“Prepare yourself to receive His love”
Adi K. Irani became a close disciple of Meher Baba in the early 1920’s and served as His secretary for many years. In this talk, introduced by Elizabeth Patterson, he begins by reciting and translating a prayer. He then speaks on a myriad of subjects related to spirituality in our everyday lives, including facing problems and attachments, and ultimately attaching ourselves only to Baba.
Audio, 44:12
Meher Center Meeting Place, April 29, 1979
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Offering Our Imperfections
In this candid interview with Gary Kleiner, Eruch Jessawala, one of Meher Baba’s most intimate disciples, answers questions about how to live a life with Baba. This practical discussion includes subjects like humility, the importance of prayer and suffering, befriending our minds and offering our imperfections to our Beloved who is perfection personified.
Video, 49:46
Meherazad India, April 30, 1994
With permission from Sheriar Foundation
MEHERA, MEHER BABA’S BELOVED
In this video, Mehera shares treasured memories from her life with Baba. With early photographs, personal interviews, and rare film footage of Meher Baba and Mehera, it gives an insight into the life of matchless love that Mehera lived with Beloved Baba.
Video, 42:01
1998 Meher Prasad
Courtesy of Sheriar Foundation
Welcome to My World
In this fascinating talk, Mani shares Baba’s unique gestures, His use of the alphabet, and His often-used phrases. Her demonstrations are intermixed with humorous and revealing stories about life with the Avatar. The video ends with Mani showing Baba’s hand movements to one of His favorite songs: “Welcome to My World.”
Video, 49:36
Meherazad, India
Courtesy of Sheriar Foundation
“To be with You…Always”
In her quintessential effervescence, Mani shares vignettes from her childhood with her God Brother. This lovely audio from Mandali Hall in Meherazad includes the story of Baba granting Mani a wish; eating a lollipop with Baba; and Mani’s famous tricycle that she hoped Baba would give her for her birthday.
Audio, 35:02
Mandali Hall, Meherazad, India, August 23, 1981
Mandali Hall Talks, Used with Permission
“Baba’s ways are sweet”
Ali Akbar Shapurzaman, known as Aloba, became a disciple of Meher Baba in 1927 when he was a student at the Prem Ashram. He was known throughout his life for his passionate and fiery nature. Here, he shares a variety of stories about Meher Baba and His lovers, including stories about Meher Baba’s work during World War II and His connection with Iran.
Video, 40:12
Meher Center, April 1, 1988
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Meher Baba at Brookgreen Gardens and the Delmonico Hotel
The first part of this offering is an informal recording by Mike Loftus of Meher Baba’s visit to Brookgreen Gardens. We hear highlights of the afternoon, including the joyful crowd moving through the gardens as Baba notes sculptural pieces; Baba stopping under a tree to describe a memory of Buddha’s enlightenment; and Tex Hightower giving Baba sandals he made. Later, the recording switches to a press conference at the Delmonico Hotel in New York. Baba covers topics including His silence, the Avatar, and God’s presence in everyone. At the end of the recording, Baba leaves the room and Adi K. Irani continues to answer questions.
Audio, 49:13
Brookgreen Gardens, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 1956
Delmonico Hotel, New York, N.Y. 1956
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
“God talking to Himself”
This program begins with a translation of a ghazal that Meher Baba wrote in Persian; Farhad Shafa reads the original, and Dot Pierpont follows with an English translation. Then, Dot speaks about a trip to Iran and her experiences with the Baba community there. Kitty Davy shares brief stories about her time with Baba, and about the experience of Katie Irani, one of Baba’s Mandali, in Japan. The program ends with another reading of Baba’s poem, and a heartfelt rendition of a song by Rumi.
Audio, 49:49
Meher Center, June 1, 1970
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
“Good Bye Baba”
Katie Irani, one of Meher Baba’s close Eastern Mandali, talks here about Baba’s announcement of the New Life. She shares her shock, and His order for Katie to go to Bombay and get a job. All who were left behind were still under Him even though He claimed that they would never see Him again. This video displays the love, obedience and surrender expected of His disciples during the New Life and after. Katie’s story ends with humor and a beautiful Huma Ghazal.
Video, 36:24
Meher Center, July 26, 1991
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives