BABAS PADUKAS
ORIGINAL PADUKAS AND SATAKA
Babas original Padukas with Satka with the Shirdi Sansthan.
BABAS PADUKAS IN GURUSTHAN
These padukas are placed on a pedestal. Two verses of Upasani's Sai Mahima Stotra are engraved on it.
Bhai Alibagkar wished to install Padukas under the neem tree but could not do so. In consultation with Upasani and other devotees, beautiful marble Padukas were made in Bombay. They were installed on Shravana 15th day of 1912. On that day at 11.00 am. Dixit brought them on his head from on his head from Khandoba's temple to Dwarakamai in procession. Baba touched the Padukas saying "These are the feet of the Lord" and asked them to install 'the Padukas" under the Neem tree. Baba contributed Rs.25 for the function. G.K.Dixit, then L.K Jakhadi did the worship of the Padukas.
PADUKAS IN FRONT OF CHARIOT ROOM (DWARAKAMAI)
Every morning Baba stood here leaning against the wall, while He looked at the sun. In remembrance of this, two sets of Padukas; (1) small Padukas are on the southern wall. This is where Baba placed His hand while leaning against the wall; and (2) just below the small Padukas, is a small shrine enclosing a bigger set of Padukas. This is the site of Baba's holy charan.
BABAS PADUKAS IN FRONT OF DHUNI MAA
This padukas are in the NW corner of the Dhuni. It is the sacred place where Baba sat every morning before 5.00 AM for about an hour. This hour Baba spent in solitude. At that time other devotees were not allowed to approach Baba, except for the Sevkaries who quietly came and swept the Dwarakamai. Bhagoji Shinde was the first Sevak to go to Baba and massage His burnt hand.