PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

these beloved souls. Then in compassion Baba Ji gave instructions saying, “Bathe the
Seth in the water from the well then feed him fresh yogurt mixed with sugar and he’ll
be fine.” Now these were winter days and many thought that bathing him in fresh cold
well water and feeding him yogurt would not be suitable, but the Vedic Shiv Dyaal
had faith and comforted the family saying that they should not ignore the word of
Baba Ji, as he would definitely be cured if Baba Ji says so.
The sons and servants carried the stretcher with Ganpat Rai over to the well. Ganpat
although half paralyzed and unable to speak began to cry and mumble in a loud voice
resisting. But with four men holding him down and forcefully bathing him what could
he do? In an instant the Seths paralyzed side began to move jolting violently as if he
was being electrocuted. It was if the illness was being pulled out forcibly, soon the
Seth began to indicate with his hand gestures for them to pour more water as he could
feel the difference, as they continued to pour more water the paralysis and illness
disappeared.
He dried himself and then changed into dry clothes and although his speech was still
stuttering and stumbling but after eating the fresh yogurt and sugar his voice and
speech returned back in an instance. With emotional tears of joy he fell at Baba Ji’s
sweet lotus feet meanwhile the family overwhelmed with emotional joy placed all that
they had for the journey ahead, money, food, etc and placed it in this perfect light of
the Lords lotus feet and with hands folded began to sing Baba Ji’s praises, whilst
Baba Ji humbly requested for them to sing the praise of the one true ever pervading
Lord.
Panna 281: Praise the Formless Lord in your mind.
O my mind, make this your true occupation.
Baba Ji told Ganpat Rai that he should daily recite Sukhmani Sahib and live and earn
honestly as this illness had been destroyed so you may spend the rest of your days in
meditation doing positive deeds, as if you continue to do good deeds after death your
face will glow and you shall go to heaven.
Panna 1220: Says Nanak, you shall go home to the Court of the Supreme Lord God
with honor and respect. ||2||57||80||
In this way with Baba Ji’s blessings his illness was destroyed and Seth Ganpat Rai
learned to change and his soul began to blossom as he spent his days doing service at
Baba Ji’s lotus feet. As they made their return journey they continued to sing the
praises of Dhan Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj! Dhan Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj,
the protector of the poor.
Saving a child’s life
Once an incident occurred with a five year old boy called Hari Ram, the son of Dunni
Chand from the village of Hoti. While the boy was playing with other children on the
open top roof he fell, smashing himself on to the stone floor below. The child had
sustained severe injuries, splitting his head open and other bodily injuries he had lost
all consciousness and was bleeding heavily. His father panicking to save his sons life
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