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Chapter 27: Satara

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11. If and when Baba's body is dropped within the three months, then:
a) The ladies at Grafton are to be informed at once and along with them the body to be removed to Meherabad and buried there in the presence of Mehera, in the Tomb specially constructed for this purpose long ago.
b) As long as Mehera remains alive, all the other ladies concerned shall continue to live with Mehera.
c) When Mehera dies, she is to be buried next to and to the right side of Baba's Tomb.
d) In all other respects, the ladies and the resident mandali are to do what they think best according to the means and facilities available to them.
12. In case of death of anyone among the resident mandali during the period of three months:
a) The nearest kith and kin of the deceased are to be informed at once and the body is to be disposed of as desired by them within practical possibilities.
b) In case no particular desires are expressed by those concerned, then, circumstances permitting, first preference for the disposal of the dead body is to be given as follows:
Kaikobad — dokhma (at Tower of Silence) in Ahmednagar Vishnu — cremation in Meherabad Nilu — cremation in Meherabad Bhau — cremation in Meherabad Kumar — cremation in Meherabad Krishna — cremation in Meherabad Aloba — burial in Meherabad Pendu — burial in Meherabad Baidul — burial in Meherabad Gustadji — burial in Meherabad Don — burial in Meherabad Kotwal — burial in Meherabad Eruch — burial in Meherabad Krishnaji — burial in Meherabad
Thereafter, calling each of the men mandali to him, Baba asked his decision. He had already had a written agreement from Bhau, who had promised not to leave him under any circumstances.
For the women mandali staying at Grafton, these instructions were issued:
1. Mehera and Mani shall call on Baba at Jal Villa once every week during the three months of May, June and July 1955.
2. Goher shall not call at Jal Villa unless called by Baba.
3. Goher, if not available, then Rano shall immediately inform Eruch or Vishnu or Pendu to inform Baba at once in case of serious illness, accident, et cetera, to the ladies, or to either Sheba or Peter at Grafton.
4. If the existing arrangements do not continue after the period of three months, then the ladies are to fall upon the reserve kept aside and pull on accordingly.
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