Sai's Alchemy
The first book in the trilogy is entitled, Sai's Alchemy: Autobiography of a Disciple of Shirdi's Faqir. This is rightly so, as Sai indeed is the Faqir who can bring about an Alchemy in any of his disciple/devotee. The book is an introductory work and seeks to make the relationship between Sai and the Author, an explicit one. Author has been bewildered in the journey of his life and seeks an explanation through the aid of Science and Logic. His skeptical mind continues to be the hegemonic power, until he comes across this Faqir of Shirdi. All his queries were put to rest, when he took to renunciation and met some contemporary masters. This book doesn't glorify the Author and he tries to maintain it as verbatim and neutral as possible, so that people better understand the authority, with which he commands his second book.
This is a personal tale of the author. He takes the readers on a journey aided by his Guru. He’s an Atheist, who’s ruled by the wisdom of Science and logic. Skepticism was the guiding philosophy of the author. As he treads on the path of Nihilism, he doesn’t lend an ear to the talks of Spiritualism. This gradually changes, when his master materializes in his life, and takes him along through a path, which might appear scarcely credible at the face-value. However, as the readers explore the invaluable details of the author’s journey, they will grasp the significance of metaphysical world in an era dominated by Science and Technology, Knowledge and Skepticism, Logic and Reasoning.Author had plethora of questions during his journey. These were answered by various masters that he came across. In the twenty-first century, as he enters adulthood, the author takes to renunciation. The tale which follows, is both a blend of mysticism and spiritualism, and defies the hitherto known world of conformity and intellect. Author arrives at a juxtaposition, where he reconciles spirituality with science. He doesn’t see a contrasting relationship between the two. He finally meets his Guru, who guides him on the path. This Guru is one of the most revered saints of the present century, and is also known as the Qutub-e-Irshad of the present times.
BOOK LAUNCHING 10th February 2020
The book has been launched through the pious hands of Hamid Baba, the grandson of Abdul Baba. The book has also been sanctified at the holy tomb of Sai Baba in Shirdi. One of the copies was kept at the lotus feet of Saint, and the other copy was gifted at Upasni Maharaj Ashram at Sakori. Abdul Baba was an intimate devotee of Sai Baba, and his cottage stands right in front of Chavadi in Shirdi. This was the venue for the book-launch. Abdul was born in about 1871 and died in April 1954. He was a native of Nanded on the banks of Tapti. When he was very young, and under the care of Fakir Amiruddin of Nanded, Sai Baba appeared in the dream of that Fakir, and gave him two mangoes telling him to give the fruits to Abdul and send Abdul to Shirdi. Accordingly the Fakir told him of that dream, gave the fruits and directed him to go to Sai Baba of Shirdi. So, he came in his 20th year, about 1890, to Baba. At that time even Nana Saheb Chandorkar had not come to Baba. Baba welcomed him at Shirdi with these words: ‘Mera Kabla Ala’, that is, ‘My crow has come.’ Baba directed him to devote himself entirely to his service. So, his work was to feed the five perpetually burning oil lamps, such as those at the Lendi, the Masjid and the chavadi and to keep them lighted.
As for the food, at first Baba did not give him any food. Baba himself was going out begging and Abdul for himself. He lived at the stable near the Masjid. He was always by Baba’s side rendering service. He read the Koran sitting near Baba at the Mosque. Baba occasionally opened the Koran and made him read or rather recite passages at which he opened the book. He occasionally quotes passages from the Koran. Abdul went on writing down what Baba was saying, and Abdul had a note book in Marathi and Modi script which contain Baba’s utterances. That was Abdul’s Koran. Everything which fell from Baba’s lips is sacred and is enshrined in that book.
Abdul stuck on to Baba right up to the end, doing all menial and even scavenging services. After Baba passed away, he was the one Muslim in the establishment, and his work was to decorate the tomb of Baba, arrange the clothes and the flowers on it, and to receive first Prasad for his sustenance. As for his record note book he had got full faith that what Baba said was sufficient to guide him and every one. When anybody wanted to know about the future or about any problem and came to him, he consulted this book and the answer came out of the page opened. This proved to be effective. This is the gift of prophecy, which he got by Baba’s grace.
Following is the link of Book Launching by Abdul Baba's grandson, Hamid Baba, in presence of the Author, Sanyam Shrivastava.
PURCHASING THE BOOK, Sai's Alchemy?
The book is now available online and can be purchased through the following links:-
Notion Press Link (Publisher)
Also available at Sai Samarth Parivar, Bhopal. Contact, +91-7974761823.
PHOTOS OF THE LAUNCHING:
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