He had made it a daily ritual to light earthenware lamps in the masjid every evening and he would call on the grocers for small donations. But the oil used to light those lamps were given by the shopkeepers of Shirdi out of generosity. Sai Baba was always fond of lighting lamps (diyas) in the Masjid and other Temples. Miracle of Sai Baba Lighting lamps (diya) with water Listening to that others also started addressing the fakir as Sai and hence-forth he became known as “Sai Baba”. Bhagat Mhalsapati saw the Fakir getting down and said to Him “YA SAI” (Welcome Sai). When the marriage procession came to Shirdi, it arrived at a Banyan tree in Bhagat Mhalsapati’s field near Khandoba’s temple. The fakir also accompanied the marriage ceremony. After some days there was a marriage ceremony in Chand bhai’s house the marriage procession happened in Shirdi. He requested the fakir to come to his home and accept his hospitality. Chand bhai was overwhelmed and he thought this fakir was not any ordinary man, but a Holy saint. He went there and the wonder of wonders! He actually found his horse. The Fakir asked worried Chand bhai to search for his lost horse near the Nala close by. Chand bhai replied sadly that it was of his horse which is lost. The Fakir asked Chand bhai about the saddle he was holding in his hand. While wandering around he came across a fakir who was sitting under a mango tree, The fakir had a cap on his head, who was wearing a ‘Kafni’ (long robe) and had a ‘Satka’ (short stick). Chand bhai looked for his horse almost 14 Koss (42km almost) but was disappointed as he couldn’t find his horse. Chand bhai looked and searched for his horse everywhere in the village. ‘Dhoopkhede’ a small village in Aurangabad district, in Maharashtra in which there lived a man named Chand bhai who was the Patel of that village. Miracle of Sai Baba and Chand Bhai’s Horse Om Sri Sai Nathaaya Namaha” (Lord Sai) is known for many of his miracles. Sai Baba of Shirdi, also known as Shirdi Sai Baba, is regarded by his devotees as a Saint and a Fakir.
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