ద్వేషాలను కాదు
ప్రేమను విస్తరించాలి
ఆర్ధిక దృష్టికోణంలో చూస్తె ప్రపంచీకరణ
జరిగిపోయింది. ద్వేషాలు కూడా ఖండాoతరం వ్యాపిస్తున్నాయి. ఈ
ద్వేషాలు మనలోనే అంకురిస్తున్నాయి. మనమే ఈ శతృత్వం వ్యాపకమవటానికి గల కారణం. లేని ప్రదేశాలలో
కూడా మనం వాటిని పరిచయం చేసి పెంచుతున్నాం. ఈ చర్య మానవాళి మనుగడకు హానికరమైనదని
మనం గుర్తించాలి. మరో వైపు ఏ ఆత్మలైతే పరంపిత పరమాత్మ జ్ఞానాన్ని పొందారో, వారు ప్రపంచంలో
నలువైపులా సుగంధాన్ని వెదజల్లుతునారు. ఆశను, విశ్వాసాన్ని కలిగిస్తున్నారు. విశాల
దృక్పదాన్ని కలిగినవారి ఆలోచనలు, భావాలు వ్యాపకత కలిగి ఉంటాయి. వారు మానవుని
మార్గంలో ఉన్న బాధలను, క్లేశాలను తొలగిస్తున్నారు. ఈ బాధలకు. దుఖాలకు మానవుడే
కారణం కాని భగవంతుడు కాదు. ప్రతికూల భావనలు, దుర్గుణాలు కలిగి ఉంటూ ధార్మికంగా
జీవించాలనే కోరిక దుష్ఫలితాన్నిస్తుంది. ఇది ఎంతగా హానికరమంటే ప్రజలు, ‘మనం
ధార్మికంగా ఉండకపోయి ఉంటేనే బాగుండును ’ అనే నిస్పృహలు లోనవుతున్నారు. మనం మానవీయ
భావనలను కలిగి ఉంటూ ద్వేషాన్ని కాక ప్రేమను వ్యాపకం చేయాలి. ఇలా వ్యవహరిస్తూ మనం
నిజమైన దార్మికులమని నిరూపించుకోవాలి.
బాబా హరదేవ్ సింగ్ జీ Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation
Service with Humility
Sant Nirankari
Charitable Foundation (SNCF) is an organization with Socio-charitable activities as its primary
objective and selfless service of humanity as its pivotal philosophy. The
Foundation has been formed to effectively implement the broad vision of Sant
Nirankari Mission; the vision of reaching out to more and more people around
the world, and touching their lives with love, care and kindness bringing
smiles on every face. At SNCF, we view social upliftment as our moral responsibility
and not as any favor to the society. The Foundation endeavors to Heal, Enrich
and Empower the underprivileged and needy sections of the society with the
ideology of Oneness at the core. The operations of the Foundation have been
concentrated and will continue to expand in the following areas:
Besides the above
mentioned sphere of action, the Foundation will always be more than pleased to
serve the society as per the need of the hour.
Funding the Foundation:
We are all aware that
financial resources are crucial in carrying out such mammoth tasks of human
welfare. It should thus, be a duty of every individual to contribute for such a
pious endeavor. The contributions made to the Foundation carry Exemption u/s 80
G(5)(VI) of the Income Tax Act. For smooth and transparent functioning of the
Foundation, Receipt books of SNCF are available at all the branches of Sant
Nirankari Mission. The Bank drafts and Cheques should be drawn in favor of
“Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation” payable at Delhi and should be sent
along with the complete address and PAN No. of the contributor, to the Foundation
Headquarters at Delhi.
Contributions in Foreign
Currency:
As per the Foreign
Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, the NRIs (Citizens of India living in
another country) can make contributions from their savings through normal
banking channels and the same shall not be treated as foreign contribution. It is however, advisable to support the contribution
with the passport details of the contributor.
Please ensure that you also share it with your friends and family, inspiring them
to contribute for this noble cause, enabling a more equitable, healthier and happier life for everyone in the world,
Let us not forget the
golden words of our Lord Master that,
“Life gets a meaning, if it is
lived for others”
‘
जीवन को एक सही अर्थ प्राप्त होता हैं, जब इसे औरों के लिए जिया जाएँ ’
C.L.
Gulati
Secretary(SNCF)
www.nirankarifoundation.org
PRAYER 
O All-Merciful Lord! Time is fleeting. The senses are revolting. The mind
is jumping. Maya is deluding. The three fires are burning. The five afflictions
are tormenting. Friends are disturbing. Diseases are troubling. The charms of
the world are tempting. I can neither concentrate nor meditate. I cannot do
anything in the spiritual path without Thy benign grace. O Lord! Thou art the
ocean of mercy. Bless me.
O Adorable Lord! People proclaim that you are Deenabandhu, Deenanath,
Kripa Nidhi, karuna Sagar, Anantha Rakshaka. I am still in pain, agony and
darkness. I am crying for Thy grace and help.
O Self-Effulgent Lord! The fish cannot live without water. The sunflower
cannot live without the Sun. The mind cannot live without Prana. The flame of
lamp cannot burn without oil. I cannot live without Thee. O Lord, come, come, enthrone
Thyself in my heart. Thou are the soul of my soul.
Thou art Light Divine. Thou art Light of Knowledge. Thou art the dispeller
of darkness. Thou art the Supreme Guru. Thou art beyond the reach of mind and
speech. Thou art beyond any kind of limitation. Thou art the Over-soul. Thou
art the Self of this Universe.
Thou art self-luminous. Thou art without parts, without actions, without limbs,
without any taint or fault, without birth and death. Thou art our Father,
Mother, Brother, Friend, Guru, Relative and sole Refuge. Thou art the embodiment
of peace, Bliss, Knowledge, Power, Strength and Beauty.
O All-Merciful Lord! Through Thy grace, may I realize Truth! May I always
entertain sublime thoughts! May I realize myself as the Light Divine! May I serve humanity with Atma Bhav! May I be
free of greed, lust, egotism, jealousy and hatred! May I behold the one sweet
Immortal Self in all beings! May I realize Brahman with pure understanding!
May Thou, Light of lights ever guide me! May Thou cleanse my mind of all
impurities! May Thou inspire me! May Thou bestow on me power, courage, and
strength! May Thou remove the veil of the mind! May Thou remove all obstacles
in the spiritual path! May Thou make my life happy and fruitful! I bow to Thee,
O Lord of lords, O God of gods, O Deva of Devas, O Brahman of the Upanishads,
the supporter for Maya and Isvara!
Without the Name, all suffer in sorrow. ; Cursed is emotional attachment
and love of Maya; no one is seen to be at peace. Arising each day, you cherish your body, but
you are idiotic, ignorant and without understanding. You are not conscious of
God, and your body shall be cast into the wilderness. Focus your consciousness
on the True Guru; you shall enjoy bliss forever and ever. O mortal, you came
here to earn a profit. What useless activities are you attached to? Those who
fall at the Feet of the Guru are released from this bondage. For a brief
moment, man is a guest of the Lord; he tries to resolve his affairs. Engrossed
in Maya and sexual desire, the fool does not understand. He arises and departs
with regret, and falls into the clutches of the Messenger of Death. You are
sitting on the collapsing riverbank. Are you blind? If you are so pre-destined,
then act according to the Guru’s Teachings. The Creator does not come into the
mind of the blind, idiotic, self-willed manmukh. They ignore their Creator; without
the Name, they are impure. Gathering the wealth of Maya, you earn an evil
reputation. Those whom you work to please shall pass away along with you. Man’s
life is diminishing, but he does not understand. Each day, the mouse of death
is gnawing away at the rope of life. Maya spreads out like sweet molasses; the
self-willed manmukh is stuck like a fly, rotting away. Emotional attachment to
children and spouse is poison; in the end, no one will go along with you as
your helper. The self-willed manmukh sinks like iron, while the boat is very
close. The Boat of the True Guru is the Name of the Lord. How can we climb on
board? One who walks in harmony with the True Guru’s Will comes to sit in this
Boat. Blessed, blessed are those very fortunate ones who are united with the
Lord through the True Guru. Those who have not met the Primal Being, the True
Guru, are most unfortunate, and are subject to death. No one has found Him by
stubborn-mindedness. All have grown weary of the effort. Thousands of clever
mental tricks have been tried, but still, the raw and undisciplined mind does
not absorb the Color of the Lord’s Love. By falsehood and deception, none have
found Him. The world is polluted with the filth of egotism, suffering in pain.
This filth sticks to them because of their love of duality. This filth of
egotism cannot be washed away, even by taking cleansing baths at hundreds of
sacred shrines. Performing all sorts of rituals, people are smeared with twice
as much filth. This filth is not removed
by studying. Go ahead, and ask the wise ones. With a polluted mind, devotional
service cannot be performed, and the Name of the Lord, cannot be obtained. This
world is an illusion; people pass their life-nights sleeping. Those who remain
awake and aware are saved, while those who sleep are plundered. They do not
recognize the True Word of the Master, and like a dream, their lives fade away.
The self-willed manmukhs create karma, and in the Court of the Lord, they
receive their punishment.
O mind, give up the love of duality. You may torment your body with
extremes of self-discipline, practice intensive meditation
and hang upside-down, but your ego will not be eliminated from within. You
may perform religious rituals, and still never obtain the Name of the Lord.
Those who turn their faces away from the True Guru shall have their faces
blackened. Night and day, they suffer in pain; they see the noose of Death
always hovering above them. Even in their dreams, they find no peace; they are
consumed by the fires of intense anxiety. This wandering mind comes to rest. In
the corruption of the three qualities, there is blindness; in attachment to
Maya, there is darkness. The greedy people serve others, instead of the Lord,
although they loudly announce their reading of scriptures. They are burnt to
death by their own corruption; they are not at home, on either this shore or
the one beyond. In attachment to Maya, they have forgotten the Father, the
Cherisher of the World. Without the Guru, all are unconscious; they are held in
bondage by the Messenger of Death. The self-willed manmukhs are polluted. They
are filled with the pollution of egotism, wickedness and desire. Without the
Word, this pollution is not washed off; through the cycle of death and rebirth,
they waste away in misery. Engrossed in this transitory drama, they are not at
home in either this world or the next. The self-willed manmukhs are engrossed
in emotional attachment; they are not balanced or detached. The world is in
misery, engrossed in the love of duality. Hypocrisy is not devotion. Speaking
words of duality leads only to misery. The self-willed manmukhs do not know the
Name. Without the Name, they lose their honor. They do not savor the Taste of
the Word; they are attached to the love of duality. They are worms in the filth
of manure. They fall into manure, and into manure they are absorbed. The three
qualities hold the body in bondage; whoever comes into the world is subject to
their play. Those who separate themselves from the Lord wander lost
in misery. The self-willed manmukhs do not attain union with Him. Those
who practice falsehood are dogs; those who slander the Guru shall burn in their
own fire. They wander lost and confused, deceived by doubt, suffering in
terrible pain. The Messenger of Death shall beat them to a pulp. The
self-willed manmukhs find no peace in this world, people are engrossed in false
pursuits, but in the world hereafter, only the account of your true actions is
accepted. Forgetting the Beloved, even for a moment, the mind is afflicted with
terrible diseases. If inner filth is not removed, one’s life is cursed, and
one’s clothes are cursed.
Those who have not contemplated the Name of the Lord are unworthy; they
come and go in reincarnation. One who has not met with the True Guru, the Primal
Being, is bothered and bewildered in the terrifying world-ocean. This jewel of
the soul is priceless, and yet it is being squandered like this, in exchange
for a mere shell. Those who do not have the Assets of Truth how can they find
peace? By dealing their deals of falsehood, their minds and bodies become
false. Like the deer caught in the trap, they suffer in terrible agony; they
continually cry out in pain. The counterfeit coins are not put into the
Treasury; they do not obtain the Blessed Vision of the Lord-Guru. The false
ones have no social status or honor. No one succeeds through falsehood.
Practicing falsehood, again and again, people come and go in reincarnation, and
forfeit their honor. Wealth, the beauty of youth and flowers are guests for only
a few days. Like the leaves of the water-lily, they wither and fade and finally
die. God is far removed from those worthless people who lack virtue. The
self-willed manmukhs are totally without virtue. Without the Name, they die in
frustration. The color of the world is
false and weak; when it washes away, people cry out in pain. The blessing of
this human life has been obtained, but still, people do not lovingly focus
their thoughts on the Name of the Lord. Their feet slip, and they cannot stay
here any longer. And in the next world, they find no place of rest at all. This
opportunity shall not come again. In the end, they depart, regretting and
repenting. They all show off and pretend, but the self-willed manmukhs do not
understand.
Through stubborn-mindedness, the intellect is drowned; one who becomes
Gurmukh and truthful is saved. Without the Guru, how can anyone swim across to
find peace? We shall merge into the One from whom we came. The True One is
pervading each and every heart. The Gurmukh knows the Divine Light, while the
foolish self-willed manmukh gropes around in the darkness. One who sees that
Light within each and every heart understands the Essence of the Guru’s
teaching. Those who understand are Gurmukh; recognize and applaud them. They
meet and merge with the True One. They become the Radiant Manifestation of the
Excellence of the True One. They are contented with the Name of the Lord. They
offer their bodies and souls to God. Without virtue, this body is useless; the
body shall crumble into a pile of dust. So mind must earn the profit. The
Gurmukh praises the Name of God, and the fire of egotism is extinguished.
Lord’s Real Value is known only through the Wisdom of the Guru’s Teachings.
Even if someone has hundreds of thousands of clever mental tricks, and the love
and company of hundreds of thousands of people, still, without the Saadh
Sangat, the Company of the Holy, he will not feel satisfied.
