The functions of a Guru, ascetic and saint, Sai Baba adds that of Avatar as many of his devotees and followers consider him as major incarnation of this age.

More over, Sai Baba was a celibate, remaining in one place, performing miracles, admonishing his disciples, and keeping a fire perpetually burning at Shirdi.

To a rich man Gulzar from Malegaon (Life History of Shirdi Sai Baba - Ammula Sambasiva Rao, 1998).

Such persons cannot understand the five inside matters. Those who cannot surrender even the external things are deemed to be fully under delusion. It is like walking on the edge of a sharp knife. But to surrender those which are inside a person is very difficult. It is easy to surrender the external things. If you want to realise Atma in your body, then you have to surrender to God the following five things: five pranas, five senses, mind, intellect and ego. There is no difference between Atma and God.

Oh friend! Brahma Jnana means realisation of Self (Atma).

I shall be with you the moment you think of me.

Though I be no more in flesh and blood, I shall ever protect my devotees.

Not vain is my promise that I shall ever lighten your burden.

Look up to me and I will look after you.If you make the sole object of your thoughts and aims you will get paramatma.He who withdraws his heart from the world and loves me is my true lover and he merges in Me like a river in the sea. If one perpetually thinks of me, and makes me his sole refuge, I become his debtor and will give my life to save him.In whatever faith one worships me, even so I render to them.

If one meditates on me, repeats my name, and sings about my deeds – He is transformed and his karma is destroyed.Whatever you do, wherever you may be, ever bear this in mind that I am always aware of everything you do.There shall be no want in the house of my devotee.If you seek my advice and help, it will be given at once.If you cast your burden on me, I shall surely bear it.I am ever living to help and guide all who come to me, who surrender to me and who seek refuge in me.My mortal remains would speak from the tomb.I shall be active and vigorous even from my tomb.My tomb shall bless and speak to the needs of the devotees.I shall be ever active and vigorous even after leaving this earthly body.The wretched and the miserable would rise to plenty of joy and happiness.Whoever puts his feet on Shirdi soil, his sufferings would come to an end.The Life And Teachings Of Sai Baba Of Shirdi. Three main points:1) The “destination” one must reach, that is, “Mukthi”, (salvation) that is located “high up” 2) the ways or margas leading to it are many, one path originating from Shirdi and 3) The Presence of a guide, that is, a guru, is essential in order to reach the goal safely.Even for a Jnani there is the danger of a fall, i.e., by a little negligence or carelessness. Ramphal should ripen on the tree and plucked ripe, If it falls down it is spoilt. The pulp of Ramphal is inside and difficult to get at. Bhakthi marga is like Sitaphal (custart apple), easy to deal with and very sweet. What Researchers Say on Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Sri sai baba shirdi