Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Sai Quiz : Week 10

SaiQuiz-10 October 4, 2007

01) Identify one of the devotees who were silent before Sri Saibaba.
a) Bapusaheb Booty
b) Kakasaheb Dixit
c) Purandhare
d) Dada Kelkar
Answer: Bapusaheb Booty
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 27 (Mr. and Mrs. Khaparde)
02) To whom did Sri Saibaba say the following words? - "Brother, what we decide to do, we must do. We should not do only half the work and hand the balance over to someone else to complete".
a) Purandhare
b) Nanasaheb Nimonkar
c) Kaka Mahajani
d) Kakasaheb Dixit
Answer: Purandhare
Source: Saipatham Magazine February - 2001 (The story of Baba's Palanquin)
03) What is the significance of tortoise tile in Baba's Mosque (Dwarkamai) in Shirdi?
a) Place where Shyam Sunder used to bow down to Baba
b) Original location of the stone on which Baba sat
c) Both a) and b)
d) None of the above
Answer: Both a) and b)
Source: Experiencing Saibaba's Shirdi - A Guide (Baba's Mosque)
04) Who performed arati to Sri Saibaba by standing on one leg?
a) Megha
b) Bapusaheb Jog
c) Mhalsapati
d) Tatya Saheb Noolkar
Answer: Megha
Source: Arati Saibaba (The tradition of Shirdi Aratis)
05) Who sent Brinjals to Sri Saibaba with Mrs. Purandhare?
a) Mankar
b) Pradhan
c) Mrs. Tarkhad
d) Mrs. Tendulkar
Answer: Mrs. Tarkhad
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 9 (Mrs. Tarkhad)
06) Whom did Sri Saibaba refer as 'Paithan Brahmin'?
a) Janardhan Swami
b) Changdev Maharaj
c) Gangagir Maharaj
d) Ekanath Maharaj
Answer: Ekanath Maharaj
Source: Saipatham Magazine March - 2001 (Saint Ekanath Maharaj)
07) "I used to eat with Baba at the mosque. Baba would serve us himself and heap our plates with food. I used to send a part of it to my house which would suffice for the entire household." Who said these words?
a) M.W. Pradhan
b) Ramachandra Patil
c) Mhalsapati
d) Tatya Kote Patil
Answer: M.W. Pradhan
Source: Saipatham Magazine - July 2001 (Timetable of Sri Saibaba)
08) Who advised Ruttonji of Nanded to take darshan of Sri Saibaba and seek blessings for his issue?
a) Nanasaheb Chandorkar
b) Kakasaheb Dixit
c) Dasganu Maharaj
d) Annasaheb Dabholkar
Answer: Dasganu Maharaj
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 14 (Ruttonji of Nanded)
09) In which language did Khaparde write his diaries?
a) English
b) Marathi
c) Hindi
d) Sanskrit
Answer: English
Source: Saipatham Magazine January - 2001 (Khaparde's diary)
10) Shama identified that there were some grains stuck to the sleeve of ____ 's coat.
a) Anna Chinchanikar
b) Annasaheb Dabholkar
c) Bapusaheb Booty
d) Damu Anna
Answer: Annasaheb Dabholkar
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 24 (Chana Leela)
11) Who accompanied Shama to Kashi and Gaya?
a) Tatya Kote Patil
b) Ramachandra Patil
c) Appa Kote Patil
d) Balaji Patil
Answer: Appa Kote Patil
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 46 (Gaya Trip)
12) Who composed the Arati psalm "Shirdee maajze pandharapura Saibaba ramaavara"?
a) Madhav Adkar
b) Mohini Raj
c) K.J. Bhishma
d) Dasganu Maharaj
Answer: Dasganu Maharaj
Source: Arati Saibaba (Noon Arati)
13) With whom did Sri Saibaba say the following words? - "Drink it all, you won't get any such opportunity, hereafter".
a) Tatya Kote Patil
b) Madhav Rao Deshpande
c) Kakasaheb Dixit
d) Annasaheb Dabholkar
Answer: Annasaheb Dabholkar
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 38 (Cup of Butter-milk)
14) Who initiated Sandal procession in Shirdi?
a) Amir Shakkar Dalal
b) Gopal Gund
c) Damu Anna Kasar
d) Tatya Kote Patil
Answer: Amir Shakkar Dalal
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 6 (The Sandal Procession)
15) Identify the devotee in the following picture.
a) Damodar Rasne
b) Kasiram Shimpi
c) Purandhare
d) Tatya Kote Patil
Answer: Purandhare
Source : http://www.saibaba.com

