PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

all was very hard, but still twenty four hours of the day they continuously meditated
on the Lords name.
Whilst time passed this continued and when Sant Lal Singh Ji left this earth for the
Lords Abode all the responsibilities were passed on to Sant Aaya Singh Ji.
When time came for Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj to also leave for the warmth of
Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj’s lap, they left everything to Sant Aaya Singh Ji
Maharaj who then continued to humanity by saving the people of this world and
helping them across this worldly ocean.
By now after the departure of Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj from this earth, Baba
Aaya Singh Ji Maharaj had desired to celebrate their memory yearly at Saidu and
constructed a Sikh Temple in their memory. At this time the devotees from Saidu and
neighbouring areas also came to visit Baba Aaya Singh Ji Maharaj and asked for them
to come and hold a gathering at Saidu, laying the foundation of the Temple at the old
house of Mayee Chano Ji. Baba Aaya Singh Ji Maharaj, pleased and happy gave
permission saying, “You go and prepare and we shall come with the disciples and
devotees of Hoti, four days ahead of the celebrations.” The devotees of Saidu
overwhelmed with this opportunity, spent that night at Hoti before heading back the
next morning.
Meanwhile after a couple of days Baba Aaya Singh Ji Maharaj accompanied by the
Hoti disciples and devotees began to make their way to Saidu by train.
When the train reached Akode station, the congregation was waiting in masses to
greet and welcome Baba Ji and to have their vision, coming off the train they all
gathered paying their respects. Then seating Baba Ji into a throne they carried them
with bands playing and singing hymns, to a near by river where a gathering was under
way. Staying for a while they then made their way with the congregation to Saidu.
May people Hindus and Muslims alike continued to join the congregation, the Pataans
of the village Akode also came giving gifts and paying their respects.
Now just out side of the village Saidu on a main road another gathering had been
underway and before heading any further Baba Ji when and bowing humbly to Guru
Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj and sat in the congregation in which the Gurus hymns was
being performed. After a while some of the devotees of Saidu informed Baba Ji that it
was time to move on to the Saidu Sikh Temple, but Baba Ji gave instructions that they
should wait and let the sweet meal (Prasad) be prepared, then they would go on. At
that same time Sant Tara Singh Ji Pandit (who at was serving as a religious preacher
in the area of Toderu Nagar) had arrived accompanied with the devotees from Toderu
Nagar and Ragi Lal Singh Ji (The Priest of Toderu Nagar). They arrived in Sant Baba
Ji presence and with hands folded bowed humbly and in loving memory they all
uttered the words, ‘Dhan Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj.”
Panna 1088: That king sits upon the throne, who is worthy of that throne.
They humbly requested, “Maharaj Ji! After this gathering is completed, will you bless
us with your presence at Toderu along with your disciples?”
Baba Ji replied, “I was not given permission to go out by Baba Karam Singh Ji
Maharaj. If I go there I would have meet all the devotees there, but instead it has
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