He is noted to reside day and night under a Neem Tree (aged about 16 Years) which he claims is growing over the tomb of his old guru. When he enquired, BABA mentioned the name of his GURU as Venkusa implying VISHNU (Parvardigar).ġ851 Sai Baba first appeared at Shirdi and stays in the village for two months. Arrival of Devidas at Shirdi (Aged 10–11 years) took place in 1846. Some say “ Baba practiced penance at the tomb of His Guru in the cellar under the Neem Tree at Shirdi”.

The name of his Guru was Gopal Rao Deshmukh (Venkusa, also known as Venkavadhuta) ) of Selu. In fear of increased problems by a sole widow, Baba is handed over for care with a local mendicant and story-teller, Venkusa.ġ839–51 Sai Baba spent 12 years with his Guru. Even as a small child Baba stirs up sentiments between the Hindu and Muslim community by worshiping Allah in Hindu temples, and Hindu gods in the mosque. The wife is left to tend the child alone. The infant is immediately discovered and adopted by a childless Muslim fakir and his wife.ġ838 Sai Baba lives with the Muslim couple for 4 years. The newborn infant is left in the woods, abandoned. CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF EVENTS (Episodes) CONCERNING SHRI SAI BABAġ835 Sai Baba was born in very early hours of September 27 or 28, 1835 to a poor Hindu couple, Gangabhavadya and Devagiriamma.

Images of sai baba shirdi