Chapter 7 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra details several practices typically associated with Hindu temples that Sai Baba conducted within the mosque where he lived. This created a unique, paradoxical environment. The text explicitly states that a sacred fire, or Dhuni, burnt day and night in the mosque. Additionally, the mosque was a place for the grinding of grain, the ringing of bells, and the blowing of conches. Chapter 7 also mentions that offerings were made to the fire, constant Bhajan (devotional singing) took place, food was distributed, and even ritual washing of feet and worship occurred, leading the author to question how one could possibly label him a Muslim given these activities.
It's said Sai Baba lived in a mosque. What specific Hindu-style rituals and activities took place there?
📖 Chapter 7