PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

devotees consisting of Holy men, Army personnel and everyday devotees had arrived
and were sitting in the congregation, whilst gifts, money and fruits were presented to
Baba Ji. Beloved devotees would bow to Guru Maharaj Ji then to Baba Ji before
sitting in the congregation.
Now when Mahant Ji saw Baba Ji he was overcome with love, but still he did not bow
to them. All knowing Baba Ji showing him love and respect, asked him to sit next to
him and when Sant Jevandh Singh Ji came in he bowed in reverence in Baba Ji’s
presence and presented a small token gift. Baba Ji showed him love and respect and
also asked him to sit next to him. At this moment Mahant Ji began to think to himself,
that if Baba Ji was the knower of everyone’s hearts he would be a complete Saint.
Now thinking this he said to himself that if Baba Ji would give him Guru Ji’s blessed
sweet meal pudding by calling him by his name, he would understand them to be a
totally enlighten Saint who was one with the Lord. Baba Ji already knowing his wish,
said to Mahant Ji, “Here Mahant Takhat Singh Ji! Have the Guru’s sweet meal
pudding.” And calling over one of the disciples they asked him to give a hand full to
Mahant Ji, then as a devotee presented a gift to Baba Ji, Baba Ji asked the devotees to
give it to Mahant Ji instead.
All of a sudden tears began to run from Mahant Ji’s eyes as his heart was
overwhelmed with love. He leant forward and grabbed hold of Baba Ji’s feet and
humbly said, “Maharaj! Please forgive my mistakes!” Baba Ji smiled and placing his
hand on to Mahant Ji’s head said, “Guru Ji is the keeper of all and he has fulfilled
your live here and in the world beyond, now sit up and listen to the Guru’s hymns.”
Mahant Ji replied humbly, “The True Lord has today given me the vision and
presence of a complete Saint and this is all thanks to Jevandh Singh Ji.”
At this time Baba Prem Singh Ji historian and Ragi Lal Singh Ji were sitting near by
and Baba Ji gave for one of the disciples to take Baba Prem Singh Ji and Mahant Ji to
the Hoti site and serve them milk. Bowing down to Baba Ji they went with the
disciples, and on their way Mahant Ji told everyone of this episode and of how
fortunate he was to have the sweet vision of a complete Saint who was one with the
Lord. At which point Baba Prem Singh Ji replied, “Beloved Soul! If they weren’t a
complete soul how would they of managed to tame down the wicked people of this
land, (referring to the extremist Pataans) as they would not be bowing and greeting
them as they do now. This is all due to their meditation and spiritual strength.”
Mahant Ji replied saying, “Baba Ji is the knower of all hearts, he has read the secret of
my heart and fulfilled it by calling me by my name and giving Guru Ji’s blessed food,
Dhan Baba Aaya Singh Ji Maharaj.” Baba Premi Singh Ji replied, “This land was
forced to bow down by Sheray Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji but Baba Ji has
managed to make them bow through their meditation, now those are the actions of a
Complete Saint, whom just having the vision of an individual becomes overwhelmed.
Panna 618: Beholding the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, one is enraptured,
contemplating the Name of the Lord. ||1||
They are one from within and outside and they seek the benefit of all that is a
complete Saint’s true traits.”
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