Chanting the Name of the Lord, O soul, you shall be emancipated; as
Gurmukh, you shall come to understand your own self. I have sold my body and
mind to the Guru. The True Guru has united me in Union, with that God. I have
no anxiety about dying, and no hope of living. By chanting the Name of the
Lord; the mind will be pleased and appeased. The raging fire within is
extinguished; the Gurmukh obtains spiritual wisdom. Know the state of your
inner being; meet with the Guru and get rid of your skepticism. To reach your
True Home after you die, you must conquer death. Chant the Name of the Lord day
and night; become Gurmukh, and know the Wealth of the Lord. All comforts and
peace, and the Essence of the Lord, are enjoyed by acquiring spiritual wisdom
in the Society of the Saints. Day and night, continually serve the Lord God;
the True Guru while you are still alive.
If the mind becomes balanced and detached, and comes to dwell in its own
true home, imbued with the Fear of God, then it enjoys the essence of supreme
spiritual wisdom; it shall never feel hunger again. So conquer and subdue this
mind; meet with the Lord, and you shall never again suffer in pain. One who
meets with the Holy True Guru finds the Treasure of Excellence. The Gurmukhs
are wondrously joyful.
Meeting with the Guru, peace is found. The fire is extinguished in His
Glorious Praises. One who does not forget the Naam, for a moment or even an
instant how rare is such a person in this world! The Lord abides within the
mind of the Gurmukh, who merges in the Lord’s Union, through the Guru. The
lotus blossoms deep within the heart, and filled with Ambrosial Nectar, one is
satisfied. Make the True Guru your friend; going to His Court, you shall obtain
the True Lord. Meditate on the Lord, follow the Guru’s Teachings, and speak of
the Lord.
Apply the Touchstone of Truth to your mind, and see if it comes up to its
full weight. No one has found the worth of the ruby of the heart; its value
cannot be estimated. The Diamond of the Lord is within the Guru. The True Guru
is found in the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation. Day and night, praise the
Word. The True Merchandise, Wealth and Capital are obtained through the Radiant
Light of the Guru. Just as fire is extinguished by pouring on water, desire
becomes the slave of the Lord’s slaves. The Messenger of Death will not touch
you; in this way, you shall cross over the terrifying world-ocean, carrying
others across with you. The Gurmukhs do not like falsehood. They are imbued
with Truth; they love only Truth. The true ones are absorbed into the True
Lord. The Name is the True Merchandise and Wealth; in each and every heart, His
Presence is deep and profound. The Gurmukh finds the Diamond of the Lord, by
His Kindness and Compassion
There is no other way to perform devotional worship, except through the
Teachings of the True Guru. Become Gurmukh, and extinguish the fire within. Let
the Words of the Guru abide within your mind; let egotism and desires die. Join
the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, and find the Lord. The Gurmukh embraces
love for the Lord. Give up your selfishness, and you shall find peace; like water
mingling with water, you shall merge in absorption. Your demerits shall be
forgotten; the Guru shall preserve your honor. The Boat of Truth will ferry you
across; contemplate the Guru.
Those who joyfully meet with the True Guru are perfectly fulfilled and
wise. Meeting with the Guru, they cross over the terrifying world-ocean. In the
Court of the Lord, they are honored and approved. Their faces are radiant; the
Music of the Word of God wells up within them. Make your deals, dealers, and
take care of your merchandise. Buy that object which will go along with you. So
chant the Lord’s Name, and focus your consciousness on Him. Take the
Merchandise of the Lord’s Praises with you.
Those who are imbued with the love of the Name of the Lord are not
loaded down by doubt. Those who chant the Name of the Lord earn great profits;
the Fearless Lord abides within their minds
O beautiful soul-bride? You must go
to your in-laws; you cannot stay with your parents forever. Make good deeds the
soil, and let the Word of the Master be the seed; irrigate it continually with
the water of Truth. Become such a farmer, and faith will sprout. This brings
knowledge of heaven and hell. He alone is a saint, who renounces selfishness
and conceit, and makes the One Name his Support. There is one awareness among
all created beings. None have been created without this awareness. The nature
of the spiritual people is they are self-realized; they understand God. By
Guru’s Grace, they contemplate Him; such spiritual people are honored in His
Court. As we plant, so we harvest and eat. Without the oil, how can the lamp be
lit? Let the reading of your prayer book be the oil, and let the Fear of God be
the wick for the lamp of this body. Light this lamp with the understanding of
Truth. Use this oil to light this lamp. Light it, and meet your Lord and
Master. This body is softened with the Word of the Guru and you shall find
peace, doing seva (selfless service). I serve my True Guru with single-minded
devotion, and lovingly focus my consciousness on Him. Meditate on the Name,
worship the Name, and through the Name, you shall be absorbed in intuitive
peace and poise.
O mind, drink in the Sublime Essence of the Lord, and your thirst shall be
quenched. Those Gurmukhs who have tasted it remain intuitively absorbed in the
Lord. Those who serve the True Guru obtain the Treasure of the Naam. Deep
within, they are drenched with the Essence of the Lord, and the egotistical
pride of the mind is subdued. The heart-lotus blossoms forth, and they
intuitively center themselves in meditation. Their minds become pure, and they
remain immersed in the Lord; they are honored in His Court. Those who serve the
True Guru in this world are very rare. Those who keep the Lord enshrined in
their hearts subdue egotism and possessiveness. When the mind is permeated with
the Lord, one remains detached within the home of the heart. O mind, remain
detached in the midst of your household. Practicing truth, self-discipline and
good deeds, the Gurmukh is enlightened. Through the Word of the Guru the mind
is conquered, and one attains the State of Liberation in one’s own home. So
meditate on the Name of the Lord; join and merge with the Sat Sangat, the True
Congregation. Those who wear the Necklace of the Lord around their necks, and focus
their consciousness on the Guru’s Feet wealth and supernatural spiritual powers
follow them, but they do not care for such things at all.
Whatever pleases God’s Will comes to pass. Nothing else can be done.
Servant Nanak lives by chanting the Name. Those who meet the True Lord are not
separated again. Through 8.4 million incarnations they wander lost and
confused; through all their wandering and roaming, they are ruined. It is very
difficult to serve the True Guru. Surrender your head; give up your selfishness.
By personally experiencing the Personality of the Guru, one’s own personality
is uplifted, and one’s light merges into the Light. Through the Guru's
Teachings, they praise the True Lord; they find the Lord, the Treasure of
Excellence. Attuned to the Word of the Master, they are immaculate and pure.
Those people, within whose hearts the Lord abides, are radiant and enlightened.
The Lord is near at hand; He is pervading everywhere. Those who follow the
Guru’s Teachings realize Him, and see Him Ever-present. He dwells forever in
the minds of the virtuous. Those who hear and believe in the Word of the Guru,
meditate on the Lord in their minds. Night and day, they are steeped in
devotion; their minds and bodies become pure. Those who have the Radiant Light
of the Name within, become steady and stable, forever and ever. Those whom the
Lord blesses with His Glance of Grace are saved; they are lovingly attuned to
the Lord. Those Gurmukhs who are pure of heart, their service is accepted. They
sing the Glorious Praise of the Lord; they read about the Lord each day.
Singing the Praise of the Lord, they merge in absorption. Fruitful are the
lives of those who walk in harmony with the Will of the True Guru. Their
families are saved; blessed are the mothers who gave birth to them. The
Gurmukhs meditate on the Name; they eradicate selfishness and conceit from
within. They are pure, inwardly and outwardly; they merge into the Truest of
the True. O Nanak, blessed is the coming of those who follow the Guru’s Teachings
and meditate on the Lord. The devotees of the Lord have the Wealth and Capital
of the Lord; with Guru’s Advice, they carry on their trade. They praise the
Name of the Lord forever and ever. The Name of the Lord is their Merchandise
and Support. The Perfect Guru has implanted the Name of the Lord into the
Lord’s devotees; it is an Inexhaustible Treasure. Become Gurmukh, and meditate
on the Name. Devotion to the Lord is love for the Lord. The Gurmukh reflects
deeply and contemplates. Those humble beings who are filled with keen
understanding and meditative contemplation. Even though they intermingle with
others, they remain distinct. Those who keep the Lord enshrined within their
hearts are said to be the servants of the Lord. Placing mind and body in offering
before the Lord, they conquer and eradicate egotism from within. Blessed and
acclaimed is that Gurmukh, who shall never be defeated. Those who receive His
Grace find Him. In the Sanctuary of the Guru, peace is found. The Guru has lit
the brilliant light of spiritual wisdom, and the darkness of ignorance has been
dispelled. The Gurmukhs shed their ego; attuned to the Name, they find peace.
The Gurmukhs do good deeds and blossom forth; balanced and detached in the
Lord, they are in ecstasy. Night and day, they perform devotional worship, day
and night; subduing their ego, they are carefree. By great good fortune, I
found the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation; I have found the Lord, with
intuitive ease and ecstasy. That person is a Holy Saadhu and a renouncer of the
world, whose heart is filled with the Name. His inner being is not touched by
anger or dark energies at all; he has lost his selfishness and conceit.
The True Guru has revealed to him the Treasure of the Name, the Name of
the Lord; he drinks in the Sublime Essence of the Lord, and is satisfied.
Whoever has found it, has done so in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.
Through perfect good fortune, such balanced detachment is attained. O mind!
give up slander, egotism and arrogance. Become Gurmukh, and meditate forever on
the Dear Lord, the One and Only Creator. They obtain peace in this world and
the next.
The three qualities hold people in attachment to Maya. The Gurmukh attains
the fourth state of higher consciousness. Those who have the treasure of
goodness join the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation.
Follow the Guru’s Teachings and dwell in truth. Practice truth, and only
truth, and merge in the True Word of the master. Renouncing selfishness, I fall
at their feet, and walk in harmony with His Will. Without the Guru, the Mansion
of the Lord’s Presence is not found, and the Name is not obtained. Seek and
find such a True Guru, who shall lead you to the True Lord. Destroy your evil
passions, and you shall dwell in peace. Whatever pleases the Lord comes to
pass. This body is the puppet of Maya. The evil of egotism is within it. Coming
and going through birth and death, the self-willed manmukhs lose their honor.
Serving the True Guru, eternal peace is obtained and one’s light merges into
the Light. Serving the True Guru brings a deep and profound peace, and one’s
desires are fulfilled. Abstinence, truthfulness and self-discipline are
obtained, and the body is purified; the Lord comes to dwell within the mind.
Such a person remains blissful forever, day and night. Meeting the Beloved,
peace is found. Those who seek the Sanctuary of the True Guru, in the Court of
the True One, they are blessed with true greatness; they are intuitively
absorbed into the True Lord. Meditate on the Name with one-pointed mind. Remain
united with the Society of the Saints. The Gurmukh is the happy and pure soul.
His speech is sweet and his way of life is humble. is noble; he has infinite
love for the Guru. By perfect good fortune, one meets the True Guru, when one’s
destiny is awakened. Suffering and doubt are cut out from within, and peace is
obtained. One who walks in harmony with the Guru’s Will shall not suffer in
pain. Offer your body and mind to Him. With intuitive ease, you shall merge
with the True Lord, without the Guru, there is no devotional worship. Without
the Guru, devotion is not obtained, even though everyone may long for it. Life
wastes away in vain. He bestows enlightened awareness. Through the Word of the
Guru, remain dead while yet alive, and the Name of the Lord shall come to dwell
within the mind. Hurry to the Protection of the Guru’s Sanctuary. By Guru’s
Grace you shall be saved. Through the Word of the Guru’s Word, you shall cross
over the terrifying world-ocean of poison. Everything under the influence of
the three qualities shall perish; the love of duality is corrupting.
The Pandits, the religious scholars, read the scriptures, but they are
trapped in the bondage of emotional attachment. In love with evil, they do not
understand. Meeting the Guru, the bondage of the three qualities is cut away,
and in the fourth state, the Door of Liberation is attained. Through the Guru,
the Path is found, and the darkness of emotional attachment is dispelled. If
one dies through the Word, then salvation is obtained, and one finds the Door
of Liberation. By Guru’s Grace, one remains blended with the True Name of the
Creator. By His Grace, the Guru is found, and the Name of the Lord is implanted
within. Without the Guru, no one has obtained it; they waste away their lives
in vain.
The Lord dwells within you; serving the Guru, you shall find peace.
Serving the True Guru, the mind becomes immaculate and pure; egotism and
corruption are discarded. So abandon your selfishness, and remain dead while
yet alive. Contemplate the Word of the Guru. The pursuit of worldly affairs
comes to an end, when you embrace love for the True One. Those who are attuned
to Truth, their faces are radiant in the Court of the True Lord. Those who do
not have faith in the Primal Being, the True Guru, and who do not enshrine love
for the word, they take their cleansing baths, and give to charity again and
again, but they are ultimately consumed by their love of duality. One who
fears, loves, and is devoted to the Dear Lord day and night, sees Him always
close at hand. Doubt runs far away from the bodies of those, whose minds remain
forever attuned to the True Word of the Master. The Immaculate Lord and Master
is found. He is True; He is the Ocean of Excellence. Through perfect good
destiny, one finds the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, and one comes to meet
the True Guru. They cast off the filth of their mental duality, and they keep
the Lord enshrined in their hearts. True is their speech, and true are their
minds. They are in love with the True One. Without the Guru, the disease is not
cured. He inspires the Gurmukh to understand. He corrects those who make
mistakes. The virtuous obtain Truth; surrender to the Guru’s Will. Mind and
body are totally cooled and soothed, and the Name comes to dwell in the mind.
Contemplating His Virtues, I accumulate virtue and merit; I wash myself clean
of demerits. He Himself unites us in His Union; there is no more separation.
God is your Husband; He is Handsome and True. He is obtained by reflecting upon
the Guru. The one who meets the True Guru, by perfect good fortune, finds her
Husband; she is absorbed in the True One. The happy soul-brides are embellished
and exalted; night and day they are absorbed in devotional worship. She is
overflowing with the treasure of devotion. That Beloved God abides in her mind;
He gives His Support to all.
Like a lamp lit in the darkness, the spiritual wisdom of the Guru dispels
ignorance. He is the Giver of the Name of the Lord. God Himself causes us to
meet Him. The True Guru understands the Lord God. There is no other as Great as
the Guru. I have come and collapsed in the Guru’s Sanctuary. In His Kindness,
He has united me with God. Whatever you plant, you shall eat. The Name is a
Priceless Jewel; it is with the Perfect True Guru. When one is enjoined to
serve the True Guru, He brings out this Jewel and bestows this enlightenment.
