Guru contemporaries

 

Sant Pir Maulana was a contemporary Saint during the sojourn of Shri Sai Baba in Shirdi. A brief mention about his name has been mentioned in Chapter 21 of Holy Shri Sai Satcharitra.

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Durvesh Shah

Imambhai Chotakhan heard the greatness of Shirdi Sai Baba at the age of 65 years. He lived in Vaijapur about 40 km. from Shirdi, in Aurangabad district. He was surrounded by problems. He consulted a Muslim Saint, Durvesh Shah, for a way out of his problems. And that time he was much disturbed by a legal proceeding in the court between him and his parental aunt.

Durvesh Shah said,”Child, there is a person living in Shirdi. He is greater than all the great souls. He is all-powerful. If He showers His grace, then nothing is impossible. He is one with almighty God. Have His darshan and pray to Him. Your wishes will be fulfilled.”

Among Sai Baba's contemporaries, there were three famous Sufi yogis: One was Tajuddin Baba, the second was Babajan, and the third was Banne Mia

Banne Mia**.

Banne Mia's original name was **Hazrat Adham Shah Biyabani Rifayyat Chishti**. He is known as a saint of the **Chishti order**.

**Avatar Meher Baba** states that Sai Baba himself gave Banne Mia a divine vision and sent him to Aurangabad.

Anyway, when Khasim and the others reached Banne Mia, he was standing **absorbed in deep meditation (Tadékatwam)**, with one hand raised upwards and the other placed downwards. 

At that time, (1918) he was **102 years old**.. 

They waited for about an hour, hoping he would return to normal consciousness. As he did not regain normal awareness, **Imam Khan** placed the flower garland sent by Sai Baba around his neck.

When Banne Mia finally returned to his normal state, they conveyed the message given by Sai Baba. Upon hearing it, Banne Mia **gazed intently towards the sky** and became still.

**Tears began to flow from his eyes.** The three men sent by Baba then took their leave from Banne Mia and returned to Shirdi.

**Banne Mia passed away three years after Sai Baba attained Samadhi (leftd his physical body).**

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Tajuddin Baba

Syed Tajuddin Mohammad Badruddin Chishti (Jan 27, 1861 – August 17, 1925), also known as Tajuddin Baba, was an Indian Sufi Master who is considered as the “Emperor of the Seven Realms” by his followers. His shrine is in Nagpur, India.

Hazrat Baba Tajuddin Aulia of Nagpur (1861-1925) was one of those mystics equally loved and followed by both Muslims and Hindus. Muslims consider him a great fakir, while Hindus look at him as an Avadhuta.

If we read his life stories, it makes us realise that he has displayed amazing miracles to help out his followers, instill faith in them and eventually guide them to higher spiritual evolution, regardless of their faith

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Hazrat Babajan

It is I who have created all! I am the source of everything in creation.” 

 

Upon hearing these ecstatic declarations, an angry mob of fanatic Baluchi soldiers buried the old woman alive. Over ten years later, when some of these same soldiers happened to be in Poona, to their utter amazement they saw the same old woman, Hazrat Babajan, giving her blessing to a group of devotees. Realizing their terrible mistake, the soldiers approached Babajan and begged for her forgiveness, placing their heads at her feet in reverence.

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