DWARAKAMAI (MASJID)

SHYAM SUNDER HALL

At the end of the Sabhamandap, and behind the stone on which Baba sat is the Shyam Sunder Hall. It has an east facing entrance, and it was the school where Shama taught. Shama was an assistant teacher. He often slept in the school at night. Often at night he heard Baba talk in English, Hindi, Arabic and various other languages. Shama would look out of the window on the western wall and see Baba seated alone talking to some invisible entity. He then realized that Baba is a Sat Purusha.

This hall was later used as a stable for Baba’s beloved horse Shyam Karan. Then it was used to sieve Udi and store it. Later the sieving was done in the room adjacent to the Chavadi. Then this room was used as a Parayan Kaksha. Devotees could read the Shri Sai Satcharitra, do naam jaap or meditate. Then the Parayan Kaksha was shifted to the room in front of the Kapad Koti in Lendi Bagh.

At present, this hall is again being used to store Udi and Udi packets.

Daily Routine at Dwarakamai Masjid

Dwarakamai opens at 4:00 AM

Alankar of all photos, Padukas tortoise, small red pillar and Tulasi Brindavan, Nimbar.

Dhuni is cleaned. Udi is collected in containers and fresh firewood and gowri is offered.

Loban at 4:15 AM.

Offering oil to the ever burning lamps at 4:20 AM.

Breakfast (morning Naivedya) at 8:30 AM.

Cleaning of Dwarakamai at 11:15 AM.

Vaishva Dev Puja (Agni/Dhuni Puja) at 11:30 AM: This is done by Sansthan on behalf of all the devotees and rice and ghee are offered to Dhuni Maa as an atonement for the sins unwittingly caused by killing ants and various other insects (Panchasuna).

Chandan Alankar and Prasad to Baba.

Cleaning of Dwarakamai at 3:15 PM.

Dhuni replenished with firewood and gowri at 3:40 PM.

Bhog is offered to Baba ten minutes after Evening Arati after Sunset.

Cleaning of Dwarakamai a 9:00 PM.

Water for Baba at 9:30 PM.

Covering of the small Mandap with mosquito net and putting a woolen shawl on Baba and Padukas during winter season.

Lighting of the Lantern.

Dwarakamai closes at 9:45 PM.

The outer pavilion is opened to devotees for Parayan, Jap and Meditation throughout the night.

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(Courtesy: Ambrosia in Shirdi and Baba’s Gurukul by Vinny Chitluri).