Blessed, and most fortunate of the very fortunate, are those who come to meet
the Guru.
The Gurmukhs, my spiritual friends,
bestow virtue. Meeting with my spiritual friends, I sing the Glorious Praises
of the Lord. The Diamond of the Guru has pierced the diamond of my mind, which
is now dyed in the deep crimson color of the Name. There is ignorance within,
and the pain of doubt, like a separating screen. Without meeting with the True
Guru, no one is transformed into gold. The Word of the True Guru is the Jewel.
One who believes in it tastes the Sublime Essence of the Lord. Those who
partake of the Lord’s Sublime Essence, through the Guru’s Love, are known as
great and very fortunate. The body and mind totally blossom forth and flourish;
The Lord comes to dwell within the mind. God is my Friend and Companion.
Through the Guru's Teachings, some embrace love for the Lord, and are saved.
They remain detached and unaffected, and they find the Sanctuary of the Lord.
For the Gurmukhs, the Way is obvious. At the Lord’s Door, they face no
obstructions. Peace is found in the Saadh Sangat- the Company of the Holy. If
the Supreme Lord, the Architect of Destiny, writes such an order, then anguish
and anxiety are erased. Through the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy
understanding has entered my mind, and I have met the All-knowing Lord God. Let
me forget everything, but let me not forget the One Lord. All my evil pursuits
have been burnt away; the Guru has blessed me with the Name, the true object of
life. Give up all other hopes, and rely on the One Hope. Those who serve the
True Guru receive a place in the world hereafter. O my mind, praise the
Creator. Give up all your clever tricks, and fall at the Feet of the Guru. Pain
and hunger shall not oppress you, if the Giver of Peace comes into your mind.
No undertaking shall fail, when the True Lord is always in your heart. No one
can kill that one unto whom You, Lord, give Your Hand and protect. Serve the
Guru, the Giver of Peace; He shall wash off the residues of all your mistakes.
Your servant begs to serve those who are enjoined to Your service. The
opportunity to work hard serving the Saadh Sangat is obtained, when the Divine
Lord is pleased. When the mind accepts, and is satisfied with the One, then the
consciousness becomes steady and stable. Then, one’s food is the True Name,
one’s garments are the True Name, and one’s Support, is the True Name. All
things are received if the One is obtained. The precious gift of this human
life becomes fruitful when one chants the True Word of the Master. One enters
the Mansion of the Lord’s Presence, through the Guru. O mind, focus your
consciousness on the One. Without the One, all entanglements are worthless;
emotional attachment to Maya is totally false. My mind and body are cooled and
soothed. Fruitful is that moment, and fruitful is that time, when one is in
love with the True Lord. Suffering and sorrow do not touch those who have the
Support of the Name of the Lord. Grasping him by the arm, the Guru lifts them
up and out, and carries them across to the other side. Embellished and
immaculate is that place where the Saints gather together. He alone finds
shelter, who has met the Perfect Gurusikh builds his house upon that site where
there is no death, no birth, and no old age. Place the hopes of your mind in
the One, in whom all have faith. Give up all your clever tricks, and grasp the
Feet of the Guru. Twenty-four hours a day, meditate on God. Constantly sing the
Glories of the Lord of the Universe. Seek His Shelter, O my mind; there is no
other as Great as He. Remembering Him in meditation, a profound peace is
obtained. Pain and suffering will not touch you at all. Forever and ever, work
for God; He is our True Lord and Master. In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of
the Holy, you shall become absolutely pure, and the noose of death shall be cut
away. So offer your prayers to Him, the Giver of Peace, the Destroyer of fear.
Showing His Mercy, the Merciful Master shall resolve your affairs. The Lord is
said to be the Greatest of the Great; His Kingdom is the Highest of the High.
He has no color or mark; His Value cannot be estimated. One who meditates on
the Name is at peace; his face is radiant and bright. Obtaining it from the
Perfect Guru, he is honored all over the world. The Name is your Companion; it
shall always be with you. It shall save you in the world hereafter. There is
only the One Supreme Lord God; there is no other at all. Soul and body all
belong to Him; whatever pleases His Will comes to pass. Through the Perfect
Guru, one becomes perfect; Spiritual wisdom wells up in the minds of those unto
whom the Lord Himself shows Mercy. The fear of death and rebirth is removed by
performing loving devotional service to the Lord of the World. In the Saadh
Sangat, the Company of the Holy, one becomes immaculate and pure; the Lord
Himself takes care of such a one. The filth of birth and death is washed away,
and one is uplifted, beholding the Blessed Vision of the Guru’s Darshan. The
Supreme Lord God is pervading all places and interspaces. The One is the Giver
of all. There is no other at all. Perfectly fulfilled and famous are those, in
whose minds the Supreme Lord God abides. Their reputation is spotless and pure;
Chanting the Name, you shall receive the benefits of giving charity and taking
cleansing baths. Sexual desire, anger and greed are eliminated, and all
egotistical pride is abandoned. Make God your Friend. He does not die, He does
not come and go. In separation, He is not separated from us. Seeing Him, our
evil inclinations vanish; mind and body become peaceful and tranquil. With one
pointed mind, meditate on the One Lord, and the doubts of your mind will be
dispelled. He is the Treasure of Excellence, the Ever-fresh Being. His Gift is
Perfect and Complete. Forever and ever, worship and adore Him. Remain in God’s
Sanctuary forever, and no suffering shall afflict you. Always keep the Company
of the Holy, and focus your consciousness on the Feet of the Guru. Let the
Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, be your cleansing baths at the
sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage. Your soul, breath of life, mind and
body shall blossom forth in lush profusion; this is the true purpose of life.
The mind and body become spotlessly pure, enshrining love for the True Lord.
One who dwells upon the Feet of the Supreme Lord God has truly performed all
meditations and austerities. The True Capital, and the True Way of Life, comes
by chanting His Glories, twenty-four hours a day. How can I measure the
happiness of meditating on the Lord of the Universe? Those who taste it are
satisfied and fulfilled; their souls know this Sublime Essence. With your
tongue, repeat the True Name, and your mind and body shall become pure. Meet
with the humble Saints, O Siblings of Destiny, and contemplate the True Name.
For the journey of the soul, gather those supplies which will go with you here
and hereafter. These are obtained from the Perfect Guru, there is no other as
great as the Guru. The Guru leads me to meet the True Lord. Those who go to see
the Guru obtain all treasures. Those whose minds are attached to the Guru’s
Feet are very fortunate. The Guru is the Giver, the Guru is All-powerful. The
Guru is All-pervading, contained amongst all. The Guru is the Transcendent
Lord, the Supreme Lord God. The Guru lifts up and saves those who are drowning.
How shall I praise the Guru, the All-powerful Cause of causes? Those, upon
whose foreheads the Guru has placed His Hand, remain steady and stable. The
Guru has led me to drink in the Ambrosial Nectar of the Name, the Name of the
Lord; He has released me from the cycle of birth and death.
True in the Primal beginning, true
throughout the ages, true here and now, forever and ever true.
The True One Himself is All. By
Guru’s grace ~chant and meditate on Him. True is the Master, True is His Name.
Recite it with infinite love.
How can
you become truthful? And how can the veil of illusion be torn away? By obeying
the Command, of the True Master and walking in the Way of His Will.
What words can we speak to evoke His
Love? Chant the True Name, and
contemplate His Glorious Greatness. By the karma of past actions, the robe of
this physical body is obtained. By His Grace, the Gate of Liberation is found.
Guru’s Word is the Wisdom of the Vedas; the Guru’s Word is all pervading.
The Immaculate Lord cannot be
described in words. If anyone presumes to describe God, he shall be known as
the greatest fool of fools! He is One, the Creator of the World; the Sustainer;
and the Destroyer. He watches over all, but none see Him. He created the world,
with its various colors, species of beings, and the variety of Maya. Having
created the creation, He watches over it Himself, by His Greatness. He does
whatever He pleases. No order can be issued to Him. He is the King, the King of
kings, the Supreme Lord and Master of kings. Everyone says that God is the
Greatest of the Great. No one calls Him any less. No one can estimate His
Worth. By speaking of Him, His Greatness is not increased.
By His Grace only He is obtained. By
their deeds and their actions, they shall be judged. God Himself is True, and
True is His Court. In the realm of wisdom, spiritual wisdom reigns supreme.
Neither death nor deception comes to those, within whose minds the Lord abides.
Let self-control be the furnace, and
patience the goldsmith. Let understanding be the anvil, and spiritual wisdom
the tools.
In the crucible of love, melt the
Nectar of the Name, and mint the True Coin of the Word of God. By His Grace, he
uplifts and exalts us. Good deeds and bad deeds, the record is read out in the
Presence of the Lord of Dharma. According to their own actions, some are drawn
closer, and some are driven farther away. His devotees are imbued with His
Sublime Essence. The True One embellishes and exalts.
Those who forget their Lord and
Master are vile and despicable. Those who have not sought the Sanctuary of the
True Guru and the Sangat, the Holy Congregation cursed are their lives, and
cursed are their hopes of life. One who joins the Sat Sangat, the True
Congregation, is saved. By Guru’s Grace, the supreme status is obtained, and
the dry wood blossoms forth again in lush greenery. Mothers, fathers, friends,
children and spouses no one is the support of anyone else. For each and every
person, our Lord and Master provides sustenance. There is no other like Him.
Great are His Gifts.
Let spiritual wisdom be your food,
and compassion your attendant. Union with Him, and separation from Him come by
His Will. Make contentment your ear-rings, humility your begging bowl, and
meditation the ashes you apply to your body. Let the remembrance of death be
the patched coat you wear, let the purity of virginity be your way in the
world, and let faith in the Lord be your walking stick. See the brotherhood of
all mankind as the highest order of Yogis; conquer your own mind, and conquer
the world.
Only one who has faith comes to know such a state of mind. The
faithful have intuitive awareness and intelligence. The faithful do not have to
go with the Messenger of Death. The faithful do not follow empty religious
rituals. The faithful are firmly bound to the Dharma. The faithful find the
Door of Liberation. The faithful uplift and redeem their family and relations.
The chosen ones meditate single-mindedly on the Guru. Countless devotees
contemplate the Wisdom and Virtues of the Lord. The devotees are forever in
bliss.
When the hands and the feet and the body are dirty, water can wash
away the dirt. When the clothes are soiled and stained by urine, soap can wash
them clean. But when the intellect is stained and polluted by sin, it can only
be cleansed by the Love of the Name. Virtue and vice do not come by mere words;
actions repeated, over and over again, are engraved on the soul. You shall
harvest what you plant. Pilgrimages, austere discipline, compassion and charity
by themselves, bring only an iota of merit. Listening and believing with love
and humility in your mind, cleanse yourself with the Name, at the sacred shrine
deep within. All virtues are Yours, Lord, I have none at all. Without virtue,
there is no devotional worship. I bow to the Lord of the World, to His Word, to
Brahma the Creator. He is Beautiful, True and Eternally Joyful. He Himself
knows Himself. His limits cannot be perceived. You, Eternal and Formless One
with Countless names, inaccessible, unapproachable, in countless celestial
realms. Whatever pleases You is the only good done, By His Glance of Grace, He
bestows His Blessings.
Liberation from bondage comes only
by His Will. Priceless are His Virtues, Priceless are His dealings. Priceless
are His Dealers, Priceless are His Treasures. Priceless are those who come to
Him, Priceless are those who buy from Him. Priceless is Love for Him, Priceless
is absorption into Him. Priceless is the Divine Law of Dharma, Priceless is the
Divine Court of Justice. Priceless is His Mercy, Priceless is His Royal
Command. Priceless, O Priceless beyond expression! Speak of Him continually,
and remain absorbed in His Love. He is as Great as He wishes to be.
Your devotees are imbued with the Nectar of
Your Essence. Wisdom, honor and wealth are in the laps of those whose hearts
remain permeated with the Lord.
The Primal One, the Pure Light,
without beginning, without end. Throughout all the ages, He is One and the
Same. He is Immaculate and Pure. The Lord is Inaccessible, unreachable and unrivalled.
All living beings are His. He is the Giver of all souls. He is the Dispeller of
all sorrow. Those humble beings who meditate on the Lord dwell in peace in this
world. They are liberated. For them, the noose of death is cut away. Those who
meditate on the Fearless One, on the Fearless Lord, all their fears are
dispelled. Those who serve, those who serve my Dear Lord, are absorbed into the
Being of the Lord. Blessed are they. Everything happens according to His Will. Whatever
pleases Him comes to pass.
As You give, so do we receive. Those
who are blessed with Your Mercy obtain the Jewel of the Naam, the Name of the
Lord. The Gurmukhs obtain it, and the self-willed manmukhs lose it. You
Yourself separate them from Yourself, and You Yourself reunite with them again.
You are the River of Life; all are within You. There is no one except You. All
living beings are Your playthings. Those who serve You find peace. They are intuitively
absorbed into the Lord’s Name. In the swamp of emotional attachment, their feet
cannot move. The foolish and ignorant in this world are drowning. In your mind,
if you do not remember the One Lord your virtues shall wither away.
Seek the Sanctuary of those who have
not forgotten Him. This human body has been given to you. This is your chance
to meet the Lord of the Universe. Nothing else will work. Join the Saadh
Sangat, the Company of the Holy; vibrate and meditate on the Jewel of the Naam.
Make every effort to cross over this terrifying world-ocean. You are
squandering this life uselessly in the love of Maya. In that house where the
Praises of the Creator are chanted and the Creator Lord is contemplated brings
eternal peace.
The pleasures of gold and silver,
the pleasures of women, the pleasure of the fragrance of sandalwood, the
pleasure of horses, the pleasure of a soft bed in a palace, the pleasure of
sweet treats and the pleasure of hearty meals. These pleasures of the human
body are so numerous; how can the Naam, the Name of the Lord, find its dwelling
in the heart? The Great Giver has given the intoxicating drug of falsehood.
