PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

On the actual day of Maarg 9 th (the month that falls in January) the final ceremony of
the full recital of Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj was completed after which Guru Ji
was presented with a beautiful satin robe with gifts and garlands of flowers. A small
prayer for the Lords blessing was done in order to complete the opening of this Sikh
Temple in Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj. And at noon food from the free kitchen was
served to all. After the program had ended Baba Ji went out to the Lunde River. They
returned back in the late evening accompanied by their disciples before eating and
resting for the night. The next day as the celebrations had come to an end Baba Ji
along with the Hoti devotees and disciples prepared to return back to Hoti, and took
leave from to the congregation of Saidu, leaving the residents of the area with sweet
blessings and the responsibility of this sacred site.
Words of caution from the future
Now Ragi Lal Singh Ji and his father had been serving faithfully at Sikh Temple of
Toderu Nagar for a period of twenty five years or so, even when his father had passed
away he still continued serving here with out any pause. But after the passing of his
father the congregation of the area had split into two parties, one of which began to do
false rituals. Ragi Lal Singh Ji felt very upset about this situation and went to see
Baba Aaya Singh Ji Maharaj. He requested saying, “Lord! What is your command?
Should I leave? The devotees of this village have divided into two parties and when I
talk to one side the other gets upset, and they use me as the middle man to draw out
their anger on.” Baba Ji replied saying, “Wait awhile as you have been serving them
for quite some time and you are well respected their. Plus this is your livelihood.”
Ragi Ji replied, Maharaj! I have just come for your blessing as I do not wish to stay
there any longer.” Baba Ji feeling his anguish said, “If you wish then just wait another
fifteen days and if things don’t get better then come back and inform me, and I will
advise you on this situation further.”
Ragi Ji took leave and returned back to Toderu Nagar. But still after fifteen days
nothing improved, instead they got worse. So coming back to Baba Ji he informed
them and asked, “Maharaj! What is your command now? The parties have become
stubborn in their ways and I have become very depressed with the whole situation.”
Baba Ji wisely replied saying, “If you do not wish to stay then with self dignity pass
on all the responsibilities to the devotees of the area and respectfully take leave as you
will be better off to get out while you can.”
Taking this advice he returned back to Toderu to collect his belongings. It so
happened that the night of the full moon was approaching on which all the devotees of
the area would gather to celebrate. Some would keep fasts and in the evening of that
day they would gather in the Sikh Temple and listen to religious discourse after which
they would break their fasts.
But today Ragi Lal Singh Ji had gathered everything belonging to the Temple and
placed it all together, and when the devotees came in the evening, Ragi Lal Ji passed
everything over to them, and said, “Dear friends! However long the Lord had granted
me this service I have done. But now my mind is unsettled, here are all the belongings
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