The original plan, conceived by Bapusaheb Buti, was to build a temple and a mansion with a central courtyard. In this courtyard, a throne would be made for the deity Murlidhar. As described in Chapter 39, when Shama presented this plan to Sai Baba, Baba reacted with joy, saying, "Very well! After the temple is complete, we too shall come to stay there." He then spoke prophetically about the mansion, stating, "After the mansion is finished, we will use it for ourselves. There we shall talk and walk; there we shall all play together." He gave his certain permission by instructing them to break a coconut to mark the auspicious occasion, showing his full support for the construction.
What was the original vision for the building that eventually became the Samadhi Mandir, and how did Sai Baba react to this plan?
📖 Chapter 39