Lets explore Shirdi - Chavadi

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WHEEL CHAIR

In 1886 Baba made an attempt to cross the borderline. He suffered from a

severe attack of Asthama, and to get rid of it He took samadhi for 72 hours.

Mahalsapathi guarded His body well (Ref. ESS, Ch. XLIV). Baba coughed off

and on. This chair was presented by a devotee, for Baba to use, and move

about in His old age. However, Baba moved freely and occasionally with the

help of His devotees. Baba did touch this chair, and kept it, but never made

use of it. This chair is placed on the north-western corner of the Chavadi.

 

 

GLASS LAMP SHADES (GLOBES)

Radhakrishna Ayi was a young widow from Pandharpur who came and stayed in

Shirdi. She loved Baba and wanted Him to have a royal sansthan service. She

tirelessly worked to this end and, often asked rich devotees to bring

beautiful things for Baba (her Vittal). Kaka Mahajani on the advice of

Radhakrishna Mai brought these glass globes for Baba's lamps. Govardhan Das

brought silk curtains, and new dresses for the volunteers who carry the

umbrella and chamars Shirdi Diary, p. 30).

 

(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)