The show also tries to decode the phenomenon of his huge following from people of all faiths.”įeaturing Raj Arjun in the titular role, the 10-episode mythology series is directed by Ajit Bhairavkar and stars Gulki Joshi, Mohammad Samad, Aakash Sinha, Manoj Kolhatkar, Rohit Phalke, Asheesh Kapur, Devika Daftardar amongst others in pivotal roles. His progressive thoughts, his compassion for all mankind and his lesser-known stories is what we’ve tried to bring alive in this narrative. Talking about the trailer of the series, the Shirdi born director Ajit Bhairavkar says, “In this series, we have tried to portray Sai Baba more human as compared to the God he is now worshipped as, along with the real-life challenges he faced. Sai Baba’s core spiritual philosophy is anchored in ‘ Shraddha aur Saburi’ (Faith and Patience) and the popular epigram ‘ Sabka Malik Ek’ (All paths lead to one truth). Yet, he continued working tirelessly to create reform until his demise in 1918. His thoughts on widow remarriage, acceptance of inter-religious marriages and mingling with lower castes were resisted by various communities from time to time. He viewed religion as a means of unification of people, and promoted love, simplicity, patience, forgiveness and helping the needy without any discrimination. He encouraged Muslims to study the Qur’an and Hindus the Ramayana and the Gita. Yet, he named that mosque Dvarakamai, a Hindu name, and knew extensively about the Puranas and the Bhagavadgita. Dressed in a signature knee-length Kafni, a Langot, and a knotted head-cloth, he lived in an abandoned mosque, where he kept a fire burning daily- a common Sufi practice. But, by the turn of the century Sai Baba had a considerable following of Hindus and Muslims, both attracted by his simplicity, accessibility and even miracles. Sai Baba’s thoughts were ahead of his time, and initially, the villagers at Shirdi condemned his progressive teachings as seen in the trailer as well. Take a look at the recently launched trailer below: It is a biographical attempt to chronicle his journey from an adopted infant to becoming ‘Shirdi Sai Baba’ against the backdrop of historical events like the Indian freedom struggle and epidemics like the plague. MX Player’s new show ‘Sabka Sai’ pays a tribute to Sai Baba’s unique legacy. Baba also told some followers that the fakir’s wife had left him in the care of a Hindu guru, Venkusa of Selu, whom he stayed with for 12 years as his disciple. He reportedly told Mahalsapati, a close follower, that he was born of Deshastha Brahmin parents in the village of Pathri and had been entrusted to the care of a fakir as an infant. While his real name is unknown, ‘Sai’ stands for ‘a holy person’ in Persian, and ‘Baba’ for a fatherly figure in Hinduism. Questions about his origins, birthplace and powers remain unanswered for generations. Even a century after his demise, Sai Baba’s legacy and teachings remain timeless in India and abroad, which reflects in 8500 temples built in his name in 47 countries. His work created such profound impact that thousands within the state and the country began flocking to Shirdi just to catch a glimpse of him. At a time when caste and religion led to clashes and oppression, this saint, revered by devotees as an incarnation of God, strived to unify people and spread humanity. Watch: Masaka Kids Africana’s joyful performance to Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ is a social media hitĬirca 1858, a simple, poor man arrived at Shirdi, a small village in Maharashtra, and through his relentless work, became one of India’s most prominent saints.Watch: When a monkey snatched the Mathura DM’s spectacles, and returned it only after much cajoling.BWF World C’ships, Day 2 live updates: Gayatri Gopichand-Treesa Jolly sail into 2nd round.Ukraine is using unexpected guerrilla tactics to take back Crimea from Russia.Voyager 2 left Earth 45 years ago, but its 5-billion-year legacy is just beginning.An 18th-century letter to Bombay shows what it was like to be in service of the East India Company.What is keeping Indian women out of the workforce?.
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