Picture of Shri Sai Baba's tooth preserved in Pune

May 30, 2006

Om Sai Ram

Here is the copy of the email sent to me by one of the ardent devotees of Baba about a temple in Pune where Shri Sai Baba's tooth is preserved . So just thought of sharing this information with all the other members of the Sai Group..I am also attaching the pictures of Baba and his sacred tooth sent to me by Shri Anant Purekar ji along with the article regarding this temple sent by Shri Leeladhar ji. . In case some one is not able to view the pictures , you can send me an email at debu7366 and I will be glad to forward them to you..

May Sai Baba's blessings always be with you and your family..

Sai bhakt,

Deepa H

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[Copy of the email sent to me by Shri Anant Purekar ji]

Deepaji,

Sairam.

Some days before a devotee, Mr. Leeladhar posted a story on Shri Gajanan Maharaj Shegaon Devotee Club about a Sai Madir in Pune where Shri Sai's tooth has been preserved. I was fortunate to visit that Mandir last Sunday. I'm attaching photos of that mandir along with this mail. I regret for the quality of the photos since these photos were taken on my mobile.

Shri Sai's tooth has been preserved there under padukas. You can see these padukas in the attached Shri Sai Paduka_01.jpg.

May Shri Sai bless you and your family with long, happy and healthy life.

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[Copy of the article sent by Shri Leeladhar ji regarding this sacred temple of Baba where His tooth is preserved]

Shri Sadguru Sainath Mandir

Shivaji Nagar, Pune-5

[Original article written in Marathi by Shri S. M. Garje and published in Shri Sai Leela magazine for the month of Jan. 76]

At present there are three Sai temples in Pune. One of them is at Swar Gate, one is at Khadkee and the third one is at Shivaji Nagar, Out of these temples, the one at Shivaji Nagar is the oldest and many people are devoted to it. Its history also is strange, curious and thrilling. This temple stands on the bank of the Mutha river in the Shivaji Nagar area in the vicinity of Rasane chawl. Recently one road has been constructed in the rear side of this temple and because of a big retaining wall constructed by the side of the river, the flood water of the river does not come near the temple, otherwise in olden days the flood water of the river, used to come as far as the temple every year during the monsoon. If we turn left from the new road, we first come to the Rasane chawl. If we move a little ahead and turn our face to the right then we at once get the Darshan of Shri Sai Baba. This darshan gives us the satisfaction of having taken the trouble of coming to the temple.

Shri Damodarpant Rasane was a Sai devotee, who had the good fortune to have lived with Shri Sai Baba during the latter's life time. The Rasane chawl belongs to Shri Damodarpant. Round about 1945 Shri Nanasaheb Rasane, the son of Damodarpant converted two of the rooms in the Rasane chawl into a temple and started there the worship of Shri Sai Baba. Since that time the worship of Shri Baba is going on at this place regularly. The morning and evening aarati became a regular feature and hence devotees started flocking at the site. Sessions Judge of Pune, Shri Patil, Shri Chougule, a judge from Helgaum, Shri V. Shankar Mudliar, Shri P. S Rao, Shri Ranganathan, Shri Bendre, Shri Gaikwad, Shri Takawane guruji can be mentioned as the illustrious devotees, attending the temple. Shri Nikam, from Khed was a Jamadar in the Police Deptt. He was known to be a sincere Sai devotee and hence he was called by Shri Nanasaheb Rasane to

join the activities of the temple. Shri Nikiim accordingly responded to the call of Shri Nanasaheb Rasane and resigning his job in the Police deptt, he dedicated his entire life to this temple. Shri Nikam is closely connected with this temple. He has pie ented to this temple one Talisman obtained from Shri Sai Baba due to Shri Nikam's good fortune. The story of how Shri Nikam came to get this Talisman is also very interesting and noteworthy for all Sai devotees and hence it would not be out of place to narrate it here.

