Mehera Jehangir Irani " Radha "

 

 Mehera in her garden at Meherazad - 1975
Mehera in her garden at Meherazad - 1975

 

Born : January 7, 1907SukkurBritish India 

Died : May 20, 1989 - MeherazadIndia

Parents : Jehangir Hormusji Irani and Daulat(mai) Sohrab Irani

Sister : Freiny ( Piroja ) & brother Kersasp ( b. June 1905  & d. Nov. 1907 )

Married : No

 

Note : Some people ascertain that Mehera's birth date is the 6th January, 1907.

 

 

Mehera in her garden at Meherazad - 1975
Mehera in her garden at Meherazad - 1975
1912 : Jehangir & Daulat Irani with their daughter Piroja ( left ) & Mehera ( right ). She is 5 y.o. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1912 : Jehangir & Daulat Irani with their daughter Piroja ( left ) & Mehera ( right ). She is 5 y.o. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
 Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Daulat ( her mother ) & young Mehera
Daulat ( her mother ) & young Mehera
Mid - late 1920s. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Mid - late 1920s. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Mehera - Late 1920s. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Mehera - Late 1920s. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Meher Baba & Mehera Irani dressed up as Krishna & Radha. Image rendered by Anthony Zois.
Meher Baba & Mehera Irani dressed up as Krishna & Radha. Image rendered by Anthony Zois.
Lord Meher ; page 6683
Lord Meher ; page 6683
1939 : Meher Baba with Mehera at Benares, India. Image rendered by Anthony Zois.
1939 : Meher Baba with Mehera at Benares, India. Image rendered by Anthony Zois.
Mid-1930s. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Mid-1930s. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
January 1975 : Mehera. Photo taken by Larry Karrasch, edited by Anthony Zois
January 1975 : Mehera. Photo taken by Larry Karrasch, edited by Anthony Zois
1943 : Mahabaleshwar, India. Meher Baba with Mehera & Cracker the Scottish Terrier. Image rendered by Anthony Zois.
1943 : Mahabaleshwar, India. Meher Baba with Mehera & Cracker the Scottish Terrier. Image rendered by Anthony Zois.
Meher Baba with Mehera in Meherazad. - Image courtesy of the Elizabeth Patterson Collection
Meher Baba with Mehera in Meherazad. - Image courtesy of the Elizabeth Patterson Collection
A young Mehera
A young Mehera
Photo : Martin Cook
Photo : Martin Cook
Cropped image of Mehera. Photo courtesy of Glenn Magrini.
Cropped image of Mehera. Photo courtesy of Glenn Magrini.
Image courtesy of MN publications
Image courtesy of MN publications
Image enhanced by Anthony Zois
Image enhanced by Anthony Zois
Meherazad, India. Photo from Anne Elizabeth Giles
Meherazad, India. Photo from Anne Elizabeth Giles
Mehera outside Baba's cabin, U.Meherabad, India. Courtesy of Rainy Day Productions
Mehera outside Baba's cabin, U.Meherabad, India. Courtesy of Rainy Day Productions
1975 Meherazad : Mehera with Sher DiMaggio Zois
1975 Meherazad : Mehera with Sher DiMaggio Zois

1975 Meherazad : Mehera with Anthony Zois. Photos taken by Sher DiMaggio Zois

 

 

1975 Meherabad Lower : Mehera, the other women mandali and followers attending the lighting of the Dhuni fire on the morning of the 12th February. Photo taken by Anthony Zois.

