INTRODUCTION
Lakshmi Bai was born and brought up at a village near Yeola. At her younger age, she got married with a noble scholar Sri Tukaram Patil Shinde, and came to Shirdi. She had two sons. Her husband served as a village revenue officer, and performed his duties in a wonderful manner, and was praised by the British Government, for his remarkable service. But he died at his younger age, and due to that Lakshmi Bai has become a widow at her younger age, and the entire responsibility of taking care of her family fell on her shoulders.
Lakshmibai looked after her children in a proper manner, and undertook the job of collecting taxes and deposited it at the British Government’s office. The British government were appreciated her service and gave her monthly salary. She was a wealthy lady and got her own house and farmlands. She spent lot of money towards doing welfare activities to the poor, like giving them food and educated the poor children by providing financial aid to their family.
Apart from her regular service to the British government, during her free time, she worked in the Masjid and provided food to Sai Baba. She used to offer fruits, homemade biscuits, milk, bread and vegetable mixed rice to him. Sometimes he would throw the food given by her to the street dogs, and reply to her, that he is dwelling in the hearts of dogs also. He also used to give his holy Udhi to her. Lakshmi Bai's house is situated nearby Dwarakamai.
Lakshmi Bai Shinde took Samadhi in the year 1963. The Samadhi of Lakshmi Bai is located in front of her house. It is enclosed in a small shrine, and her statue was installed in the shrine. Her descendants are still living in that house.
Let us worship the holy mother and be blessed.
“OM SRI LAXMIBAI NAMAHA”
“JAI SAIRAM”
SENT BY
R.HARISHANKAR
