~ THE BLESSED GRAMOPHONE OF SAI

BABA @ SHIRDI ~
All Sai Baba devotees hear and love the devotional music of Baba. But do
you know that Baba too had a great love of music and dance ?

In his early days, Baba would often go to the "Takia" (resting place for
visiting fakirs) and sing devotional songs in a very sweet & melodious
voice. Apart from singing the divine songs of Kabir, Baba would also
sing devotional songs in Persian or Arabic, which the local people did
not understand. Baba used to tie bells and anklets and dance around
in ecstasy while singing. "Takia" is the place just across from the
Gurusthan, to the east of Dixit Wada and opposite the Neem tree, near
to the present day open air theatre.

Sometimes Baba used to explain the ragas or musical notes in detail to

devotees already having the knowledge of singing and music.
Sai Baba also encouraged and loved the singing of Bhajans
(Devotional) songs in Dwarkamai. He also had his own Gramophone
which he used to play himself with his own hands !!!

This Gramophone is no ordinary Gramophone as it is "The

Gramophone" which has played Music for Sai Baba,
which has been touched by a Saint like Baba and also has been a
witness to Baba's love for Music.
Today, this blessed Gramophone (Broken) & 50 Old Records are kept
at the "Sai Baba Museum" in Dixit Wada @ Shirdi.
"hOpe is the ability to hear the Music Of the
Future.
Faith is having the cOurage to Dance tO it
tOday."...Dr.Peter Kuzmic

dOing rOunds - rOhit beHaL