17 December 1927 Discussing advanced souls in other parts of the world, Baba revealed on 17 December, “There are three Sat Purushs [God-realized persons] in Persia and one in Egypt. There is one very advanced soul in London, who is stationed between the fourth and fifth planes. He is a ‘telegraph-receiver’ and does as ordered, though I, his Master, am unknown to him. There is one... »
16 December 1932 Baba arrives in Genoa, Italy and stays at the Savoy Majestic Hotel. 16 December 1940 Calicut was too hot, so on Monday, 16 December 1940, Baba decided to proceed to Jaipur, and he sent Chanji ahead to find suitable bungalows. It was decided that all should travel to Jaipur by train, and that Don and Nilu should bring the empty Blue Bus with the baggage. 16 December 1949 It was the... »
15 December 1918 Meher Baba’s sister, Mani Sheriar Irani, is born. Baba is 24 years old. Mani is the last child born to Sheriar and Shireen. 15 December 1932 Baba arrives in Zurich, Switzerland and stays with Hedi and Walter Mertens. 15 December 1963 On Baba’s agreeing, Pataskar, his wife and Amar Singh arrived at Meherazad on Sunday, 15 December 1963 at 9:30 A.M. The road was lined with pol... »
14 December 1932 After a week in London, Baba bid farewell to his close ones and proceeded to Zurich, on Wednesday, 14 December 1932. Besides the mandali, accompanying him were Norina, Elizabeth, Enid and Quentin. 14 December 1934 After three days in New York, on Friday, 14 December 1934, Baba took a train westward across America, headed for California. Besides the mandali of Chanji, Kaka, Adi Sr... »
13 December 1928 On 13 December, Baba began spending his nights in the underground crypt on the hill again. The same day, Agha Ali’s father came from Bombay, looking for his son who had run away from home again, although he had not yet arrived at Meherabad. The father gave into the mandali’s persuasions and agreed to allow his son to stay with Baba. The next day the “hero” ... »
12 December 1934 When the ship docked in New York on Wednesday, 12 December 1934, a group of newspaper reporters and photographers tried to invade Baba’s cabin, but he would not meet them and instructed Chanji to send them away. As usually happened with Baba’s arrivals in foreign countries, there was some delay in their disembarkation. After a considerable wait, the press dispersed. On... »
11 December 1928 On 11 December, Baba told Dastur many things in connection with this publishing work: “If Meher Messagedeals only with spiritual subjects, my nazar [sight] and blessing will always be on it.” Baba warned Dastur to steer clear of social and political issues and not to publish such articles in what was to be solely a spiritual journal. 11 December 1931 Disembarking at th... »
10 December 1927 On Saturday, 10 December 1927, a few of the ashram boys, who were profoundly moved by Meher Baba’s love and who preferred meditation to studying, were singled out and kept separately from the other boys. Raosaheb was put in charge of them, and special food arrangements were made for them. This was the beginning of what was to be called the Prem (Love) Ashram. 10 December 192... »
9 December 1957 On Monday, 9 December 1957, Adi Sr. drove Baba to Wadia Park at 9:30 A.M., where Baba watched a cricket match for some time from the car, before returning to Meherazad. 9 December 1938 They started for Hyderabad on 9 December. On the way, Baba said he was hungry. What did he ask for? Some very peculiar dishes: “Norina’s nose, Jafrabadi buffalo, salad of a lock of Mansar... »
8 December 1932 Dr. Deshmukh meets Baba for the first time at the Knightsbridge Hotel in London. 8 December 1938 The first Blue Bus Tour of India begins with 22 disciples, both men and women. It lasts until May of 1939. 8 December 1960 The Hindu Women’s Rescue Home of Poona, which Baba had visited in June, requested a message from Baba on the occasion of its Silver Jubilee. On 8 December 196... »