Those who do not use intoxicants are true; they dwell in the Court of the Lord,
know the True Lord as True. Serving Him, peace is obtained; they shall go to
His Court with honor. The Wine of Truth is not fermented from molasses. Only
one who obtains a room in the Mansion of the Lord’s Presence is deemed to be
truly intoxicated. Bathe in the waters of Goodness and apply the scented oil of
Truth to your body, and your face shall become radiant.
Tell your troubles to the One who is
the Source of all comfort. How can you forget the One who created your soul,
and the breath of life? Without Him, all that we wear and eat is impure.
Everything else is false. Burn emotional attachment, and grind it into ink.
Transform your intelligence into the purest of paper. Make the love of the Lord
your pen, and let your consciousness be the scribe. Then, seek the Guru’s
Instructions, and record these deliberations. Write the Praises of the Naam,
the Name of the Lord; write over and over again that He has no end or
limitation. Write such an account, that when it is asked for, it will bring the
Mark of Truth. There, where greatness, eternal peace and everlasting joy are
bestowed, the faces of those whose minds are attuned to the True Name are
anointed with the Mark of Grace. If one receives God’s Grace, then such honors
are received, and not by mere words. Going to the world hereafter, everyone
shall realize that without the Name, it is all useless.
The Palace of the Lord God is so
beautiful. How can I climb up to the Fortress without a ladder? By meditating
on the Lord, through the Guru, I am blessed and exalted. The Guru is the
Ladder, the Guru is the Boat, and the Guru is the Raft to take me to the Lord’s
Name. The Guru is the Boat to carry me across the world-ocean; the Guru is the
Sacred Shrine of Pilgrimage, the Guru is the Holy River. If it pleases Him, I
bathe in the Pool of Truth, and become radiant and pure. He fulfills the hopes
of the hopeless. We meet with our Beloved, the Source of Joy, when we listen to
the Word of the Guru, Truth in us wells up. The truthful are absorbed into the
True Lord. Intuitive understanding is obtained and one is welcomed with honor,
through the Guru’s Word, filled with the Fear of God, the True King absorbs us
into Himself.
By actions committed under the
influence of the three qualities, hope and anxiety are produced. Without the
Guru, how can anyone be released from these three qualities? Through intuitive
wisdom, we meet with Him and find peace. Within the home of the self, His
Presence is realized when He bestows His Glance of Grace and washes away our
pollution. Without the Guru, this pollution is not removed. Contemplate the One
Word of the True Master, and abandon other hopes. Inspire others to behold Him.
In this world, you shall not find any shelter; in the world hereafter, being
false, you shall suffer.
The True Lord is the Great Farmer of
the Universe. First, He prepares the ground, and then He plants the Seed of the
True Name. The nine treasures are produced from Name of the One Lord. By His
Grace, we shall not be consigned again to the wheel of reincarnation.
Through the Guru’s Teachings, the
Light shines forth. By pre-ordained destiny, I have met with the Guru. I have
entered into the realm of the Lord’s Love. Without the Lord, my soul is
scorched and burnt. I consulted my Guru, and now I see that there is no other
place at all. Chanting your Name, I live; forgetting it, I die. Lord, please
instill within me the yearning for You. the splendor of Maya is deceptive. Greed
is a dog; falsehood is a filthy street-sweeper. Cheating is eating a rotting
carcass. Slandering others is putting the filth of others into your own mouth.
The fire of anger is the outcaste who burns dead bodies at the crematorium. I
am caught in these tastes and flavors, and in self-conceited praise. My body
was overflowing with anger and sexual desire; these were broken into bits when
I met with the Holy Saint. I was saved, and the egotism within my heart was
subdued. The evil energies have been made to serve me, since I placed my faith
in the True Guru. I have renounced my useless schemes, by the Grace of the
True, O mind, meeting with the True One, fear departs. Without the Fear of God,
how can anyone become fearless? The pain of birth and the fear of death are
eradicated. Let me be the dust of the feet of the Saints for this begets
happiness.
My mind is imbued with the Lord’s
Love; it is dyed a deep crimson. Truth and charity are my white clothes. The
blackness of sin is erased by my wearing of blue clothes, and meditation on the
Lord’s Lotus Feet is my robe of honor. Contentment is my cummerbund, Your Name
is my wealth and youth. The pursuit of virtue is my bow and arrow, my quiver,
sword and scabbard. To be distinguished with honor is my drum and banner. Your
Mercy is my social status. With the heart illuminated with wisdom, I chant the
Praises of the True Name, the Treasure of Excellence. Before this wisdom other
wisdom is useless and irrelevant. If falsehood is practiced a hundred times, it
is still false in its effects.
You may be worshipped and adored as
a Pir (a spiritual teacher); you may be welcomed by all the world; you may
adopt a lofty name, and be known to have supernatural spiritual powers, even
so, if you are not accepted in the Court of the Lord, then all this adoration
is false. No one can overthrow those who have been established by the True
Guru. The Treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is within them, and
through the Naam, they are radiant and famous. They worship the Naam, and they
believe in the Naam. The True One is forever Intact and Unbroken. When the body
mingles with dust, what happens to the soul? All clever tricks are burnt away,
and you shall depart crying. One who attains perfection as Gurmukh, obtains the
Immeasurable True Lord.
Saints have found the Imperishable
Supreme Being, the Transcendent Lord God, and they receive great honor
throughout all the worlds and realms. In the Name of
the Lord, they enjoys celestial
peace.
This life is diminishing, day and
night. Meeting with the Guru, your affairs shall be resolved. This world is engrossed
in corruption and cynicism. Only those who know God are saved. Only those who
are awakened by the Lord come to drink in this Sublime Essence, come to know
the Unspoken Speech of the Lord.
Purchase only that for which you have
come into the world, and through the Guru, the Lord shall dwell within your
mind. Become Gurmukh, and immerse yourself in the Word of True Master. The
Gurmukhs purchase the Genuine Article. The True Merchandise is purchased with
the True Capital. Those who purchase this True Merchandise through the Perfect
Guru are blessed. One who stocks this True Merchandise shall recognize and
realize the Genuine Article. As metal merges with metal, those who chant the
Praises of the Lord are absorbed into the Praiseworthy Lord. Like the poppies,
they are dyed in the deep crimson color of Truthfulness. Those contented souls
who meditate on the Lord with single minded love, meet the True Lord.
O Siblings of Destiny, become the
dust of the feet of the humble Saints. In the Society of the Saints, the Guru
is found. He is the Treasure of Liberation, the Source of all good fortune. By
true actions, this human body is obtained, and the door within ourselves which
leads to the Mansion of the Beloved, is found. The Gurmukhs train their minds
to contemplate the Lord, the Supreme Soul.
Some are very knowledgeable, but if they do
not know the Guru, then what is the use of their lives? The blind have
forgotten the Name of the Lord. The self-willed manmukhs are in utter darkness.
Their comings and goings in reincarnation do not end; through death and rebirth,
they are wasting away. The bride may buy sandalwood oil and perfumes, and apply
them in great quantities to her hair; she may sweeten her breath with betel
leaf and camphor, but if this bride is not pleasing to her Husband Lord, then
all these trappings are false. Her enjoyment of all pleasures is futile, and
all her decorations are corrupt. Until she has been pierced through with the
Master’s Word, how can she look beautiful at Guru’s Gate? Blessed is that
fortunate bride, who is in love with her Husband Lord.
The empty body is dreadful, when the
soul goes out from within. The burning fire of life is extinguished, and the
smoke of the breath no longer emerges. The five relatives (the senses) weep and
wail painfully, and waste away through the love of duality. The body is burnt
to ashes; by its love of Maya, the mind is rusted through. Demerits become
one’s enemies, and falsehood blows the bugle of attack. Without the Word of the
Master, people wander lost in reincarnation. Through the love of duality,
multitudes have been drowned. O mind, swim across, by focusing your
consciousness on the Word. Those who do not become Gurmukh do not understand
the Name; they die, and continue coming and going in reincarnation.
That body is said to be pure, in
which the True Name abides. One whose body is imbued with the Fear of the True
One, and whose tongue savors Truthfulness, is brought to ecstasy by the True
Lord’s Glance of Grace. That person does not have to go through the fire of the
womb again.
So chant the Name of the Lord, and
preserve your virtue. Egotism and possessiveness are very enticing; egotistical
pride has plundered everyone. Those who have forgotten the Name of the Lord are
attached to affairs of duality. Attached to duality, they putrefy and die; they
are filled with the fire of desire within. Those who are protected by the Guru
are saved; all others are cheated and plundered by deceitful worldly affairs.
Love dies, and affection vanishes. Hatred and alienation die. Entanglements
end, and egotism dies, along with attachment to Maya, possessiveness and anger.
Those who receive His Mercy obtain the True One.
The Gurmukhs dwell forever in
balanced restraint. By true actions, the True Lord is met, and the Guru’s
Teachings are found. Then, they are not subject to birth and death; they do not
come and go in reincarnation. They are respected at the Lord’s Gate; they are
robed in honor in the Court of the Lord.
From the True Lord came the air, and
from the air came water. From water, He created the three worlds; in each and
every heart He has infused His Light. The Immaculate Lord does not become
polluted. Attuned to the Word, honor is obtained. One whose mind is contented
with Truthfulness, is blessed with the Lord’s glance of grace.
SHREE GURU GEETA
Shree SkandaPurana-The dialogue between Shiva and Parvati .
The Guru, the Supreme Self, is my deity
Chant repeatedly to gain Guru’s grace
The Guru is the Divine cause of the Universe
Who leads us to the union with the Absolute through devotion.
All are indeed saved, Salutations to the Guru.
He on His own accord appears in numerous forms to uplift the world
The Guru who reveals THAT and who illuminates the flame of the lamp
The Guru, whose feet are the visible form of the imperishable.
One should meditate on that all-pervasive eternal Guru
I repeat the Guru Gita to realize the four goals of life:
Righteousness, wealth, pleasure and liberation
Salutations O God, Lord of Lords,
Higher than the Highest, teacher of the Universe.
O Lord! By which path can an embodied being become with Brahman, the Absolute Reality ?
This Question, which is a boon to uplift the world has not been asked before by anyone.
This knowledge is difficult to obtain in all the three worlds.
Listen, I will reveal it to you.
The Absolute is not different from the Guru
This is the Truth
This is the Truth
O Beautiful One
The ancient scriptures, religious books, texts of ancient legends, historical accounts and other writings
All these bring about in this world the downfall of those whose minds are deluded.
Sacrificial rites, vows, penance, charity, japa and pilgrimages, and indeed the like
Without knowing the Guru principle, people who engage in these are fools
The Guru is not different from the Conscious Self
This is True
This is True
There is no doubt.
Therefore, a wise one should indeed make an effort to attain the Guru.
The illusion that creates the world, that veiled knowledge originating from ignorance resides in the body
He by whose light true knowledge arises is known by the word ‘Guru’.
All sins are purified by serving the Guru’s holy feet.
Thus the embodied soul becomes Brahman.
Out of compassion I tell you this
Remember the Guru’s holy feet while sprinkling water on your head.
Thus, one obtains the benefit of bathing in all holy waters.
With the power to dry up the mire of one’s sins by igniting the light of knowledge
The water of the Guru’s holy feet has the power to take one smoothly across the ocean of worldly existence
It destroys the root of ignorance and ends Karmas, the cause of rebirth
To attain knowledge and detachment, sip the water of the Guru’s feet
Take a sip of the water of the guru’s feet, and eat food that has been left by the Guru.
Constantly meditate on the Guru’s form, and always repeat the Guru mantra.
The holy water of his feet is the Ganges
The Guru is the Lord of the universe
He is indeed Brahma, the Savior
The water of the Guru’s feet is the holy center Gaya
And he is the holy banyan tree Akshaya
He is the most sacred Prayaga (the confluence of three holy rivers)
Salutations again and again to the Guru
Always remember the Guru’s form
Constantly repeat the Divine Name given by the Guru
Always follow the Guru’s command
Think of nothing other than the Guru
The Supreme Knowledge that lies on the Guru’s tongue can be realized through His grace
Always meditate on the Guru, just as a virtuous wife constantly thinks of her husband.
Your stage in life, your caste, your reputation, and increasing your well being
Abandoning thoughts of all these, think of nothing other than the Guru
Those who think of nothing else but Me easily attain the Supreme State
Therefore, strive to the utmost to pay homage to the Guru
In the three worlds, god-demons, snake-demons, and others proclaim
That the knowledge lying on the tongue of the Guru is obtained only through devotion to the Guru
The Syllable ’Gu’ is darkness and the syllable ‘ru’ is said to be light
Swallowing the darkness of ignorance, that Guru is indeed, without doubt that Supreme Knowledge
The first syllable ‘Gu’ represents the illusory principles such as Maya
The second syllable ‘ru’ is the supreme knowledge that destroys the illusion of Maya.
Thus the Guru’s state is the highest, difficult even for the gods to attain
Surely for all, there is no truth higher than the Guru
A seeker should pay homage to the Guru and dedicate one’s own life to Him
With action, mind and speech a seeker should continually serve the Guru
Having offered a full prostration, Salutation in the Guru’s presence without reserve
One’s body, senses, and Prana energy should be dedicated to the True Guru
One’s own life and all other things should be dedicated to the Guru
The body is filled with germs, worms, waste matter, foul smelling urine and feces
Made of Phlegm, blood, skin and flesh, and ultimately reduced to ashes,
Do not withhold from the Guru this body
Souls climbing the tree of the mundane world and falling into the ocean of Hell
All are indeed saved, Salutations to Shree Guru
The Guru is Brahma
The Guru is Vishnu
The Guru is Lord Shiva
The Guru is indeed ParaBrahman.
