Book Description

Today there is no end to the books on Shirdi Sai Baba. But this book Shirdi Sai Baba: The Divine Healer, is different. Its uniqueness lies in the treatment of the subject. It is a systematic, thematic presentation of facts in a simple and lucid manner. It gives fascinating glimpses into Baba’s miracles, His omniscience, His omnipotence and His omnipresence. It further expounds on how Baba brought happiness into the lives of issueless couples craving for children. But the main focus has been on Baba’s divine healing prowess and the devices He used to achieve His mission i.e. happiness of the people who surrounded Him in a simple and systematic manner. Raj Chopra, a retired principal, was born in Multan (now in Pakistan) and brought up and educated in Delhi. She did her MA (English) and BEd from the Delhi University and worked as a senior teacher for two decades. Then onward she got promotions and worked as the head of the institution. The author made her first visit to Shirdi a decade ago. She was so much fascinated by the atmosphere over there that she started visiting the place thrice a year. She has been researching on Sai Baba since then. Though this is her first book, more are likely to follow soon. Her only son with his wife and two daughters is settled in America. His entire family is very much devoted to Sai Baba, and visits Shirdi every time they come to India.