Meher Today

Meher Today – 16th March

Meher Today – 16th March

16 March 1927 A wandering sanyasi youth named Narayan had been staying under a tree in Meherabad for the previous two weeks, reciting the name of God according to Baba’s instructions. He was eager for God-realization, and Baba assured him that if he obeyed him, he would attain it. On 16 March, as Narayan was eating lunch, he overheard the men mandali’s conversation in the adjoining roo... »

Meher Today – 15th March

Meher Today – 15th March

15 March 1937 To avoid driving in the heat of the day, Baba woke them at 1:00 A.M. on Monday, 15 March 1937. After hot tea, they started out at 2:00 A.M. Baba assigned each person’s place in the three cars and, in good humor, posted a list with each one’s new nickname: In the Ford: Elizabeth, the Eternal, drives; Norina, the Mama; Rano, the Universal Mind; Ruano, the Heavens; Nonny, th... »

Meher Today – 14th March

Meher Today – 14th March

14 March 1927 Madari, a pet dog which had been sent to Baba by Upasni Maharaj, would often be found sitting by Baba’s seat. When the gong was struck for lunch, Madari would be the first to come running, and during the singing of the evening arti, it would also be present. But at night on 14 March, while Baba was seated near the dhuni with the mandali listening to Hafiz being read by Ardeshir... »

Meher Today – 13th March

Meher Today – 13th March

13 March 1956 Baba works intensely with two masts (God-intoxicated souls). 13 March 1959 Baba gives darshan to 1400 students of St. Joseph’s High School in Wadala, Bombay (Mumbai). Later he visits the Industrial Home for the Blind. He embraces each blind person there and advises them to ask not for physical sight but true sight. Source: sheriarbooks.org »

Meher Today – 12th March

Meher Today – 12th March

12 March 1937 On 12 March 1937, Baba found out that Ghani was studying a book to learn how to read people’s minds. In a teasing mood, Baba asked him, “What will you do when you learn this?” Ghani replied, “I will go to Japan and earn a lot of money.” Baba spelled out, “Your idea is splendid, but why are you so selfish? Did you ever think of helping me? I am in d... »

Meher Today – 11th March

Meher Today – 11th March

11 March 1922 On 11 March 1922, the Hindu festival of Holi was celebrated with a game of atya-patya and later with the burning of a fire in an earthen pit. Baba himself had earlier brought a large branch of a felled tree in a small bullock cart from Kasba Peth. The wood was placed in the pit and lit, along with twigs and dry leaves. He explained, “The holi is symbolic of the fire of divine l... »

Meher Today – 10th March

Meher Today – 10th March

10 March 1936 During this period, the letters from Baba’s Western lovers often asked how to meditate and what to meditate on. To help them, Baba had a chart prepared for meditation. On 10 March 1936, he explained: “They must think, ‘I am not this body.’ ” The chart will help them meditate and they will escape from the rush of thoughts that crowd their minds during med... »

Meher Today – 9th March

Meher Today – 9th March

9 March 1927 From 9 March 1927, Baba began spending the night in the Table Cabin near the dhuni. The handmill was fixed outside its entrance and he again began grinding millet for a few hours each day. When Baba changed his seat to the Table Cabin, he remarked to the mandali, “I will stay here for 1,200 years!” 9 March 1932 On Wednesday, 9 March 1932, Baba returned to Bombay, this time... »

Meher Today – 5th February

Meher Today – 5th February

5 February 1941 On Sunday, 5 February, Baba again departed from Jaipur for Delhi to contact masts with Chanji and Gustadji. At the Delhi station, Baba and Gustadji sat near the telegraph office, while Chanji went to look for Kaka, who was arriving by a different train. Minoo Kharas of Karachi had suddenly been ordered to go to Delhi on official police work, and Chanji was shocked to see him standi... »

Meher Today – 4th February

Meher Today – 4th February

4 February 1939 On 4 February, Baba held a conference with the women in the afternoon, discussing household affairs and other more pressing matters dealing with his mast work, stating: “Now today’s conference is important. Listen carefully; listen seriously and obey willingly. I have a very practical and peculiar work to do in this town. Here, I do not find circumstances suitable for t... »