SAI SAMARTHA

Shri M.G.GORE

MUMBAI - 400 070.

Questions & Answers based on Shri Saicharitra (In verses form) written by HEMADPANT (Shri Govindrao Dabholkar from Bandra - Mumbai)

Q.1: What incidence inspired Hemadpant to write Shri Saicharitra?

Ans.1: On one fine morning in Dwarakamai Sai Baba was grinding wheat on grinding wheel & seeing this Hemadpant got inspiration to write Shri Saisatcharitra.

Q.2: When Baba was grinding wheat on the grinding Wheel, how many local ladies came to Baba’s help?

Ans.2: 4 Ladies.

Q.3: What Baba did with that wheat flour?

Ans.3: Sai Baba spread over that wheat flour on the banks of the village Brooke; & thus finished Cholera epidemic in Shirdi.

Q.4: When horse man (with a Lizard in his pouch) came to Shirdi for Baba’s Darshan, what Baba was doing at that time?

Ans.4: At that time Baba was taking his bath.

Q.5: When Baba told to Balaram Mankar to go to Macchindargad for penance, how many Rupees Baba gave to Shri Mankar to reach Macchindergad?

Ans.5: Rs.12/- (Rupees twelve only).

Q.6: When Shri Harischandra Pitale went to Shirdi, how much Rupees Baba gave to him?

Ans.6: Rs.3/- (Rupees three only).

Q.7: How many days Baba was sleeping in Chavadi & How many days Baba was sleeping in Dwarakamai?

Ans.7: One day Baba will sleep in Dwarakamai, next day in Chavadi, again next day in Dwarakamai & next day in Chavadi like that till his Samadhi.

Q.8: What mantra Baba gave to Radhabai Deshmukh?

Ans.8: “FAITH & PATIENCE”

Q.9: What mantra Baba gave to Mrs.Khaparde?

Ans.9: Baba told her to utter “RAJARAM - RAJARAM”

Q.10: Before leaving his Mortal Coil, how much money Baba gave to Mrs.Laxmibai & in how many installments?

Ans.10:Baba gave Rs.9/-(Rupees nine only) to Mrs.Laxmibai . First Rs.5/- & Second time Rs.4/-.

Q.11: On whose lap, Baba breathed his last?

Ans.11:On the lap of Bayaji Kote Patil.

Q.12: When Baba visited Shri B.V.Dev’s House at Dahanu in the form of a Sanyasi along with 2 small children, he halted Tanga in front of whose house?

Ans.12:Advocate Paranjape’s House.

Q.13&14:Baba & Shama - How many generations relation?

Ans.13&14: 72 generations.

Q.15: Baba & Balaram Dhurandar - How many generations relation?

Ans.15: 60 generations.

Q.16: Once a yoga student came in Dwarakamai for Baba’s Darshan, What Baba was doing at that time?

Ans.16:Baba was eating stale Jawar Roti with Onion.

Q.17: Most famous Aarati “Aarati Sai Baba Soukhya Datara Jiwa” was written by whom?

Ans.17:Shri Madhavrao Adakar

Q.18: In who’s House, Baba’s Holy Body is resting?

Ans.18: In the house of Shri Buti.

Q.19: At what time & on what day, Baba kept his soul in BRAHMANDA?

Ans.19: At night 10 o’clock Dattajayanti Day.

Q.20: When Baba was sleeping on the wooden swing in Dwarakamai, how many earthern lamps were lighted on that swing?

Ans.20: 4 earthern Lamps on four sides of the swing were kept burning.

Q.21: After how many daughters, Mr.Seth Ratanji Parsi of Nanded got a male child?

Ans.21: After 12 daughters, Mr.Seth Ratanji Parsi got a male child.

Q.22: What is the name of the step son of Sakharam Aurangabadkar? After how many years Mrs.Aurangabadkar got a first child & whether that child was male or female?

Ans.22: Step son’s name Vishwanath. After 27 years she got a first male child.

