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ABDUL REHMAN BABA
(Spiritual Master of Sadguru Satam Baba)


Sadguru Satam Maharaj was a disciple of Abdul Rehman Baba. Attempt is made to share some glimpses of unwritten biography of Abdul Rehman Baba (henceforth, referred as Baba).

Prior to settlement at a place called Sennur situated near Selam in the state of Madras ( now Chennai), his father Hazrat Shamshoddin Kadri had migrated from Bagdad in Iraq. Sennur is a birth place of Baba Rehman. He took his spiritual lessons at Sennur and acquired mastery over �Kuran� to become �Hafeez�. Thereafter, he came to Mumbai and stayed in a mosque in Paydhuni area of South Bombay.

He then visited famous pilgrim centre of Muslims Makka Madina in Saudhi Arebia to become �Haji�. During this visit, he met Mirza Sinia from Sufi community of Muslims. Mirza Sinia shared some tips which had worked for him to avoid confrontation between Sufi and Sunni. Mirza Sinia had gifted �Shivling� and it was there with him for lifetime.




Abdul Rehman Baba

Spiritual Journey
He got it, he was settled with it and was ready for his spiritual marathon journey. Somebody in command over spiritual power had to give him �GO� signal. Course was already chalked out and he met Swami Samarth of Akkalkot, undisputable master of spiritual power. He was blessed with his grace called �Dristi diksha� and initiated him into spiritual discourse. Swami Samarth sent a message to Mirza Sinia in his state of unconsciousness (Drishant) and he called baba to Akkalkot. Swami adored him with a Mantra � Akkalkot Niwasi Shri Dattaswaroopay Namah� Baba then returned to Mumbai to start �Avtar Karya (Spiritual Journey�. He identified Dongri and Bhendi Bazar area of south Bombay as his working place (Karmabhumi) and was seen roaming on the streets of Dongri and Bhendi Bazar. He had always carried a stick and one sphere like iron object. He had different appearances, body covered partially or full with clothes. Sometimes, he used to roam without any clothes over his body (Digambar state). Because of such appearance (naked body), people used to keep distance from him. Like other spiritual leaders, he had demonstrated divine games and make them realize their misinterpretation of his spiritual power on basis of appearance. Many believers of almighty strength were influenced by his divine games and became his followers. Many such people used to approach him with problems and some desires. He used to hammer them with stick and one used to get his favor done. With his unusual technique evolved out of his spiritual eminence, he had cured many sufferers. News was spread around attracting many of his devotees.

Guruparampara
Spiritual discourses are planned in advance through tradition of �Guruparampara�. Guru (spiritual master) identifies his disciple to continue the tradition and evolves another guru. One day, Baba Rehman happened to be at famous well of parsi community near oval maidan in Churchget area of Mumbai where he met Sadguru Satam Maharaj. Baba Rehman interacted with him and said � Almighty has guided me to a light (spiritual eminence) and has now asked me to guide you to the same�. Earlier process of spiritual initiation was repeated , this time between Baba Rehman and Sadguru Satam Maharaj. Spiritual power of consciousness dawned on him to push him into the state of spiritual ecstasy. Through �Dristi Diksha�, he helped him to attain perfect enlightment and supreme state of perfection. Sadguru Satam Maharaj used to visit �Baithak (a place where baba used to deliver spiritual sermons). This place was located in the premises of Dogri police station. Sometimes, Baba used to visit his beloved disciple. Soon, after dristi diksha, Sadguru Satam Maharaj started his �Tapasya� (penance). He visited many pilgrim centres all over India and then settled in a place called �Danoli� near Sawantwadi in Sindhdurga district of Maharastra. Danoli was Karmabhoomi of Sadguru Satam Maharaj. One day, suddenly, Sadguru started crying loudly. His devotees asked him the reason and he said � I have lost my Guru�. Soon after that, news of Baba�s departure to heavenly abode came. He signed off his physical existence on the earth on 27 th December 1916 when he was 125 year old.

Baba Dargah and Baithak
As per his wish, his last resting place on the earth was in Chhatri sarang Mohalla on Tandel street of Dongari . This was the place where he continued his physical existence during his spiritual journey on earth. His devotees constructed Dargah.

In the premises of currently existing police station of Dongri, there was rocky hill like area where Baba used to spent time , offer his Namaz and used to deliver sermons to his devotees. When he concluded his journey in his physical existence on earth, Dongari police station took over expansion and renovation work and attempted to get rid of rocky area with the help of dynamite which had never exploded. Instead, there was bloodlike discharge from locations when dynamite was planted. The specimens of the discharge was tested in laboratory and was confirmed to be human blood. Police commissioner of Dongari police station visited dargah in sarang mohalla and blood discharge was stopped. Later, this area (baithak) was cordoned with wall. Many devotees visit this place to get blessing of Rehman baba.

On 1 Jamadil Awwal as per Urdu calendar, there is a 10 day celebration called �Oorus� During this period, many processions visit sarang mohalla dargah called �Sandal�. On fifth day, Dongri police station takes out the procession from �Baithak� of Baba Rehman. Celebration concludes on 10 th day to distribute different kinds of food (Niyaz) to poors and devotees.

Among devotees of Baba Rehman, there are Hindus as well as Muslims. These devotees continue to visit holy places i. e. Baithak and Dargah. Divine games (Chamatkar) still continues even when he is not in his physical existence on the earth. Devotees are still benefited from his blessing when they approach the above holy places. This is a never ending process.

Divine games of Baba Rehman (Chamatkar)
  • Son of one of devotee of Baba had developed boils on his head. None of medical treatments worked to give results. Baba hammered him with his stick and there was a heavy blood loss. He then recovered without any treatment.
  • 10 year old child was down with heavy fever. There were no signs of any improvement in this child despite of medical treatment. Baba gave him a banana to eat. Soon after some time, the child was normal.
  • One of his devotee had visited Baithak to get the blessings of Baba before reporting on a ship. Baba told him not to report the duties. He followed his advise. Soon after 15 days, the devotee got the news of same ship missing in the sea and the ship had descended into the sea.
  • Trustee of dargah of Baba, Miya Shet Mohmmad Chhotani had visited London after Baba�s departure to heaven.When he returned, he was not able to speak out anything for 1 month. Reason was, his enemy had buried goat�s head in graveyard (unholy act against chhotani). Baba gave him the intimation (drishtant). He removed buried head and then he started speaking like a normal person.
  • One of the visitor had lodged a complaint against baba in Dongari police station. Police station reacted to the complaint and Baba was kept in the lock up.In the evening, Baba was seen roaming outside the lock up even when lock was not opened. This happened several times even when it was ensured that Baba had been properly locked up.
  • During his daily routine, Baba visited a destitute woman and requested a cup of tea. She offered him a cup of tea. While returning empty cup, he just put two pieces of coals from stove into the cup and he went away. She then noticed that the two pieces of coal had turned into gold pieces.
  • One flower seller was staying in the room on the rent. He was not able to pay rent and amount was piling up. He approached Baba for a solution and he was advised to wait till evening. In the evening, one unknown person had reported with a bag containing some money. He accepted the bag to realize that the bag was containing the same amount which he was supposed to pay to the owner of room.
  • One captain of sheep used to visit dargah in sarang mohalla even after baba�s departure. One night, he received intimation to visit Danoli. That was a place not known to him. Somehow, he reached Danoli and met Sadguru satam Maharaj.
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