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Sai Quiz : Week 9

SaiQuiz-9 September 27, 2007

01) Who was the founder of the first Saibaba temple?
a) Keshav Ramachandra Pradhan
b) Hemadpant
c) M.W. Pradhan
d) HariSitaram Dixit
Answer: Keshav Ramachandra Pradhan
Source: Saipatham Magazine January - 2001 (The first ever Sai temple – The temple at Bhivpuri)
02) Who went to get Dakshina from Mule Sastri?
a) Bapusaheb Booty
b) Megha
c) Bapusaheb Jog
d) Nanasaheb Nimonkar
Answer: Bapusaheb Booty
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter – 12 (Moolay Shastri of Nasik)
03) To whom did Sri Saibaba say the following words "Mother, I had been to your house in Bandra, with a view to have something to eat. I found the door locked. I somehow got an entrance inside and …"?
a) Mrs. Tarkhad
b) Mrs. Pradhan
c) Mrs. Tendulkar
d) Mrs. Purandhare
Answer: Mrs. Tarkhad
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter – 9 (Tarkhad Family)
04) When Ambadekar tried to commit suicide in Shirdi, who gave him Akkalkotkar Maharaja's book?
a) Balasaheb Bhate
b) Sagun Meru Nayak
c) Madhav Rao Deshpande
d) Kakasaheb Dixit
Answer: Sagun Meru Nayak
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter – 26 (Mr. Ambadekar)
05) When ____ stayed in Shirdi for the improvement of his health, a discussion went on about him in the bar-room at Pandharpur.
a) Nanasaheb Chandorkar
b) Dhumal
c) M.B. Rege
d) Tatyasaheb Noolkar
Answer: Tatyasaheb Noolkar
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter – 21 (The Pandharpur Pleader)
06) Who presented the palanquin to Sri Saibaba?
a) Dhurandhar Brothers of Pune
b) Naik Brothers of Rahata
c) Dhurandhar Brothers of Bombay
d) Naik Brothers of Harda
Answer: Naik Brothers of Harda
Source: Saipatham Magazine February – 2001 (The story of Baba’s palanquin)
07) To whom did Sri Saibaba say the following words? - "Protect My body for three days. If I return, it will be alright; if I do not, bury My body in that open land (pointing to it) and fix two flags there as a mark".