One girl from Shirdi named Kashibai, was married to a gentalman staying in Niphad. Due to her ill luck Kashibai's husband died within a few years from her marriage. She was pregnant at the time of her husband's death. She

confined at the proper time and gave birth to a son, who was named as Madhav. When her son completed one year, Kashibai returned to Shirdi from Niphad and started stayed with her father. As Kashibai had no means of livelihood, she used to work on some bodys field for the whole day and used to earn some money Kashibai's son was more or less a problem for her. There was nobody at her house, who could look after him. Hence she found out a solution for that. She used to leave her son, in the morning in the Masjid and go away to the field for work. In the evening when she would return from the work, she used to pick up her son from the Masjid and then she used to go home. In the evening, she used to bow down to Shri Sai Baba before going home. As Kashibai used to leave Madhav in the Masjid for the whole day, she never had any worry about him. She used to work in the field whole day and return in the evening. This became a sort of a routine for Kashibai for four or five years.

After Madhav attained the age of five, Shri Baba started giving him a rupee every day. In his turn, Madhav also used to attend to Shri Baba's petty jobs. Smt. Kashibai knew that Baba used to give some money to many people. Once she came to the Masjid and said to Shri Baba, "Baba, you are dialy giving Rupees fifty to some people, to some others you are daily giving Rs. 30. Some people are in daily receipt of Rs. 25 and Rupees fifteen respectively. My son Madhav is doing so many of your sundry jobs; but you are giving only one rupee to him everyday. Why is it so?". Baba replied, "Kashibai, I know I am giving more money to some people than what I am giving to your son, but remember that I'am going to stop giving this prasad to others; but your son's donation will not be stopped. It will continue for ever, I am the master of widows like you, who have no protector". Kashibai did not understand the words of Shri Baba properly and said, "My Master (ifa) died some five years

before and I'am a widow since that time". On listening to these words, Shri Baba got enraged and started speaking to her in loud tone. Looking at the wrath of Shri Sai Baba, Kashibai quietly slipped out of the Masjid and went home. She then stopped going to the Masjid for some time. After two or three days, however, Shri Baba remembered about her and He sent for her. Kashibai came to the Masjid along with Madhav. She was quite afraid to speak to Shri Baba; but Baba spoke to her in mild tone One tooth of Shri Baba had become loose. Hence he pulled it out and after tying it in a small rag longwith some Udi, he gave it to Kashibai informing her to keep hat Talisman with her. Baba told Kashibai further that it would do her good.

In course of time, Madhav grew up to be a man. He was now known as Madhavrao. After the death of his mother Kashibai, he left Shirdi and settled at Niphad. Once he fell seriously ill. During that sickness, he saw a dream, in which Shri Sai Baba ordered him, "Very soon a person will come to you and you should give him the Talisman tied round your arm". Shri Nikam came on the same day to Shri Madhavrao's house at Niphad. Shri Madhavrao and Shri Nikam had met each other many times at Shirdi; but just as Madhavrao got a dream, similar dream was seen by Shri Nikam and hence for fulfilment of the dream he met Madhavrao. As both the devotees confirmed their dreams, the Talisman was handed over by Shri Madhavrao to Shri Nikam. This Talisman was with Shri Nikam for many years and now he has handed it over to this Mandir, for safe custody. It is now kept below the Padukas of Shri Sai Baba in this mandir. It is said that the tooth of Shri Buddha is kept at some places of worship of

the Bauddhas, especially the stupas. It appeares that this temple will have corresponding importance to the Sai devotees because of this Talisman as the buddhist have for their temples, containing the tooth of Shri Gautam Buddha. In 1950, Saidas Mandal was established to take care of this mandir and" it was also registered. Shri Ranganathan was the secretary of the mandal for many years. After his death Shri S. Ramakrishnan, who is a petty contractor, took over the secretaiyship and he still continues to hold that post. Shri Ramkrishnan has taken lot of pains for the construction of this mandir and today even at the age of seventyfive, he is not backward in his duties to the mandir. His enthusiasm is really wonderful and some young people even cannot show as much "energy as this old man has. Dasara, Ratnanavmi, Guru Pournima, these three festivals are celebrated at this temple every year with great devotion and discipline. Shri Ramkrishnan is paying personal attention to