Meherazad, India - mid 1970s ; ( L-R ) Sheryl Chapman, Mehera and  Anne Giles. Photo from Anne Giles
Meherazad, India - mid 1970s ; ( L-R ) Sheryl Chapman, Mehera and Anne Giles. Photo from Anne Giles
Meherabad, India - Mid-1970s (L-R) Meheru Irani, ?, Rano Gayley, Anne Giles, Mehera Irani, Ute Bowman, Joyce Barrison and Arnavaz Dadachanji & Katie Irani
Meherabad, India - Mid-1970s (L-R) Meheru Irani, ?, Rano Gayley, Anne Giles, Mehera Irani, Ute Bowman, Joyce Barrison and Arnavaz Dadachanji & Katie Irani
India - Photo courtesy of Anne Giles
India - Photo courtesy of Anne Giles
MSI Collection
MSI Collection
MSI Collection
MSI Collection
Mehera using her grinding stone set, mid-1930s
Mehera using her grinding stone set, mid-1930s
 1937 : Having lunch on the road to Paris. Full image. ( L-R ) Kitty Davy, Meher Baba, Mehera Irani, Naja Irani, Khorshed Irani & Baba's sister Mani Irani.
1937 : Having lunch on the road to Paris. Full image. ( L-R ) Kitty Davy, Meher Baba, Mehera Irani, Naja Irani, Khorshed Irani & Baba's sister Mani Irani.
 1937 : Villa Caldana, Cannes, France. Mehera is behind Meher Baba. Courtesy of MN Publ.
1937 : Villa Caldana, Cannes, France. Mehera is behind Meher Baba. Courtesy of MN Publ.
 1937 : Villa Caldana, Cannes, France. Mehera is behind Meher Baba. Courtesy of Mehera Meher books
1937 : Villa Caldana, Cannes, France. Mehera is behind Meher Baba. Courtesy of Mehera Meher books
1937 : Villa Caldana, Cannes, France. Mehera is behind Meher Baba. Courtesy of LM books p.2296
1937 : Villa Caldana, Cannes, France. Mehera is behind Meher Baba. Courtesy of LM books p.2296
MSI Collection
MSI Collection
December 30th, 1948, celebrating Mehera's Birthday at Gheun Deolali, India
December 30th, 1948, celebrating Mehera's Birthday at Gheun Deolali, India
Meher Baba in Meherazad garden with Mehera, Naja and Mani
Meher Baba in Meherazad garden with Mehera, Naja and Mani
1952 ; On the beach at Myrtle Beach, SC. - Mehera is wearing dark pants to the left of Baba
1952 ; On the beach at Myrtle Beach, SC. - Mehera is wearing dark pants to the left of Baba
1952 - Meher Center, Myrtle Beach, SC.
1952 - Meher Center, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Mehera & Mani. Photo taken by Larry Karrasch
Mehera & Mani. Photo taken by Larry Karrasch
1969 : Mehera on her way to vsit Baba's tomb at the time of his passing. Mani on her left, Meheru on her right and Arnavaz on the far right.
1969 : Mehera on her way to vsit Baba's tomb at the time of his passing. Mani on her left, Meheru on her right and Arnavaz on the far right.
Mehera, Arnavas & Dr.Goher inside Baba's Samadhi. Photo taken by Clive Adams-1971-3.
Mehera, Arnavas & Dr.Goher inside Baba's Samadhi. Photo taken by Clive Adams-1971-3.
Mehera placing a garland around Meher Baba's photo in his samadhi-tomb.
Mehera placing a garland around Meher Baba's photo in his samadhi-tomb.
Mehera & Naja Irani.  Photo taken by Larry Karrasch
Mehera & Naja Irani. Photo taken by Larry Karrasch
1969 : Guruprasad
1969 : Guruprasad
MSI Collection
MSI Collection
Courtesy of Laurie Blum
Courtesy of Laurie Blum
  Courtesy of Ursula Reinhart.
Courtesy of Ursula Reinhart.
Mid 1970s - Photo from Anne Giles
Mid 1970s - Photo from Anne Giles
 Photo of Mehera Irani by Ralph Jackson ( trimmed image )
Photo of Mehera Irani by Ralph Jackson ( trimmed image )
Meherazad, India.
Meherazad, India.
Photo by Cindy Ceteras
Photo by Cindy Ceteras
Courtesy of Charmain Knowles' book " Spread My Love "
Courtesy of Charmain Knowles' book " Spread My Love "
Photo taken by Win Coates. Courtesy of Susan White.
Photo taken by Win Coates. Courtesy of Susan White.
Meherazad, India. Mehera more than likely handing out Baba's prasad to visitors.
Meherazad, India. Mehera more than likely handing out Baba's prasad to visitors.
Janet Judson, Mehera, Davana Brown, Dana Ferry, Laurel Magrini, Sheryl Chapman, Rosalie Dumphey with Dana Ferry, Davana Brown and Laurel Magrini - Photo from Anne Elizabeth Giles
Janet Judson, Mehera, Davana Brown, Dana Ferry, Laurel Magrini, Sheryl Chapman, Rosalie Dumphey with Dana Ferry, Davana Brown and Laurel Magrini - Photo from Anne Elizabeth Giles
Mehera's Birthday around 1971. Image enhanced by Anthony Zois.
Mehera's Birthday around 1971. Image enhanced by Anthony Zois.
Photo courtesy of Glenn Magrini
Photo courtesy of Glenn Magrini
Mehera with Ursula Reinhart in the garden at Meherazad, India.  Courtesy of Ursula Reinhart.
Mehera with Ursula Reinhart in the garden at Meherazad, India. Courtesy of Ursula Reinhart.
Photo taken by Clive Adams
Photo taken by Clive Adams

BOOKS PUBLISHED


Tales from the New Life with Meher Baba

 

(Contributing authors) Narrated by :

Eruch, Mehera, Mani and Meheru,


1976


Published by : Beguine Library, Berkley, CA.

191 p.


