A young American couple, intrigued by a bird repeatedly saying “Avatar Meher Baba,” visited Meher Baba’s tomb in India. They learned about Meher Baba through the bird and were drawn to his teachings. This story inspired Bob Brown to suggest training birds to spread Meher Baba’s name.

Eruch Jessawala, Davana Brown

Eruch recounts a story about driving Baba to Meherabad for His birthday. Despite Baba’s urgency to use the restroom, He insisted on stopping to greet His devotees, demonstrating His compassion and love for them. Eruch highlights Baba’s humanity and His ability to be both approachable and unapproachable, embodying the Being of all Beings.

Eruch Jessawala

Eruch Jessawala

Eruch Jessawala

A cat named Pegu, belonging to a couple living near Guruprasad, repeatedly visited Baba and the pilgrims. The couple, grateful for Baba’s acceptance of their food offerings, became devoted followers. Pegu later died after being accidentally locked in a cupboard and later hit by a vehicle.

Eruch Jessawala

Vivekananda, a revered Indian spiritual leader, was invited to the palace of the king of Alwar. Despite the king’s insistence on worshipping the unmanifested God, Vivekananda explained the importance of the manifested God, who brings the absolute closer to humanity. He used a metaphor of a portrait to illustrate how the manifested God serves as a reminder and conduit to the absolute, ultimately convincing the king of the value of this approach.

Vivekananda, a disciple of Ramakrishna Paramhansa, is credited with heralding Meher Baba’s advent in America. He was a renowned speaker who, upon returning to India, was invited to speak by many, including rulers. While vegetarianism is healthy, Meher Baba’s followers were not initially allowed to eat eggs, but this restriction was eventually lifted.

Eruch Jessawala