Eruch Jessawala

Eruch Jessawala

Eruch Jessawala

Eruch Jessawala

Eruch Jessawala

Eruch Jessawala

A film crew led by Louis Van Gasteren arrived to film Meher Baba with lepers, believing it to be his exclusive filming day. However, Baba’s brother, Jal, had already invited Jagat Murari and his crew to film the same event. Baba clarified that it was neither crew’s day, but his day, and instructed Louis to manage the filming, resulting in a small reel of footage. Currently, the film producer, Louis, who had previously filmed Meher Baba, is reluctant to share his footage with Baba’s followers. Despite their interest and offers to purchase the film, Louis believes he owns it and is exploiting it in Baba’s name. A Trust is being considered to ensure the film’s preservation and accessibility after Louis’ passing.

Meher Baba, using His characteristic humility, engaged with a group of judges who were His followers. He compared their worldly judgments, based on the law of the land, to His own divine judgment, which involves bringing guilt to the guilty but ultimately forgiving them completely. Baba emphasized the importance of true forgiveness, which involves forgetting the trespass, and encouraged His followers to rise above their weaknesses and seek His pardon.

Eruch explains that the entire creation and human existence are part of God’s plan to experience and survey His own infinitude. He likens illusion to darkness, which allows us to perceive and testify to the existence of reality, and suffering to pain, which sustains the soul and leads to liberation. Eruch emphasizes that surrendering to God’s will, even in the face of suffering, is the path to victory and ultimate freedom.

Reincarnation is a concept that is both believed in and denied. The mind, not the soul, is what reincarnates, experiencing many “sleeps” between its birth and death. The Avatar, Meher Baba, appears every 700 to 1400 years to guide humanity. SURVEY OF HIS INFINITUDE Eruch Jessawala Mandali Hall, Meherazad, India September/October, 1982 6:57 Eruch explains that the entire creation and the play of existence are part of God’s plan to survey His infinitude. He likens illusion to darkness, which allows us to perceive reality, and suffering to pain, which sustains the soul and leads to liberation. Eruch emphasizes that surrendering to God’s will, even in the face of suffering, is the path to victory and spiritual growth.

Reincarnation is the process of the mind gathering impressions through experiences, leading to the evolution of consciousness. The ultimate goal is to transcend these impressions and achieve infinite consciousness, which can be accomplished through the short course of effacement, surrendering to the guidance of the Avatar. This involves weakening one’s ego, offering unconditional love, and relying solely on the Avatar’s grace.

Baba explains how to love Him by remembering Him. This remembrance begins with seeing Him and then progresses through various stages, including seeing Him in His creation, His works, and His compassion. Ultimately, remembrance becomes a constant state of being, where everything reminds one of Baba. The path to realizing God involves remembering and glorifying Him, leading to a state of love and union with the divine. This love is a gift from God, and through it, one becomes aware of their true nature as God. The purpose of creation is to serve as a constant reminder to remember and love God, ultimately leading to the realization of one’s true self.

Baba explains how to love Him by remembering Him. This remembrance begins with seeing Him, then progresses through various stages: using pictures, reading His words, visiting places He’s been, and contacting people who knew Him. Ultimately, remembrance expands to appreciating His creation, recognizing His compassion in providing for needs, and seeing His presence in all aspects of life. The path to realizing God involves remembering and loving Him, leading to a state of union where the lover becomes the beloved. This realization reveals one’s original state, but the charm of loving is lost. The purpose of creation is to serve as a constant reminder to remember and love God, with the ultimate goal being to attain Him through love.

Eruch advises loving Meher Baba with all one’s heart while being cautious not to become the object of His love, as it might hinder one’s own devotion. He emphasizes the importance of remembering Baba continuously, making Him a constant companion in daily life, and not compartmentalizing devotion. Eruch also encourages sharing Baba’s name with others, as He desires His name to be spread, and highlights the significance of gatherings and film nights to foster a sense of community and connection with Baba. Baba emphasizes the importance of accepting Him as He is, without overanalyzing or questioning His identity. He uses the example of David, who, instead of accepting the ease of flying, spends years studying aerodynamics and the pilot’s background, ultimately missing the opportunity to meet Baba. This illustrates how people often create obstacles to their spiritual journey by overthinking and seeking external validation.