

Easwara was so much impressed with the supreme intelligence of Vinayaka that he told him "All those who wish to worship Me, will offer their worship first to you." Then Parvati exclaimed: "Yours is the fruit." Ganesha became the Lord of the Divine hosts ( Ganas). To go round both of you is the true circumambulation of the cosmos". It is an act of delusion to attempt to go round this phenomenal universe. The entire creation is a manifestation of the Siva-Shakti form. Ganesha replied: "The entire universe is permeated by both of you. Parameshwara (Lord Shiva) asked Vigneshwara (Ganesha) what was the inner significance of his going round the parents. Parvati observed that Subramanya, who had taken so much trouble to go round the universe, should be declared the winner. On seeing Subramanya approaching his parents, almost at the end of his trip, Vinayaka, who had been quietly sitting all the while, got up and went round the parents and sat down. The younger son Subramanya set out immediately on his peacock to go round the universe. They said they will offer their grace in the form of a fruit to whoever came first in circumambulation of the universe. God Is One' was his motto and 'Sabka Malik Ek', Allah Malik favourite epigrams associated with Sai Baba of Shirdi.How did Vinayaka acquire siddhi (supreme powers)? His parents held a contest for their two sons, Ganesha and Subramanya. Baba's teachings and learnings have travelled over years and people irrespective of their religion have shown utmost faith in the Satguru. The saint or fakir of Shirdi has an ocean of devotees scattered in every corner of the world. Sai Baba of Shirdi is a spiritual figure worshipped across the globe. Therefore, till date on Ram Navami and Urus, Shirdi sees huge celebrations in place. From this time onwards, the ‘Urus of Baba’ was transformed into the Ram Navami festival. With many more legends and events which unfolded post this, according to Sai Charitra, from 1912, the Ram Navami festival was thus going on, the procession of the two flags by day and that of the ‘Sandal’ by night, went off with the usual pomp and show. Sai Baba made Dwarkamai masjid his abode and on Ram Navami day, flags are changed there. So, on the same day the two processions, the ‘Flags’ by the Hindus and ‘Sandal’ by the Muslims, went on side by side and are still going on without any problem. Amir Shakkar for the first three years and then afterwards, by his wife. Chandan paste and scrappings are put in the Thali (flat dishes) with incense burning before them and carried in procession to the accompaniment of band and music through the village and then, after returning to the Masjid, the contents of theĭishes are thrown on the ‘Nimbar’ (niche) and walls of the Masjid. This procession is held in honour of great Muslim Saints. Amir Shakkar Dalal, a Mohammeden Bhakta from Korhla. The idea of ‘Sandal’ procession originated with one Mr. There was another procession which was started in this fair. Both these flags were taken in procession through the village and finally, fixed at the two corners of the Masjid, which is called by Sai Baba as ‘Dwarkamai’. Nanasaheb Nimonkar to supply another flag. Gund prevailed upon his friend to prepare and supply one flag for the procession of the fair. He too was blessed by Sai Baba with sons and Mr. He also was similarly unhappy in the matter of progeny, though he had two wives. Gopalrao Gund had a friend by name Damu Anna Kasar of Ahmednagar. As future events showed, this end or object was duly achieved. the unification of the two festivals, the Urus and the Ram Navami and the unification of the two communities – the Hindus and the Mohammedens. It seems he had some purpose behind this, viz. To offer his thanks to Baba, seeking blessings for the newborn baby too, he took Baba's permission to organise a thanksgiving fair which coincided with Urus, a festival of Muslims in honour of a Sufi saint.Īs per Sai Charitra book, the day for the Urus was fixed on Ram Navami, after having consultation with Sai Baba. Baba's ardent follower named Gopalrao Gund was childless for a long time and finally was blessed with a son.
