Before the mosque's transformation began in 1912, Sai Baba's life was quite distinct. Chapter 5 explains that he initially lived in a Takia, a resting place for Fakirs, where he remained undisturbed for a long time. There, he would tie bells to his feet, dance beautifully, and sing sweetly to the beat of a small tambourine. He also had a great fondness for lighting lamps, a practice he continued in the mosque. He would personally go to grocers and oil-merchants with a tin pot to beg for oil to keep the lamps burning in both the temple and the mosque.
Can you describe Sai Baba's daily life and activities before the mosque was renovated around 1912?
📖 Chapter 5