He candidly told the startled Ramjoo that the premises had been watched for weeks by government agents, that some of the men had been followed, and that all telegrams and letters had been scrutinized. The agent further explained that the Manzil was suspected of harboring a secret society with either political or criminal motives. The agent described what the police had come to suspect, and Ramjoo clarified certain matters, explaining about Meher Baba and the different men living with the Spiritual Master. In the end, to Ramjoo's surprise, the agent then purchased five copies of the biography.
By these activities, Baba made the men at Manzil-e-Meem undergo various experiences, showing them how to remain humble and to persevere in the face of indifference, ridicule, insults and humiliation. Despite the trying circumstances surrounding the sale of the biography, many people in Bombay came to know of Meher Baba and Upasni Maharaj through this book.
Nonetheless, Age found the situation most peculiar. Here were men of different communities hawking the Urdu life story of a Brahmin Perfect Master, who had a Mohammedan Guru (Sai Baba), and whose chief disciple was a Zoroastrian Irani. Moreover, the "salesmen," while professing to be leading a spiritual life of renunciation, were apparently eager to sell as many copies of the book as possible and collect as much money as they could!
Before Baba had left the Poona Hut for Bombay, he had sent Vishnu to Ahmednagar to work for Adi's father. But after six or seven months, in November 1922 Vishnu was called to Bombay and began residing at Manzil-e-Meem.
On Sunday, 19 November 1922, a Muslim named Nasir Ahmed from Bhiwandi came to meet Baba. When asked how he had come to know about the Master, Nasir narrated this recent incident:
"One day, when I returned home, my servant informed me that an unexpected guest was waiting to meet me. The guest turned out to be a venerable old man, who said his name was Abdul Wahid. During our conversation, he casually hinted that I should go to meet Meher Baba. I informed him that, although I had heard of the Irani Master, I hesitated to go for his darshan since he was not a Muslim Master.
"Abdul Wahid then explained to me: 'Masters have no religion. Meher Baba is the first of our time. He has been appointed the special duty of creating as many walis [saints] as possible. At present, his state is such that he can transform anyone whom he embraces into a saint! Go meet Meher Baba and give him my salaams.' "
Baba's response was a smile and he remarked that Abdul Wahid was spiritually advanced, and that Nasir was fortunate to have heeded his advice.