A man, seeking a hidden treasure to improve his family’s financial situation, encounters Buddha. Buddha directs him to a hill where he had thrown away a philosopher’s stone, a treasure that turns base metals into gold. After finding the stone and experiencing its power, the man returns to Buddha, realizing that Buddha must possess an even greater treasure, and discards the stone.

Eruch recounts an incident where Meher Baba, upset with a man who repeatedly interfered with Baba’s time with women at a temple, physically removed him from the premises. This unexpected display of Baba’s power and authority surprised the pilgrims, highlighting the complexities of the God-Man’s nature. The story also touches on Baba’s training methods, including physical discipline, which were viewed with affection by his devoted followers.

Eruch addresses the confusion among Meher Baba’s followers regarding the need for a living perfect master versus Baba’s warnings against seeking gurus. He emphasizes that for those who love Meher Baba, He remains the eternal perfect master, even after His physical passing. Jessawala clarifies that the Avatar’s influence and divine presence continue for centuries after His advent, making it unnecessary for His devotees to seek other spiritual guides. Avatar Meher Baba emphasized the importance of His grace for spiritual realization, stating that true lovers of Baba should focus on their love for Him rather than following spiritual paths. However, some self-proclaimed saints and sadgurus are misleading Baba’s followers, claiming to be intermediaries and promoting their own teachings. Baba warned against such individuals, asserting that He alone is the source of grace and the ultimate goal for His devotees.

Eruch Jessawala

Eruch Jessawala

Eruch Jessawala

Eruch Jessawala

Eruch Jessawala

Eruch recounts a story about a man who, despite Baba’s disapproval, allowed devotees to sing bhajans to him. This led to an addiction to adoration, culminating in inappropriate relationships with women, resulting in his expulsion. The villagers blamed Baba for sending him, despite repeated warnings.

Remembering Baba is achieved by forgetting oneself and focusing on the work being done, viewing it as an offering to Him. To maintain this focus, it is important to remain stable and hold on to Baba with both hands, avoiding distractions and maintaining a connection with Him.

Muslims, Zoroastrians, and Christians believe in an impersonal God, with Muhammad, Zoroaster, and Jesus serving as messengers or prophets. Muhammad, to appease his followers, claimed God revealed messages to him, forming the Koran. His son-in-law, Ali, questioned if they could see God, prompting Muhammad to boldly declare, “To see me is to see God,” revealing himself as the Ancient One incarnate.

An old man, once a seeker of truth, reminisces about a beautiful woman he encountered in his youth. Despite his spiritual devotion and discipline, his mind is haunted by desire for her, highlighting the waning influence of the Avatar, Mohammad, who had previously suppressed such desires. Mohammad appears to him in a dream, explaining that the desire remains because the man has not yet realized his true self, and the waning influence allows the mind to dwell on it. Eruch emphasizes that this is the Springtide and to make the best of it.

13. Obedience and Rough Handling Eruch B. Jessawala Mandali Hall, Meherazad, India Unknown Date 9:10 Eruch recounts a story about Meher Baba’s rough handling of him, including a memorable incident where Baba twisted his face in anger. He also shares a humorous anecdote about Baba kicking his secretary, Chanji, during a disagreement, only to stop when visitors arrived and use the opportunity to demonstrate the depth of Chanji’s devotion. Eruch emphasizes the intimate and sometimes challenging nature of Baba’s relationships with his followers.

Meher Baba explained that reincarnation is a misconception based on the mind’s play. The mind is born and dies once, but experiences false incarnations, or forms, due to its nature.

During the New Life, Baba, Eruch, and three companions traveled to Imampur, where they found a dilapidated mosque to rest. Eruch, tasked with ensuring Baba’s safety, cleared the dusty room and stood guard. Later, Baba summoned Eruch, who guessed that the noise disturbing Baba was the snoring of the companions outside. So he had them move further away. Later that evening, Baba instructed Eruch to find the noise that was still disturbing him. It was found to be a nesting hidden bird. When Eruch found the bird, Baba ordered him to throw it out. But before he could complete this, Baba ordered him to stop and expressed his regret for his cruelty. To atone, Baba instructed Eruch and the other three mandali to beat him with their shoes and spit on him, which they did, relieving Baba of his burden.

Three friends hear the Bhagavad Gita being recited. One friend stays to listen, while the other two go their separate ways. The friend who stayed to listen later regrets his decision, believing his friend who went to a prostitute is having a better time. However, the friend who listened to the Gita is cast into hell, while the friend who visited the prostitute goes to heaven, highlighting the importance of the stirring of the heart over outward actions.

Eruch recounts a story about two friends, one an alpine mountaineer and the other a plainsman, to illustrate the concepts of surrender and obedience. He emphasizes that surrender is inherent and does not require external acceptance, while obedience to Baba is a gift we offer Him. Eruch then shares a story about Kabir, a perfect master, and his disciple Kalyan, highlighting the importance of obedience, service, and love in the master-disciple relationship. Kabir, a perfect master, taught his disciples about obedience, emphasizing that true obedience involves experiencing what the master says, not just acknowledging it. This level of obedience is rare and can only be achieved on higher planes of existence. While complete obedience is difficult, Baba encourages disciples to begin with loving Him and following His standing orders, such as abstaining from sex, drugs, and addictions.

Captain Ram Gopal, a frequent visitor to Meher Baba, brought his wife to a crowded gathering. In his eagerness to bring her close to Baba, he backed into Eruch, causing him to fall into a woman’s lap. Baba, witnessing the incident, instructed Eruch to apologize, but the Captain never forgave him, feeling humiliated by the event.

Eruch recounts a humorous incident involving twins who were fascinated by the frequent mention of Ann Conlon in Baba’s correspondence. The twins, believing Ann to be a frequent visitor, decided to impersonate her. When a woman arrived at Guruprasad claiming to be Ann, Eruch initially mistook her for the real Ann but soon realized the twins’ prank. Baba, amused by the situation, allowed the impersonator to join them.