a) Tatya Kote Patil
b) Kashiram Shimpi
c) Mhalsapati
d) Nanasaheb Chandorkar
Answer: Mhalsapati
Source: Arati Saibaba - Kakad Arati
08) In Shirdi aratis how many arati psalms are in Marathi?
a) 26
b) 25
c) 20
d) 24
Answer: 25
Source: Arati Saibaba (The tradition of Shirdi Aratis)
09) ______’s asthma was greatly relieved, after smoking the chillum given by Sri Saibaba.
a) Balaram Mankar
b) Balaram Dhurandhar
c) Bhimaji Patil
d) K.J. Bhishma
Answer: Balaram Dhurandhar
Source: Sri Sai Satcharita Chapter - 50 (Balaram Dhurandhar)
10) From whom did Bapusaheb Booty first hear about Sri Saibaba?
a) Dasganu Maharaj
b) Nanasaheb Chandorkar
c) S.B. Dhumal
d) Kakasaheb Dixit
Answer: S.B. Dhumal
Source: Experiencing Saibaba’s Shirdi (The Samadhi Mandir)
11) To whom did Sri Saibaba say the following words? - "He has come to count the bamboos of my hut (the features of His body); there is nothing for him to see here. Get him out of here. (Woh hamara jhopdi ka bamboo ginene ko aaya)."
a) A famous astrologer
b) Vijayanand Swami
c) Mule Sastri
d) Megha
Answer: A famous astrologer
Source: Sai Bhakti Sadhana Rahasyam (The belief in astrological almanacs how they prevent our complete surrender to Baba)
12) Who used to inform Khushalchand family about Sri Saibaba’s arrival to Rahata?
a) Lakshman
b) Chandru
c) Kondya
d) Pandu
Answer: Lakshman
Source: Saipatham Magazine June - 2001(Interview with the Family Members of Kushalchand Saand)
13) Who described Radhakrishna Ayi as "An acharya of loving devotion"?
a) Nanasaheb Chandorkar
b) Kakasaheb Dixit
c) Dasganu Maharaj
d) Khaparde
Answer: Kakasaheb Dixit
Source: Arati Saibaba (The tradition of Shirdi Aratis)
14) Who composed the arati psalm, "Ruso mama priyaambikaa majavaree..."?
a) Mohini Raj
b) B.V. Dev
c) Upasani Maharaj
d) Madhav Adkar
Answer: B.V. Dev
Source: Arati Saibaba (Evening Arati)
15) Identify the devotee in the following picture.
a) Damodar Rasne
b) Bhagoji Shinde
c) Bhau Maharaj Kumbhar
d) Purandhare
Answer: Bhau Maharaj Kumbhar

