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 The
birth and parentage of Shri Sai Baba was wrapped in mystery. He had always
eluded such questions. But once a strange situation warranted a legal
statement from him. A commissioner was sent to Shirdi for the purpose of
taking down the evidence from Sai Baba. The course of statement followed
like this:
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Commission
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What
is your name?
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Baba
:
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They
call me Sai Baba. (Sai
was not a personal name but an epithet)
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Commission
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Your
father’s name?
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Baba
:
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Also
Sai Baba. (It implied
that His descent or divine advent is not conditioned by human)
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Commission
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Your
Guru’s (Master’s) name?
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Baba
:
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Venkusa.
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Commission
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Your
creed or religion?
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Baba
:
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Kabir.
('Kabiri’ means the perfect
mastery. There was a Perfect Master called Kabir whose followers
are known as Kabir Panthi.)
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Commission
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Caste
or Community?
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Baba
:
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Parvardigar.
(The Almighty)
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Commission
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Age?
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Baba
:
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Millions
of years. (It implied
that He existed always).
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Baba further mentioned
It was interesting to note that Sai Baba was
not asked to sign his statement. He had no name
to sign.
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