- UNIQUE TEMPLE OF SHIRDI SAI BABA IN PELLURU`ANDHRA PRADESH 08th July`2011

- SRI SAINATHUNI DHYANA MANDIRAM Saibaba Central School, Sai Babuji Nagar, Pelluru, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. India
A Unique 60-ft two-tier Temple of Shirdi Sai Baba "Sainathuni Dhyana Mandiram" was inaugurated in Pelluru Village on the outskirts of Ongole in Prakasam District`Andhra Pradesh, India. On Thursday 07th July`2011, a life size statue of Shirdi Sai Baba made of pure white Italian marble was installed, midst religious fervour and continous chanting of Sai Baba's name. 1) The 2.5 tonne and the 5.6-ft Idol of Sai Baba is made of marble

procured from the same quarry in Italy which supplied the marble for the divine statue of Sai Baba in Shirdi. 2) While noted Sculptor Shri.Balaji Vasantrao Talim of Mumbai chiseled Sai Baba's Idol in Shirdi, his grandson Shri.Rajiv Harish Talim made the Idol here with the same Clay Model prepared by his grandfather, so as to to make a close copy of the Baba's Idol in Shirdi. Every minute aspect of the grand structure has been meticulously executed blending tradition & modernity by architect Chirstopher Burgess, an Englishman who had turned a devotee of Sai Baba moved by the teachings of Guruji Sri Sainathuni Sarath Babuji. 3) The fully ventilated open Sai Temple has Sai Baba's Idol with Black Granite background so that its visible from all the directions. 4) Even those who pass by the Temple by train or bus can have a glimpse of Sai Baba and get an enlightened experience. 5) As ordained by Sainuthuni Sarath Babu, the Temple is made as simple as possible so that Sai Baba alone catches devotees attention. 6) In this Temple there will be NO PRIESTS, so all sections of devotees are allowed to do prayers on their own and even touch Baba's Idol. 7) The 16-ft dome, replica of the Gopuram in Shirdi has been designed in such a manner that Light disperses on all sides of Baba's Idol so as to help to concentrate on the statue of Sai Baba.

"VisiOn that looks Inward becOmes Duty, VisiOn that looks Outward becOmes AspiratiOn, VisiOn that looks Upward becOmes Faith."....anOnymOus

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