PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

If such an individual studies and learns but does not put it into practice then it’s as
you are loading a donkey with precious sandalwood.
Panna 1103: What is the use of reading the Vedas and the Puraanas? It is like
loading a donkey with sandalwood.
Just as those who have no gunns but has pride he is a true donkey.
Panna 1246: O Nanak, they are donkeys; they are very proud of themselves, but they
have no virtues at all. ||2||
Listening to Baba Ji’s sweet words all his pride and ego disappeared and with
humbleness he held Baba Ji’s feet and requested, "Maharaj! Please bless me so I may
be able to handle the gift of this knowledge and wisdom.”
Baba Ji replied saying, “Alright!
Panna 340: To instruct their minds, people ought to study some sort of spiritual
wisdom. ||5||
Studying is very good as long as one meditates on the Creator and lives with
humbleness. Do not go places and give religious and spiritual discourse just for
money, as the things you need, will be given as predestined as those not even Brahma
can stop. But if not predestined then no matter how much you try they will never
come to you, so learn to live with what you have. Now go as you will cross the ocean
of the world successfully.”
With such a sweet blessing Baba Ji sent him on his way as now he was at peace,
spending the rest of his days preaching the Gurus way of life with humility.
Dhan Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj
Advice to Pandit
At another time a very knowledgeable soul by the name of Trilok Singh Pandit had
also come for Baba Ji’s presence after hearing of their fame. Arriving at the Hoti
camp he paid his respects to Baba Ji and sat near by. All knowing Baba Karam Singh
Ji Maharaj asked, “Pandit Ji, have you gotten rid of the weight off your mind or not?”
Trilok Singh replied, “Maharaj! I don’t understand what you’re referring to.”
Baba Ji said, “You call yourself a Pandit but true Pandits are those who have
unattached themselves from the three qualities of the world.
Panna 1261: He alone is a Pandit, who sheds the load of the three qualities.
And explains to himself,
Panna 274: He is a true Pandit, a religious scholar, who instructs his own mind.
He searches for the Lord's Name within his own soul.
One who stops doing deeds in return for something but instead does it to help
mankind in the name of the Lord, he is a true intelligent Pandit.”
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