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9 unusual facts about Meher Baba


Bhau Kalchuri

– 23 October 2013), born Vir Singh Kalchuri, was an Indian author, poet, trust administrator, and one of Meher Baba's mandali (close disciples).

Caleb Quaye

Quaye played guitar, bass and percussion on "Forever's No Time At All", which opened I Am, a 1972 album dedicated to Meher Baba also featuring Pete Townshend.

Empty Glass

This concept was derived from the work of the Persian poet Hafiz, which Pete Townshend became interested in from his involvement with Avatar, Meher Baba.

Empty Glass was released in 1980 as the first Pete Townshend solo album (Who Came First was a collection of demo recordings and Meher Baba-inspired songs, while Rough Mix was written and recorded with Ronnie Lane) and was his most successful.

Manija

Manija Sheriar Irani (1918–1996), younger sister and mandali of Indian spiritual master Meher Baba

Norina Matchabelli

Princess Norina Matchabelli (3 March 1880 – 15 June 1957), born Norina Gilli in Florence, Italy, was co-founder of the perfume company Prince Matchabelli, a stage and screen actress, mystic, publisher, and a devoted mandali of Indian spiritual teacher Meher Baba.

Prague, Oklahoma

On May 24, 1952, Indian mystic Meher Baba was seriously injured in a head-on automobile collision near Prague.

Quentin Tod

Quentin Tod (27 December 1884 - 5 May 1947), sometimes credited as Quentin Todd, was a British actor, dancer, choreographer, television pioneer, and a devotee of Meher Baba.

Quentin Tod met the Indian spiritual master Meher Baba in London at the home of Helena Davy in 1931 and became a devoted follower for the remainder of his life.


Larson's Book of World Religions and Alternative Spirituality

Groups, movements and individuals discussed in the book include UFO religions, Scientology, the New Age movement, Aum Shinrikyo, Meher Baba, Sufism, Children of God, Divine Light Mission, Deepak Chopra, Aleister Crowley, Werner Erhard, Erhard Seminars Training, and Landmark Forum, Falun Gong, Hare Krishna, Heaven's Gate, Peoples Temple, and many other groups.

Paul Brunton

In the early 1930s, Brunton embarked on a voyage to India, which brought him into contact with such luminaries as Meher Baba, Sri Shankaracharya of Kancheepuram and Sri Ramana Maharshi.

Steve Jameson

Sixteen short stories written by Jameson are accompanied by sound effects, Hollywood music writer Kris Kraft's musical score, voice overs by actresses such as Jane Barry Haynes and Mani Irani, sister of Avatar Meher Baba; with videography by Emmy award-winning television producer Chris Riger.

Terry Riley

Riley's famous overdubbed electronic album A Rainbow in Curved Air (recorded 1968, released 1969) inspired many later developments in electronic music, including Pete Townshend's synthesizer parts on The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again" and "Baba O'Riley", the latter named in tribute to Riley as well as to Meher Baba.


see also

Avatar's Abode

The idea to establish a place dedicated to Meher Baba in Queensland grew out of a letter from Meher Baba’s sister and disciple, Mani Irani.

Beloved God Prayer

Pete Townshend of The Who, a follower of Meher Baba, used this simile in his song Don't Let Go the Coat, the second track on The Who's 1981 Face Dances album.

Mehera Irani

Mehera met Meher Baba for the first time on October 15, 1922 at the age of 14 in the Sakori ashram of Upasni Maharaj during a visit with her mother, but did not come to stay with Baba permanently at Meherabad until 1924.

Meherabad

Established in May 1923, Meherabad was the first permanent residence of Meher Baba and his disciples in Ahmednagar district.

Samadhi of Meher Baba

During those seven days, in compliance with Meher Baba's wish, Cole Porter's song Begin the Beguine was played repeatedly on a record player.

Steve Jameson

He has been selected as the illustrator-of-choice by several of Meher Baba's closest Mandali (spiritual disciples); including Meher Baba's sister Mani Irani and Katie Irani.

Who Came First

Townshend had already participated with other artists on two previous albums in tribute to his Avatar Meher Baba, Happy Birthday and I Am.