Avatar Meher Baba –Ramana Maharshi.
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Avatar Meher Baba –Ramana Maharshi
[1]. THE AVATAR WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS
As Age reminds us, however, "The Avatar works in mysterious ways. Those who oppose him also work for him."
Meher Baba had a secret motive in aggravating Brunton, causing him eventually to pen attacks against him.
The fact was that, just as Baba had wished Colonel Irani to oppose him in India, he wished an influential person from the West to oppose him in Europe and America. Baba chose Brunton for this role, as he had certain work to accomplish through Brunton's antagonistic attacks and criticisms.
Three years later, Paul Brunton was to publish a popular book titled A Search in Secret India which, although critical of Meher Baba, drew many Europeans and Americans to become interested in him.
In an uneasy mood, Brunton left Nasik on Sunday, 8 February 1931, traveling to the saint Ramana Maharshi's ashram in South India before returning to London.
Of all the gurus he met, Brunton was most impressed with Ramana Maharshi. When Brunton asked Ramana Maharshi if he had ever heard of Meher Baba, the saint replied that he had. Brunton asked if he had anything further to add to Meher Baba's claim to be an Avatar, and Ramana Maharshi replied,
"What have I to say?
This is a question that seekers after Truth need not consider.
People that are in the lower rungs of the ladder waste their energies over all such questions."
"Will the world be rejuvenated?" Brunton inquired
Ramana Maharshi replied, "
There is One who governs the world, and it is his look-out to look after the world.
He who has given life to the world, knows how to guide it also." **
Maharshi also told Brunton, "The Realized Ones send out waves of spiritual influence which draw many people towards them, even though they may be sitting silently in a cave."
**The Meher Message, Volume III, No. 10, October 1931, p. 43;
Meher Baba never met Ramana Maharshi, nor had any communication with him,
though Baba once commented that he was a GENUINE SIXTH-PLANE SAINT.
[LordMEHER Pg.1217]
[2]. 31st October 1938
The next day, Baba ordered Chanji to accompany Mercedes and Consuelo to Kedgaon so that they could have the darshan of Narayan Maharaj.
When they arrived at Narayan Maharaj's ashram at 2:30 P.M., they were informed that Maharaj had just retired for an afternoon rest five minutes before.
But when Narayan was informed that three persons sent by Meher Baba had come, he returned.
Narayan lovingly asked about Baba, messages were exchanged, and with his blessings, Mercedes, Consuelo and Chanji left.
Chanji took them to Babajan's tomb in Poona for darshan before parting ways with them.
He returned to Meherabad and they traveled on to South India, where they had Ramana Maharshi’s darshan.
[LordMEHER Pg.1957]
[3]. RAMANA MAHARSHI WAS RIGHT
Baba then cast a significant glance at Bhabananda, as if to ask what he had to say.
But the young swami said nothing and rose to leave with Baba's permission and blessings.
Baba let him go, while the other swami followed.
The mandali in the room watched all this with silent admiration at Bhabananda's determination and longing.
Both swamis had just walked out the door, when Baba ordered one of the mandali to call Bhabananda back.
He returned alone and stood before Baba. Baba smiled at him, then stated:
"I am very happy you stood my test and did not hesitate or question,
nor ask for any excuse to get out of the difficult situation,
even with your injured foot. [He was limping because of a boil on one foot.]
If you keep up your longing for God and the same spirit to stand all tests,
you will surely realize Him.
He is there, in you and always with you."
Bhabananda replied, "Ramana Maharshi and other saints whom I have met also said so.
But up to now I have no experience of these words."
Baba explained,
"Ramana Maharshi was right.
Ramakrishna also said the same.
Vedanta says it.
But it is a matter of experience.
I want you to realize it.
That is why I take interest in you and instruct you to do certain things.
[LordMEHER Pg.2066]
[4]. 22nd December 1952
On the afternoon of the 22nd, a program was held in the Janata College Maharshi Hall at 4:15 P.M.
A central government minister, Dr. Punjab Rao S. Deshmukh, received Baba, as did the principal, Dr. Jawala Prasad, and other members of the faculty.
After garlanding Baba, Punjab Rao delivered a speech. Bhajan singing was performed, Baba's message "Religion and Politics" was read out and the students of the college were given prasad.
Sagane presented Dr. Rao with a large photograph of Baba sent by Harjiwan Lal of Delhi.
While it was being installed in the hall, Dr. Rao said, "The photograph in this hall will always remind us of your visit here."
BABA ALSO UNVEILED A PORTRAIT OF THE SAINT RAMANA MAHARSHI, after whom the hall had been named, and then toured the college campus.
[LordMEHER Pg.3227]
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