Source : http://www.saibaba.com

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

SaiQuiz Week 8


SaiQuiz-8 September 20, 2007

01) "What can we do? If the child unknowingly passes stools on our leg do we strike it? Do we cut off the leg? We have to put up with it." About whom did Sri Saibaba utter these words?
a) Mhalsapati
b) Purandhare
c) Shama
d) Tatya Kote Patil
Answer: Purandhare
Source: Saipatham Magazine February - 2001 (The story of Baba's palanquin)
02) Who used to serve food to the devotees who dine along with Sri Saibaba in Mosque?
a) Jog and Shama
b) Jog and Nimonkar
c) Shama and Mhalsapati
d) Shama and Nimonkar
Answer: Shama and Nimonkar
Source: Saipatham Magazine July - August 2001 (Timetable of Sri Saibaba)
03) Sri Saibaba's arm was injured when He saved a child who was about to slip in a furnace. Who used to dress the burnt arm?
a) Abdul Baba
b) Bade Baba
c) Bhagoji Shinde
d) Bala Shimpi
Answer: Bhagoji Shinde
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 7 (Leper Devotee's Service)
04) In which year did Sri Saibaba go to Hemadpant's house in the form of photo on the Holi festival day?
a) 1911
b) 1918
c) 1916
d) 1917
Answer: 1917
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 40 (Hemadpant's Shimga Dinner)
05) When a devotee first visited Shirdi, Saibaba told that He knew him for four years. Who is that devotee?
a) Punjabi Ramlal
b) Balabuva Sutar
c) Balabuva Satarkar
d) Lala LakshmiChand
Answer: Balabuva Sutar
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 33 (Balabuva Sutar)
06) "My treasury is full, and I can give anyone, what he wants, but I have to see whether he is qualified to receive what I give. If you listen to Me carefully, you will be certainly benefited. Sitting in this Masjid, I never speak any untruth". To whom did Baba say these words?
a) Rich Gentleman who wished Brahma-Jnana
b) Nanasaheb Chandorkar
c) Somadeva Swami
d) Vijayanand Swami
Answer: Rich Gentleman who wished Brahma-Jnana
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra - Chapter 16 and 17 (Qualifications for Brahma-Jnana or Self-Realization)
07) Who is the composer of the arati psalm "Prabhaat samayeen nabhaa shubh ravi prabha phaankalee...?"
a) Dasganu Maharaj
b) K.J. Bhishma
c) Madhav Adkar
d) Mohini Raj
Answer: K.J. Bhishma
Source: Arati Saibaba - Kakad Arati
08) With whom did Pandharpur pleader say that the remark made by Sri Saibaba was aimed at him?
a) Nanasaheb Chandorkar
b) Madhav Rao Deshpande
c) Kakasaheb Dixit
d) Tatya Kote Patil
Answer: Kakasaheb Dixit
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 21 (The Pandharpur Pleader)
09) With whom did Sri Saibaba say the following words? - "We are acquainted with each other for the last sixty generations."
a) Purandhare's family
b) Naik brothers
c) Khaparde's family
d) Dhurandhar brothers
Answer: Dhurandhar brothers
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 50 (Balaram Dhurandhar)
10) Who presented horse to Sri Saibaba?
a) Rambaji
b) Booty
c) Devotee
d) Kasam
Answer: Kasam
Source: Experiencing Saibaba's Shirdi (Baba's Mosque)
11) What is the book written by Mrs. Savitribai Tendulkar on Sri Saibaba?
a) Sainath Sagunopasana
b) Sai Stavan Manjiri
c) Sainath Bhajan Mala
d) Sainath Prabha
Answer: Sainath Bhajan Mala
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 2 (Incapacity and Boldness in undertaking the work)
12) In the early years, where did Sri Saibaba often sing devotional songs and perform dance?
a) Gurusthan
b) Masjid
c) Takia
d) Lendi Gardens
Answer: Takia
Source: Experiencing Saibaba's Shirdi - A Guide (Gurusthan)
13) Which Arati was first started after the custom of offering regular arati to Sri Saibaba commenced?
a) Kakad Arati
b) Noon Arati
c) Dhup Arati
d) Sej Arati
Answer: Sej Arati
Source: Arati Saibaba (The tradition of Shirdi Aratis)
14) Sri Saibaba used to call Mrs. Khaparde as _____.
a) Audasa
b) Bopidi Bai
c) Thaki
d) Ajibai
Answer: Ajibai
Source: Saipatham Magazine August - 2002 (Khaparde's Diary)
15) Identify the devotee in the following picture.
a) Nanasaheb Chandorkar
b) Madhavarao Deshpande
c) Annasaheb Dabholkar
d) Tatya Kote Patil
Answer: Nanasaheb Chandorkar
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Sai Quiz Week 7

