PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

happened here and all these tasks have yet to done by all of you so let everyone
together complete these here instead.”
Pandit Tara Singh then requested with folded hands, “Maharaj! But all the devotees
have already prepared everything you and news has already travelled to all
neighbouring areas of your arrival so please bless the Nagar of Toderu with your lotus
feet.” Listening to their request Baba Ji laughed and replied, “Well however it is
meant to be, is meant to be, so I won’t refuse your wish. Do as the congregation
wishes that is fine with me.”
Baba Ji accepted their wish leaving them so uplifted that they shouted cries of victory
before taking leave to return back to Toderu, preparing for Baba Ji’s arrival. Now the
devotees continued to grow in numbers at Saidu. Baba Ji gave word to Ragi Bhai Lal
Singh Ji that the next morning he should make his way back to Toderu and gather
bedding, blankets and rations and cooking utensils, as being the village Priest he was
familiar with everyone.
Meanwhile the devotees informed Baba Ji that everything had been prepared and that
if they would grace them with their presence at the Temple of Baba Karam Singh Ji
Maharaj’s. And so the devotees accompanying Baba Ji and singing the Gurus hymn
reached this beautiful site. On reaching everyone paid their respects and sat down, the
prayer of Anand Sahib was done and then followed by a closing prayer, after which
the sweet meal was served along with the free kitchen.
Baba Aaya Singh Ji Maharaj went off to the nearby river from which they returned
back late at 11pm at night and after eating with all the disciples of Hoti they rested at
the village Temple. The next morning Baba Ji bathed in the river at 2am and then sat
in a deep state of love until 4am, then returned back to the Sikh Temple of Baba
Karam Singh Ji Maharaj were a recital of Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj was been
held, whilst in the morning singing of the Guru’s prayers were held at the village
Temple and then again in the evening on the banks of the Lunde river. And so in this
way, for three days Baba Ji gave his presence and vision to the congregation.
By now Ragi Lal Singh Ji had returned back with the devotees of Toderu and all the
extra bedding and rations for the free kitchen.
Laying the foundation stone of the Sikh Temple
On the 9 th of Maarg (falls in January) in the morning the completion of the full recital
of Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj was completed and a prayer for the foundation stone
of this shrine was done by Baba Ajit Singh Ji Bedi Haripur wale. Guru Maharaj’s
words were:
Panna 803: Bilaaval, Fifth Mohalla:
The Guru, the Perfect True Guru, has blessed me with peace and tranquility.
Peace and joy have welled up, and the mystical trumpets of the unstruck sound
current vibrate. ||1||Pause||
Sufferings, sins and afflictions have been dispelled.
Remembering the Lord in meditation, all sinful mistakes have been erased. ||1||
151