In this recording from 1977, Padri, one of Baba’s mandali, answers the question, “How did it happen that you first contacted Meher Baba?” With a chuckle, he shares his first meeting with the Avatar (which was the result of his mother’s urging), and goes onto discuss how no one comes to the God Man without already being connected to Him. “It’s your past connections” he says, which draw you to Him.

Video, 18:47
Meherabad, India
November 24, 1977
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded 4/10/2026