PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

Meanwhile at the Haridwar station the numbers of devotees were continuously
increasing with all the Saints and scholars all gathering to welcome Baba Ji upon
arrival. As soon as the train pulled up all the devotees surrounded the carriage in
which Baba Ji was traveling and the Saints presented Baba Ji with a beautiful garland
of flowers whilst singing the Guru’s hymns.
Panna 97: By good fortune, I have met the Saint Guru.
As Baba Ji got off the train they were sat into a throne and in the form of a procession,
Baba Ji was taken to the Sikh Temple where a program was being held. Baba Ji went
in and in reverence bowed to Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj. A space to sit had been
especially saved for them next to Sant Pandit Ishar Singh Ji Maharaj Virakat. When
the program came towards the end, Sant Pandit Ishar Singh Ji Maharaj introduced
Baba Ji and the Hoti disciples to the congregation. Saying that Sant Baba Aaya Singh
Ji Maharaj had succeeded Sant Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj of Hoti Mardan and that
at the gracious request of the Nirmale Saint and for the benefit of the devotees they
had granted them with their sweet presence. Then thanked them, as they were the type
of Great Saints that make places of worship pure.
Panna 1263: And all the sacred shrines of pilgrimage established by the gods, long
for the dust of the feet of the Holy.
Panna 283: Service to the Holy is obtained by great good fortune.
In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the Kirtan of the Lord's Praise is
sung.
Sant Ishar Singh Ji further continued informing the devotees that Baba Ji had saved
thousands of soul by attaching them to the Lords name and the Guru’s words by
giving them Sikh baptism. That this was all done in a cruel land which was populated
by uncompassionate souls, where Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Ji and Hari Singh Nalwa
had controlled by their sword. But Baba Ji using through the Lords meditation and
love had bought them down and changed them into angels. Whereas before these
Pataans were the enemies of Hindus, they now protected them due to Baba Ji’s grace
and ended by saying how fortunate they were to have their presence.
With these beautiful words, Sant Ishar Singh Ji Maharaj sat back down. Other Saints
and Scholars also got up and praised Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj as many had had
their vision, but this was the first time that they had seen Baba Aaya Singh Ji Maharaj,
all were left overwhelmed with Baba Ji’s vision and powerful presence.
After the final prayer had been completed, sweet meal was served. Baba Ji with the
devotees came into the free kitchen where Sant Ishar Singh Ji Maharaj was sitting and
calling Baba Ji over they sat them down along side and together they had their meal.
In the afternoon the Gurus hymns were performed by the Hoti Ragi singers, where
Ragi Ishar Singh Ji after doing singing the Lords hymns followed up with a glimpse
of Dhan Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj’s life, leaving all the devotees and Saints
impressed by Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj’s life. When the program ended Baba
Aaya Singh Ji Maharaj went out to the banks of the river Ganga where they sat in
peace until the late evening, then after eating they rested for the night. In the early
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