PADUKAS DE SHIRDI SAI BABA

BABAS PADUKAS ORIGINAL PADUKAS AND SATAKA   Babas original Padukas with Satka with the Shirdi Sansthan. BABAS PADUKAS IN  GURUSTHAN These padukas are placed on a pedestal. Two verses of Upasani's Sai Mahima Stotra are engraved on it. Bhai Alibagkar wished to install Padukas under the neem tree but could not do so. In consultation with Upasani and other devotees, beautiful marble Padukas were made in Bombay. They were installed on Shravana 15th day of 1912. On that day at 11.00 am. Dixit brought them on his head from on his head from Khandoba's temple to Dwarakamai in procession. Baba touched the Padukas saying "These are the feet of the Lord" and asked them to install 'the Padukas" under the Neem tree.  Baba contributed Rs.25 for the function. G.K.Dixit, then L.K Jakhadi did the worship of the Padukas. PADUKAS IN FRONT OF CHARIOT ROOM (DWARAKAMAI) Every morning Baba stood here leaning against the wall, while He looked at the sun. In remembrance of this, two sets of Padukas; (1) small Padukas are on the southern wall. This is where Baba placed His hand while leaning against the wall; and (2) just below the small Padukas, is a small shrine enclosing a bigger set of Padukas. This is the site of Baba's holy charan.   BABAS PADUKAS IN FRONT OF DHUNI MAA This padukas are in the NW corner of the Dhuni. It is the sacred place where Baba sat every morning before 5.00 AM for about an hour. This hour Baba spent in solitude. At that time other devotees were not allowed to approach Baba, except for the Sevkaries who quietly came and swept the Dwarakamai. Bhagoji Shinde was the first Sevak to go to Baba and massage His burnt hand. SILVER COVERED PADUKAS IN FRONT OF BABAS PORTRAIT IN DWARAKAMAI The two ever burning lamps are placed on the wall protected by silver and glass encasing. Following the installation of the Padukas, Dr.Kothari sent Rs.2/- per month for lighting the lamps. Then Shagun Meru did the service PADUKAS ON THE STONE ON WHICH BABA USED TO SIT (DWARAKAMAI) In front of the portrait painted by Jaykar, is a pair of silver covered Padukas. After Baba's Mahasamadhi Shyama was staying in the Dixit Wada. The Sansthan was formed and Shyama was asked to pay rent. Shyama however, left Dixit Wada and took along with him Baba's Padukas and Photo to his house. The Sansthan requested Shyama to return them but he refused at first. Then S.B. Dhumal went to his house with a big procession and Shyama handed over all the articles. These Padukas are daily worshipped by the Pujari of Dwarakamai and decorated by the Pujari ofSamadhi Mandir between 11.30 and 12.00 noon. Devotees offertheir'Sashtang Namaskar' to these holy Padukas. PADUKAS IN NEEM GAON  As one enters the village Neemgaon there is a Khandoba Temple. Baba used to go and sit in the corner. In memory of Baba's visit to this temple, the villagers have installed an idol of Baba and holy Padukas in the corner where Baba used to sit. BABAS PADUKAS AND COINS GIVEN TO DABOLKAR BABAS PADUKAS ADJOINING PILAJIS HOUSE Pillajis house is situated to the left. In is the the corner first house while going from Gurusthan to Sevadhan. At the corner is a small shrine with Baba's Padukas, commenorating the place where Baba rested while going to Lendi Bagh daily.  PADUKAS WHERE BABA RESTED WHILE GOING FOR BHIKSHA TO THE FIVE HOUSES (NARASIMHA LODGE) On the way for Bhiksha there was a hillock. Baba stood there for a while and fed the birds and dogs. In memory of this, Padukas were installed. These Padukas are not installed in the wall of Narasimha Lodge. There is a tiny Mandir enclosing them. The uniqueness of these Padukas are that they are not raised but engraved on the stone. In between the Padukas there is a water bowl. PADUKAS OF THE STATUE OF SAMADHI MANDIR