Can you explain the origin of the name 'Sai Baba' and the circumstances under which it was given?

πŸ“– Chapter 0

The name 'Sai Baba' was bestowed upon Maharaj when he first came to Shirdi. According to Chapter 0, after arriving with a wedding party, he entered the Khandoba temple. There, he was met by a gentleman named Mhalasapati, a goldsmith and devotee of Khandoba. Upon seeing Maharaj, who was wearing a kafni and cap, Mhalasapati greeted him with the words 'Aavo Sai Baba,' which translates to 'Come, Sai Baba.' As Chapter 0 recounts, Maharaj adopted this name for the rest of his life. When his testimony was later taken in a commission and he was asked his name, he simply replied, 'They call me Sai Baba.'


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