Glimpses of the God-Man, Meher Baba - Avatar Meher Baba Trust
Glimpses of the God-Man, Meher Baba - Avatar Meher Baba Trust
Glimpses of the God-Man, Meher Baba - Avatar Meher Baba Trust
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12 GLIMPSES OF THE GOD-MAN<br />
Creation itself, so He is called <strong>the</strong> Ancient One. He comes<br />
amidst mankind to set a noble example <strong>of</strong> Divine Life and to<br />
reaffirm <strong>the</strong> faith <strong>of</strong> man in himself as <strong>the</strong> potential Infinite<br />
Divine Existence. The Sport consists in realizing this Truth<br />
consciously. The <strong>Avatar</strong>'s presence coincides with a vital push<br />
felt in various fields <strong>of</strong> life — art, music, literature, sports,<br />
science and, above all, spiritual understanding.<br />
In different Advents <strong>the</strong> man-form changes but <strong>the</strong> formless<br />
<strong>God</strong> as <strong>the</strong> Ancient One remains unchanged. In every cycle <strong>the</strong><br />
declaration <strong>of</strong> His divinity is in conformity with <strong>the</strong> need <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
time, and His special messages revitalize spiritual precepts. In<br />
<strong>the</strong> present cycle, <strong>Meher</strong> <strong>Baba</strong> has verily proclaimed: "I am <strong>the</strong><br />
Ancient One, <strong>the</strong> One residing in every heart. I was Rama, I was<br />
Krishna, I was this One, I was that One, and now I am <strong>Meher</strong><br />
<strong>Baba</strong>." And in one <strong>of</strong> His messages He has specifically stated:<br />
"I belong to no religion, every religion belongs to Me. My own<br />
personal religion is my being <strong>the</strong> Ancient Infinite One, and <strong>the</strong><br />
religion I teach to all is love for <strong>God</strong>. I am <strong>the</strong> Divine Beloved.<br />
Therefore, love o<strong>the</strong>rs, make o<strong>the</strong>rs happy, serve o<strong>the</strong>rs even at<br />
discomfort to yourself — this is to love me."<br />
Merwan Sheriarji Irani, endearingly called by His followers<br />
"<strong>Meher</strong> <strong>Baba</strong>," was born <strong>of</strong> Zoroastrian parents on February 25,<br />
1894, in Poona, Maharashtra, India. While He was studying at<br />
Deccan College in Poona, in May 1913 an old woman, a<br />
centenarian named Hazrat <strong>Baba</strong>jan, beckoned to Him. Like iron<br />
to a magnet, Merwan was drawn to her. She gazed intently into<br />
His eyes, lovingly embraced Him and kissed Him on His<br />
forehead between <strong>the</strong> eyebrows. What an incredible meeting!<br />
This contact made Merwan experience thrills <strong>of</strong> indescribable<br />
bliss for a period <strong>of</strong> nine months and marked <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> His<br />
college studies. In January 1914 Hazrat <strong>Baba</strong>jan, who was one<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Perfect Masters, made Merwan realize <strong>the</strong> Infinite Bliss<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>God</strong>-realization. It was <strong>the</strong> state <strong>of</strong> nirvikalpa samadhi.
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