Salutations to Shree Guru
Thus, for true understanding of worldly existence, I offer Salutations to Shree Guru
By whose reality the world is real, by whose light it is illuminated
Salutations to that Shree Guru
Who is the only cause of the Universe; the bridge to cross the ocean of worldly existence
Who is the Master of all knowledge;
Salutations to that Guru
Applying the Collyrium stick of knowledge, on one who is blinded by the darkness of ignorance.
By whom the eyes are opened, Salutations to that Shree Guru
You are my father
You are my mother
You are my brother
And My God
Thus, for true understanding of worldly existence,
I offer Salutations to Shree Guru
By whose reality the world is real, by whose light it is illuminated
By whose joy people are joyous,
Salutations to that Shree Guru
By whose existence the world exists, who shines through the form of Sun
By whose love sons and others are dear to us
Salutations to that Shree Guru
Who illuminates the world, by whom the mind cannot illumine
Who illuminates the waking, dreamy and the deep sleep states
Salutations to that Shree Guru
By whose knowledge the world will no longer be perceived to be divided by differences
Whose only form is truth.
Salutations to that Shree Guru
He who thinks he knows not -knows
He who thinks he knows – knows not
Whose thinking has no other thoughts but those of the Absolute,
Salutations to that Shree Guru
Who appears as the form of this universe of which He is the cause
Whose form is both the cause and effect,
Salutations to that Shree Guru
All this Universe appears in various forms, but there is no difference in Him from anything
It is merely a play of cause and effect,
Salutations to that Shree Guru
Whose two Lotus feet remove the pain
Who is always the protector of calamities
I Salute to that Shree Guru
If Shiva is angry, the Guru saves you
But if the Guru is angry, surely Shiva cannot save you
Therefore with every effort, take refuge in Shree Guru
I salute the Guru’s two feet, which are within the reach of speech, thought and contemplation
They have different lusters-white and red, represents Shiva and Shakti and are the nature of the Highest
The Syllable ‘Gu’ is that which transcends all attributes and the syllable ‘Ru’ is that which is without form
The Guru is said to be the One who bestows the state that is beyond attributes and form
Without three eyes, yet the Guru is Shiva, the witness of all
Without four arms, He is Vishnu
Without four faces, He is Brahma
This is said of Shree Guru, O Dear One
I have made this Salutation with folded hands to increase the ocean of the Guru’s compassion
That Guru by whose grace a being is liberated from this manifold worldly existence
The Supreme form of the Shree Guru is nectar to one having the eye of discrimination
The unfortunate cannot perceive it, just as the blind cannot see the sunrise
In that direction in which Shree Guru’s two feet rest,
In that direction one shall offer salutations with devotion every day. O dear One
To that direction the wise always offer a handful of flowers humming with the bees.
Where the Sovereign Guru, the eternal witness of the drama of the rise and dissolution of this Universe awake
What is the use of practicing for a long time the breath exercise that are difficult and bring disease?
These hundreds of various breath and other exercises are painful and difficult to master
When that Shakti of grace arises, the powerful breath immediately stills of its own accord.
To attain this spontaneous and natural state constantly serve that One Guru
To contemplate the form of One’s own Guru is to contemplate infinite Shiva
To repeat the Guru’s name is to repeat the name of the infinite Shiva
Even a few particles from the guru’s feet on the ocean of worldly existence forma bridge across the ocean
This Lord, this Guru, we worship
On receiving the Guru’s Grace, one should give up the great ignorance.
Salutations to that revered highest Guru for this attainment of the object of desire
The Guru’s Lotus feet, which destroy the raging fires of worldly existence,
The Guru’s glance creates all worlds, and makes everything flourish completely
That glance is the staff –like central pillar supporting the stage of all the three worlds
Showering nectar with compassion, it is the aggregate of all principles of creation
That glance creates all rules of discipline
It is Sat Chit Ananda- Truth, Consciousness and Bliss
May the Divine Glance of the Guru always dwell upon me.
In the same way that gold is purified in fire, with intellect shining like a flame, O dear One,
Thus I consider this the greatest of mantras to have been purified
Day and night let it protect from death
The Guru Principle moves and moves not; It is far and it is near; It is inside everything and it is also outside everything
The Guru knows:
I am unborn
I am undecaying
I am without beginning or end
I am unchangeable
I am Consciousness and Bliss
I am smaller than the small
I am greater than the great
I am beyond all primeval things
I am everlasting, self-luminous and taintless
I am pure Supreme space; immovable; blissful and imperishable
By the four sources of knowledge- the Vedas; direct perception; sacred historical texts and inference
One should discern the Guru’s spiritual power and always remember the Guru.
I tell you of whom contemplation should be practiced, One of great intelligence
I see the piety that now resides in you All-pervasive in the form of the entire sphere of this universe
Constituting animate and inanimate objects
By whom that state is revealed,
Salutations to that Shree Guru
The Guru’s Lotus feet are adorned with the wisdom crest jewels of all the Vedas
Who is the Sun that causes spiritual truths to bloom as the lotus of Vedanta
Salutations to that Shree Guru
By whose remembrance knowledge arises spontaneously
Who indeed is all attainments
Salutations to that Shree Guru
Consciousness, eternal, peaceful, beyond the sky, stainless
Beyond the primordial sound,
Beyond the Ultimate point
Beyond the manifestation of this world
Salutations to that Shree Guru
Immovable, movable and indeed also animate and inanimate
By whom this entire world is pervaded,
Salutations to that Shree Guru
Firmly established in the power of knowledge and adorned with the garland of the principles of creation
Who gives worldly fulfillment as well as spiritual salvation
Salutations to that Shree Guru
Who burns all the acquired karmas of countless births
By imparting the power of self-knowledge
Salutations to that Shree Guru
There is no principle higher than the Guru, no austerity greater than service to the Guru
There is no truth greater than this knowledge
Salutations to that Shree Guru
The merit gained by bathing and similar activities in all the holy waters of the seven seas is not hard to obtain from one thousandth of one drop of the water from the Guru’s feet
If Hari is angry the Guru saves you
But if the Guru is angry no one can save you
Therefore with every effort one should take refuge in Shree Guru
Indeed, the Guru is the whole Universe, consisting of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
There is nothing higher than the Guru therefore one should worship the Guru
Through devotion to the Guru, one obtains knowledge as well as wisdom
There is nothing higher than the Guru who is worthy of being meditated on by those who follow the path of the Guru
Nothing exists which is higher than Him
The Vedas indeed describe Him as “not this, not this ”
With mind and speech, one should indeed always pay homage to the Guru
By the favor of Guru’s grace, Brahma , Vishnu and Shiv become capable of creation, sustenance and destruction only through service to the Guru
Gods, Kinnaras, gandharvas, ancestors, yakshas and even sages do not know the proper way of serving the Guru.
Due to great ego and pride even those equipped with the power of austerity revolve in the hollow of the vortex of worldly existence, like pots tied on a water pot wheel.
Even Gods, Gandharvas, Yakshas and Kinneras are not liberated
Seers and all Siddhas are not liberated if they turn their face away from the service to the Guru.
O great Goddess, listen to the method of meditation on the Guru which grants all joy
Which always brings happiness and gives worldly fulfillment as well as liberation
I remember Shree Guru, who is Supreme Brahman
I speak of Shree Guru who is Supreme Brahman
I bow to the Shree Guru who is Supreme Brahman
I worship Shree Guru who is Supreme Brahman
The bliss of Brahman, bestower of the highest joy
Who is the Absolute
Who is the form of knowledge
Who is beyond duality, all pervasive like the sky
And the object of the great Upanishadic statements “Thou are That” and others.
He is One, eternal, pure and steady, the witness of all thoughts
He is beyond all feelings and ways of mind and body and is free from the three principles of manifestation
To that true Guru, I bow
Eternal and pure, beyond perception, without form and without taint
Eternal knowledge, consciousness and bliss, to that Guru Brahman, I know
One should meditate on the treasure house of abundant grace
who is bliss
who exudes delight
who is cheerful
whose own nature is knowledge and
who has awareness of his own self
who is Lord of Yogas
who is adorable
The physician for the diseases of worldly existence
I always bow to that Shree Guru
In who creation, sustenance, dissolution, concealment and grace
In whom these five types of Universe functions are constantly revealed, to that one I bow
In the morning, reciting the Divine name one should think of the Guru and recite his name
There is nothing greater than the Guru, nothing greater than the guru
Having meditated on Guru in this manner knowledge arises by itself
Thus, one should feel –I am liberated by the grace of the true Guru
One should nevertheless purify the mind by following the path shown by the Guru
Whatever transcient things are ascribed to the Self, one should discard them all
The essential nature of everything is worthy of being known
It is said that the mind is knowledge because knowledge is obtained through the mind
One should consider knowledge is identical with the object of knowledge
There is no other second path
One who speaks ill of the Guru, that one falls in to the most dreadful hell and remains there as long as the Sun and Moon shine
As long as the body lasts, even up to the end of the period of time up to the end of the universe, one should remember the Guru.
One should never forsake the Guru, even if he behaves in a self-willed manner.
Wise disciples should not ever at all speak egoistically
And should never tell a lie, ever at all, before the Guru
Having spoken to the Guru rudely or egoistically or having won arguments with the guru
One would be born as a demon in a region of a water less wilderness
If one is cursed by sages, snake-demons or even Gods Or also from fear of the time of death,
the Guru protects him
Surely, gods and others are powerless, and sages are also powerless
Being cursed by the Guru, they are soon destroyed .
There is no doubt.
The King of Mantras "Guru” is composed of two letters ‘gu’ and ‘ru’
According to meaningful words expounding the ancient scriptures and traditional code of law,
The guru is actually the highest state of reality
Even though they may not know the Vedas and Smritis, the devoted servants of the Guru are indeed called the Sanyasis(Swamis)
The others are merely wearing the clothes of Sanyasi.
The Brahman that is eternal without form, without attributes, imparting the highest knowledge
The imperceptible knowledge that everything is Brahman is imparted just as one lamp lights another lamp
Through the gift of the Guru’s grace, one should perceive the joyous self
By this Path of the Guru, knowledge of one’s Self arises
Beginning from Brahma to a blade of grass, of the nature of the highest being
To that Guru who is everything immovable and movable
Who is the form of this world, I bow
I always bow to the guru,who is truth; consciousness and bliss
Who is beyond all differences
Who is eternal, perfect, without form,
Without attributes and who is established in His own Self
The Guru who is higher than the highest, who always bestows bliss, should be meditated upon.
Seated in the center of the space of the heart shining like a pure crystal
Just as the appearance of an image of a crystal is seen in a mirror,
So also Bliss, in the form of Consciousness, is reflected in the Self
Thus ” I am That ” indeed
While meditating on the Guru in the heart who is the form of Consciousness,
Listen, I shall speak to you of that feeling which arises there
Beyond perception, beyond understanding and without name or form
Without sound, that one should knowas the nature of Brahman, O Parvati
Just as there is fragrance in flowers, camphor and other things by their very nature
And just as cold and heat and other things are such, so also is Brahman eternal, by its very nature
Having become aware that he himself is like Brahman, one may live anywhere
Thus his meditation becomes like that of a larva becoming a bee
Practicing meditation on the Guru in that manner, one himself would become one with Brahman
In this, there is no doubt that one is liberated in Pinda (kundalini Shakti), Pada (Hamsa) and Rupa (Bindu)
What is beyond the Rupa?
The pure One
They are liberated in the Pinda
They are liberated in the Pada
They are liberated in the Rupa
Those who are liberated in the Rupatita (beyond form) are definitely liberated, there is no doubt.
Oneself becoming one with everything, a person should perceive the highest Truth
Nothing else is higher than the highest
All this world is without any separate abode
Having obtained its perception, devoid of all attachments,
One should remain solitary, free from desires, and tranquil by His grace
Whether as attained or not attained , whether great or small
It should always be enjoyed indeed without desires and with a contented mind
The all-knowing state is that in which the embodied soul becomes one with everything
So say the wise men
Then ever-blissful and always tranquil, he rejoices wherever he may be
Wherever he lives indeed that place becomes an abode of merit
Goddess, I have described to you the characteristics of a liberated person
O Goddess, I have given you the teachings according to the path of the Guru, which grants liberation
I have also fully explained to you devotion to the Guru and meditation on Him
I shall now tell you that which may be accomplished by this revelation of the Guru Gita
O One of greatest understanding, O Goddess,
It is for the welfare of people, one should not link of it for worldly purposes
By working for worldly gain, those who lack knowledge sink into the ocean of worldly existence
Whereas a knower of Truth considers all the actions he does to be non- action
If one nevertheless reads and hears this Guru Gita with the feeling of devotion,
And having written it down, one should also give it to others, all this will bear fruit
O Goddess I have told you the pure Truth in the form of the Guru Gita
Indeed, One should always repeat it to destroy the disease of worldly existence.
