Merwan Sheriar Irani was lovingly referred to as Meher Baba which means "Compassionate Father".

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HE was born on 25 February, 1894 in Pune, India into a Zoroastrian family

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Avatar Meher Baba was referred to as "The Awakener" who sought to awaken hearts and minds to incomparable love

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Baba's awakening of love springs from silence for he did not utter a word for the last 44 years of his life.

 

When he found it necessary to use words, HE used hand gestures and by spelling them on an alphabet board.

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Meher Baba observed silence from 10 July 1925 till HE dropped HIS physical body on 31 January, 1969. 

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HE first communicated via an alphabet board and later using hand gestures, which were interpreted and spoken out by HIS Mandali (chosen disciples) 

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31 January is observed each year as Amartitihi to commemorate the day Meher Baba dropped his physical body