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Panna 273: The God-conscious being delights in doing good to others.
After their discussions whilst drinking milk, they returned back to the congregation at
which time the food was to be served, Baba Ji instructed them to eat before returning
to the congregation which they obeyed. The program ended at 5pm and Baba Ji went
out into the open to the river where they did bathed and completed their evening
prayers. By now night had fallen and Baba Ji’s words to all the devotees as well as to
Sant Jevandh Singh Ji and Mahant Ji were to rest for the night at the Hoti site.
Meanwhile Baba Ji along with the Hoti disciples ate and rested for the night. Baba
Prem Singh Ji taking leave went to Mardan, where he was to stay for the night. But
before leaving he asked Mahant Ji to await his return.
Mahant Ji stayed at Hoti for two days, during which time he and Sant Jevandh Singh
Ji would sit in the presence of Baba Ji’s in the morning and evening, listening to the
wise words and learning the traditions of Hoti. One night Baba Ji was sitting on the
banks of Kalpani with a large gathering of devotees where Sant Jevandh Singh Ji
performed the singing of the following, Guru Ji’s hymns.
Panna 1406: You are the True Guru, throughout the four ages; You yourself are the
Transcendent Lord.
Panna 557: I am a sacrifice, cut apart into pieces, a sacrifice to Your Name, O Lord
Master. ||1||Pause||
He gave beautiful explanations whilst singing the Guru’s words leaving many beloved
souls intoxicated in spiritual bliss, also gaining Baba Ji sweet blessings. The next day
Mahant Ji approached Baba Ji and asked of how to bring peace to his mind and Baba
Ji explained that this peace of mind was found by meditating in the ambrosial hours of
the early morning as Guru Ji advices:
Panna 2: In the Amrit Vela, the ambrosial hours before dawn, chant the True Name,
and contemplate His Glorious Greatness.
Saying that if he always to meditated at this time, his mind would remain at peace, as
those who do not look after their early morning meditations are left with nothing,
whilst those who look after it have everything. With this spiritual advice they both
asked for leave and Baba Ji blessed both with gifts.
When Baba Prem Singh returned he accompanied them to Hoti’s Sri Guru Singh
Sabha Sikh Temple where Sant Jevandh Singh Ji gave a lecture on how to perform the
singing of Guru Ji’s hymns (Kirtan). Many people such as Khan Sahib of Hoti and
Doctor Diwan Singh and many more had come to listen to them. After which Baba
Prem Singh Ji also talked of Mahant Ji’s good tenants and service. The devotees from
Hoti presented both with robes of honour and garlands of flowers, then accompanied
them back to the station with great respect, boarding them on to the train along with
Ragi Lal Singh Ji.
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