Faredoon Driver

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Faredoon Driver
Known as Padri
Born	November 27, 1903 Bombay, India
Died	March 13, 1982 Meherabad, India
Occupation	Doctor of Homeopathy
Photo by Win Coates

Faredoon Nawrosjee Driver, better known as Padri, (November 27, 1903 - March 13, 1982) was one of Meher Baba's close mandali (devoted disciples). He lived with and served Meher Baba from 1922 until Meher Baba's death in 1969, beginning in Baba's first ashram, Manzil-e-Meem. Meher Baba said that Padri was one of the four "pillars" of Meherabad. Meherabad is Meher Baba's second ashram and site of his samadhi (tomb-shrine). Padri was also a doctor of homeopathy.

Meher Baba nicknamed Faredoon "Padri" because of his lanky, priestlike stature. Padri emphasized obedience to the master and had little patience for displays of sentimentality, famously quoted as saying, "Love is for the saints and the masts, not for the likes of us!"