Christ, Muhammad, Zoroaster, Buddha, Ram and Krishna were Avatars and hence had charming personalities. So is mine. While Upasni Maharaj, Narayan Maharaj and such present Perfect Masters have one defect or another. Upasni Maharaj is too big and Narayan Maharaj is too small, and short in stature. But this physical difference between the Avatar and Sadgurus makes no real difference in their spiritual status, which is always divine.
On Wednesday, 18 December 1929, two Germans named Victor Stomps and Phillip Bobl came to Nasik for Baba's darshan. They were interested in Buddhism and were traveling in India. While in Hyderabad they read an article about Baba, titled "A New World Teacher" by B. D. Pudumjee, published in the Illustrated Weekly of India of 8 December 1929. They went to Ahmednagar and learned from Nusserwan Satha that Baba was in Nasik.
The next day, Baba advised Victor, "Go to Italy; there you will find a Buddhist who is a devotee of mine. He is advanced on the Path. He will teach you how to know me; he has past connections with you."
Taking Baba's advice, Victor Stomps decided to leave India and return to Europe.
The other German, Phillip, openly expressed a wish to live with the Master.
Baba informed him, "You may stay here for a few days to determine whether such a life suits you, after which I will instruct you spiritually. But don't worry about anything; keep your mind steady and one-pointed. Be firm in your resolve and do not waver."
After considering this, Phillip consented, and comfortable arrangements for his boarding and lodging were made. Baba appointed two of the mandali to look after him and ordered them to be mindful of all his needs. But the following day, Bobl announced that he had decided to go elsewhere on pilgrimage.
"Why?" Baba asked. "Were you uncomfortable here?"
"Nothing of the sort, but my mind is too active."
Baba then advised him, "As long as your mind is actively working, you will never be at ease. If you wish to be at peace, keep your mind steady. You may go on pilgrimage now and have that experience, also."
Baba concluded, "The mind is the root of all disturbance in the world; if you submit to it, you will never be able to follow a guru and find God."
Phillip Bobl left on his pilgrimage, never to meet Meher Baba again.
On 20 December, Baba went to Ahmednagar with the mandali, where many devotees gathered for his darshan at Akbar Press. After two days, Baba and the mandali returned to Nasik with their trunks and belongings.
Baba put a new bedroll aside, remarking, "This is for Aga Ali."