Even one letter of the Guru Gita is the highest mantra
One should repeat it
All other various mantras are not worth even a sixteenth part of it
Surely by repeating the GuruGita one obtains endless rewards
It destroys all sins and ends all poverty
It removes the fear of time and death
And destroys all misfortunes
It takes away the fear of spirits, demons, ghosts, thieves and tigers
It removes all great diseases and gives prosperity and powers
Also the ability to captivate and control adversities
Indeed one should always repeat it oneself
Repeating the GuruGita on a seat of black deer skin brings the attainment of knowledge
On a tiger skin it begets the splendor of liberation
On a seat of Kusha grass, one attains the direct experience of knowledge
Sitting there, O goddess, One should repeat it with a single pointed mind
One should repeat the GuruGita facing North if one desires peace, facing East for the power to control
It is said that one should face south to destroy evil things and face West to acquire wealth
Captivating all beings, the repetition of the GuruGita would bring liberation from bondage
It would make one dear to the King of Gods and would bring control over all the worlds
It would give the power to paralyze all hostile beings, and it would increase good qualities
It would also destroy the fruits of bad actions and would give the fruits of good deeds
It would accomplish unfinished tasks
It removes the fear of harm from the nine planets
It destroys bad dreams and indeed gives the fruit of good dreams
It always bestows peace in all respects, grants a good son to a barren woman
It averts woman’s widowhood and always brings good fortune
It increases longevity, health, affluence, children and grand children
If a woman who is a widow were to repeat it without desire, she would obtain salvation
But if she repeats it with a desire for non-widowhood, she will not become a widow in her next life time
It destroys all miseries , fears and obstacles and removes curses
It puts an end to all hurdles and grants the four goals of life : righteousness, wealth, pleasure and liberation
What so ever, what so ever desires one entertains, that he definitely obtains
The GuruGita is the wish fulfilling cow that grants what is desired
It is the wish-fulfilling tree for what is imagined
It is the wish-fulfilling gem for what is thought of
It brings every sort of good luck
One whose goal is liberation should repeat it regularly
He would attain the splendor of liberation without doubt, this is Truth
In a pure, clean place whether daily or for a certain number of times
One should repeat it with detachment and with silence in mind
A son (close disciple) of the Guru, even if a fool; , is better than one who is learned and intelligent
It cannot be otherwise
He achieves the fruit of all good actions such as initiation, vows and penance
To wash away the impurities of the worldly life and to become free from the snares of trans-migratory existence
A knower of Truth always bathes in the waters of the GuruGita
He who has thus purified himself is truly the Guru
He is always the highest knower of true Brahman
All his dwelling places are holy, there is no doubt
He is holy and pure in all respects
Whatever region or dwelling he lives in , naturally that dwelling place is indeed inhabited by the multitude of Gods
While sitting, lying down, or standing or moving around or even speaking, riding a horse, sitting on an elephant and even when asleep or awake
Indeed a wise one is always pure through recitation of the GuruGita
By merely having his darshan and seeing him, one is not born again
Just as water merges in the Ocean; Just as milk in milk; Just as ghee in ghee
Just as the space in the broken pot merges with the space outside
So the individual self merges in the Supreme Self
The wise being delights in Oneness, wherever he may be, day and night
A wise person, fully liberated, always lives in this manner
One who makes every effort to serve him wholeheartedly and with deep devotion is relieved of all doubts and becomes liberated, O Parvati
Both worldly enjoyments and liberation comes to him
Saraswati, the Goddess of speech and learning, dwells on the tip of his tongue
By this repetition of the GuruGita all living beings do indeed obtain all powers, worldly enjoyments and liberation, there is no doubt
It is true, it is true, again, it is true
The knowledge revealed by me is worthy of being followed
There is nothing like the Guru Gita . It is True. It is True O Beautiful One
One God; One Religion; One Faith is the highest austerity
There is nothing else, higher than the Guru
There is no Truth greater than the Guru
Blessed is the devoted disciple’s mother
Blessed is the devoted disciple’s father
Blessed is the devoted disciple’s family and ancestry
Blessed is the very earth on which he walks
O Goddess, such devotion to the Guru is extremely rare.
The body, senses, vital breath, wealth, close relatives and distant relatives, mother, father and the entire family, O Goddess, the Guru is all this, there is no doubt
Since the beginning of the world, their millions of births- mantra repetitions, vows, austerities and actions
All these bear fruits, O Goddess only when the Guru is pleased
Even with the power of learning and austerities those persons are unfortunate who do not serve the Guru
This is True. This is True O beautiful One
Even Brahma , Vishnu and Mahasiva are unfortunate without the Guru
Absorption in the Guru is the highest place of pilgrimage. Other places of pilgrimage are meaningless
The abode of all places of pilgrimage, O Goddess, is indeed the big toe of the Guru’s feet
By reciting the Guru Gita one would attain success and endless rewards abandoning all means of action and degraded places
Repetition on an improper asana seat bears the same fruit as mean actions
Repeating the GuruGita while on a journey in a battle or in danger of being harmed by the enemy one obtains victory. At death it brings liberation
All actions, in every case, of the Guru’s son are accomplished
This secret should not be disclosed –that which is revealed to you by me
It should be well guarded with every effort
I have revealed it to you since you are dear to me
This secret should not be imparted even mentally
I speak the Truth I speak the Truth
To one whose mind is fully matured and who is endowed with faith and devotion, this secret should be told O Goddess ! You are always my beloved Self
To a person without devotion, a cheat, a rogue, hypocrite or heretic
Even mentally, one should not impart the GuruGita ever
The only mantra that rescues one from the ocean of worldly existence
The perfected mantra worshiped by sages and Gods such as Brahma and others
The mantra puts an end to privations, miseries, and the disease of trans-migratory existence
Removing fears, I bow to the greatest mantra of the Guru
Let this be an offering at the feet of Shree Gurudev
(God is the embodiment of Bliss. Therefore being his part the individual soul naturally desires only Bliss)
Baba
Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj
Saakar Satguru is Nirankar
Nirankar blessed third successive generation of Baba Avtar Singh for being the
spiritual leader and path guider for the common men as on the day of 23rd
February 1954 at Delhi, Rajmata Kulwant Kaur, wife of third Nirankari
Guru Baba Gurbachan Singh ji, have given birth to male child, who was named as
"Hardev" and went to become the spiritual master for millions and
millions. Early childhood of the kid was cared by grand parents Nirankari Baba
Avtar Singh & Jagatmata Budhwanti Ji, both of them not only showered their
worldly but also spiritual knowledge & powers upon the young Hardev, hence
the growing kid at very early age learned about serving the humanity and
guiding the masses on the roads of being unanimous with Nirankar - the unborn
un shaped God.
After being taken the elementary education Hardev was send to Rosary Public School at Nirankari Colony Delhi and in 1963 to Yadvendra Public School - a residential school at Patiala. During the days of schooling beside being the scholar student Hardev developed an interest for photography, mountaineering, horse riding & skill -full vehicle driving and passed High school examination in 1969. While taking college education at Delhi University Hardev have shown a keen interest in Sangat & Seva and in 1971 joined the "Nirankari seva Dal" as primary member by this time his humility has made him famous as "Bhola Ji" [innocent person]. This was 1975 which shaped him as friend, philosopher and guided for the masses as he organized "Youth Fourm" focusing on promoting truthful & simple living, service with devotion & love. In the same year during the Annual Nirankari Sant Samagam at Delhi he got married with Sawinder Ji [Born on 12-01-1957] daughter of Smt. Madan Ji and Shri Gurumukh Singh Ji [native of farrukhabad U. P.] in a very simple ceremony. After the tragic death of Sat guru Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji on April 24, 1980, Bhola ji started looking after the Nirankari sangat and asked devotees to show tolerance in accepting verdict of destiny with peace and calm of mind. Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj ruled out even the remotest thought of vengeance saying that 'it would go contrary to what Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji lived and sacrificed his life for'. He exhorted devotees to carry on his message of compassion, goodwill, love and Truth and pray for the welfare of one and all. The result was quite instantaneous and healthy. Nirankaris remained non- violent even in the face of serious provocations from miss-guided fanatics and extremists. Baba Hardev Ji took the expansion of peace, love, universal brotherhood and Nirankari ideology as personal commitment hence an extensive tour was planned for various Indian cities and abroad as in views of Baba ji this will also work as the medicine for the Nirankari wounds caused due to tragic death of Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji. Today after 28 years, the foundation stone laid down by Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji is most beautiful humanity serving building in the form of Sant Nirankari Mission and this is all the way humble nature and co operative attitude of Baba Hardev Ji, working as the instrumental for this grand success. As per the will of Baba Hardev Singh Ji various centers of Nirankari Mission in all parts of globe are organizing "Blood Donation Camps" on "Manav Ekta Divas". Decentralization is yet another success of Baba Hardev Singh Ji, today Nirankari mission have 24 sectors in Delhi and country is divided into 36 zones, this has increased participation of devotees in the activities of the mission. Considering the high pollution of Delhi Baba Hardev Singh Ji decided to build "Santokh Sarovar Complex" with 5-acre reservoir of neat and clean water and another 20 acres of lush green lawns with rows of beautiful flower plants. ----
From Darkness to Light
O’God!
From untruth, lead me to Light
From
death, lead me to Immortality Peace, Peace, Peace.
(Bridhardanyaka Upanishad 1:3-28.)
God is the Supreme Light. The same Divine
Light manifests itself in the human form as the True Master.
Baba
Avtar Singh Nirankari said in one of his Sermons: “A
blind can neither see himself nor the sighted ones; But a sighted person can
see both – the blind as well as the sighted.”
The difference between the light and darkness
is as vast as the void between the earth and the sky. The distance can be
abridged by True Master, who bestows the divine light while the darkness
vanishes then and there.
Light and darkness cannot co-exist. Light symbolizes truth, peace and happiness
and the darkness depicts ignorance, gloom and obscurity.
The darkness of ignorance refers to a state
of mind in which one cannot see a person or an object. One falters and fumbles
at every step because of the darkness all around. He mistakes a rope for a
snake and is scared of it. The saints say the darkness of ignorance is due to
the lack of knowledge of God. Those who are devoid of the eternal Truth (Light
of LIFE) are prone to evil-doing, sin and suffering. They do ignoble acts and
commit all types of heinous crimes.
The enlightened ones lead a simple, noble,
pure and purposeful life, wishing well of and doing good to all.
Most people remain stuck up in the dark
ditch of ignorance. Only the rare few opt for the path of truth, love, light,
purity and nobleness. None can tide over this darkness, this state of being
blind-folded, and thus ignorance on his own. Only the True Master bestows the
divine light and pulls out men from the dark dungeon. One may have a lamp, the
oil in it, and the wick, but it cannot be lit without a matchstick, a lighter
or a lit lamp. Likewise, the mind shrouded by darkness of ignorance can be
enlightened only be the Enlightened One, the True Master.
One may possess all riches, wealth and
bounties but he cannot be satiated without the Light celestial. Men without
this divine light are just like unlit lamps. The saints have always been
illuminating the minds of the ignorant people and dispelling the darkness from
the world.
This noble task is being done in the world
today by the Nirankari Mission under the spiritual guidance of Baba Hardev
Singh Ji Maharaj (Nirankari Baba).
Saints love the Divine Light and the
enlightened ones, but they have no hatred for those who are without light, the
intuitively blind. They pray and inspire others to shed ego and arrogance, and
receive the light and learn to live in the light. The saints’ sacred task is to
spread light in the darkness all over the world. The True Master holds the
treasure-trove of this Divine Light and his aim is to enlighten the minds of
the millions and extricate them from the darkness. This Light celestial never
fades, flickers and disappears, but remains glowing and glittering perpetually.
This is the light of God.
How unfortunate that wearing the human
cloak, man behaves like a brute, a devil, causing death and destruction and
breaking human dwellings of the innocent for the sake of selfish gains.
Entangles in the glamour-world of materialism, man follows the path of sin and
suffering leading to the hell. He wastes the precious human life and departs
from the world empty handed,
left with nothing but repentance at last to
face the pangs of
repeated births and deaths.
Those are the fortunate few, who have
received this Divine Light from the True Master and they are enjoying
everlasting peace, bliss and salvation. Their life has undergone a revolution
from darkness to light.
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KNOWING GOD
“Feeling Thy presence
Feeling Thy grace
Feeling Thy radiance
You are my source of faith and strength
You are my path and destination
And I am always connected to You
Nothing of me and everything of You
Lead me
higher
Lead
me deeper
Lead
me beyond
Lead me to You”
There
cannot be any peace without God, and no God – realization is possible without
the grace of the True Master.
God
created the Universe – the earth, the sky, the water, the sun, the moon and the
stars, flora and fauna and millions of species on earth, under water and in
air. Finally God also created man in His own image.
So, the man has been considered as crown of the Creation.
The animals, the mammals, the insects, the birds and all other creatures are of
lower nature. Only a human being has been bestowed with the consciousness, the
wit and wisdom, and the mind with which to discern the Truth from the Untruth,
and choose between the good and the evil, the light and the darkness. Hence
there is an in-depth close relationship between God and man.
With a blurred vision and eyes of the mind closed due to
the ignorance about his real self and the Ultimate Reality – God, the man of
the world who is stuck up in the muddy materialism looks for peace, comfort and
happiness through material objects, but fails to attain the same.
The saints and sages have unanimously made it clear that God is the ocean of peace and divinity. There
cannot be any peace without God, and no God – realization is possible without
the grace of the True Master.
Unfortunately, the Man forgets God, the Creator, and
caught up in the glamour of materialism, and detracted from the main aim of
human life, keeps on working day and night beautifying the body, amassing
wealth by fair and foul means to an unlimited extent, performing domestic,
social, political and multifarious duties and spends his entire life in the
pursuit of worldly objects, losing the game of life for the sake of
materialistic gains. He sacrifices the life of happiness in favor of life of
profit.
Even if a saint talks about God and wishes to convey the
message of the Truth, the worldling ignores the clarion call, the voice of
Truth and says that he has no time for this
The great Gurus
and the prophets advise the Man to act wisely by telling him not to remain
engrossed in the worldly affairs and try to achieve the higher goal of life
i.e. God realization, for which he got this precious human life.
The religious and spiritual aspect of life is most vital
and of utmost importance, which is neglected by man. Some noble people opt for
search of the omnipresent God; they go to the temple/mosque or the church, listen
the discourse, offer prayers, do meditation and perform rituals and various
other acts of austerity and penance, which never lead to the Divine
Destination.
It is the natural instinct of Man to know, to find, to
search and to discover about every person, object and environment around him.
Most part of the world has been explored and the scientists have made several
discoveries and inventions for peace and comfort of man. However, they have not
discovered or invented any drug to wipe out the malice, hatred and pollution of
mind. The Yogis, and the self-styled Sadhus perform and prescribe rites and
rituals, including reading and recitation of the Scriptures, spiritual
exercises and gymnastics but all this short of the Divine Knowledge cannot lead
to Divine Destination and merger of soul with God.
The visible world is known to everybody in some measure,
but the Ultimate Reality, the Eternal Truth, the invisible formless Spirit of
All – pervading God cannot be visualized and known to anybody without the kind
grace of the perfect True Master. The saints tell the people of the world that
there is no need to go to the forest in search of the Omnipresent God. God is
with you, all around you, self-existent, present everywhere, in all directions
and all at places even beyond everywhere, in all directions
and all at places even beyond the earth and the skies.
