In 1954 was marble statue of Sai Baba almost ready. The Foundation approved the Shirdi Sai Baba immediately clay model of good, and this was also the base from which the marble statue of Sai Baba would be cut. That was all the encouragement Talim needed and then went to work smoothly and easily and the result exceeded all expectations.īalaji Talim told this later against the holy Narayan Sai Baba Baba himself what had led him to the carving of the image and how he could clearly hear the divine voice that led him to Baba at every stage. Baba said he knew Talims problems and showed him his face from different angles, and encouraged Talim to study it thoroughly and well to remember. Baba had appeared in the light, and gave him the spot darshan in the studio. "Īnd so it happened that one morning, Balaji when seven o'clock came in his studio, before he had turned the light switch, there was a bright white light in the studio to see. Therefore, he began to pray and said: "If Sri Sai Baba appeared to me while I make this, this statue will be worthy and the devotees will feel feelings of devotion. But it was Balaji difficult to make without knowing the precise details of the face of Baba a good likeness, because he is black and white photographs of Baba where he could go from.
Talim ordered tools tailored to blacksmiths and carpenters and began making a clay model.
That's why they gave the sculptor Balaji Vasantrao Talim from Bombay formidable task to produce the image. The Foundation was impressed by the quality of Italian marble and decided to use a picture of Sai Baba. Because no one claimed, was auctioned by the port authorities and the buyer then gave it as a gift to the Foundation Shirdi Sai in Shirdi. In 1952 a block of white Italian marble was delivered at the port of Bombay, but for whom it was intended, or why, was anyone's guess. The idol of Sai Baba in Shirdi, that so many have been deeply touched, was unveiled at 7 October 1954, Vijayadashamidag, 36 years after the passing of Shirdi Sai Baba. The dots of the copying on the plaster model of the image When we cry 'in despair Baba!’, He replies: ' Yes!"Baba's help and guidance is always there, and if our faith is strong, He answered that, and so blow the spark into a blazing fire.įinally, we can still Baba's game at work in this story, as he himself makes for a beautiful block of marble! Something about the creative process Faith and the surrender of Talim are an inspiration to me. Therefore, the events in this story give me a lot of support. Want in 1997, a long time ago now, Swami Gopala Krishna asked me to also make a picture of Shirdi Sai Baba.
I would like to get to know Him better, so my commitment to grow in Him. As some readers know, I collect these stories about Shirdi Sai Baba as part of my spiritual practice. It is the story of a sculptor, and I myself sculptor am, are many aspects of this story and work trust me. One of the reasons why it appealed to me, especially because I have so many recognizable. It tells how more than 30 years after Shirdi Sai Baba passed away from this world, He may be accompanied by his devotees still seen, as their love, devotion and faith is strong enough. Looking for stories about Shirdi Sai Baba in the book "Seven Days Shirdi Sai ', I found the story below on the internet.