Baba made some interesting comments about the spiritual hierarchy.
He said, "Out of 160 or 170 [very advanced] souls on Earth, only 76 are conscious of their body and the gross world. The rest are masts. Twenty of these 76 are 'indifferent' [without duty]; 56 perform different duties, under the five Perfect Masters. Numerous walis, pirs and saints at different stages of advancement work as agents. Every place, village, town and city has its agent [chargeman]. The Hyderabad agent is a wali who moves about in rags and is unknown to people."
"Will you point him out when you come to Hyderabad?" Sir Hyderi asked.
"Certainly," Baba said.
Baba described the spiritual planes and other topics relating to his spiritual film. Sir Hyderi offered to try to contribute towards it and facilitate efforts to have it made. He then discussed his son Ali's career and pending marriage. Baba advised them to have Ali see him when he returned from London. The interview lasted an hour and the couple was very happy to receive Baba.
Baba had not been to Bombay for more than four months and his lovers there were anxious to meet him, which he permitted. Many came to see him throughout the day and into the night. Baba also visited some at their homes. He would visit the Dadachanji family each time he was in Bombay and was always particular to spend time with Naoroji's three daughters, Arnavaz, Nargis and Roda, who each loved him dearly, as did their mother Bachamai. Chanji had not only brought his immediate family to Baba, but had brought a large number of other relatives and acquaintances as well.
Bachamai's younger sister, Soona Nariman Engineer, was also a firm believer in Meher Baba.1 When Soona first met Baba at Bachamai's home, she was told beforehand to bow to him. She had replied sharply, "I do not bow to anyone except God!"
But when she came face to face with Baba, she fell at his feet at once.
Baba invited her to sit beside him and remarked to her, "I was Zoroaster, yet there are some who would like to murder me!"
A darshan program was arranged at the Dadachanjis' home and a large number of people attended.
Baba left Bombay for Bangalore at 1:45 P.M. on 17 April 1934, traveling in a third–class compartment on the Madras Express train. He was accompanied by Kaka, Chanji and Gustadji.
Footnotes
- 1.Soona Nariman Engineer had a daughter named Dolly, who later married Jal Dastoor.