Q.23: When Lakhamichand went to listen Dasganu’s Kirtan in Mumbai, whose story Dasganu narrated in his kirtan?

Ans.23: Story of Saint Tukaram.

Q.24: When Shama went to Kashi, Gaya, Prayag, Ayodhya Pilgrimage, how much money he borrowed from Shri Nandram Marwadi?

Ans.24: Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only)

Q.25: While going to Shirdi, how much money Lakhamichand borrowed from his cousin brother?

Ans.25: Rs.15/- (Rupees fifteen only)

Q.26: When Mule Shastri went to Shirdi for Baba’s Darshan, how many Bananas Baba gave to him?

Ans.26: 4 (Four) Bananas

Q.27: When Shri Raghunathrao Tendulkar retired from his services, how much pension per month he got from his employer & Baba actually gave how much pension to him per month?

Ans.27: Rs.75/- per month, but by Baba’s Grace, he got Rs.110/- pension per month.

Q.28: When Ramgir Buwa got down at Salgaon Railway Station, how much money left in his pocket?

Ans.28: Only 2 Annas.

Q.29: For some days Baba was a disciple of which Guru?

Ans.29: Jawahar Ali

Q.30: Who told Shirdi Villagers, that Baba is a DIAMOND & not just a sparkling stone?

Ans.30: Anandnath Maharaj

Q.31: When Baba entered Shirdi’s Khandoba Mandir, who welcomed him as “Aawo Sai”?

Ans.31: Mahalasapati

Q.32: Give the names of 3 devotees who did not utter even a single word before Baba?

Ans.32: Shri Buti, Shri Khaparde, Shri Nulkar.

Q.33: What were the names in previous Birth of FROG & SERPANT respectively?

Ans.33: Chennabasappa & Virabhadrappa.

Q.34: In the dream of Barhanpur Lady, what Baba demanded for eating?

Ans.34: “KHICHADI” Meals.

Q.35: Which “STROTRA” Baba gave to Sham for reading it every day?

Ans.35: “VISHNU SAHASRANAM”

Q.36: When Kakasaheb Dikshit & Sham came to Kapargaon by Railway, in which class they were traveling?

Ans.36: They traveled in First Class compartment.

Q.37: On which day, Megha bathed Baba from Head to toe?

Ans.37: On Makarsankrant day.

Q.38: When Nanasaheb Chandarkar’s daughter was in delivery pangs at Jamner, what two things Baba sent to Nanasaheb with Bapugir?

Ans.38: “Aarati Sai Baba Soukhya Datara Jiva” Aarati written by Madhavrao Adkar & Udi - these 2 things Baba sent to Nanasaheb.

Q.39: Baba cried twice in his life time. When?

Ans.39: 1) When Megha died, Baba attended his funeral & at that time Baba cried.

2) When Baba’s Brick was broken, Baba cried at that time.

Q.40: and .41: What is the name of the Guru of Mule Shastri of Nasik?

Ans.40 and 41: Gholap Swami

Q.42: What is the name of the Guru of Dr.Pandit?

Ans.42: Kaka Puranik

Q.43: Shri Biniwale was a devotee of which God?

Ans.43: Devotee of Lord Dattatriya.

Q.44: Megha was a devotee of which God?

Ans.44: Lord Shiva

Q.45: Dasganu was a devotee of which God?

Ans.45: Lord Vitthal

Q.46: Radha Krishna Aayi was a devotee of which Lord?

Ans.46: Lord Balkrishna

Q.47: What was the post of Shri Chandbai?

Ans.47: Shri Chanbhai was a village incharge of Dhupkade.

Q.48: Mahalasapati was a devotee of which God?

Ans.48: Lord Khandoba

Q.49: In 1917 Holi Pournima day, Baba went to Hemadpant’s house at Bandra (Mumbai) in which form?

Ans.49: Baba went to Hemadpant’s house in the form of Photo frame.

Q.50: Which mantra Baba was reciting continuously?

