June 10, 1978
by Adi K. Irani
Meher Baba Centre
Ahmednagar (M.S.)
India
TRANSCRIPTION INSTRUCTIONS
A.) Find the BOLDED title below to select and click to open the pdf transcript.
B.) On the right side of this webpage (below for mobile), select and play the talk with the same title.
C.) Read along as you listen to Adi’s talk.
Note: Only BOLDED titles have transcriptions.
1. Symbolism of the White Horse
2. Maya and the Female Form
3. The Discourses and Baba's Voice
4. Conquering Lust Through Love
5. Promiscuity and Binding of Impressions
6. Fundamentals of Discipleship
7. Common Sense and Rational Faith
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After reciting a devotional ghazal praising Meher Baba, Adi addresses audience questions regarding the white horse and Kalki avatar prophecies. He explains the spiritual symbolism of purity and Persian lore, emphasizing that loving the living Avatar transcends all external symbols.
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Adi explains Meher Baba's concept of illusion sustaining reality, showing how creation is personified in the female form as the essential gateway where the seeker must surrender the ego to reach God. Recalling a meeting with eighty women in Oakland, he clarifies why the Avatar takes a male form while the feminine principle uniquely balances and represents all of manifested creation.
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Adi explains how Meher Baba's Discourses were meticulously formulated, noting through an anecdote with Dr. Nilu why the Mandali had no need to read them with the living Master present. He concludes with vivid memories of Baba's rich, deep voice and his early dawn singing of ghazals at Manzil-e-Meem.
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Addressing Meher Baba's core prohibitions, Adi contrasts the motive behind backbiting with the deep-seated hold of lust, using the mythological tale of Bhasmasur to illustrate how desire traps even advanced seekers. He concludes that lust cannot be overcome by sheer force of will, but only by actively diverting the mind and heart toward love for Baba.
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Adi K.Irani explains how promiscuity creates binding sanskaras and warns against the subtle ego of renunciation, urging seekers to remain humble servants rather than assuming the Avatar’s authority.
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Discussing marriage choices, celibacy, and Eastern versus Western expressions of devotion, Adi K.Irani emphasizes that while cultural customs and everyday lifestyle habits (like food and clothing) are matters of personal independence, core obedience to Baba demands strict adherence on promiscuity, honesty, and purity of heart.
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Adi K.Irani explains that the Mandali's rules on modest clothing and umbrellas are practical safety precautions for local Indian conditions rather than spiritual mandates, then uses humor and reason to dismiss rumors of a ghost at Meherabad, urging seekers to dismantle superstition through clear judgment while keeping their faith centered on Baba.