That morning (Feb. 25, 1965) at Meherazad, an unexpected but welcome visitor arrived. It was Begum Akhtar. She came to Ahmednagar to give a concert arranged by the local Center for Baba’s birthday, and wished to sing a few ghazals for Baba as her personal offering of love. Even though she was tired after the long train journey and her …
HOUSE VISITS
Baba devoted that day, (Feb.24, 1954) from 8:30 to 11:30 A.M., and again from 3:30 to 6 P.M., to house visits. At least sixty homes were visited, as well as a few schools, another Sai Baba temple, the Theosophical High School and various business establishments that were owned or managed by Baba lovers, such as the Venkatarah Printing Press. Baba …
THE DIVINE BELOVED ANSWERED HIS TRUE LOVER’S PRAYER
(February 1954) Baba was occupied with these visits until late that evening. A touching incident occurred when Baba visited the Venkata Rama Elementary School. Baba’s visit to Eluru had been publicized through handbills containing Baba’s photograph. A small boy had seen one and requested his parents to please take him to meet Meher Baba. But being a strictly orthodox Brahmin …
THE SPIRITUALLY PERFECT ONES BLESS SUCH CHANNELS . . .
Upon Baba’s arrival, an unfounded rumor was spread, and so the following Life Circular was dictated by him on February 22nd, 1953: 107-A Rajpur Road Dehra Dun A certain rumor concerning myself and my disciples has reached my ears. It is to the effect that during my stay in Rishikesh with my disciples in 1942, some parcels were sent to …
BABA’S MESSAGE ABOUT WARS
On Sunday, February 22nd, (1942) Baba dictated points to Chanji for a new message about the war. The main points were: From the only real spiritual viewpoint, wars, battles, fights, et cetera, are divine games played by God with the help of Maya. Maya, being both the medium for entrapping the soul into the maze of illusion and freeing the …
NAAZ AND NIAZ
(February 1954) Baba informed Ramjoo he wanted to dictate something about the Sufi terms “naaz and niaz,” and asked for Kishan Singh, who was not present but doing some work where the mandali were staying. Baba complained, “Whenever I get the urge to say something important, things go wrong; either the microphone does not work, disturbances take place, the persons concerned …
I WANT TO TELL YOU ALL THAT I KNOW EVERYTHING AND AM OMNIPRESENT
ARRIVING IN MEHERABAD at 8:00 A.M. on the 19th of February (1958), Baba went directly to his cabin, where he discussed matters with Vishnu, Pendu, Padri, Bhau and others about those sick and the special train. The Gadekars were then called, and Baba asked Gunatai, “I want to call Gadekar to me; what is your opinion?” She replied, “As you …
YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND MY UNIVERSAL WORK
Baba still had not given up looking for a suitable boy to accompany him to the West. While in Bombay, Baba placed this classified ad in The Times of India, which appeared on January 27th (1932): “Boy, not above sixteen years of age, wanted to serve as a personal attendant to a Spiritual Master touring the world.” Many applicants were interviewed, …
ON MEHERABAD HILL, I HAVE DONE MY UNIVERSAL WORK
Baba arrived at Meherabad at 8:15, on the morning of February 17th. (1958). Eight men took turns carrying him up the Hill in his lift-chair. The sahavas group in their enthusiasm disregarded Baba’s instructions to follow his chair and made much noise and raised a lot of dust by running in front of him. To control them, Baba ordered them …
UPASNI MAHARAJ CAME ESPECIALLY FROM SAKORI TO AHMEDNAGAR FOR THIS PURPOSE
Before moving to Mysore, Baba had emphasized to the mandali not to observe his birthday, since he would be in seclusion. Accordingly, it was not observed in Meherabad, Ahmednagar, Nasik or Mysore. Baba visited Bangalore on Sunday, February 16th, (1936) the day of his forty-second birthday according to the Zoroastrian calendar. He had already informed the Aiyangar family that his …
. . . YOU WILL SHARE MY TREASURE OF HAPPINESS
There was no public celebration of Meher Baba’s fifty-second birthday on Friday, February 15th, 1946; but Baba did give this message to his lovers, issued through a circular: Your love, your devotion, your steadfastness amidst storms of opposition, self-created or real, are commendable. Your allegiance to the cause of Truth for which alone I stand is unique. Every year that …
WHAT CARE DO I HAVE FOR EXPENSES WHERE MY WORK IS CONCERNED?
