Shirdi is best known as the late 19th century home of the popular guru
Shirdi Sai Baba. It is one of the richest temple organisations.Shirdi is
located approximately 296 km from Mumbai, capital of Maharashtra in
India. It is called the Land of Sai. The closest and most highly
connected city from Shirdi is Ahmednagar city. Shirdi is located 185 km
east of the Western Seashore line (the Ahmednagar - Manmad road), which
is a very busy route.
Sai Baba of Shirdi (1838 – 15 October 1918; resided in Shirdi), also
known as Shirdi Sai Baba, was an Indian spiritual master who was and is
regarded by his devotees as a saint, fakir, and satguru, according to
their individual proclivities and beliefs. He was revered by both his
Hindu and Muslim devotees.Sai Baba remains a very popular Master,
especially in India, and is worshiped by people around the world. He had
no love for perishable things and his sole concern was
self-realization. He taught a moral code of love, forgiveness, helping
others, charity, contentment, inner peace, and devotion to God and guru.
He gave no distinction based on religion or caste.One of his well known
epigrams, "Sabka Malik Ek" ("One God governs all"), He also said,
"Trust in me and your prayer shall be answered". He always uttered
"Allah Malik" ("God is King").
