![]() With Sai seva in perfection with absolutely no claim by himself to mention, he was an exemplary Sai devotee to show the world how the Guru-sishya relation should be i.e. Pujyasri Sivanesan Swamiji who lived in Shirdi for 45 years and took samadhi in 1996 is the solid proof of this statement. When one's ego is completely annihilated and there is left no trace of it, I Myself shall enter into him and shall Myself write My own life" - Baba's declaration while blessing Sri Hemadpant to write Sri Sai Satcharitra. The Sree Sadguru Sivanesan Swamiji Gurukulam, his Samadhi and the Museum is maintained by M/s.Meher Dhun Endowment Trust (R) as a Public Charitable Trust. His Mahasamadhi is on Pimpalwadi Road about two and half kilometres from Prasadalay. He was an apostle of Baba and He spread Baba's name throughout the world, by asking Baba devotees to build Baba temples, write their experiences, do Satsang and Naam Jap.Īfter short illness He took Mahasamadhi on 12th February, 1996. But this only made Him more energetic, it seems. He often went hungry and without a place to rest. He gave Baba's Udi and Tirth to everyone who went to see him and nobody returned empty handed. Many devotees have benefitted from this and are continuing to do so. ![]() His favourite was "Sai Bhavani" which is sung the world over.ĭhuni Puja was a 'must' ritual with him. He started the Chavadi Bhajans after the Evening Arati for an hour. ![]() He also advised his devotees to do the same for their health, and spiritual well being. He was a great advocate of ‘Pradakshina' and would be up, and doing pradakshina around Gurusthan at about 3.00 or 3.30 AM, thence it was Lendi Bagh and Datta Mandir. He knew about ten languages, thus he held Satsang with anybody, advising and helping them along (using the mother tongue of the devotees). Swamiji was a voracious reader and a linguist. Any dakshina he received was immediately spent on buying sacred books or food for the poor. His clothes were a simple white and he was just as pure. In His spare time He would clean the Dwarakamai from top to bottom. He looked after it lovingly but never forsook Dwarakamai. The lamps of Dwarakamai shone like gold, after He cleaned them. He worked and cleaned every temple in Shirdi, but his favourite was DWARAKAMAI. His life at Shirdi was an endless 'Seva routine'. The love and bond between the two was so deep that He never left Shirdi. As soon as He stepped into the Dwarakamai, He knew He had found ‘The Light' and Baba enveloped Him with His grace. From thence to Nasik and finally to Shirdi in 1953. ![]() He left Bombay and wandered about, and had a brief stay at Nityanand Ashram. Deep in His heart He was longing for 'the light'. He Progressed rapidly spiritually, and learnt much about the Self, and Vedanta. He came to Bombay, and did various jobs, there He met Muthaiah Swami of Vallanadu village who became His mentor and Guru. He was searching for that light and after His mother's death He left home. He was withdrawn and would wander of to far off places and meditate in solitude, often missing His meals. He was the youngest child, who was really not interested in formal education, though He did study upto 8lh standard. His parents Alamelu and Muthaiah were cultured and well off. Sivanesan Swamiji was born at Nayakkarpalayam in Coimbatore district on the Ramanavami (i.e.
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