There are always 56 [God-realized souls]. Now out of these 56, 5 Sadgurus are put into the world. But in every Avataric period, these five become one in demonstrating the cycle [when the Avatar appears in form].
So the Avatar exists in the heart of these five as one. These five are God-realized like the Avatar. All are one; but, in short, in the Avataric period the Avatar is equal to five Sadgurus. Thus, five Sadgurus make one Avatar — that is the long and short of it. So if the Sadgurus were to show their hearts you would find me in them.
-www.lordmeher.org , p1949
Sep, 1938; Meherabad