Miraculous Shirdi Saibaba
Soon after Shirdi Sai took samadhi on October 15, 1918, a picture of Sai Baba was placed in the temple and devotees would come to take his blessings. It’s said that because of the huge number of people coming to get a glimpse of the lord, Shirdi Sai Sansthan decided to place an idol of Baba instead of a picture. The authorities of the temple wanted a life-like murti of the lord to be made. Three best sculptors were called for the task who were asked to first create a clay-idol of the lord; after which whoever makes the best one would be given the task to create a rock idol of the lord. However, there was only one black and white picture of Sai Baba for reference and to form the idol from it was next to impossible. However, the first clay model of Baba’s idol was beautifully made. After the clay idol was created, the next task was to find the finest fine stone. A devotee from a Port Trust official came to know that a marble stone has been discharged for last one and a half years a...