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Chapter 38: Guruprasad Garden, 1963

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A few who thus see God become one with this Infinite Ocean. One rare one comes down from this Highest Consciousness and declares "I am God." This declaration of the I is not ego but is the natural outcome of his continuous experience.
If I were not the Avatar and if the world were to acclaim me as one, I would not become the Avatar! And if I am the Avatar, even if no one accepted me, my Avatarhood would not be lessened the slightest bit.
I have infinite power, infinite knowledge and infinite bliss at my disposal, but I do not use my power. Otherwise, how could I feel helpless as did Jesus Christ during the carrying of the cross? And how could I suffer if I use my bliss?
When I break my silence, the Almighty Divine Power will be let loose and will revolutionize world conditions. I will have to break my silence and this will have to happen.
Baba closed his letter by stating: "I want you to convey my love-blessing to Panditji and to all those who remember me."
Amar Singh Saigal was to have met Nehru again on 11 April 1963, but something unexpected arose and he had to change the appointment.
Baba sent Saigal this telegram on 20 April:
Had you kept the appointment with Panditji on the 11th, your work and his work would have been done successfully. Don't worry for the lapse. Now that you have returned to Delhi, definitely complete the work of giving my message to Panditji as soon as possible. My love to you.
Accordingly, Saigal did make an appointment and saw Nehru on 21 April 1963, at 11:15 A.M. for fifteen minutes. When Saigal handed Nehru the booklet Meher Baba On War, he explained that he had written to Baba about Nehru, and as a result had received a letter instructing him to give Baba's messages on war to the Prime Minister. Nehru read it carefully then and seemed moved by the contents. He asked how Meher Baba had been working without the aid of speech for the last 38 years. Saigal explained about Baba's former alphabet board and hand gestures, and how he dictated messages through an interpreter.
Saigal mentioned to Nehru how, in 1953, Baba was seated behind him during the Madhya Pradesh cricket match in the National Stadium in New Delhi. Nehru was surprised that Saigal had not pointed out Baba to him then, but Saigal explained that he himself had not yet come in Baba's contact. He mentioned that he planned to see Baba soon, on 5 and 6 May in Poona. Nehru replied that he had a full schedule of appointments and engagements, but would try to spare some time to see Baba.
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