Question about Sai Baba and the television show Mere Sai

I have recently learned about Sai Baba(I live in the united states) and wanted to read a book or watch a show/movie to get a biographical understanding of him and what he did, plus his teachings. Does the show Mere Sai do him justice with an accurate account of his life works and ministry?

Hi Welcome To The Forum. Yes It Does Justice To Lord Sai. Iam Still Watching The Show. It Has  Good Messages Of Lord Sai. 

Originally posted by: KamsanYoun

I have recently learned about Sai Baba(I live in the united states) and wanted to read a book or watch a show/movie to get a biographical understanding of him and what he did, plus his teachings. Does the show Mere Sai do him justice with an accurate account of his life works and ministry?

Hi, welcome to the Mere Sai forum. 

Here is a book to know more about Sai . 

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/7952008-life-history-of-shirdi-sai-baba   

https://www.quora.com/Which-is-the-best-book-on-Sai-Baba

Want to know if there was a Bhakt called Dixit  and did  Sai really ask him to kill a goat ( or sheep) on the day of his sons upanayan ceremony? Confused and puzzled how they want to elevate Sai over and above Vedic scholars and Brahmins but even worse is  that they show a Brahmin asked to kill a goat on his sons thread ceremony . This is offensive and shows the lack of knowledge of the makers. They may give some meaning to it. But most of the rationale shown in this serial is stupid.

Edited by u4tlu - 2 years ago

Originally posted by: KamsanYoun

I have recently learned about Sai Baba(I live in the united states) and wanted to read a book or watch a show/movie to get a biographical understanding of him and what he did, plus his teachings. Does the show Mere Sai do him justice with an accurate account of his life works and ministry?

. My answer would be no. The serial makers have a lot of back issues. They emphasize  the fact that Sai belongs to another religion and because he does miracles all Hindus follow him and  he is better than Vedic religion and all our scriptures are no good in front of Sai. That is what they keep showing. All who follow Sai are nice like Mhalsapati etc and those who don’t  and those who don’t mix around  With other community people are bad like Atya.Per Wikipedia Dixit lost all his money after his meeting with Sai and left his profession soon because he wanted to be near Sai and followed spiritual practice per Sais guidance. But here Sai does no such thing like that.  This is makers Sai.  Keshav did not finish his education because he did not like his father. And he does business with Tatya so he is a good guy. Those who don’t believe in Sai end up believing in him more than Hindu religion and  scriptures. etc etc That is the gist of the story. 

Edited by u4tlu - 2 years ago

Originally posted by: u4tlu

Want to know if there was a Bhakt called Dixie and did sa really ask him to kill a goat ( or sheep) on the day of his sons upanayan ceremony? Confused and puzzled how they want to elevate Sai over and above Vedic scholars and Brahmins but to kill a goat on his sons thread ceremony is offensive and shows the lack of knowledge of the makers.

Why he made Dixit do it, no idea, we will know as the episode unfolds but it was not a mere killing of a healthy goat,Sai tries his best to revive the dying goat but to save it from sufferings, he pleads for the goat's mukti, yet, would like to see the episode and His rationale for it.

Originally posted by: vibraj

Why he made Dixit do it, no idea, we will know as the episode unfolds but it was not a mere killing of a healthy goat,Sai tries his best to revive the dying goat but to save it from sufferings, he pleads for the goat's mukti, yet, would like to see the episode and His rationale for it.

. My question is healthy goat or not we are no one to end a life. We are not vets. They are showing a Brahmin asked to kill a goat on his sons upanayan day. How does that come across to anyone? What rationale could there be? Makers rationale ? Which is usually something stupid?

Originally posted by: u4tlu

Want to know if there was a Bhakt called Dixit  and did  Sai really ask him to kill a goat ( or sheep) on the day of his sons upanayan ceremony? Confused and puzzled how they want to elevate Sai over and above Vedic scholars and Brahmins but even worse is  that they show a Brahmin asked to kill a goat on his sons thread ceremony . This is offensive and shows the lack of knowledge of the makers. They may give some meaning to it. But most of the rationale shown in this serial is stupid.

Forgot to address the first query, there was a devotee Kakasaheb Dixit and the building he funded, is still there, close to the temple and in one of my early visits to Shirdi, have stayed in Dixit Wada too!

Edited by vibraj - 2 years ago

Originally posted by: u4tlu

Want to know if there was a Bhakt called Dixit  and did  Sai really ask him to kill a goat ( or sheep) on the day of his sons upanayan ceremony? Confused and puzzled how they want to elevate Sai over and above Vedic scholars and Brahmins but even worse is  that they show a Brahmin asked to kill a goat on his sons thread ceremony . This is offensive and shows the lack of knowledge of the makers. They may give some meaning to it. But most of the rationale shown in this serial is stupid.

Yes, it is there in the Sai Satcharitra . Read this --- 

In Sai Satcharitra Chapter 23, few lines have been metioned about Bade Baba and Dixit as follows:

Once there was outburst of Cholera in Shirdi and hence strict ordinances were in place. They were: (1) No fuel-cart should be allowed to come in the village, and (2) No goat should be killed there. If anybody disobeyed these ordinances, they were to be fined by the village authorities and panchayat. Baba knew that all this was mere superstition, and therefore, He cared two pence for the Cholera-ordinances. While this ordinance was in place, somebody brought a goat to the Masjid. It was weak, old and about to die. At this time, Fakir Pir Mohammed of Malegaon alias Bade Baba was near. Sai Baba asked him to behead it with one stroke, and offer it as an oblation.  Bade Baba was much respected by Sai Baba. He always sat on the right hand of Sai Baba. After the chilim (pipe) was first smoked by him, it was then offered to Baba and others. After the dishes were served, at the time of taking meals at noon, Baba respectfully called Bade Baba and made him sit on His left side, and then all partook of food. Baba paid him also daily Rs.50/- out of the amount collected as Dakshina. Baba accompanied him a hundred paces whenever he was going away. Such was his position with Baba. But when Baba asked him to behead the goat, he flatly refused, saying "Why it should be killed for nothing?" Then Baba asked Shama to kill it. He went to Radha-Krishna-Mai and brought a knife from her and placed it before Baba. Knowing the purpose for which the knife was taken, she recalled it. Then Shama went to bring another knife, but stayed in the Wada, and did not return soon. Then came the turn of Kakasaheb Dixit. He was a pious man, no doubt, but had to be tested. Baba asked him to get a knife and kill the goat. He went to Sathe's Wada and returned with a knife. He was ready to kill it at Baba's bidding. He was born in a pure Brahmin family and never in his life knew killing. Though quite averse to do any act of violence, he made himself bold to kill the goat. All the people wondered to see that Bade Baba, a Muslim was unwilling to kill it while this pure Brahmin was making preparations to do so. He tightened his dhoti and with a semicircular motion raised his hand with the knife and looked at Baba for the final signal. Baba said - "What are you thinking of? Go on, strike". Then, when the hand was just about to come down, Baba said - "Stop, how cruel you are! Being a Brahmin, you are killing a goat?" Kakasaheb obeyed and kept the knife down and said to baba - "Your nectarlike word is law unto us, we do not know any other ordinance. We remember You always, meditate on Your Form and obey You day and night, we do not know or consider whether it is right or wrong to kill, we do not want to reason or discuss things, but implicit and prompt compliance with Guru's orders, is our duty and dharma". 

Now I think all the doubts cleared. 🤗