Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 AN APPEAL – `KHANDOBA TEMPLE' BUILDING FUND Dear All, In April 2006, I visited Shri Sai Mandir in Shirdi, Maharashtra (India) and offered my sincere prayers during the grand occasion of Ramanavmi (birthday of Lord Rama). During my stay in Shirdi, I visited many other temples in and around Shirdi. The one that captured my special attention was the temple of Shri Khandoba (an incarnation of Lord Shankara), which is located at a very short distance from the main Sai mandir complex. The people of Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra States in India regard the God Khandoba as their family God or Kuldevta. For those who are unfamiliar with the association of the God Khandoba's temple and Shri Sai Baba's life – it is the temple where the `young fakir' stepped first when he came to Shirdi. The then priest of the temple, Shri Mhalsapati ji welcomed the `young fakir' by addressing him as `Aao Sai'. Since then bearing the name `Sai Baba', he lived in Shirdi till he attained samadhi. As the God Khandoba's temple does not come under the Shri Saibaba Sansthan, Shirdi, it is solely maintained by donations and offerings by devotees to this small temple. Shri Martand Mhalsapati Maharaj Trust of Shirdi manages the day-to-day work of the temple. The Trust is planning for the renovation of the existing temple and construction of a prayer hall and ancillary facilities for devotees by the end of this year. Hence, I (Shri Nikhil Joshi) on behalf of Shri Manohar Martand Nagare (Grandson of Late Shri Mhalsapati ji), President of Shri Martand Mhalsapati Maharaj Trust would like to make an appeal to you all to please donate generously for this noble cause so that our heritage is safeguarded for the coming generations to understand and value the true meaning of India's rich and religious cultural traditions. Please send donations to: Shri Martand Mhalsapati Maharaj Trust (Reg. No. 234) Shirdi, Pin Code – 255 112 Taluka – Rahata, District – Ahmednagar Maharashtra, India. Or you could also send donations through direct bank transfer to: Shri Martand Mhalsapati Maharaj Trust (Reg. No. 234) Syndicate Bank, Branch – Shirdi Swift Code: 51002010000716 If you require any further information regarding this project, please do not hesitate to contact: Shri Nikhil Joshi 41 Liverpool Grove London SE17 2HW United Kingdom Tel: 0044 207 701 1851 (Home) 0044 207 553 681 (Work) Mob: 0044 7906 746 622 Email: abhivyakti13 Shri Manohar Martand Nagare (President) Shri Martand Mhalsapati Maharaj Trust, Shridi, India Mob: 0091 9423 945 644 Tel: 0091 2423 258 455 (Temple) Sai Ram, Nikhil Joshi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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