Ans.50: “ALLA MALIK - ALLA MALIK”

Q.51: On Dwarakamai, 2 flags were hoisted. Who were the owners of these flags?

Ans.51: 1) Shri Damuanna Kasar & 2) Shri Nanasaheb Nimankar

Q.52: Who were sleeping with Baba in Dwarakamai?

Ans.52: Mhalasapati & Tatya Kate Patil

Q.53: “I will take you in Aeroplane” (i.e. peaceful death) this assurance Baba gave to whom?

Ans.53: Kakasaheb Dikshit

Q.54: When Sham went to Nagpur to attend Babu Dikshit’s thread ceremony, how much money Kakasaheb Dikshit gave to Shama?

Ans.54: Rs.200/- (Rupees two hundred only)

Q.55: When Shama went to Gwalior to attend marriage of Nanasaheb Chandorkar’s daughter, how much money Nanasaheb Chandorkar gave to Shama?

Ans.55: Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only)

Q.56: When Sham went to Gwalior to attend the marriage of Nanasaheb Chandorkar’s daughter, how much money Shri Jathar (Nanasaheb’s Father-in-Law) gave to Shama?

Ans.56: Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only)

Q.57: How much Dakshina Seth Dharmasi Jethabhai Thakkar offered to Sai Baba?

Ans.57: Rs.15/- (Rupees fifteen only)

Q.58: How many days Baba heard “RAM VIJAY” pothi & it was read by whom?

Ans.58: 14 days - it was read by Shri Vaze.

Q.59: When Bhimaji Patil of Narayanagaon came to Shirdi for First time, how long he stayed in Shirdi?

Ans.59: One month

Q.60: When Doctor from Malegaon came to Shirdi for First time, how long he stayed in Shirdi?

Ans.60: 4 (Four) days

Q.61: When Kakaji Vaidya of Saptashrungi village came to Shirdi for First time, how long he stayed at Shirdi?

Ans.61: 12(Twelve) days

Q.62: When Haribhau Karnik of Dahanu went to Nasik to take Darshan of Nara Singhji Maharaj, how much Dakshina Narasinghji Maharaj demanded from him?

Ans.62: One Rupee

Q.63: When Seth Dharamsi Thakkar went to Shirdi for Baba’s Darshan, how much seedful grapes he take with him to offer Baba?

Ans.63: 2 (Two) seers

Q.64: When one Ramdas Devotee came to Shirdi for Baba’s darshan, what gift he gave to Baba?

Ans.64: One Shiva Linga

Q.65: Shiva Linga received by Baba from Ramdas Devotee, was given to whom?

Ans.65: Baba gave that Shiva Linga to Shama

Q.66: After how many hours of Baba’s Nirvan, his body was kept in Samadhi Mandir?

Ans.66: After 36 (Thirtysix) hours

Q.67: At which place, Gopal Narayan Ambadekar became jobless?

Ans.67: At Jawahar, District Thane.

Q.68: What were the names of Kondaji’s daughter & wife?

Ans.68: Amani (Daughter) - Jamali (Wife)

Q.69: Barhanpur Lady & her husband first went to Shirdi, how long they stayed at Shirdi?

Ans.69: 2 (Two) months

Q.70: Which eatable thing Shri Cholkar from Thane avoided to eat till his desire is fulfilled?

Ans.70: Sugar

Q.71: When Shri Cholkar from Thane went to Shirdi for Baba’s darshan, who has given him cup of tea with ample sugar?

Ans.71: Shri Bapusaheb Jog

Q.72: What is the name of mother of Five Pandavas”

Ans.72: Kunti

Q.73: Which stotra has been composed by BUDHAKAUSHIK RISHI?

Ans.73: Ramaraksha Stotra

Q.74: Where Nanasaheb Dhumal was staying? And what was his Profession?

Ans.74: Nasik - Pleader

Q.75: Who taught Vishnusahasranam Pothi to Shama?