every small or big job concerning the temple and because of this keen interest shown by him in the affairs of the temple, it has been possible to show good progress. Because of this able guidance of Shri Ramkrishnan, the young generation is always volunteering their services to the temple and are willingly yoking themselves to work. Shri Nanasaheb Awasthi, a veteran Sai devotee of Pune, who was more than eighty years old was also another source of inspiration of the mandal. He being one of the lucky persons, who had the good fortune to see Shri Baba while he was alive, his blessings were considered to be very valuable for the project and it was hoped that with his guidance, the work of the mandir would progress swiftly. Shri Awasthikaka used to visit the mandir on every Thursday, in the evening, for the aarati. Due to his death, this mandal has lost a very strong supporter and guide, but the enthusiasm of the members of "the mandal has not become less in any way. They have

collected donations to the tune of about Rupees 40,000 and have reconstructed the old temple and the hall in front of the temple. This hall is about 800 Sq. feet in area and it will be inaugurated very soon.

One miracle about the old temple is worth narrating here. On 12 July 1961, the Panshet dam gave way and the whole of Pune city was under flood water. A large part of the city was devastated and many houses crumbled down like bunglows of playing cards This Sai Mandir at Shiwaji Nagar was at that time actually on the bank of the river. It was therefore no wonder if this temple was caught in the flood-water. Because of the breaking of the Panshet dam, the level of water rose to about twenty to twenty five feet above the dome of this temple.

The small structures of mud in the compound of Rasane chawl were drowned in the flood-water and therefore the members of the mandal were much worried about the temple. No sooner than the flood- water subsided, the members of the mandal ran to the site for salvage of the temple. It was really a job to clear the thick deposit of mud on the temple and its vicinity. The work went on continuously for two or three days and then to the wonder of everybody, the old temple was found to be quite intact. The Audumbar tree by the side of the temple stood as before and was not even bent down a little. The coloured photograph of Shri Sai Baba in the temple was also intact. Even after remaining buried in the thick mud for so long a time it did not get soiled at all. It is really a wonder how this has happened. Now one marble statue of Shri Sai Baba, which was ordered from Jaipur, is installed in the temple; but the aforesaid photograph, which survived the flood, is still hung in the

temple on the wall behind the statue and is worshipped daily. Every Sai devotee who visits the temple comes to know of the the spiritual power of Shri Sai Baba, because of this miracle and at once bows down his head before Shri Sai Baba for getting 'his blessings. The Sai devotees in the Shiwaji Nagar area have great regards for the temple and it is hoped that other Sai devotees also will make it a point to visit this temple at the time of their visit to Pune.

(Source Saileela Magazine April 1977)

Saileela Magazines can be read at www.saileelas.org

"Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu

Gurur Devoh Maheshwar;

Gurur Shakshat Parambramha

Tashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah"

May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His grace on us and our families and remove our problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength , goodluck, success and happiness with peace of mind.

Sai bhakt,

Deepa H

debu7366

May 30, 2006

yes there is such a temple in pune.another pecularity of this temple is a hand painted very old picture of sri sai.it seems in the monsoon of 1962 the dams in poona gave way and the city was flooded.and this temple being very clos to the river bore the brunt of the floods and a better part of it was submerged.this frame of sri sai was floating /or was immerse in that water but to date hasnt lost it origional colour and appeal.

the temple affairs are being looked after by one my rasne.

1)after sunset from the bridge near the PUNE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION one can see large red neon lights saying SRI SAIBABA MANDIR.

2)the temple is located near the PUNE MUNICIAL CORPORATION and the locality is called JUNA (OLD)TOPHKHANA.it is behind the famous MANGALA CINEMA.

bow to sri sai,peace be to all!!!!!!!!!!

jitendra

Dr Perisepalli Venkata Sesha Sai <aswamedhayaagam (AT) (DOT) co.in> wrote:

SURYAKSHETRA-115

What this little man speaks………………………………….

