Deekshas

Baba used to give deeksha to the devotees who came to him. The deekshas were prescribed by Baba depending on the stages of the devotees, and during this period he moulded them. Baba prescribed Brahmmacharya Deeksha(celibacy) to Tatya. Hari seetharam Dixit and Kaka Dixit were given nine months period of Vanaprastha (away from wife and children ) at shirdi . Baba prescribed four years deeksha period to Upasani Baba who left shirdi without completing the deeksha period. Similarly, Baba used to prescribe deeksha periods for some to do parayana of holy Books, and to some to do Nama Sankeertan ( Chanting of Names ). The devotees were very much benefited by the deeksha periods prescribed by Baba.