Importance of Vijayadashami to Baba's Devotees

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Importance of Vijayadashami to Baba's Devotees Vijayadashami is celebrated

throughout India, under different names and with regional variations, as the

victory of good over evil. For Sai devotees, it is venerated as the holy day

that their beloved Gurudeva attained mahasamadhi (also known as Punyatithi) and

is a big festival in Shirdi.

 

Baba left his mortal coil on the 15 th October 1918. Two years

before i.e . in 1916 Baba gave an indication of his passing away. It was as

follow. On the Vijayadashami (Dasara) Baba, all of a sudden got into wild rage

in the evening, when people were returning from seemolanghan (Crossing the

border of the village). Taking off His head-dress, Kafni and Langota etc. He

tore them and threw them in the Dhuni before him. He stood there stark naked

and with his burning red eyes shouted "You fellows now have a look and decide

finally whether I am a Muslim or Hindu" Everybody was trembling with fear and

nobody dared to approach Baba. After some time Bhogoji Shinde the leper devotee

of Baba went Boldly near him and succeeded in tying a Langota round his waist

and

said," Baba what is all this? Today is 'Simolanghan i.e. Dasara' Baba striking

the ground with his satka said," This is my Seemolanghan", Baba did not cool

down till 11.00 P.M. and people doubted, whether the Chavadi procession would

ever take place that night. After an hour Baba resumed His normal condition and

dressing Himself as usual attended the Chavadi procession. By this incident Baba

suggested that Dasara was the proper time for Him to cross the border of life.

 

Baba gave another indication as follow :--

 

Ramchandra Patil became seriously ill. He tried all remedies, but finding no

reliet despaired of his life was awaiting for the last moment. Then one

midnight Baba stood near his bed. Patil held His feet and said," I have lost

all my hopes. Please tell me definitely when I shall die". Merciful Baba said,"

Don't be anxious, your Hundi (Death-warrant) has been withdrawn but I am afraid

of Tatya Patil. He will pass away on Vijayadashami of 1918.

 

Ramachandra Dada soon left bed and soon was on his legs. Time passed

quickly. The month of Bhadrappada of Shaka 1840 (1918 A D) was ending and Tatya

fell sick and was bed ridden Baba was also down with fever. Tatya had full

faith in Baba. Tatya's illness grew from bad to worse and could not move at all

but alaways remembered Baba. The day predicated i.e. Vijayadashami was impending

and Ramchandra Dada and Bala Shimpi who was told the predication were terribly

Frightened about Tatya. Tatya's end was near. But a curious thing happened,

Tatya remained and Baba passed away instead. People said that Baba gave his

life for Tatya and made Vijayadashami more significant for Sai devotees.

"Sarve Bhavanthu Sukhinaha;Sarve Santhu Niraamayaahaa; Sarve Bhadraani

Pasyanthu;Maa Kaschiddhuhkha Bhaagbhaveth" ( May everybody be Happy; May

everybody be free from disease; May everybody have goodluck;May none fall on

evil days)

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