Khandoba temple holds special place in Shirdi, since this was the site which saw the coming of Sai baba in his tender years dressed in kaafni. It is believed that when this young man, with flowing beards and sparkling eyes, approached the temple premises as one of the guest of a wedding party, the temple priest Mhalsapati greeted him as 'Sai'. This name led to the appellation and evolution of one of the most admired spiritual gurus of India.
Earlier the temple lay on the periphery of the village and Khandoba was the tutelary deity of the Mahalsapati family. Peaceful and secluded ambience of the temple impressed Sai baba. At the entrance to the temple is a large banyan tree which is mentioned in the 'Shri Sai Satcharitra' as the place where the bullock cart halted. It is now commemorated with a small shrine and 'padukas' or footwear of Sai baba lay at its base.
Baba was refused to enter in Khandoba Temple
At first Mahalsapathy, a priest at the Khandoba Temple in Shirdi, did not allow the young boy who looked like a Muslim fakir, inside the temple. But he was also the one to first realise the god is there inside this young boy and address him as "Sai." When baba realised him about this then he felt down on Baba's feet and asking for forgiveness. As usual Baba forgive him but explained him that there is no difference in caste or religion. God is for everyone and as a priest he should preach others about this and should not stop anyone to enter in the Temple. Mahalsapathy promised baba that he will never do this in his entire life. From that date all the true followers or devotees of Sai Baba started believing in one religion that is MANKIND. Om Sai Ram.
Earlier the temple lay on the periphery of the village and Khandoba was the tutelary deity of the Mahalsapati family. Peaceful and secluded ambience of the temple impressed Sai baba. At the entrance to the temple is a large banyan tree which is mentioned in the 'Shri Sai Satcharitra' as the place where the bullock cart halted. It is now commemorated with a small shrine and 'padukas' or footwear of Sai baba lay at its base.
Baba was refused to enter in Khandoba Temple
At first Mahalsapathy, a priest at the Khandoba Temple in Shirdi, did not allow the young boy who looked like a Muslim fakir, inside the temple. But he was also the one to first realise the god is there inside this young boy and address him as "Sai." When baba realised him about this then he felt down on Baba's feet and asking for forgiveness. As usual Baba forgive him but explained him that there is no difference in caste or religion. God is for everyone and as a priest he should preach others about this and should not stop anyone to enter in the Temple. Mahalsapathy promised baba that he will never do this in his entire life. From that date all the true followers or devotees of Sai Baba started believing in one religion that is MANKIND. Om Sai Ram.
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