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Sadashiv Govind Shelke Patel
Born : 1895 - India
Died : 1973
Married : Gita S. - Jeejabai ( mother ) &
Children : Maima ( daughter )
Parents :
Nationality : Indian
Caste : Marathan
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Meher Baba said that Sadashiv Patel was Tanaji Malsoore, the man who gave his life to save Shivaji in a past life.
![30th June 1957 - Lower Meherabad, India. (L-R) Sadashiv Patil (hat), Digambar Gadekar, Adi K. Irani, Francis & Ola Goldney, Beatrice Vigo, Baba & Irene Conybeare. Photo taken by Meelan.](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/se80bcf7e1bbfb507/image/i4efad645c214d9c7/version/1491317944/image.jpg)