Photos & Details - Story of Sai Babas Samadhi at Butti Wada`Shirdi

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~~ STORY OF SAI BABA'S SAMADHI ~~IN BUTTY WADA

- ORIGIN OF THE SAMADHI MANDIR -The Shrine which houses Babas Samadhi was originally constructed asa Wada (large private house) during Babas last years in his physical

body. It is built on the land that Baba had tended as a garden. SaiBaba seemed to like growing plants and in his early days he clearedand levelled this land, which had been used as dumping ground.Using seeds that he had brought from Rahata, he planted it with

jasmine and marigold. For about three years Baba would water theplants every day and distribute the flowers to the local temples.


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The Shrine was built by Shri Gopalrao Mukund Butty (BapusahebButty), the famous multi-millionaire of Nagpur.

He was introduced to Sai Baba by a Lawyer from Nasik "Shri SakharamBalwant Dhumal", about ten years before Babas Mahasamadhi.

Shri Sakharam Balwant Dhumal

Once an idea arose in Bapusaheb Butty's mind that he should have abuilding of his own there. Sometime after this, once while he was

sleeping in Dixit's Wada, he got a vision.Baba appeared in his dream and ordered him to build a Wada of his

own, with a temple. Shama who was sleeping there, got also a similarvision. When Bapusaheb awoke, he saw Shama crying and asked him

why. Shama replied that in his vision Baba came close to him and

ordered distinctly - "Build the Wada with the temple.I shall fulfill the desires of all. Hearing the sweet and loving words of

Baba, I was overpowered with emotion, my throat was choked,my eyes were overflowing with tears, and I began to cry."

Bapusaheb was surprised to see that both their visions tallied.Being a rich and capable man, he decided to build a Wada there and

drew up a plan with Madhavarao (Shama).Kakasaheb Dixit also approved of it. And when placed before Baba, it

was sanctioned immediately.


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Shri Gopalrao Mukund Butty (Bapusaheb)

Shri MadhavRao Deshpande (Shama)

The construction started around 1915. It was built in stone and wastherefore known as Dagadi (stone) Wada.But Baba had mentioned about this construction in 1913 itself to

Narke. Sri Butty, with the help of Shama, Kaka Saheb Dixit and others,had procured the material required for the construction of the Wada,and engaged the required workers. Shama was supervising the work.The underground structure, the outside structure and digging of the

well were completed.Baba also saw the construction work daily on his way to Lendi Bagh

and back to the mosque. Sometimes, Baba would indicate somealterations and give some suggestions. Slowly the workers also

developed devotion and faith in Baba.They saluted Baba every day before the commencement of work andalso at closing time. The building material and the implements weretaken care of by Bapu Saheb Jog. With Babas blessings, the building

rose quickly.Then Shama asked Baba whether it was the auspicious time to begin

the foundation-work of the central room of the Shrine.


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Baba gave an affirmative reply and so Shama immediately fetched andbroke a coconut as Mahurat (good omen) and the work was begun.The foundation was quickly laid, and while the pedestal was being

prepared, an idea struck Bapusaheb Butty's mind that in the center anIdol of Murlidhar (Lord Krishna with the flute) be installed.

He asked Shama to refer this matter to Baba and get His consent.So Shama asked Baba about this when Baba was just passing by the

Wada. Baba declined to give permission, stating that "After the templeis complete I will come there to stay" and staring at the Wada headded - "After the Wada is complete, we shall use it ourselves, we

shall live, move & play there, embrace each other, & be very happy."

On another occasion, Baba sat cross-legged on the "Base" constructedfor installing Sri Krishnas idol. Butty once again asked Babas

permission to get the idol prepared - Baba asked whether he was notSri Krishna. He told Butty to wait patiently for some time, saying that

the idol could be installed afterwards.Nobody could understand the inner meaning of Babas words.

Then on 28th September`1918, Baba got a slight attack of fever whichlasted for a couple of days, but afterwards Baba gave up his food and

thereby he grew weaker and weaker.Butty felt dejected, wondering whether Baba would live to even see

the completed wada, never mind grace it with his presence.The whole construction seemed pointless to him if Baba was not going

to remain there in his body.

