SSSS Temple – Shaanti Swaroopa Shirdi SaiBaba Temple

Shaanti Swaroopa Shirdi SaiBaba Temple
(SSSS Temple)

Auṃ Ékadantāya Vidmahé,
Vakratundāya Dheemahī,
Tannóḥ Danti Prachódayāt ||

Auṃ Shirdi Vāsāya Vidmahé,
Sachidānanda Dheemahī,
Tannóḥ Sāi Prachódayāt ||

Auṃ Dattāthreya Vidmahé,
Atriputraaya Dheemahī,
Tannóḥ Datta Prachódayāt ||

Namó namaha…Auṃ SāiRam…Welcome to Shaanti Swaroopa Shirdi SaiBaba Temple web site. We extend a very warm welcome to all our dear devotees.

Our Motto

“Be Blessed…Stay Blessed…” All of us believe in the power of the divine, blessings from ancestors and wishes from loved ones. It is in our very being, that we wish all our devotees to seek the blessings of the divine, in all forms and to stay blessed by the grace of the almighty.

Ślōkā of the Day

ॐ सांईं नमो नमः श्री सांईं नमो नमः
जय जय सांईं नमो नमः सतगुरु सांईं नमो नमः |
ॐ सांईं नमो नमः श्री सांईं नमो नमः
जय जय सांईं नमो नमः सतगुरु सांईं नमो नमः ||

Om Sai Namo Namah
Shri Sai Namo Namah |
Jai Jai Sai Namo Namah
Sadguru Sai Namo Namah ||

Our Temple

Shaanti Swaroopa Shirdi SaiBaba Temple sits atop a small hillock in the pristine surroundings of a small village named Pachapanatti Village, Near Gettur, Bommathathanur Post, via Kelamangalam, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District in TamilNadu, India. The Temple oversees lush green agricultural lands.

As we enter the temple premises, devotees get Darshan of Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy and proceed towards the main temple. As devotees walk up the steps to the fantastic entrance of the temple, one can get darshan of Dattāthréya Guru on to the right and catch a glimpse of the temple Dhuni to the left. Few steps more and devotees get a wonderful sight of Shaanti Swaroopa Shirdi SaiBaba, our presiding deity.

The Main temple is built on a sprawling area of more than 900 Sq. Ft., featuring a 15 Feet high ceiling and a fantastic 9.75 Feet tall Gopuram and a 2.25 Feet Kalasa in the ceiling, situated right above Baba’s idol.

The temple has abundant lighting inside to help devotees completely focus their devotion on Baba’s idol. Baba’s Paadhukaas are placed in front of Baba’s idol. Read more about the interesting story of Baba’s Paadhukaas, below.

Our Deities & Dhuni

Varasiddhi Vinā̍yaka Swā̍mi

Lord Vinā̍yakā̍ or Vignéshwarā̍, the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences and the Lord of intellect and wisdom. As the God of new beginnings, HE is honored at the start of all auspicious and important rituals and religious ceremonies. Varasiddhi Vinā̍yaka Swā̍mi Mantapam, as an auspicious beginning, was first consecrated at the temple site.

Shaanti Swaroopa Shirdi SaiBaba (Presiding Deity)

SaiBaba is revered as one of the greatest saints to have ever lived in India, endowed with unprecedented powers, and is worshipped as God incarnate. (Sai meaning Sā̍kshā̍t Ishwar). To His millions of followers seeking salvation, SaiBaba is a guiding force who generates faith and confidence in them.

The teachings of SaiBaba have inspired many to be aware of the limits of the mortal body. ‘Shradhha’ (love and reverence) and ‘Saburi’ (patience and perseverance) are the cardinal principles to walk on the path as led by Baba. Shaanti means inner peace and Swaroopa means embodiment. When a person is a true embodiment of inner peace, that person is said to be Shaanti Swaroopa.

Dattāthréya Guru

Dattāthréya or Dattaguru, is a Sanyāsi and one of the lords of Yogā, venerated as Hindu God. He is typically shown with three heads and six hands, one head each for Brahmā̍, Viṣṇu and Śiva (Mahéshwarā̍), and one pair of hand holding the symbolic items associated with each of these Gods: Japamā̍lā̍ and water pot of Brahmā̍, conch and discus of Viṣṇu, trident and drum (ḍamaru) of Śiva.

He is typically dressed as a simple monk, situated in a forest, suggestive of his renunciation of worldly goods and pursuit of a meditative yogi lifestyle. He is surrounded by four dogs and a cow, which is a symbolism for the four Vedas and mother earth that nourishes all living beings.

Dhuni

For many devotees, the Dhuni is one of the most significant parts of any Sai temple, as it is so closely associated with Baba and holds a special place in every Sai temple. The Dhuni is the sacred, perpetually burning fire that Baba built in the holy land of Shirdi and which has been maintained ever since, though today the fire is much bigger and is enclosed behind a wire cage.

According to the Sri Sai Satcharitra, fire symbolized and facilitated purification and was the focus of offerings, where Baba would intercede on behalf of his devotees. Our SSSS Temple will also house a Dhuni.

Story of Our Temple

The Chance Discussion, Thought & Commitment

Shaanti Swaroopa Shirdi SaiBaba Temple (SSSS Temple) initiative started out of a chance discussion between the two founders. What started as a simple conversation turned into a thought leading to a commitment. We believe the very meeting, discussion and thought were induced by God himself. There was an immediate commitment made to construct a Shirdi SaiBaba Temple at the same time, by the founders.

The Name

The name “Shaanti Swaroopa” occurred to the founders of the SSSS Temple Trust as they were about to visit a nearby temple. The very name Shaanti Swaroopa needs no explanation as we believe it represents a peaceful and blissful personification of God in human form.

The Paadhukaas

Soon after initiation of the temple was discussed by the founders, an interesting story happened. Out of nowhere, as if it’s a divine blessing, the temple founders received Paadhukaas of Shirdi SaiBaba donated by an ardent devotee who had brought them from Shirdi directly, after placing the Paadhukaas at the Baba’s lotus feet. The founders were in awe after receiving the same. The commitment to construct the temple became even more stronger amongst the temple founders and trustees. Such is divine grace. For we strongly believe in the saying “Man proposes, God disposes”.

The Foundation / Bhoomi Puja / Sankusthaapana Puja

The awesome story of the Temple continues..Foundation stone to the temple was laid on 05/September/2019, in the presence of devotees along with traditional pooja and Vedic chants from priests.

The Temple surrounded by Temples

The Temple has a fantastic view with East Facing structure and overall covered by small hills including a Shiva temple not far away. A small Vishnu temple is also in direct line of view from the SSSS Temple.

The Rain

There is a belief that rain is always a blessing from the heavens. As the Bhoomi Puja / Sankusthaapana Puja for the temple progressed, it rained out of nowhere to bless all devotees present during the Puja. It takes a spiritual mind to acknowledge the amazing ways in which the divine shower blessings on us humans.

The Cow

Nature has its own ways to guide / educate us in the right path. As if there’s a special spiritual attraction to the temple and a lovely sign of piousness, a Cow has beensighted many a times, coming inside the temple (during construction phase) while grazing, laying dung (gõmayam) and heading home. It’s an inexplicable wonder, one might say and a blessing in disguise.

The Neem Tree

Along the North West corner of the temple is a Neem tree. Every person who has been closer to the tree or has had a chance to sit under the same has felt divine powers to the tree. This has been called out by quite a few people working on the site of the temple itself. The Neem tree lets us only wonder about the greatness of the spot. One must visit the temple to experience the same.

Shaanti Swaroopa Shirdi SaiBaba Temple (SSSS Temple)