Relevance of past greats

The world has seen several great beings such as Jesus Christ, Mohammed, Krishna, Buddha, Mahavira and Meher Baba. Their contribution to humanity is immense, and they have given hope to and transformed the lives of many. However they are no longer present in the earth in the same physical form. We must not confuse their physical form with their eternal nature. Each of these great beings came to the earth at a time when the principles as laid down by great beings previously had been lost in time and were being misinterpreted or erroneously projected by certain people trying to capture power in the name of god. Due to actions of these pseudo religious people, the principles as laid down by the greats to be realized are diluted over time. Thus, the principles of living need to be reestablished from time to time.

Meher Baba said "Throughout eternity I have laid down principles and precepts, but mankind has ignored them. Man's inability to live God's words makes the Avatar's teaching a mockery.Because man has been deaf to the principles and precepts laid down by God in the past, in this present avataric form I observe Silence. You have asked for and been given enough words — it is now time to live them. When I break my Silence, the impact of my Love will be universal and all life in creation will know, feel and receive of it. It will help every individual to break himself free from his bondage in his own way. I am the Divine Beloved who loves you more than you can ever love yourself. The breaking of my Silence will help you to help yourself in knowing your real self. "

However, he never broke his silence and passed away. The silence will be broken only when all of us help ourselves in knowing our real selves. The next avatar is in each and everyone of us, when we know our real selves.