Baba Loved Us Too


Stories of Meher Baba and his pets

 

1989


Published by : Sheriar Press

155 p.

 

 

Mehera

 

Contributing authors :

Mehera Irani, Janet Judson, Shelley Marrich

 

1989

 

Published by : Beloved Books

317 p.

 

 

Mehera

 

'Farsi' version

 

Contributing authors :

Mehera Irani, Janet Judson, Shelley Marrich

 

 

 

Published by :

 A pencil drawing by Mehera of Meher Baba done in 1924 while she was staying at Khushru Quarters, Ahmednagar, India.
A pencil drawing by Mehera of Meher Baba done in 1924 while she was staying at Khushru Quarters, Ahmednagar, India.

 

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 
Mehera J. Irani
 
Born January 7, 1907
Sukkur, British India
Died May 20, 1989
Meherazad, India
Title Chief woman disciple to Meher Baba
Religion Zoroastrian
Relatives

Daughter of Jehangir and Daulatmai Irani,
Sister of Piroja (Freiny)

 

Website
meherameher.com

 

  1. Mehera Jehangir Irani (January 7, 1907 - May 20, 1989) was Meher Baba's closest mandali (disciple). Meher Baba said she was the purest soul in the universe and that she loved him as he ought to be loved. He called her his "Radha" and said, "She is my very breath without which I cannot live." Her accounts of her life with Meher Baba are exhaustively and carefully documented in the three volume chronicle, Mehera-Meher: A Divine Romance, written by David Fenster, based on tape-recordings of Mehera he made.

    Mehera met Meher Baba for the first time on October 15, 1922 at the age of 15 in the Sakori ashram of Upasni Maharaj during a visit with her mother, but did not come to stay with Baba permanently at Meherabad until 1924. Unique among Meher Baba's women mandali, Mehera was sequestered by Baba from contact with men. It was not until the late 1960s that Mehera J. Irani was permitted by Meher Baba to come out of her seclusion and meet some of the men mandali from a distance. On the porch at Meherazad, she simply folded her hands to them out of respect to their love for Baba and saluted them with "Jai Baba!"

    Mehera was one of four women who accompanied Baba in his New Life period from 1949-1951. In 1952 Mehera suffered a severe head injury in an automobile accident with Meher Baba near Prague, Oklahoma.

    In accordance with Meher Baba’s directive, Mehera’s final resting place is by his side, adjacent to his Samadhi.

    Although Mehera was born in January, from 1968 her birthday has been celebrated on December 22 as it was in 1968 in accordance with the Zoroastrian calendar, that being the last year it was celebrated in Meher Baba's physical presence.

  2. References

  3. Mehera-Meher: A Divine Romance, by David Fenster, 2003
  4. Meher Prabhu: Lord Meher, The Biography of the Avatar of the Age, Meher Baba, Bhau Kalchuri, Manifestation, Inc. 1986, p. 2220
  5. Purdom, Charles, The God-Man: The Life, Journeys & Work of Meher Baba with an Interpretation of His Silence & Spiritual Teaching, George Allen & Unwin, London, 1964. p. 135
  6. Purdom, Charles, The God-Man: The Life, Journeys & Work of Meher Baba with an Interpretation of His Silence & Spiritual Teaching, George Allen & Unwin, London, 1964. p. 156

James Newell
🎼 Mehera in What Manner Do You Love Him?
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Mehera with Mani Irani ( standing ) and Roda Mistry viewing Meher Baba in the crypt on January 31st 1969. On the floor, the record player is playing "Begin the Beguine" by Hutch Hutchinson, this was played 7 times as per Baba's instructions.
Mehera with Mani Irani ( standing ) and Roda Mistry viewing Meher Baba in the crypt on January 31st 1969. On the floor, the record player is playing "Begin the Beguine" by Hutch Hutchinson, this was played 7 times as per Baba's instructions.
Meher Baba's Tomb
Meher Baba's Tomb
1971 : Mehera in the Samadhi. Photo taken by Clive Adams
1971 : Mehera in the Samadhi. Photo taken by Clive Adams
1971- Mehera with Arnavaz Dadachanji and Jerry Watson. Photo taken by Clive Adams.
1971- Mehera with Arnavaz Dadachanji and Jerry Watson. Photo taken by Clive Adams.
1971 : Mehera with Arnavaz Dadachanji and Dr. Goher Irani in Baba's Samadhi.
1971 : Mehera with Arnavaz Dadachanji and Dr. Goher Irani in Baba's Samadhi.
1971 : Mehera in the Samadhi. Photo taken by Clive Adams.
1971 : Mehera in the Samadhi. Photo taken by Clive Adams.
Mehera in Meher Baba's Tomb
Mehera in Meher Baba's Tomb
Upper Meherabad
Upper Meherabad
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