The great Gurus and
prophets discovered the Ultimate Reality God, the abode of soul, the invisible
formless one by the grace of their
respective perfect Gurus. After having seen and perceived God in His true
glory, they took up the sacred task of revealing this Truth to the seekers all
over the world.
As Jesus rightly said: The
kingdom of God is at hand, and so it has been stated in other Scriptures
that the face of Allah, God and Ram, the Omnipresent, can be unveiled to the
sincere seekers by the perfect True Master.
There is no need
to search God or engage in the discovery of the Omnipresent God. The true
entity of God, the formless Spirit, pervading everywhere can be easily
discovered, realized, perceived and seen with the eyes of the mind through the grace
of the True Master. Only he can reveal the eternal God in no time to every
sincere seeker at mere asking.
This is exactly what Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh Ji
Maharaj is doing in the present era. He is imparting the Divine Knowledge and
revealing the Truth to every human being at mere asking, regardless of one’s
caste, creed, color, diet, dress and culture, the country and the Continent, to
which one belongs.
In all ages, as also in present era of science and
technology, the need for Divine knowledge has always been reiterated by the
great Gurus and the Saints, whose aim has always been to dispel the darkness of
ignorance, to illuminate the minds of the millions, to dispense divine
knowledge (Brahm – Gyan) and thereby to grant peace, bliss and salvation to
every human being living in any part of the globe.
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Put God First and be blessed
 
We see too many rich people who have miserable lives to
believe that money can really make our life happy. It just can't.
God can make us
happy, money can't.
God is love and you can't love without
giving. You can give without loving, but you can't love without giving, so the
greatest way we express the love of God to people is when we can be generous
and kind to them with no agenda. That's when people see God, because that's
what God is like.
“Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth
and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal, for where
your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” - Bible
Generosity :There's something about generosity that
creates a very sweet fragrance. When people give and there's nothing in it for
themselves, they've just given unexpectedly to you, then there's something
sweet about it. Generosity usually exposes greed. Generosity exposes selfishness! Generosity or giving, is the only way we can demonstrate
the value we place on worldly wealth and to maintain our power over money.
God is concerned
about our hearts, and what grips our heart. God does not need our money. God is
interested in us.
He's interested in
our welfare and our success in life. He wants us, each of us to succeed in
fulfilling our destiny in life.
However there's competition for your heart. We need to
make a choice between God and Mammon. No one can serve two masters, for either we'll
hate one and love the other; we will be loyal to one, and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and Mammon. It's impossible to serve Mammon(greed of
Wealth , worldly riches and assets, or coveting more. ), and to serve God
Greed is an inordinate desire - I need more. I'm not
satisfied with what I have, I need more. You ask the question: how much is enough?
The answer's always the same - a bit more. It wouldn't matter how wealthy you
are, you ask how much is enough? A bit more. A bit more.
We know that God is
invisible. We are made in His image. We are spirit beings. We're made for
intimacy with God. We're made for relationship with God. We're made to love
God, enjoy Him, and then live a life that reflects Him and serves Him. That's
what we're designed for, so anything that competes with the place of God in our
heart, is obviously going to have behind it some demonic spirit, some demonic
power. So it says:
“ You can't serve God and Mammon. ”.
God and Mammon long
for our heart. God longs for our
heart, so that He can bless us. Mammon longs for our
heart, so he can control us, and so we see that there's a conflict goes on
between the two.
First thing is to recognize that there is a conflict. A
person who's under the control of Mammon will live with other problems on their
life. So Mammon is opposed to God. It's very clear, you can't serve two
masters. So Mammon is an anti-God spirit. It's opposed to what God wants to do
in our life,
Mammon is looking to take the place of God in our life. It's
looking for slaves. If it can succeed in taking God's place in our heart, we
will find ourselves serving Mammon, not God.
God teaches us to
break free of the control of money, and learn how to lean on Him and depend on
Him, for this we have to make a change in lifestyle, and in heart , attitude. We
have to learn to let go of all of the things we had valued so much out of
ignorance , and learn to be thankful for this life time which enables us to
know , love and unite with Him.
The biggest thing we learn is to be content, to trust
God, and to become generous with what we do have. We celebrate our living with what we have.
We have realized
that all that glitters isn't gold. In fact craving for material wealth puts us
in bondage, We've learnt to be live in contentment as the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.
Notice this - the love of money, not money itself. Money is not evil. It's that
greed, that desire, that longing for it, which in the end actually gets a hold
of our life . We live under the illusion that the love of money, is the love of
a substitute for God. So when you love, or you have a substitute for God, that
is the root of all many problems, and we don't realize just how much that gets
a hold of us. The love of money is a root, see? So if there's a love of money,
it means you have a fear of being without it, and it controls all the decisions
you make. It's a spirit that creates fear, anxiety, dread, lust and greed in
the heart. It causes immense bitterness,
immense grief, difficulties, hardships and pain .
Generally when people
are in need, they pray and seek God. When they get prosperous, they do
not need Him, and other things take over. They are committing an unpardonable
sin. Actually we all have a need for
God we are not aware of. We need his benevolent grace and blessings all the
time. All times are good times under His shelter.
Let God heal our heart, bring us to a place of
enlightenment. Number one step is to acknowledge where I'm at.
Number two, I need to come to the Lord with a repentant
heart, say: God, I'm sorry I put my trust in these things.
And the third thing is, I need to honor God with my money,
to bring His blessing over them.
Then adding comes into our life - adding means God's
power or God's blessing comes on our life, and around your life, and things
start to attract into us, that before you had to work and stress and sweat to
get.
It is thus said : “ Seek first the kingdom of God ”
It implies putting God first, giving God the first place,
giving God the first place, not the second or third or the last .
This is not a matter of law, or obligation, or duty. This
is an issue of gratitude. We should always be grateful for what He has already
given us. He has given us this wonderful opportunity to unite with Him .
Because God
(Satguru) delivered us out of bondage. We used to live in the world in anxiety
and debt and dread, we used to live coveting, we used to live in bondage and
fear. We had all kinds of things going on in our minds , my money, and now God
has
delivered us out of all of that bondage. Now we in a
place of blessing.
The reason why we are in his blessing is because we put
the Lord first.
That's it in a nutshell, so when you offer everything –
meaning body , mind and wealth ( in thought ) to God, all the rest of what we
have is now blessed. There's a blessing on it. We understand that we , in fact
, belong to Him . He owns us . All we need to do is to express our desire to be
owned by Him .We have to act in faith. This act of surrender redeems us .
The hard thing is
to think that way, because we don't tend to think that way at all. But this is
the principle, when we offer ourselves selflessly to God, it puts our life under His blessing.
As the saying goes ; “If the first fruit is holy, then
the root is holy, or the rest of it is holy.”
Our money can be
holy or cursed, and it all depends on the place we give God in our money,
simple.
When we consider
wealth as His blessing, , it is sanctified.
The blessing of God comes upon it
When we live devoted
to God we will come to inherit the treasury
of the Lord. The Lord Himself .
Now notice you see two words there:;we can thus either be
‘blessed or cursed.’ You can't have them
both - one or the other.
The choice is always ours : either we give ourselves voluntarily to God’s service , which is true devotion ; or to remain cursed.
When we give it to Him whole heartedly ,our body ,mind and wealth are blessed.
Instead if we hold it back, it's cursed.
When we put God first, and trust Him ; when we place value on His willingness and ability to
bless us ; when I trust God, as a generous provide , He will generously provide
for my life. It's an issue of faith.
It is all about faith and gratitude . We are faithful
when we honor Him by acknowledging His presence in our life , placing value on
God;, trusting and feeling grateful that
He can actually provide better than I can provide for myself, and if I put Him
first, I can then expect the blessings on everything that I do.
Now think about this. Abraham, in Genesis 14, remember
Abraham had been blessed and become very wealthy, and
We should desire that our total blessing and source to be in the Lord.
Then we no longer live under pressure, stress and bondage. Things start to come
towards us, instead of going away from us. We come into a place where there's a
river of blessing.
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Messengers of Truth
However
secure it may be there is no meaning in staying in the womb,
However
secure it may be there is no meaning in remaining a seed in the bottle,
Growth
is always beyond the comfort zone ,
Transcending
the old formation into new formation is Transformation.
“Arise,
awake and rest not till the desired goal of God realization is achieved.”
The
divine law is that none can be admitted in the Kingdom of God, if he does not
carry with him the Divine Knowledge obtainable from the True Master. To become
a man of God, the blessed one, the disciple has to be humble and polite, shed
ego and arrogance before the True Master and request him to reveal the Truth
(God). He can make you comprehend, realize, perceive and see the omnipresent God
in his true formless form:
“O’
dear fellows, shed ego of body, mind and wealth and seek refuge of the True
Master,
You
can realize God, in a moment whom you have been searching here and there.” (Avtar Bani-280)
The prophets and great Gurus gave a clarion
call to the people that they should know and remember God. Their message to man
is that they should endeavor to achieve the goal of life and should not remain
stuck up with the materialistic pursuits. Human life is very precious and this
is a golden opportunity to know one’s self, to know God-the Creator. However, Man
is crazy after wealth, power, name and fame, youth, beauty and luxuries of
life. He forgets the Great Giver, and does not bother for spiritual and moral
values of life. All that he accumulates remains as dust in this world and
nothing goes with him as he departs from the world. The saints give the
valuable advice to man that even if he gains control over the whole world, it
shall not be of any avail if he loses his own soul. “What will a person gain if he wins the
whole world, But loses his own soul.”
“To be carnally
minded is death,
To
be spiritually minded is life and peace.”
“O’ man, why are you slumbering with the eyes
of the mind closed?
Awake
and accomplish the task (of knowing God) for which you came into this world.” (Avtar Bani-167)
The great Gurus and saints belong to the whole
universe, and not to any particular religion, region or country. Their message
is universal, meant for the whole humanity. It is through their words of wisdom
that the people can see the divine light and follow the path of truth and
purity of mind and character. Those who translate into action the true
teachings of the True Master, attain everlasting peace, bliss and salvation –
the coveted goal of human life. It has been made amply clear that there can be no peace without God.
“In
this world of tension and turmoil peace and tranquility would come by
remembering God’s Name, Everybody would get comforting peace and solace by
knowing and remembering God.” (Avtar
Bani-114)
The
saints and the sages clarified that:
“Sleep,
intake of food, procreation and fear from the mighty are the common
characteristics among the human beings and the animals; Divine knowledge is the
only distinguishing feature, which isolated men from the animal world.” (Bible)
Without
knowledge of God, man is just like any other animal. Therefore, the saints told
men to become true human beings, the angels of peace, love and universal
brotherhood. The human life is incomplete, unsavory, barren and sheer waste if
one does not endeavor to know God – the Creator, the Great Giver (Donor) of all
boons and bounties. The aim of life can be fulfilled when the soul is united
with God and it establishes an abiding link with God. Just as a drop stops its
urge to become part of the Ocean on losing its separate identity as it mingles
with the Ocean, likewise man feels satiated as the soul merges with the
Super-Soul (God) with the kind grace of the True Master. On complete unison
with God, the soul is at rest and the man enjoys peace, bliss and salvation.
Peace
lies only in the lap of God, in the fellowship of saints and not in the worldly
objects.
“Peace cannot be
attained by amassing wealth;
Peace cannot be attained by watching dance and
drama; Peace cannot be attained by
visiting distant countries for making money;
Peace
lies in knowing and singing glory of God in the fellowship of saints.” (Adi
Granth)
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
The
great Gurus and saints exhorted all men to leave aside all religious dogmas,
rites, rituals, meditation and penance as these won’t help one to reach up to
God.
Lord
Krishna Said:
“Leave
aside all other dharma and take refuge in Me alone
I
shall absolve you of all sins and grant salvation, worry not.”
(Gita-Chap. XVIII)
Man
makes his life successful here and hereafter by paying heed to the words of the
True master and treading the spiritual path with utmost discipline and
obedience.
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Know the God You Worship
“If you know God within this life, then it
is good, But if you do not know Him, then it will be your greatest loss.”
(Kena Upanishad) Man without God is like a fish without water, a tree
without the fruit, a flower without the fragrance and a bride (soul) without
the Bridegroom (Supreme Being). The soul without God remains unsatisfied and
cannot attain peace, bliss and salvation.
God created Man in
his own image, in the likeness of God. Thus the man became the crown of the
creation, because a human being only possesses the ability to choose between
the Truth and the Untruth, the Right and the Wrong and also can know God.
There is a specific purpose of human life and that is to
know and realize the omnipresent all-pervading spirit of God-the Father of all.
The irony is that what man thinks himself to be, he
is not; and what he really is, he knows not:
“O’
man you should know the light of God
Of which you are the tiny spark;
You should realize the Supreme Being
whose bounties you are enjoying.”
(Avtar Bani-231)
“Glorifying
God without seeing him,
amounts
to crying for the moon.
Glorifying God without seeing Him,
Amounts to setting the water on fire.
(Avtar Bani – 144)
Man is not just a body consisting of the five elements
(earth, water, fire, air and the sound). The sixth component i.e. soul within
the physical frame is vital and the life most important as it propels the body
to function so long as the soul pulsates within.
The prophets and Great Gurus enjoined upon all humans not
to remain clung to the world of materialism but endeavor to achieve the aim of
life for which they got this human birth.
“O’
Man you have got this human life,
This
is a golden opportunity to meet God,
All
other acts and endeavors are useless,
Seek
fellowship of the saints and know God-the Formless.”
(Adi Granth-378)
‘Eat, Drink and be Merry’ is not the aim of life as understood by most people. The
scriptures make it clear that it is essential for everybody to know God-the
Creator, who has given us this gift of beautiful body and several boons and
bounties. The need for knowing God has also been stressed by the saints and the
sages.
“God is a spirit and only by the power of his Spirit
Can people worship whom as he really is.”
