PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

CHAPTER SIX
Sri Maan Sant Baba Aaya Singh Ji Maharaj - Glimpses
of His life.
Sant Baba Aaya Singh Ji was born in the region of Peshawar; district Katlang in a
small town named Shamojae Mamojae. The area was mostly populated with Pataans
with the odd few houses belonging to Sikhs and Hindus, but due to Dhan Guru Nanak
Ji Maharaj’s blessing the seed of Sikhism had already been planted here and in times
after, many Saints had come to strengthen the roots of Sikhism here.
Although compared to Panjab there were not always as many baptized Sikh’s here but
there were many non-baptized Sikhs such as Arora’s, Khatris and Mahajan’s who
were all devotees of Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj’s teachings. In this town of
Shamojae Mamojae a man by the name of Ramu Shah (Arora caste) was a devotee of
the Sikh Gurus. Being a shop owner unlike many others he practiced his business very
honestly and would help the poor. His wife Mata Chittr Kaur was very compassionate
always obeying her husband and serving traveling Holy men and Sikh’s with great
love and devotion. Even though they were very comfortable materialistically they still
had one wish unfulfilled, which was that of a son that would make them proud as they
were childless.
Panna 272: How fruitful is the birth of the Lord's humble servant; the Creator is his
Father.
As time past this blessed couple continued to yearn for a beloved son meanwhile
Chittr Kaur continued to serve Saint’s and traveling Holy men.
This wish of their was to be fulfilled and eventually when the time came it was heard
in the Lords court, and a messenger an old tall beautiful blessed soul was sent to their
door. His beard was pure white like milk and his forehead shone with a heavenly
glow. He came to their door and saying the words, ‘Sat Kartar’ (True is the Lord).
Mata Chittr Kaur hearing these words came to running to the door as she was a soul
that always remembered the Lord and served his beloved humbly.
Coming out of the door way she saw this divine soul and in reverence she bowed and
kissed his feet. With hands folded and in humbleness she said, “Maharaj! With great
blessings you have given me your vision this is a blessed day, please bless us and step
into our house with your pure feet.”
Colored in the True Lords name this Saint stepped inside the house, Mata Chittr Kaur
Ji placed a bench in the open area and placed a white sheet on top, for the Saint to sit
on. Meanwhile she prepared an array of different foods and served them to him with
cool fresh water. Seeming hungry he ate until he was full she then washed his hands
and then placed some money at his feet. The Saint leaving the money got up to leave,
he gave the following blessing saying, “Blessed child! Become a mother, as from the
Lords abode, you shall be blessed with a child who will save the people of this world
and make both yours and your husbands name famous. Don’t ever shout at him, he
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