(February 1939) Baba had mentioned taking the women to Taragarh Hill, but later remarked, “To go there is a headache. A palanquin will have to be hired for Nonny as she will not be able to make the steep climb. Besides the expense, I think it will be difficult for all.” Meanwhile, Rano and Kitty talked it over among themselves …
BABA DISCOURSING ON MIND, SANSKARAS AND THEIR WORKING
On February 13th (1927), while discoursing about the mind, sanskaras and the manner in which they work Baba explained: The process of spending old sanskaras and creating new ones applies to ordinary people, the masses of humanity. For those members of his circle, however, the Sadguru stops this creation of new sanskaras and gradually destroys the old ones. And when …
MY FIRST REAL BIRTHDAY
To sum up my Manonash work: First: I feel in all truth that the four months’ Manonash work has been done by me, by the help of God, to my entire satisfaction. Second: The result of this work must bear fruit, sooner or later: either in the immediate present, or sometime later, or in the distant future. Third: The result …
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HOW EASY THE REMEDY IS, YET THE SIMPLICITY ITSELF MAKES IT DIFFICULT
REPORTERS would seek interviews with Meher Baba; at times he would consent and at times deny their request. On Sunday, February 11th, (1940) Baba consented to an interview with a newspaper reporter. The following is their dialogue: “Do you accept the principle now usually accepted in the West that science and religion deal with different spheres?” “It depends upon how …
WASHING THE FEET OF THE MASTER
(February 1937) After the two days of celebration, Baba’s lovers left for their respective homes and took his love with them in their hearts. As the mandali reviewed the hectic celebrations, Baba remarked to Adi Sr., “Amidst intense activity, if there is absolute calmness of mind, that is the highest love!” During the birthday celebrations the Westerners saw for the …
MY TEMPLE IS IN YOUR HEART ALONE
Very early the next morning, February 9th, (1954) Baba left for Mahoba. En route he gave darshan in Panwari where Pukar’s in-laws lived. Kishan Singh recalled: “The display of their songs by the kirtan singers with finger cymbals in their hands, backed by the heat of the burning love and devotion with which the display was given, can hardly be …
A MIGHTY DIVINE JOKE
(February 1954) After various other speeches, Ramjoo read out Baba’s message on Real Darshan (given in Dehra Dun). At ten-thirty, Baba dictated this message on the alphabet board: We are all one. Every one of you has the Infinite within, and yet, because of ignorance, everyone feels some kind of helplessness. It is a mighty divine joke that everyone, being most powerful and …
TO SEE HIM EVEN ONCE IS NOT IN EVERYONE’S NASEEB (FORTUNE)
Meher Baba’s fire of love was aflame throughout Hamirpur, and everywhere seekers of God sought that divine light around him. People wanted to look at Baba if only just once, and for it were prepared for any sacrifice. But to see him even once is not in everyone’s naseeb (fortune). There are billions in the world, but only a handful could see …
Trust Circular – Schedule for 13th Annual Legacy Programme on “Discovering the Avataric Treasure”
Avatar Meher Baba P.P.C. Trust, Ahmednagar, 13th Annual Legacy Programme on Discovering the Avataric Treasure Thursday 9th, Friday 10th, and Saturday 11th February 2023 M.P.C. Meeting Hall 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 6 p.m. Programme will be streamed Live on https://www.youtube.com/meherabad ================================================================== The Programme Schedule Thursday, 9th February 2023, Session I Day one – morning session – 9:30 a.m. to …
THEN THE SEED OF LOVE WILL BE SOWN IN YOU
Harjiwan Lal arrived in Rath on February 6th (1954), and joined the group. At 1:35 that afternoon, Baba gave darshan to a group of college students at the Brahmanand Inter College. He stated: “I feel very happy to be among you all, and especially to meet Swami Brahmanand,” referring to the founder of the college. “Swami Brahmanand has done so …
THIS UNION OF THE OLD AND NEW LIFE STATES HAS GIVEN BIRTH TO LIFE
(February 1952) God is everywhere and does everything. God is within us and knows everything. God is without us and sees everything. God is beyond us and IS everything. The One, All-pervading, All-comprehending, All-powerful God, Who is the Self of ourselves and besides Whom nothing is real, has helped me and guided me during this Manonash period of my work, …
THE MESS OF THIS AGE WILL BE DISSOLVED BY THE FIRE OF PURE LOVE
Early the next morning, at 4 A.M., Baba sanctified the Betwa River by bathing with its water. He also drank some of the water. Baba gave darshan at Ichhuara on February 4th, (1954) and thousands had the gift of his prasad as people from neighboring villages also came for the occasion. Baba also made house visits to the homes of …
THE MORE YOU THINK OF ME, THE MORE YOU WILL REALIZE MY LOVE FOR YOU
Make me your constant companion. Think of me more than you think of your own self. The more you think of me, the more you will realize my love for you. Your duty is to keep me constantly with you throughout your thoughts, speech and actions. They do their duty who, sincere in their faith and love, surrender to me, …