bayaji Bai and breathed His last. His sacred body was taken to the Dagadi (Stone) Wada of Buty, in great procession. He was laid in peace after 36 Hrs, where the idol of 'Muralidhar' was intended to be installed, it is now the "Baba Samadhi Mandir".
Bayaji Bai had served Baba with great devotion. Tatya was her son. He fell ill and was on deathbed. Suddenly Baba gave up His body. Tatya recovered soon after the incident and became healthy. It was said Baba had given up the soul to save the life of the son of His great devotee, Bayaji Bai.
Before His sacred body was laid in rest He appeared to His devotees. Lakshmana Mama Joshi and Dasaganu, in dreams prayed the Baba to allow his sacred body Arati and the latter to garland His physical remains. They enjoyed their privileges given by Lord Baba and also had heard Ramavijayam read to Him by His devotee Vajhe before He breathed His last.
Baba's sacred body was kept exposed for 36 hours. Professor Narkey observed that it did not get stiff and that all the limbs were elastic. His Kafni could be taken out without being torn to pieces. Can there be death to Anantha !
They tied the pieces of broken brick used as pillow by Baba with a silver wire and kept it under His head in the Samadhi. Green Kafni and Green Cap Presented to Baba by the tailor, Kasi Ram, were also placed in the Samadhi.
Obsequies (functions relating to the dead) of Baba were celebrated by Upasani Baba and Bala Saheb Bate with great reverence. They gave food to all (arnna santharpana)
Baba gave Darsan in dream to the sister-in law Of M W. Pradhan and said "Cover my Samadhi with the pithambaram (cloth made of best silk) in your bag". As was asked she got the pithambaram covered the Samadhi.
Syama Rao Jyakar painted a life like Picture of Baba. It was kept on the west side of the Baba’s Samadhi till 1956.
Later, Thalim a sculptor carved a life like white marble Statue of Shri Sai Baba by his grace. It was installed in 1956 by Sai Saranananda behind Baba’s Samadhi in the place of the Picture in Samadhi Mandir. Devotee goes there for Darsan.
Let us pray the Lord Sainath, in Samadhi with all earnest to bless our little planet, the Earth, with peace and prosperity.
Sai baba let your holy lotus feet be our sole refuge.OMSAIRAM
dipika duggal
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