However, Baba was to move into the Wada in a way that hadnot been foreseen by others.

Baba's health rapidly deteriorated and on Tuesday 15thOctober`1918, Baba told that He did not feel well there (in the

Masjid) and that He should be taken to the Dagadi (stone)Wada of Butty, where He would be alright.

Saying these last words, He leaned on Bayaji's body and atabout 02:30 p.m Baba breathed His last.

(Vide Professor G.G. Narke's letter, dated 05th November`1918, to DadasahebKhaparde - Leela magazine, Page 78, 1st year).

After a few hours, the question as to what to do with Babas mortalremains arose. Some Muslims requested that the body of Sai Baba be

kept in Samadhi, outside the mosque in the open space.Khushal Chand and Amir Shakkar also supported this.


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But the village officer, Mr.Ramachander Patil took a firm decision thatBabas Samadhi should be in Butty Wada only.

Discussion regarding this went on till Wednesday. Finally, paying duerespect to Baba's last words, everyone decided to place Baba's body in

the Wada itself. Then in the evening around 04:00 pm, it was decidedto bathe Baba's body which was kept on a handcart the whole night.

When they tried to remove Baba's Kafni, the hands bent as usual. Inordinary cases the limbs cannot be bent as they stiffen.

Babas body was laid on a big table before Dwarakamai, and potfuls ofwater were poured on the body with devotion.

After that they spread a white cloth on the body and put flowers,sandalwood and akshatas (rice) over the cloth.

A grave, 6 feet in length was dug in Butty Wadas centralportion. The body was taken into Butty Wada in procession to

the sounds of various musical instruments.First, the broken brick of Baba was broken into smaller pieces

and put in the grave, over that soft beds were spread.Dixit, Butty, Shama and Mahalsapati slowly lifted the body.A few of them got into the grave and from below caught the

body and it was slowly lowered .The head side went down first. The entire body was lowered

and rested on the soft beds.Rose water and perfumes were sprayed on the body.

Thirty-six hours after he had left his body, Baba was finally interred.Certain personal articles were buried with him:

the broken brick, now mended with gold and silver wire, one of hissatkas, a chillum, needle and cotton

(Baba would mend his clothes until they were a mass of repairs, acause of affectionate amusement among close devotees),

some spices to preserve the body, and an old cloth bag containing agreen kafni and a cap which Baba never allowed anyone to touch.


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The burial was completed by early Thursday morning.At 05:00 pm in the evening, after the Samadhi,

Bapu Saheb Jog and Laxman Mama gave Sandhya aarti in Buttytemple for the first time on 16th October`1918.

Nanavalli, who was like Babas life, watched the Samadhi from adistance. He stopped taking food from that day and died on the 13th

day. Das Ganu, after reaching Shirdi on Thursday morning, didsankeertan for two days near the Samadhi of Baba and he fed a large

number of people. Baba Saheb Bhate and Upasini Baba of SakoriAshram performed the last rites of Baba .

Where Butty wanted to install the idol of Sri Krishna, Babas Samadhicame up. This way Baba became Muralidhar.


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A Committee was formed to manage Sai Baba's Samadhi, comprising

of 15 members with Shriman Bapusaheb Butty as the Chairman.Butty employed G.K.Dixit to take care of Baba's Samadhi.

The conduct of the Gurupurnima festival was the responsibility ofBapusaheb Butty after whom his sons conducted this festival till 1940,

and since 1941, the Sansthan has been conducting this festival, thesons of Butty were then contributing Rs.100/- as part of the

expenses.


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A Photograph of Sai Baba was placed on a Throne on the platform ofthe Samadhi.

It remained there until the statue was installed in 1954.Blessed and fortunate is Bapusaheb Butty in whose Wada lies the holy

and the pure body of Baba.

The Butty Temple with Babas Samadhi in it had become the holiest ofthe holy places, fulfilling the prayers of millions of devotees.


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T-errOr-List:1) frOm acrOss bOrders as arms-n-ammunitiOns.

2) within Our bOrders as corruptiOn & fOOd-n-drugadulteratiOn.

3) within Ourselves as egO, anger, hatred, fear, jealOusy,ignOrance, pride & greed.

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