Lets explore Shirdi - Dwarakamai

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THREE STEPS IN FRONT OF THE PILLAR

These three steps on the southern side of the Dwarakamai, were used by Baba

to go out and come into the Sanctum Sanctorum. Devotees are requested to

offer namaskar to the above steps as Baba used them.

PADUKAS IN FRONT OF CHARIOT ROOM

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.

Daily worship is done by the Pujari of Dwarakamai.

CHULLI:

Whenever Baba wanted to do Anna Daan He used this Chulli for preparing the

food, and the devotees joyfully ate the Prasad. There are two copper

Handies, a smaller one could feed 50 people. The other could feed a hundred

people to satiation with some food remaining.

When Baba decided to cook He was very meticulous about the salt, condiments,

garnishing and other ingredients. He would go to the grocer, and the market

place, and buy exactly what was required and paid in cash. He Himself ground

the wheat, pulses or jowari.

Baba would prepare meata chaval, mutton pulav, varan with wheat dumplings or

Moong daal dumplings and ambli. Often times instead of a ladle He would pull

up the sleeve of His Kafni and churn the contents with His bare hands. Yet

there was no trace of burns or scalding on His hands.

After the food was cooked to His satisfaction He would carry it to the

Masjid (sanctum sanctorum) of Dwarakamai. The Maulvi would offer Fatiah, to

the food with proper ritual. Then Baba would send the Prasad to Mahalsapathi

and Tathya. The remaining food, Baba served the people assembled there to

their utmost satisfaction. "Take, lake more" He lovingly said (ESS,

Ch.XXXVIII).

The hand mill and the handies used by Baba, are kept m the show room of the

Samadhi Mandir.

(Adopted from Ambrosia In Shirdi by Dr.Vinny Chitluri, this book can be read

at http://saileelas.org/books/ambrosiainshirdi1.htm and this book is a

virtual guide on Shirdi with

lots of rare photos on Baba)