After observing the interest of many learned persons of this mail box particularly, I desire to give some information on Shiva Sadhana. It is my experience that NOTHING REMAINS IMPOSSIBLE through this sadhana. It took lot of time for us to study these methods and experience ourselves of the outcome. Remember FAITH is the utmost wanted component for ANY RELIGION. These sadhanaas are available for EXPERIENCE and surely not for description to make others believe what they are.

Shri Rudra Suktam is a composition of 169 Ruks and Yajus which are otherwise called also as Rudra Mantraas. The combination of these would make Rudra Suktam. Rudra Suktam is very very important and it is the base for the Sadhanas below mentioned. The authorized texts referred for this purpose are 1) Sri Rudra Kamyaarchana Vidhi, 2) :Yogajaagame, 3) Mahaa Rudra Puracharana Vidhi, 4) Visista Kalpe Sanjeevani Tantra Rahasye, 5) Lainge Uttararthe, 6) Shiva Toshinyaam, 7) Paasupata Mantra Saara Rahasye and from direct interaction from great sages of Himalayaas.

The items which are to be used for worshipping Lord Shiva and the benefits there of are also described in the texts, and our experience with these mantras helped us to step up our confidence on the subject.

Before going ahead into this matter deep, I desire to mention that VYAHRUTI TRAYAM is nothing but BHU, BHUVAH, SUVAH. Pranavam is nothing but OM or AUM. HOUM, JOOM, SAHA are said to grant ANIMAADI ASTA SIDHI- the utmost powerful BEEJ Mantras. Now Amruth Pasupatha mantram is as below. OM HOUM OM JOOM OM SAHA OM BHU OM BHUVAH OM SUVAH TRAYAMBAKAM YAJAAMAHE SUGANDHIM PUSTI VARDHANAM OOORVARUKA MIVA BHANDHANAAT MRUTYOR MUKSHI YAMAAMRUTAT OM SUVAH OM BHUVAH OM BHU OM SAHA OM JOOM OM HOUM (OM SWAHAA) now one ruk/yajus of rudra suktam is to be added, just as- NAMASTE RUDRA MANYAVA UTOTA ---MUTATE NAMAH- and now once again OM HOUM OM JOOM OM SAHA OM BHU OM BHUVAH OM SUVAH TRAYAMBAKAM YAJAAMAHE SUGANDHIM PUSTI VARDHANAM OOORVARUKA MIVA BHANDHANAAT MRUTYOR MUKSHI YAMAAMRUTAT OM SUVAH OM BHUVAH OM BHU OM SAHA OM JOOM OM HOUM (OM SWAHAA). This way 169 rudra mantras are to be compiled and chanted. Then the entire set becomes one AMRUTHA PAASUPATHA MAHAA MANTRAM. It surely takes

much time and in this fast moving world and other pressures, perhaps this unusual BOON GRANTED TO US BY LORD is side lined, may be due to lack of time or may be due to lack of confidence too.

Trisula Pasupatam is used for Sarva Kaarya Sidhi; Aghora Pasupatam is for untimely death; Navagraha Paasupatam is for planetary disturbances; Manyu Paasupatam is for overcoming enemies; Kanyaa Paasupatam is for timely marriages; Rina Vimochana Paasupatam is for discharging of debts; Santaana Pasupatam is for healthy Children; Indrakkshi Paasupatam is for Rog Vimukti; Varsha Paasupatam is for timely rains; Koubera Paasupatam is for wealth and Financial benefits AND EACH OF THESE PRAYOGS HAVE DIFFERENT COMBINATION OF THE MANTRAAS and so…………………..

PLEASE REMEMBER – where there is a will there remains to be a way. Sadhana is nothing but PRACTICE. Practice makes man perfect. More in next…..I shall be back again soon…………………………

Adhyatmitka Ratna, Sri Yaaga Vidya Praveena, Vedanta Visarada

Dr P V Sesha Sai Aswamedhayaaji

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Deepa H <debu7366 > wrote: Om Sai Ram