Daily Messages

(Nov. 1941) Once, in Dharwar, Krishna was fifteen minutes late in bringing water, as he was feeling drowsy and had overslept. Baba was waiting for him at the gate, and when Krishna came he was angry with him and scolded, “I don’t want to see your black face ever again! How many times have I told you to be honest …

Meanwhile, devotees in Kovvur, Andhra, wished to start a center there in Meher Baba’s name, for which he gave his approval. In a letter dated November 15th (1953), he sent them a message about making him their “Constant Companion:”  Make me your constant companion. Think of me more than you think of your own self. The more you think of …

(Nov. 1952) In the world of quiet speculation, as well as in the world of surging political activity, or individual striving, men are desperately trying to remedy the many ills to which humanity is heir. All our creeds and faiths, all our parties and “isms” are so many practical solutions offered toward this purpose. But, though good in their intention …

(Nov. 1948) He (Baba) then went to see his brother Beheram. Baba met his brothers Jal, Beheram and his family at their family’s home. Beheram’s three-year old twins, Rustom and Sohrab, were identical and Baba asked Perin, “Which is Sohrab and which is Rustom?” Perin could tell them apart, but Jal and Beheram could not. Baba asked her for a …

Again on Sunday, November 12th (1944), a great crowd collected in front of Thakur’s house, calling for Baba. Baba came out and gave darshan for some while. Then, accepting the invitation of Khan Bahadur M. F. R. Malak, a multimillionaire businessman (a bohra) of Nagpur, Baba went to his mansion where other notables of the city had gathered. Remaining there for …

A group of six people came to meet Baba on November 11th. (1931). Among them was Norina Matchabelli, who brought a young lady named Anita de Caro. (1) Anita was a talented art student in whom Norina had taken an interest and was helping financially. On one occasion, Anita recalled her first encounter with Meher Baba: I had been brought up Catholic. …

Lighting of the First Dhuni at Meherabad: Ahmednagar (now Ahilyanagar), and the surrounding villages of Meherabad, fall under the rain shadow region of the Deccan plateau. Agriculture is totally dependent upon the mercy of monsoons, which usually begin around mid or end of May.  After the initial showers, there is usually a dry spell. The secondary monsoon is when the …

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Baba did not come to Meherabad on November 9th. On that day, Adi Jr., Francis Brabazon and Don Stevens returned to Ahmednagar from their trip to the Ellora Caves, and the next morning, were driven with Nariman, Meherjee and Vishnu to Meherazad. Baba discussed matters with the mandali and then gave Francis and Don a tour of the property. Eruch …

(November 1944) The Master’s message, “The Two Aspects of Divinity,” was delivered on this occasion by Ghani Munsiff, an excerpt of which is as follows: However dark the clouds and whatever may be the poignancy of pain and despair, one spiritual fact, embodying cheer and hope to suffering humanity, must not be lost sight of, and which I am going …

After Bhau had joined Baba, his wife, Rama, and two children, Sheela and Mehernath, had gone to stay with Rama’s parents in a village about a hundred miles from Nagpur. Sheela was over four years old, and her brother was three. One day, Mehernath accidently knocked his sister against a large vessel of boiling milk, and Sheela suffered severe burns. …

ON NOVEMBER 7th, ​(1955) Baba arrived in Meherabad at about 8 A.M. Eruch and Kaka Baria accompanied him from Meherazad, as did Kumar and Kishan Singh, who had come from Dehra Dun for the program and were staying at Meherazad. According to Baba’s instructions, Adi Jr., Francis Brabazon and Don Stevens left early that day in Nariman’s car with his driver for …

(Nov. 1923) Arriving in Surat the following day,  the Master went to the bazaar near the railway station accompanied by Adi, Ghani, Gustadji and Ramjoo. On the way back, he spotted a Hindu boy of about eighteen in a pitiable condition. The boy was shivering in the cold. At Baba’s request, Ramjoo inquired and found that the boy had come …

AVATAR MEHER BABA BOMBAY CENTRE is pleased to announce the following initiatives: Reading Room Facility Days: Every Tuesday and Thursday Time: 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (after Aarti) Venue: New Hall adjacent to the Main Centre A quiet space to read and deepen one’s understanding of Beloved Meher Baba’s life and teachings. Library – Lending & Borrowing of Books Days: …

Later in the afternoon that day Baba decided to move to a house in Kandy. He remarked, “In Ceylon everything hopeful is hopeless, and everything hopeless is hopeful! At least in this new bungalow there are no ghosts!” When some of the women looked relieved by this last remark, Baba commented: Why be afraid of ghosts? A ghost means a …

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(Nov. 1955) Matra Dutta Shastri also could not sleep. He recited a Sanskrit shloka praising the advent of the Avatar Krishna, and then in a paroxysm of weeping sought Baba’s forgiveness for his sins. Baba called him and held him in a loving embrace. As Baba was consoling him, someone remarked about Matra Shastri, “He was feeling something within which …

Eruch was then asked to read twenty-one points which Baba had dictated. Eruch said, “Baba has given us twenty-one points, some not even as long as a line. They are not for the lovers of Baba, but for general use.” He read them out and Baba elaborated on some of them:  (Explanations not given here.) 1.     God is absolutely …

(Nov. 1955) Tomorrow, I will speak to you for five minutes and tell you about the gift of love. I am going to test who has understood love. I will see who is bold enough to deserve this gift. It matters not if what I am going to tell you to do, you are unable to do. If you feel …

In Ajanta, during the month of November, accompanied by Adi Sr., Baidul and Kaka, Baba contacted a great mast named Mian Saheb. Mian was a saint renowned throughout the area, and people claimed he was well over one hundred years old. The very advanced mast was awaiting Baba’s arrival. He took Baba to a room on the upper floor of a …

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The next day, October 31st (1929) , Gustadji noticed a saintly-looking man near their house and told Baba about him. Happy to know of this, Baba immediately left to see him. No sooner did the man see Baba coming than he ran toward him and kissed Baba’s hands. After Baba embraced him, the man walked off down the street. Later, …

With the onset of cool, damp, autumn weather in Cannes, Baba’s health noticeably suffered. On Sunday, October 31st (1937), one of the remaining Westerners asked Baba, “Why does a Master fall ill and make use of medicine?” In reply, Baba stated: The West differs from the East in its ideal of spiritual perfection. The West believes perfection to signify the …

Quentin Tod was in charge of the nightly entertainment and they would go each night to a different movie. One night, Tod took Baba to the Theater Espanol to see Love of the Sorcerer, a ballet. Another evening, Tod took Baba to see Cohen and Kelly at Madrid’s best movie theater, the Capitol, which had an orchestra and a revolving stage. Baba would …

While at Meherabad, Baba would grant interviews. An Indian woman devotee came to see Baba on October 28th (1934). She complained openly before Baba that she wished to stop having sexual intercourse with her husband because of her desire to see God. But her husband was unwilling. Consoling her, Baba explained, “It is better to treat your husband with love …