PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

Returning to Hoti
Now the devotees from Hoti had already arrived to accompany Baba Ji back, which
they did that very night from Naushera. They had prepared everything with the help
of Khan Sahib and other beloved souls, as on Baba Ji’s return a program was
underway, ending that night at 11pm. With the help of everyone, the food that night
had been on behalf Sant Mota Singh Ji, which began at 7pm until 12pm, after which
Baba Ji and the Hoti disciples rested until 2am then bathed, before continuing their
daily meditations. At sunrise they were accompanied by devotees carried in their
throne back to the Hoti site. After which all the devotees asked for leave and all were
given gifts of fruit and blessings before returning back to their homes. Bringing to an
end the first 9 th Maarg (falls in January) celebration in the year of 1960 Bikhrami
(1903 Christian calendar), and the pilgrimage to Saidu.
Keeping faith in the Lord and meditating on his name
After a quite few days, the Hoti site again had returned back to its former ways, with
the hustle and bustle of the congregation as many of the devotees had accompanied
Baba Aaya Singh Ji Maharaj to Saidu. But today the congregation started early and all
the devotees and disciples, who had missed out on the pilgrimage, were eagerly
awaiting Baba Ji’s presence. Baba was attending as usual fulfilling everyone’s wishes
leaving none empty handed.
After the congregation ended, before they left to their hut they went to visit the
animals in the barns that were kept at the Hoti site. The horses on seeing Baba Ji
began to nod their heads and stamping their hoofs in joy. Baba Ji stroked them gently
giving them blessings and before leaving gave orders to the keeper in charge, to
double the amount of food given to the animals and that all of the animals should also
be given the food from the Guru’s free kitchen. Baba Ji returned back to their hut,
where they ate their meal and rested. In the evening the evening pray of Sodhar
Rehras Sahib was done in the open air and even the evening meal was served
outdoors to all the devotees. Then Baba Ji rested again at 11pm before beginning his
usual early morning meditations, which was, bathing at 2am and then sitting in deep
meditation until sunrise after which they would be accompanied to Hoti, to attend the
congregation which always ended at 10am, completing the morning routine before
returning back to their hut.
Now on this occasion, after their midday meal Baba Ji sat in meditation on their bed
under a tree with the devotees present. At that moment Sardar Nand Singh and his
wife Sardarni Nirmal Kaur had come to see Baba Ji, with love they placed a gift at his
feet, then bowed and sat in the congregation in which Ragi Lal Singh and many others
were present. The Sardarni with folded hands made a request saying, “Maharaj!
Please bless me with the Gurus mantra.” All knowing Baba Ji asked, “Why? Haven’t
you taken been given the gift of the Lords name from anyone yet?”
She replied, "No, not to this day I haven’t.” Now the truth was that she had already
been blessed with this. But for some unknown reason she lied. Baba Ji was the
knower of all hearts and told her, “Lady! You can go around taking the Gurus mantra
from everywhere, but it will only benefit and bear fruit if you have full faith in it and
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