Ans.75: Shri Dikshit & Shri Narke

Q.76: When one Marwadi with much hankering from BRAHMA came to Shirdi for Baba’s darshan, how many rupees were in his pocket?

Ans.76: Rs.250/- (Rupees two hundred and fifty only)

Q.77: Monk Vijayanand came to Shirdi from which place? Where he wanted to go? Where he died?

Ans.77: Madras & Manas Sarovar & Shirdi

Q.78: When Baba’s Aarati was performed in Dwarakamai, where ladies & gents were standing?

Ans.78: Ladies in Dwarakamai & gents in the open space before Dwarakamai

Q.79: When Shri Kulkarni from Thane, went to Shirdi for Baba’s darshan, which thing Baba has given to him?

Ans.79: Baba gave his hair to Shri Kulkarni

Q.80: Under which tree Chandbhai saw Baba sitting?

Ans.80: Below the Mango tree Baba was seated

Q.81: To whom Baba told to tart your own business?

Ans.81: Shri Narayan Motiram Jani

Q.82: A per son went to Shirdi for Baba’s darshan, where he lost his pair of chappals. What was his name & from which place he came?

Ans.82: Name is Hari, he came from Mumbai

Q.83: From which date, Baba’s Aarati, Bhajan started in chavadi?

Ans.83: From 10^th December 1910, Saturday.

Q.84: When Baba was sitting in Dwarakamai, to which side he was facing?

Ans.84: South Side

Q.85: There are 3 devotees who were having 2 wives at a time?

Ans.85: 1) Damuanna Kasar (Rasane)

2) Nanasaheb Dengale

3) Bala Newaskar Patil

Q.86: I am not dead - I am live. Come to Dwarakamai & perform my Aarati. To whom Baba told this?

Ans.86: Priest Laxman Mama

Q.87: Baba & Balaram Dhurandar - How many generations relation?

Ans.87: 60 Generations

Q.88: What is the first dress of Baba?

Ans.88: Clean Dhoti, Shirt & White Turban

Q.89: How many mangoes Mamlatdar Shri Rate sent in the name of Madhavrao Deshpande?

Ans.89: Mangoes were more than 300.

Q.90: Before coming to Shirdi, which pilgrim places Siddiq Falke visited? & Where he was staying?

Ans.90: “Macca & Madina”. He was staying at Kalyan.

Q.91: From which year, Ramnavami festival started at Shirdi?

Ans.91: From the year 1911, Ramnavami festival started in Shirdi.

Q.92: On which day, Shirdi weekly Bazar takes place?

Ans.92: On every SUNDAY

Q.93: At Shirdi, there was a wrestling between Baba & Mohiddin, who won the wrestling?

Ans.93: Mohiddin.

Q.94: 2 Flags are hoisting on Dwarakamai. That 2 flags belong to whom?

Ans.94: One flag belongs to Nanasaheb Nimonkar & another belongs to Damuanna Kasar

Q.95: Seth Ratanji Parshi from Nanded gave a Lunch to whom & what were the expenses at that Lunch?

Ans.95: Seth Ratanji gave a Lunch to Moulisaheb of Nanded & its cost amounts to Rs.3 & Annas 14.

Q.96: Sham & Appa Kote Patil went to pilgrim of Ayodhya & Kashi? How many days they stayed at each place?

Ans.96: Ayodhya 21 days & Kashi - 2 months.

Q.97: Nanasaheb Dhumal was staying where? What was his profession?

Ans.97: Nanasaheb Dhuman was staying at Nasik. He was as pleader.

Q.98: Tatya Kate Patil was calling to Baba by which name?

Ans.98: ‘MAMA’

Q.99: Shama’s younger Brother’s name & where he was staying?

Ans.99: Babaji - Staying at Savali Vihir.

Q.100: Dasganu’s problem about “Ishawasya” was solved by whom?

Ans.100: Kakasaheb Dikshit’s maid servant at Vileparle, Mumbai solved Dasganu’s “Ishawasya” problem.