SAI 's QUOTE

       LEELA OF SAI

             AS we know , Baba sojourn in Shirdi lasted from 1858 to 1918 . Sixty years is a long period for recognition of a saint with omnipotent powers and yogic siddhis such as his .An ordinary man retires at this stage ! It was Nana and Ganu who spread Baba's glory to distance areas by their efforts . In 1904 and subsequent period , devotees like Sathe , Radhakrishna , Dixit , Bhishma , Kushbhau , Upasani Maharaj carried his Guru mahima to religious people all over India and world . The illumination of Baba's Guruhood was recognize in 1909 and people came from distance places and thronged around Baba. Shirdi became a place of pilgrimage for all types of devotees , whether needy , desirous of earning fortune , indisposed ,or the higher type of bhaktas pining for atmic uplift . 

       However , these last year from 1909 to 1918 were Baba ripe old age , when he was physically weak due to wear and tear of mundane existence . Baba therefore decided to cast off his physical encasement .