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Babas Hand,
Feet and Footprints
The feet are $110, the hand and footprints are $55;
add $10 for special packaging and shipping.
Shatrughna Kumar Ghildial, always called by Baba Kumar, was a faithful disciple of Meher Babas for many years. During 1954 Kumar was staying at Meherazad by Babas wish. One day Kumar had the idea that it would be a good thing to have a plaster impression of Babas foot prints. Later, while Baba was resting, Kumar requested Mani and Goher to ask Baba if He would consent to allow His feet impressions to be made. Even just His right foot would be sufficient. In case Baba agreed, Kumar prepared the plaster of Paris powder in a cardboard box. Some time passed and he was called to Babas room. As he was carrying the plaster, he became extremely nervous as to what Baba might say, or if He would like such an idea. When he arrived, Baba promptly gestured, Yes, all right. But do it now. So Kumar, his heart beating fast, quickly mixed the plaster with water. Eruch Jessawala and Bhau Kalchuri were also present at this occasion and helped Kumar. Baba graciously placed His right foot in the mixed plaster. After the impression was made, he asked Kumar, What about My left foot? Excited by Babas request, Kumar quickly mixed the remaining plaster. Then Baba placed his left foot in the mixture. Afterward, Kumar expressed how happy he was to have obtained both feet impressions, having only expected the right foot. Some years later, Kumar expressed what he felt inwardly at the time: if you ask for something from the Master, it is like water. If the Master gives you something, it is like milk. But if you extract something from the Master, it is like blood! Because Baba himself offered His left foot Kumar was made most happy. During this occasion, Baba was in a pleasant mood and Kumar distinctly remembered Him remarking afterward: It is good that you had this idea. It will be good for the future generations. Kumar took the plaster impressions back to his home in Dehra Dun, where the originals are preserved. Some years later, he gave Adi K. Irani casted reproductions in order to make them available. The original cast of Babas hand was taken when He was in London in 1932. It is incredibly beautiful and something very unique to have in your reliquary. The feet, the same ones that are in Meher Babas bedroom at Meherazad, are coated with a bronze finish, looking as though they are really cast in bronze.