SaiQuiz-7 September 13, 2007

01) In which language did Dasganu Maharaj wish to write commentary on Ishavasya Upanishad?
a) Sanskrit
b) Marathi
c) Hindi
d) English
Answer: Marathi
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 20 (Ishavasya Upanishad)
02) With whom did Sri Saibaba say "I have known you for 700 years. No matter how far you are from me, I take responsibility for looking after you."?
a) Balaram Dhurandhar
b) Shama
c) Purandhare
d) Khaparde
Answer: Purandhare
Source: Saipatham Magazine February - 2001 (The story of Baba's Palanquin)
03) Which leela inspired Hemadpant to write Sri Sai Satcharitra?
a) Baba sleeping on a plank
b) Grinding wheat
c) Lamps leela
d) Baba returning from Samadhi after 72hrs
Answer: Grinding wheat
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 1 (The Story of Grinding Wheat)
04) Once Sri Saibaba said "Drive out this useless sannyasi, his company is of no use". Who was the sannyasi in this context?
a) Alandi Swami
b) Vijayanand
c) Somadeva Swami
d) Megha
Answer: Vijayanand
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 31 (Vijayanand)
05) To whom did Mr. B. V. Deo write letter requesting Sri Saibaba to come to his house for Udyapan ceremony?
a) Madhav Rao Deshpande
b) Bapusaheb Jog
c) Kakasaheb Dixit
d) Dadakelkar
Answer: Bapusaheb Jog
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 40 (Mrs. Deo's Udyapan Ceremony)
06) When was the first Saibaba temple constructed?
a) 1916
b) 1918
c) 1912
d) 1920
Answer: 1916
Source: Saipatham Magazine January - 2001(The first ever Sai temple - The temple at Bhivpuri)
07) When Shama told Sri Saibaba about Alandi Swami's ear pain what did Sri Saibaba say?
a) Apply Udi
b) Allah Malik
c) Get it operated
d) Allah Accha Karega
Answer: Allah Accha Karega
Source: Sri Sai Satcharita Chapter - 13 (Alandi Swami)
08) "Uncle, without you how can I live? I am coming with you!" Who said these words?
a) Tatya Kote Patil
b) Nanavali
c) Mhalsapati
d) Kushal Chand
Answer: Nanavali
Source: Experiencing Saibaba's Shirdi - A Guide (Other Temples and Shrines)
09) When ____ was severely ill, his mother took a vow to their family Goddess Saptashringi.
a) Shama
b) Mhalsapati
c) Dasganu
d) Nanasaheb Chandorkar
Answer: Shama
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 30 (Shama's Vows)
10) Who was called as 'Nanu Poojari'?
a) G.K. Dixit
b) Bapusaheb Jog
c) Dr. Pandit
d) Laxman Kacheswar Jhakade
Answer: Laxman Kacheswar Jhakade
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 5
11) Out of the sixteen arati psalms especially written on Sri Saibaba, how many are composed by Sri Upasani Maharaj?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer: 1
Source: Arati Saibaba (The tradition of Shirdi Aratis)
12) What did Sri Tembe Swami send to Sri Saibaba through Pundalikrao?
a) Coconut
b) Dakshina
c) Peda
d) Chivda
Answer: Coconut
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 50 (Sri Tembe Swami)
13) Who converted a Hindu into a Muslim and proudly brought that person to Sri Saibaba?
a) Haji Siddik Falke
b) Bade Baba
c) Adam
d) Abdul Baba
Answer: Bade Baba
Source: Saipatham Magazine September - 2001 (Editorial)
14) Who composed the arati psalm "Ghewuniya panchaarati karoo babansi aarati..."?
a) Madhav Adkar
b) Mohini Raj
c) Dasganu Maharaj
d) K.J. Bhishma
Answer: K.J. Bhishma
Source: Arati Saibaba (Kakad Arati)
15) Identify the devotee in the following picture.
a) Hemadpant
b) Madhavarao Deshpande
c) Dasganu Maharaj
d) Khaparde
Answer: Dasganu Maharaj

