THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NINE

If Nine forms of Bhakti are followed devotionally GOD manifests Himself in the home of a Devotee..- SAIBABA.

According to Hindu Mythological belief when adverse circumstances prevail in the life, it is generally believed that the present suffering is on account of the past misdeeds and the Hindus are advised to perform NAVAGRAHA POOJA, so that the evil effects may be mitigated if not eradicated rootlessly. The Nava Graha's are Bhaskara Chandra, Angaraka, Budha, Grahaspathy, Shokula, Shani, Rahu and Kethu.

It has historical relevance, for during the regime of Akbar, The Great in Mugal Dynasty the court was adorned with NAVARATNA.

In Shri Sai Satcharita the significance of Nine is three fold.


Once a merchant came to SHIRDI. Before, him, the Mara passed Nine Balls of stool. He got peace of mind by gathering all the Nine balls in his Dhotar.

Mr. Patankar who came to SHIRDI to have the Darshan of BABA asked Ganesh Damodar alias Dada Kelkar what BABA means the later replied that the Mare is GOD's grace and the Nine balls excreted are the nine forms of Bhakti viz., 1. Shravana (Hearing), 2. Kirtana (Praying), 3. Smarana(remembering), 4. Padasevana (restoring of feet), 5. Archana (Worship), 6. Nimaskara (bowing), 7. Dasya(Service) 8. Sakhyatva (friendship), 9. Atmanivedana (Surrender of the self). If these are devotionally followed, Lord Hari will be pleased and manifests himself in the home of a Devotee, II Once SAI BABA appeared in disguise of a Fakir before Mrs, Kulkarni at Thana and asked Dakshina. The lady gave him a rupee. SAI-BABA gave her a small pocket of UDI and asked her to keep it in the Shrine along with the photo for worship. At that time her husband was not available at the house. When he returned, his wife narrated this incident. On hearing, Mr. Kulkarni said that had he been present at the time of the visit of the Fakir he would have offered Ruppes Ten as Dakshina instead of rupee one.

One fine day Mr. Kulkarni went for a walk with his friend Mr. Chitra. He  met the same fakir when he demanded Dakshina. Mr. Kulkarni gave him a rupee. He again putforth his hand. Kulkarni gave rupees two. Still the fakir was not satisfied. Then he borrowed rupees three from his friend Chitra and gave to Baba. The later demanded more, Mr. Kulkarni took BABA to his house and offered Rupees three for the fourth time (in all nine rupees). The fakir looked unsatisfied. Then Mr. Kulakarni gave him Ten rupees Note. BABA took ten rupees note and the Nine rupees consecrated by BABA's touch were returned to Mr. Kulkarni. The figure nine denotes the nine types of devotion- Ill Again the significance of nine was recorded in Shri Satcharita when BABA, gave rupees Nine(coins) to Laxmibai Shinde at the time of passing away,This lady was the strongest devotee of SAI BABA. She served BABA day and night. BABA wanted to give some precious thing in return of meritorious services.

On Vijaya Dashmi (Dasara) i.e.,15-10-1918 Just before BABA crossed the border of line put his hand in pocket and gave her once rupees Five (5) and again rupees four (i) in all rupees Nine (9). This figure Nine are the Characteristics of a good disciple which she remembered for ever and also is a standing proof at SHIRDI even now for the devotees to pray and get SAI's Asheervad..