“Baba alone was suffering for all of us”
Accepting His Way
In this short video from Mandali Hall, Mani shares stories of times with Baba. She reflects upon His unfathomable orders, following them without question, surrendering to Him with joy and never feeling bereft in His discipleship. Eloquently, she comes directly to ‘the simple point,’ we either accept our way or we accept His way.
Video, 27:15
Mandali Hall, Meherazad, India, September 19, 1989
Courtesy of the Sheriar Foundation
“He took me by the hand”
In this recording, Kitty Davy and and Rano Gayley both speak about their lives with Baba. First, Kitty continues her talk from last week, touching on Baba’s work with Masts, the New Life, and the search for happiness. Then we hear from Rano, who lived with Meher Baba in India for decades. She describes her first meeting with Baba in 1933 as a somewhat skeptical newcomer, and the deep and unexpected inner changes it brought about. She then talks more about the early days with Baba and how He slowly worked on her character, first through love and then through obedience.
Audio, 43:49
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, July 11, 1971
Courtesy of the Avatar Meher Baba Center of Southern California
“Let your life be My message of love and truth”
Kitty Davy was a cheerful, bustling, ever-available fixture at Meher Center from 1952 to her death in 1991. She first met Meher Baba in England in 1931 and lived with Him in India for years before He asked her to stay at the Center. In Part One of this talk, Kitty speaks about her early life with Baba, hitting on some of the qualities that He instilled so deeply in those around Him: service, cheerfulness, harmony, and love.
Audio, 43:40
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, July 11, 1971
Courtesy of the Avatar Meher Baba Center of Southern California
“He never gives short”
In Part Two of this audio, Pukar and Mani share anecdotes about being with Baba in Hamirpur and in Guruprasad. They bring home great revelations through simple stories of humor and devotion. We learn about Baba’s promises and how He keeps them even if it might appear that He does not. And finally, about how He uses our strengths and weaknesses so that nothing is ever in vain in our lives with Him.
Audio, 43:21
Meherazad, India, October 6, 1979
Courtesy of the Avatar Meher Baba Center of Southern California
“I saw Baba as Lord Ram”
In Part One of this rare audio of Mani and Pukar, Mani encourages Pukar to share his phenomenal story of finding Meher Baba. Pukar was an agnostic newspaper editor from Hamirpur who was hell bent on exposing Meher Baba as a false guru. Involved in the freedom struggle of India, Pukar’s disillusion with the world had to be met with a serious proof of Godhood. He narrates his incredible journey of acceptance and change, and the story of Baba’s glory on the lips of the people of Hamirpur.
Audio, 43:21
Mandali Hall, Meherazad, India, October 6, 1979
Courtesy of the Avatar Meher Baba Center of Southern California
Eruch Jessawala: To Be Natural
This beautiful video is Eruch Jessawala at his best! One of Baba’s closest male Mandali, Eruch recounts his years with Baba with astute reflections upon a lover’s life with the Master. He shares his understanding of duty, obedience, Baba’s overwhelming presence, the alertness that was required of the Mandali and how we all are constantly participating in His advent.
Video, 48:32
Avatar Meher Baba Trust Office, Ahmednagar, India, September 15, 1982
Courtesy of Sheriar Foundation
Mehera & Mani
These brief, lovely videos capture Mehera and Mani sharing about their beloved Baba. Mehera speaks about Baba at Meherabad in 1924, soon after she and her mother moved to be with Him, and the sound of His singing in the early morning hours. Mani zestfully demonstrates some of Baba’s hand gestures, including His powerful sign for forgiveness.
Video, 3:45
Meherazad India, 1978
Courtesy of Martin Cook
Mehera: Her Life with Baba Part 3
In the final part of this audio series, Mehera shares the story of the rings that Upasani Maharaj and Baba gave her. Then, she continues to tell Indian tales of Tulsidas and Saint Mira. These exemplary stories display the power of divine love and sacrifice in creating miracles and bringing a seeker closer to God. Mehera interweaves what Baba said about these spiritual figures and how we can learn from their love and longing for the Avatar.
Audio, 23:06
Meherazad, India, 1972
Courtesy of the Avatar Meher Baba Center of Southern California
Doing All For His Sake
Mani shares stories of her childhood with Baba and her sole ambition to be with Him. In this quintessentially Mani video, we get to see the objects that she made for Baba as a child. She also shows examples of the meticulous work that Mehera and she did in creating artistic pieces made from Baba’s hair and nails—not mere relics but symbols of simple devotion and utmost love for the Highest of the High.
Video, 31:26
Meherazad, India, September 24, 1989
Courtesy of Sheriar Foundation