PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

Panna 469: Only those whose karma You have pre-ordained from the very beginning,
O Lord, meditate on You.
Baba Ji would do ishnaan at 12.30am at night and then completing his duty from 1am
till 3am during which they would repeat Mool Mantr or JapJi Sahib, then they would
again cross the river and then again sit in deep meditation until sunrise, after which
they would arrive at the Gurdwara where they would pay their respects to Guru
Maharaj, they would sit and listen to the singing and recitals of prays (Kirtan and
Gurbani). During the morning they would continue doing service, making food, filling
water and serving meals to all the Soldiers while reciting prays. After the morning
they would rest for only two hours before the evening program where they would
arrive and recite the evening prays of Rehras Sahib and Aarti with the congregation
followed by the sing of prays (Kirtan) and religious discourse (Katha), after which
they would go to their peaceful spot on the banks of the river and sit in meditation
until 12.30am then again bathe and continue with their regular routine, and through
the day continue with remembering the ever pervading Lords name. This was their
routine which many would admire and many baptized and non baptized Sikhs and
Hindus as well as Muslim Pathaans and Sadhus would befriend them, who they would
advise to be truthful and do good deeds and live according to the truth and always
continue to gain truth.
Blessing on a Yogi
Near the Cantonment Gurdwara lived a Yogi who had befriended Baba Ji and become
very close. He would always refer to Baba Ji as Complete Saint, this Yogi had learnt
the art of Pranayam Yoga which was done by stopping the breath and reaching the
Trikoti, which then the consciousness (surat) would be taken to the tenth gate, which
is only possible by those graced by the Lord Creator and Destroyer.
Baba Ji had already obtained this gift and had many a time taken his breath to the
tenth gate. Now the Yogi only devoted himself to Haath Yoga so Baba Ji taught him
the loving path of Guru Nanak Ji Maharaj, a stronger easier path, which the Yogi then
began to practice.
Many a time Baba Ji would go into deep meditation whilst sitting on the river bank
and on the return back many of their fellow Soldiers would gather enroute to have a
vision of him. But he would respectfully greet them with the Guru’s greeting (Fateh)
saying to them that he was only a Soldier of the Government and if they wished for a
beautiful vision then they should do it of Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj, the true
permanent everlasting light of God, and that they should be strong in their faith and
deeds and not stand to greet him in this way. Even the most well respected Pathaan in
the area, Khavaja Mohammed Khan would in the very early morning wait enroute to
have Baba Ji’s vision and then go home. This was Baba Ji’s routine in the Army and
this was how time passed.
His fellow soldiers, friends and officers whether Hindu or Muslim they would all
discuss Baba Ji’s way of life (Jeevan) and admire his spiritual strength. It is said that
whoever would have a vision of Baba Ji’s pearly eyes and ever glowing face was
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