PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

A slandering Pataan
Now in this same area also lived a very egotistical and selfish Pataan he was so full of
ego that he refused to go and see Baba Ji and also would forbid his friends and foe
from going too. In fact he actually went to the point of slandering Baba Ji. When
fellow Muslims would go for Baba Ji’s vision he would stop them in their tracks and
ask them why they were going to do pay honour to a Sikh Saint?
Panna 280: The slanderer of the Saint is the worst evil-doer.
The slanderer of the Saint has not even a moment's rest.
All of a sudden the Pataan fell ill and totally lost his speech his body began to burn
from within suffering severely. His tune soon changed to the extent where he told all
his friends that he wished for them to take him to that very same holy man that he was
slandering. Become enlightened he began to say he had made a mistake and that Baba
Ji was the light of Allah. So his friends and foe took him to see Baba Karam Singh Ji
Maharaj and placed him at Baba Ji’s feet and they all made a humble request saying,
“O Allah’s image, this man has slandered you and has stopped many people from
coming in your presence, because of which he has fallen ill, unable to talk with his
body burning from within. He is suffering severely and is a great sinner but he now
lies at your feet please bless him.”
Panna 278: O Nanak, in the Company of the Saints, the slanderer may still be saved.
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Baba Ji was so compassionate and loving that no matter what, if one had come into
their presence they would never send them away empty handed. As Baba Ji looked
upon the Pataan with his compassionate eyes, in that instant his illness was destroyed
and instantly his speech came back. The Pataan sat up and then with his hand reached
and rubbed his hand on the earth which lay at Baba Ji’s lotus feet and placed it on his
forehead, uttering their praises he asked for forgiveness and from that day he became
a faithful devotee. The accompanying Pataans and the congregation from Hoti were
amazed to this miracle in front of their eyes and word again spread with Baba Ji’s
praise on everyone’s lips.
This had all occurred during the gathering at the Utmaanjaye camp. At this time Sant
Nagina Singh Ji Maharaj had also decided to complete the program by presenting
Baba Ji with gifts for his blessings. He presented a robe of honour, money, clothes
and fruit to Baba Ji for the disciples and students of Hoti and with humbleness he
asked for forgiveness for any errors that he may have made during the program. Baba
Ji on seeing his respect and faithfulness blessed him with happiness and returned with
his devotees and disciples back to Hoti.
Panna 486: Your Saints are Your body, and their company is Your breath of life.
Sant Atma Singh Ji Maharaj of Hazaro
Sant Atma Singh Ji of the village of Hazaro, was a greatly blessed spiritual soul,
coloured in the Lords name, even though his camp was at Hazaro they were known
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