Highest of the High Declaration

Highest of the High Declaration

In September, 1953 Meher Baba gave his "Highest of the High" declaration at Dehradun, India. ^[9]

On February 10, 1954 in Meherastana U.P., India, Meher Baba publicly declared his Avatarhood for the first time by spelling out on his alphabet board during a gathering, "Avatar Meher Baba Ki Jai." ^[10]

In September of that year, Meher Baba gave a "men-only" sahavas at Meherabad which later became known as the "Three Incredible Weeks." During this time Baba issued a number of messages and discourses, the most significant being "Meher Baba's Call," wherein Baba proclaims his Avatarhood irrespective of the "doubts and convictions" of others. ^[11]

In October of 1954, Meher Baba discarded his alphabet board and began using a unique set of hand gestures to communicate.

In 1956 he visited Myrtle Beach and other places in the US as well as the newly opened Avatar's Abode in Australia.

Automobile accident in India

On December 2, 1956, outside Satara, India, the car in which Meher Baba was traveling went out of control and a second serious automobile accident occurred. Meher Baba suffered a fractured pelvis and other severe injuries. Dr. Nilu, a close mandali, was killed.

This accident seriously incapacitated Meher Baba. Despite his physician's predictions to the contrary, after great effort Baba managed to walk again, but from that point was in constant pain and was severely limited in his ability to move. In fact, during his trip to the West in 1958 he often needed to be carried from venue to venue.

Like his silence, Baba indicated that his automobile accidents and the suffering that attended them were purposeful and brought about by his will.