Prayer, its Nature & Technique - Kirpal Singh

PRAYERGod’s Name. All ills it dries (cures). Remembranceof God’s Name leads to Him besides.”Further, Kabir says: “Amongst high love,‘mongst rich and poor, Great is he who praysand greater still he that motiveless does so.”The pelf and power hardly make a man.Poverty and riches are both transitory. A manof Simran stands far above all mankind. He ismuch more blessed than the rest. Most peoplecrave for worldly things. Some are desirous ofhaving children, others hanker after wealth,and still others after name and fame. The kindFather, of course, grants prayers of all. But a manof Simran, on the other hand, asks for nothing.He seeks God for God’s sake and hence is thecrowning glory to Him.Once Akbar, the great Moghul Emperor,while riding lost his way and felt thirsty. Heasked a farmer standing near a well for water.The peasant tied the Emperor’s horse to anearby tree and gave water and food to him,little knowing who he was. The King waspleased with his hospitality and told him whohe was and bade the farmer to see him, shouldhe ever stand in need of anything. After sometime the farmer had an opportunity to visit themetropolis. He went to see the King as he wasbidden to do so. On going to the royal palace,he found that the King was busy praying, andat the end he requested God for the peace210