Source : www.saibaba.com

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Sai Quiz Week 6

SaiQuiz-6 September 6, 2007

01) Sri Sai Satcharitra was first published as a serial in which magazine?
a) Sainadha Prabha
b) Saileela
c) Santa Kathamrit
d) Bhakta Leelamrit
Answer: Saileela Masik
Source: Sri Sai Satcharita (Preface)
02) "Are you not seeing me? This is the manifestation. I am the God!" With whom did Sri Saibaba say these words?
a) Nanasaheb Chandorkar
b) Upasani Shastri
c) Dasganu Maharaj
d) Mhalsapati
Answer: Dasganu Maharaj
Source: Saipatham Magazine March - 2001 (What is the 'Sakshatkar')
03) On an Ekadasi day whom did Sri Saibaba ask to go to Korhala and get mutton?
a) Bapusaheb Jog
b) Megha
c) Dada Kelkar
d) Nanasaheb Nimonkar
Answer: Dada Kelkar
Source: Sri Sai Satcharita Chapter - 38 (Baba's Handi)
04) On which occasion did Sri Saibaba say the following words "Never take even the least labor from anybody, free."?
a) When Baba gave 2/- to the person who brought ladder.
b) When Baba bought goats for 32/-
c) When repairing Masjid
d) When building shed for Palanquin
Answer: When Baba gave 2/- to the person who brought ladder.
Source: Sri Sai Satcharita Chapter - 19 (Remuneration for Labor)
05) How many years did Tatya Kote Patil sleep in the Mosque with Sri Saibaba?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 14
d) 13
Answer: 14
Source: Sri Sai Satcharita Chapter - 8 (Dormitory of Trio)
06) Linguistically, of the thirty Shirdi arati psalms how many are in Hindi?
a) 1
b) 5
c) 4
d) 2
Answer: 2
Source: Arati Saibaba(The tradition of Shirdi Aratis)
07) When Kaka Mahajani was suffering with diarrhea Sri Saibaba made him to eat ___.
a) Groundnuts
b) Walnuts
c) Banana
d) Pistachio
Answer: Groundnuts
Source: Sri Sai Satcharita Chapter - 13 (Kaka Mahajani)
08) In Sapatnekar's first visit to Shirdi, when Sri Saibaba shouted at him whom did Sapatnekar consult?
a) Madhav Rao Deshpande
b) Shevade
c) Bapusaheb Jog
d) Bala Shimpi
Answer: Bala Shimpi
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 48 (Sapatnekars)
09) When Amir Shakkar went to Shirdi to get his Rheumatism cured, Sri Saibaba didn't allow him to step into _____.
a) Sathe Wada
b) Chavadi
c) Takia
d) Masjid
Answer: Masjid
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 22 (Amir Shakkar)
10) To whom did Sri Saibaba say the following words? - "Keep this talisman with you. You will have good fortune always."
a) Mrs. Kasibai
b) Madhav Rao
c) Mrs. Sapatnekar
d) Mrs. Khaparde
Answer: Mrs. Kasibai
Source: Saipatham Magazine February - 2001 (Sri Saibaba's temple at Shivaji Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra)
11) How did Sri Saibaba greet Abdul Baba when he first came to Shirdi?
a) Jai Satchidanand
b) My crow has come
c) Chal hut
d) My kaka has come
Answer: My crow has come
Source: Experiencing Saibaba's Shirdi - A Guide(Other Temples and Shrines)
12) When were padukas installed under neem tree in Gurusthan?
a) 1911
b) 1912
c) 1916
d) 1914
Answer: 1912
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 5 (The Story of Padukas (foot-prints) under the Neem Tree)
13) Who arranged the photographer to take Sri Saibaba's first picture?
a) Bapusaheb Booty
b) Tatya Kote Patil
c) Sadasiva Joshi
d) Kasiram Shimpi
Answer: Kasiram Shimpi
Source: Saipatham Magazine September - 2002 (The story of this rare photograph)
14) After the demise of Sri Tatyasaheb Noolkar, who took over the charge of performing arati to Sri Saibaba?
a) Megha
b) Mhalsapati
c) Kakasaheb Dixit
d) Bapusaheb Jog
Answer: Megha
Source: Arati Saibaba (The tradition of Shirdi Aratis)
15) Identify the devotee in the following picture.
a) Dadasaheb Khaparde
b) Damodar Rasne
c) Tatya Kote Patil
d) Shama
Answer: Tatya Kote Patil

