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ON APRIL 6th, 1959, Baba was driven to Meherabad,
where, in the presence of a sub-register named Deshpande, the Avatar Meher
Baba Trust Deed was registered on Meherabad Hill. All ten trustees were
present for the registration ceremony on the Hill. They included Kutumb Sastri,
who was appointed chairman,  Mani, Ramjoo, Adi Sr., Meherjee, Nariman, Pendu,
Vishnu, Padri and Kaka Baria. Approved by Baba, the Trust Deed outlined the
purpose and objectives of the Trust, as well as made provisions for the support
of those persons dependent on Baba.
That same day, Gadekar's ashes were buried at lower Meherabad.
Baba himself lowered the box of ashes into the grave and covered it with earth.
He scattered flowers on top, as did the mandali present, and garlanded the grave.
Turning to Gunatai, who had come with the ashes from Poona, Baba remarked, "Gadekar
is free; he will not take birth again for a long time. He is very fortunate
that I, with my own hands, have placed the box containing the last remains of
one of my dear ones in the grave. He will only come back with me after seven
hundred years, when I return as the next Avatar." Truly, Gadekar did much to
spread Baba's cause. He was the link which brought many souls into Baba's contact.
This was the reason that for many years Baba had worn the sandals sewn for him
by Gadekar's father, Kanhoba Rao.
From Meherabad, Baba was driven to Meherazad. After meeting
with Aloba and discussing matters with Kaka Baria, he returned to Poona the
same day. The trip in the intense summer heat proved extremely exhausting for
Baba and affected his health.
The following day, April 7th, in Poona, Baba executed his
Last Will & Testament, turning over the copyrights of his writings after
Adi Sr.'s death to the Trust. His Tomb had already been transferred to the Trust
under the Trust Deed.
On April 7th, Baba dictated another explanation on the universal
working of the Avatar and Qutubs, and described the meaning of fate
and destiny:
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