Meherabad
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| Coordinates | 19°01′46″N 74°43′09″E / 19.029539°N 74.719042°E | ||
| Country |  India |
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| State | Maharashtra | ||
| District(s) | Ahmednagar | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) | ||
| Area • Elevation |
• 672 m (2,205 ft) |
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| Website | ambppct.org | ||
Meherabad (meher flourishing: "abad" meaning a prosperous settlement, or a flourishing colony) was originally an ashram established by Meher Baba near Arangaon Village, India in 1923 about 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Ahmednagar. It is now the site of Meher Baba's samadhi (tomb-shrine) as well as facilities and accommodations for pilgrims. A large number of buildings mostly associated with the earlier decades of Baba’s work, the graves of disciples, and a range of pilgrim accommodation and charitable establishments are also there. Many Baba lovers work or live in the vicinity.[1] The samadhi structure itself is located at 19°01′46.34″N 74°43′08.55″E / 19.0295389°N 74.7190417°E.
Meherabad is a popular place of pilgrimage for both eastern and western followers of Meher Baba with reported numbers of around 30,000 annual pilgrims at Amartithi (the celebration of his passing, January 31).[2] The Meher Pilgrim Center and Meher Pilgrim Retreat located there are open to the public. There is also a free dispensary and school.
Established in May 1923, Meherabad was the first permanent residence of Meher Baba and his disciples in Ahmednagar District.[3] In 1944 Meher Baba moved his residence north to Meherazad located 24 kilometres (15 mi) away on the other side of Ahmedagar.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Avatar Meher Baba, His Life, His Message and His Followers, Copyright 1996 Ray Kerkhove, Peter Milne and Ray Kerkhove,
- ^ Avatar Meher Baba Trust - Calendar of Events
- ^ Meher Prabhu: Lord Meher, The Biography of the Avatar of the Age, Meher Baba, by Bhau Kalchuri, Manifestation, Inc. 1986. p. 519
- ^ Meher Baba's Last Sahavas, pp. 15-16 Copyright 1969 Dr. H. P. Bharucha
[edit] External links
- Meherabad and Meherazad
- Meherabad History and Description
- Meher Baba places in Ahmednagar
- Photo tour of Meherabad sites
- Meherabad Then and Now
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