Source : http://www.saibaba.com

Sai Quiz Week 5

SaiQuiz-5 August30, 2007

01) Who applied sandal paste on the forehead of Sri Saibaba as Tripundra?
a) Dada Bhat Kelkar
b) Mhalsapati
c) Dr. Pandit
d) Mrs. Khaparde
Answer: Dr. Pandit
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter – 11 (Dr. Pandit's worship)
02) Who was allowed to step in the Masjid at night when Sri Saibaba was in physical form?
a) Smt. Radhakrishna Ayi
b) Smt. Chandrabai Borkar
c) Mrs. Khaparde
d) Smt. Laxmibai Shinde
Answer: Smt. Laxmibai Shinde
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 42 (Baba Pervading All Creatures)
03) Who asked Hemadpanth to take preliminary (dhooli) darshan of Sri Saibaba when he first visited Shirdi?
a) Kakasaheb Dixit
b) Nanasaheb Chandorkar
c) Tatya Saheb Noolkar
d) Anna Chinchanikar
Answer: Tatya Saheb Noolkar
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter – 2 (Incapacity and Boldness in Undertaking the work)
04) Who tried to commit suicide in Shirdi by throwing himself into a well near Dixit Wada?
a) Vijayanand
b) Aurangabadkar
c) Ambadekar
d) Anandarao
Answer: Ambadekar
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter – 26 (Mr. Ambadekar)
05) Who said the following words? - "The pain is most excruciating and unbearable. I prefer death to it. This pain, I know, is for repaying past Karma, but go to Baba and tell Him to stop the pain and transfer the working of my past Karma to ten future births of mine."
a) Dr. Paramanand
b) Madhav Rao Deshpande
c) Dr. Pillay
d) Purandhare
Answer: Dr. Pillay
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter – 34 (Dr. Pillay)
06) Identify one of the devotees who went for alms on behalf of Sri Saibaba when He was ill.
a) Shama
b) Tatya Kote Patil
c) Mhalsapati
d) Bhagoji Shinde
Answer: Shama
Source: Saipatham Magazine May - 2001 (The timetable of the glorious saint who transcended time)
07) From whom did Hari Sitaram Dixit first hear about Sri Saibaba?
a) Dasganu Maharaj
b) Annasaheb Dabholkar
c) Nanasaheb Chandorkar
d) Balasaheb Mirikar
Answer: Nanasaheb Chandorkar
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter - 50 (Kakasaheb Dixit)
08) Sri Saibaba would sometimes say, "Today I want only the poli offering of Tatyaba". Who is Tatyaba in this context?
a) Vaman Tatya
b) Tatya Kote Patil
c) Ganapati Kote Patil
d) Tatya Saheb Noolkar
Answer: Tatya Saheb Noolkar
Source: Saipatham Magazine August - 2002 (The progenitor of the formal worship of Sri Saibaba: Sri Tatya Saheb Noolkar)
09) What is the importance of Khandoba temple in Sri Saibaba's life history?
a) Sri Saibaba stayed alternate days
b) Sri Saibaba acquired His name
c) Sri Saibaba lived there
d) Sri Saibaba's Gurusthan
Answer: Sri Saibaba acquired His name
Source: Experiencing Saibaba's Shirdi – A Guide (Khandoba Temple)
10) Sri Saibaba used to call Nanduram Marwadi's wife as _____
a) Bayaja Ma
b) Itlayi Bai
c) Bopidi Bai
d) Audasa
Answer: Bopidi Bai
Source: Saipatham May 2001 (The timetable of the glorious saint who transcended time)
11) Who is the composer of "Sri Sainatha Mahimna Sthotram"?
a) Upasani Maharaj
b) Mohini Raj
c) K. J. Bhishma
d) Das Ganu Maharaj
Answer: Upasani Maharaj
Source: Arati Saibaba (Noon Arati)
12) With whom did Sri Saibaba say the following words? - "My method is quite unique. Remember well, this one story and it will be very useful."
a) Radhabai
b) Hemadpant
c) Bapusaheb Jog
d) Kakasaheb Dixit
Answer: Hemadpant
Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter 18 and 19 (Mrs. Radhabai Deshmukh)
13) In which year did Mahalsapati pass away?
a) 1920
b) 1922
c) 1924
d) 1926
Answer: 1922
Source: Experiencing Saibaba's Shirdi - A Guide (Houses of Saibaba devotees)
14) Who is the composer of the arati song "Arati Saibaabaa soukhyadaataara jeevaa…"?
a) Mohini Raj
b) Bhishma
c) Dasganu Maharaj
d) Madhav Adkar
Answer: Madhav Adkar
Source: Arati Saibaba (Madhyahn Arati)
15) Identify the devotee in the following picture.
a) Sri H.S. Dixit
b) Sri Madhav Rao Deshpande
c) Sri Nanasaheb Chandorkar
d) Sri. G.S. Khaparde
Answer: Sri Madhav Rao Deshpande

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