Without knowing God, Man continues to wander in
wilderness, in the darkness of ignorance and loses the game of life. Such a
life is barren, charmless and a sheer waste. How unfortunate that caught up in
the world of materialism, man loses the game of life for the sake of material
gains, knowing well that even a needle does not go with the man, as he departs from
this world. As last he is left with nothing but repentance to undergo the pangs
of death:
“He
who sees Me (the Universal Self) present in all beings, and all beings existing
within Me, never loses sight of Me, and I never lose sight of him.” (Bhagwad
Gita VI-30)
The importance of knowing God from the True Master has
been
highlighted in Bhagwad Gita thus:
“I
shall unfold to you in its entirety the divine wisdom
-knowledge
of God in its absolute formless aspect
having
known which nothing else remains yet to be known in this world.”
(Gita VII-2)
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Universal Brotherhood
The world is one big family .( Vasudhaiv Kutumbkum) This Universal
Brotherhood Mission endeavours to establish a world society of the spiritually
enlightened, where there is no place for duality, hatred, jealousy, lust, anguish,
greed, attachment and ego, discord and division, war and violence and
oppression of the weak by the mighty.
Love, selfless service and acts designed to promote
social and humanitarian cause are the true teachings of the True Master.
“God is Love and Love is God.
Service to Man is
Service to God.” (Bible)
“God wants unity and not uniformity” says Nirankari Babaji
The Mission’s aim is to bring divinity to human beings by
preaching the
concept of one God, one religion and one human family
Vasudhaiv
Kutumbkum (Universal Brothehood).
Sant Nirankari Mission, popularly known as Universal
Brotherhood is the Mission of God. Satguru Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj
(Nirankari Baba) is the Supreme Head of this Mission.
“Nirankar” means the Formless, Omnipresent All pervading God. It is
an international religio-spiritual organization with its headquarters at
Nirankari Colony, Delhi – 110009 (INDIA).
Those who receive the Divine knowledge and perception of
the formless spirit of God and believe in God and the True Master are known as Nirankaris.
Nirankari Baba imparts the divine knowledge (Brahm Gyan)
to every
seeker at mere asking.
The True Master unveils the face of Allah, God, Ram,
Waheguru and
unites the soul with God, which reflects its unique
beauty. God’s true entity is the Tenth Dimension as distinct from the nine
elements of the Nature.
On receiving the spiritual consciousness, the man becomes
a true human
being. The Nirankari Mission provides a common forum,
where people of all religious faiths, cultures, ideologies and nationalities
get together to sing the glory of God. In this cosmic Mission, the rich and the
poor, the sinner and the saint, the high and the low, the Samaritans and the
Jews, the Americans, the Europeans, and the Asians, the Chinese, the
Russians, the Australians and the Africans are treated as
equal, being the children of the same Supreme Father and members of the one
Universal Brotherhood.
After receiving Divine Knowledge from the True Master
they enjoy
everlasting peace, bless and salvation.
Unity in diversity can be witnessed at the huge assemblage of the saints
from all over the world at the Annual Nirankari Sant
Samagam held in
Delhi in the month of November every year. The people
hailing from
different countries and continents, belonging to
different religions and
cultures can be seen embracing one another with humility,
love and
respect. This is a wonderful
glimpse of heaven on earth.
The devotees of Sant Nirankari Mission imbibe the divine
virtues of love,
tolerance, peaceful co-existence, purity of thought, word
and action
wishing well of everybody and rendering selfless service
to the world community.
Nirankari Baba Ji and hundreds and thousands of his
devotee saints are
working day and night to spread this Divine knowledge to
all people of the world, to make this world, a beautiful place to live in.
This Unique Mission provides the remedy for all the ills
and ailments
afflicting the world-society. The man is divested of ego
and pride, and his mind is purged of the pollution. The devotees of the True
Master sing the glory of God and practice the golden principles of Satsang (attending congregating of saints), Simran (knowing and remembering God) and Sewa (rendering selfless service to the people).
The
Unique Mission:
1. It
arranges merger of soul with God.
2. It
dispels the darkness and removes all doubts, delusions, omens and
superstitions.
3. It
relieves people from the burden of rites, rituals, penance etc.
4. It
does not discriminate humans against one another on grounds of caste, creed,
colour, diet, dress, culture and nationality etc.
5. It
fosters the concept of One God-One Religion-One Human Race, and cuts across all
bondages, barriers, divisions and dissensions, which divide men on sectoral and
regional grounds.
6. It
brings together all people professing different religious faiths and cultures
and makes them live together as members of Universal Brotherhood.
7. It
transmutes the depraved society and seeks to create a new socio-spiritual order
based on love, unity, tolerance and peaceful co-existence.
8. It
advocates practical saintly life imbued with divine virtues of humility,
purity, peace, love, tolerance and non-violence.
9. It
provides a common forum, where all human beings professing different religious
faiths, cultures and nationalities sip the Divine Nectar (Amrit) and enjoy
everlasting peace, bliss and salvation.
10. It
holds the True Master in highest esteem as he imparts Divine knowledge in a
moment to every sincere seeker.
11. It
escorts the seekers straight to the kingdom of God and establishes direct and
constant communion with the omnipresent God.
12. It
makes one’s faith steadfast and stable, it enables the devotees to cultivate
company of saints (Satsang), render selfless service to the humanity (Sewa) and
to always remember God’s Name (Simran).
13. It
shows the middle path i.e. neither to renounce the world nor to get too much
entangled in it. The saints live in the world, yet do not become worldlings.
14. It
improves the quality of life by restoring human and moral values and translates
into action the true teachings of the True Master.
15. It
practices what it preaches, and accomplishes what it aims at.
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True
Master is God
We
must first of all know what God really is, who is the True Master and what is
the role and relevance of the True Master in the process of God realization?
God
can be seen, visualized and perceived through the grace of the True Master who
gives the Third Eye to know God. So the True Master is indispensable as only He
can reveal God and none else. There is no other way to realize God except
through the kind grace of the True Master.
The
holy scriptures clarify that such a blessed soul is God incarnate and that way
he is unique, which means that he is
the
only one, unequalled, having no like or equal.
The
True Master is the embodiment of Divine Light, which he bestows upon the
seekers. This is the distinguishing hallmark of the True Master. Those who
repose faith in God and the True Master attain everlasting peace, bliss and
salvation.
The
True Master means the perfect Guru who is God personified and in whom the
Almighty has placed Himself. He is unique and different from all other Gurus
and Self-styled saints, who pose themselves to be the messengers and
incarnations of God but virtually they are bankrupt so far as Divine knowledge
is concerned. They are themselves engrossed in rites and rituals, penance and
meditation and they prescribe the same to their disciples. They talk of God,
narrate the legend and historical facts but they cannot reveal God. In other
words they put their disciples on the track and ask them to keep on traveling
in the form of repeating and reciting the Name of God, and perform various
rituals for an indefinite period giving the false hope that they would reach
the Divine Destination one day. This dream does not come true and they leave
the world without enlightenment, without divine knowledge. In the Holy Bible
such fake gurus and saints have called the false prophets and people have been cautioned
not to get entrapped in their dragnet:
The
True Master is the one on meeting whom one gets peace and bliss and the doubt
and duality disappear, and one attains the ultimate goal of God-realization.
The True Master is at one with the Infinite-God. The disciple gets spiritual
emancipation from him and then he keeps on singing the glory of the True
Master.
The
distinguishing features and superb qualities of God are given in the holy
books, so that we can recognize Him in his true glory as the True Master
unveils the face of God.
The
salient attributes of God are :
He
is the Creator, the Sustainer and the Destroyer.
He
is Formless, Shapeless, Colourless, Omnipresent, Omniscient, Pervading all,
Self existent and Immortal.
God
was, God is and God shall ever be.
He
is hidden and cannot be seen with the external eyes.
Most
people worship man-made gods and try to see God through the visible objects,
idols and deities, forms and manifestations i.e. Nature.
This
is not seeing God in His true glory, in His entirety and, to be more exact, in
the formless form – the All-pervading Spirit, which is known only to the
enlightened ones, the saints, who can reveal God to the seekers of the Truth.
No amount of rites and rituals, penance, meditation and spiritual exercise can
lead to God realization. The True Master holds the key to the divine door of the
Kingdom of God .
The
perfect Guru forgives the sins. He is kind and compassionate and has unbounded
love for the people. His sacred task is to reveal the Truth (God) and to save
the evil doers. His will prevails and whatever he says and does is ordained by
God, and it all comes true here and in the next world.
The
Guru is the mediator between God and Man and he is the Saviour who can grant
salvation. The True Master is indispensable in the process of God-realization. The
True Master is the Son of God, the Messenger of God and he appears on earth to
redeem the sinners. He comes to restore harmony,
peace
and blessedness. He is the True Master and sole Proprietor of the Treasure
trove of Divinity.
His
sacred task is to dispense the knowledge of God to all human beings without any
discrimination on account of caste, creed, colour and nationality and without
regard to the qualifications and disqualifications of the seeker.
Many
things are achieved by prayer and faith in God. The faith must be in the
perfect True Master, and God Nirankar, and not in the visible objects, idols
and man-made gods.
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SANT NIRANKARI MISSION - socio
spiritual uplift of the humanity
Baba Hardev Singh ji Maharaj ,“Life gets a meaning if it is lived for
others.”
Saints
have been the greatest benefactors of the mankind. Their sacred task is to
bestow the Divine Light to the people of the world, so that they can enjoy
peace, bliss and salvation. The saints live not for themselves but keep on
doing good to others. They also render services for the socio spiritual uplift
of the humanity.
Divine
knowledge is the remedy for all vexed problems of the world and the panacea for
all ills and ailments. Nirankari Mission has been spreading this Divine
knowledge among all seekers of Truth.
Sant Nirankari Mission is a spiritual
organization with a social commitment.
The Mission has
been making useful contribution in providing social welfare services to the
society. The saints’ aim is that there should be peace and congenial
environment for development and that everybody should be free from sin,
disease, want and suffering.
Nirankari
Mission is a running a Post Graduate College at Sohna,Gurgaon (Hry.) and a
number of educational institutions in the outside Delhi in which apart from
quality education, moral and spiritual education is imparted to the teachers
and the students to make them ideal citizens and true patriots.
Nirankari
Mission has set up S.N. Charitable Hospital at Delhi HQ and also at Chennai
(Tamil Nadu). It is running more than 140 Allopathic, Homeopathic and Ayurvedic
Charitable dispensaries in various Bhawans/Branches in India including 36 in
Delhi. Ten mobile dispensaries are providing medical facility in Delhi and
Mumbai. Over 15 lakh patients were given treatment during the year 2003-2004.
besides, 1.40 lakh patients
were given medical facilities and treatment during the 56th Annual Sant
Samagam.
Nirankari Baba says: “The blood should not be spilt in the
drains, it should be rather injected in the veins of the poor and needy
patients to save their lives.” It is
significant that the Nirankari Mission has been acknowledged as the biggest
Voluntary Institution donating blood every year. As
many as 140
blood donation camps were organized during 2004 where 24,000 units of blood
were donated. This laudable venture has been admired by the Government of
N.C.T. Delhi, Indian Red Cross Society and the State Health Directorates.
During
2004, 22 Eye camps were organized in different Zones in which 8,850 patients
were given free medicines and in 1,151 cases cataract operations were
performed, and 1,210 reading glasses were issued. Five Medical and Health
Check-up camps were also organized in Delhi, Mumbai, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
The Mission also played a major role in Pulse Polio. Immunization Campaign.
Financial help and relief for medical treatment is given to the needy patients.
In
the field of Social Welfare, 52 Tailoring and Embroidery Centers are functioning
in various Branches including 10 in Delhi. Over 800 young women received this
training during the year 2003-2004. This has facilitated the young women to
stand on their own feet and earn their livelihood.
The
Mission has also been providing relief and Langar to the victims of natural
calamities. In addition, financial assistance has been given to the poor and
needy persons as follows:
(a)
Handicapped/disabled : 22 Cases
(b)
Windows : 82 Cases
(c)
Poor and old people : 45 Cases
Free
medical facilities are provided to the pilgrims at the religious festivals and
fairs at different places.
He has also told all his devotees not to use intoxicants
in any form and numerous people have been saved from the menace of drinking
liquor and other intoxicants. The Mission is engaged in
social services
to the community within its limited resources.
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“Universal therapist ”
A PRECIOUS GIFT - CONSCIENCE BASED CHARACTER
“There is no sin as great as living in ignorance and there is no sin greater than letting others live in ignorance. ”
It is universally acknowledged that when wealth is lost , nothing is lost , when health is lost something is lost; when character is lost everything is lost .
Gurubachan Singh ji Maharaj made a memorable statement during postillations at a congregation in 1980 :
“ Death of the body is not such a great loss as the death of conscience ”
Death of conscience is a virus that spreads to head and heart . It brings with it greed and graft, which destroys all human values , displaces truth with falsehood , right with wrong and innocence with crime . Being infectious , it acquires the dimension of an epidemic. Although the virus may not cause physical death , yet it causes the death of all that is good and virtuous.
The LATIN ADAGE – Man unto man is a wolf is very true .
From the North pole to the South Pole the whole human society seems like a seething cauldron .
Wrong connections: Feeling the pulse of the ailing and erring humanity ,he stressed that since man is an amalgam of the physical body and the divine soul ; for a harmonious and blissful life , the soul needs to be united with God as much as the body needs the requisite material elements for its sustenance .
Unfortunately , considering materialism as the be – all and end – all of life , man has connected his soul to the unending material desires and his body, to the religious rites and rituals . These wrong connections create short circuiting , leading to panic and chaos . Babaji, therefore , gave a clarion call to man to surrender to and always be in union with the omnipresent , omnipotent and omniscient God.
God is always at work for the good of the humanity . In prosperity, HE tries our gratitude ,in adversity our steadfastness and at all times our trust and obedience to Him .
Extraordinarily Ordinary : Babaji always inspired his followers to be polite , positive and practical.
“It is nice to be important but it is more important to be nice . ”
Humility is the very essence of devotion and if one does not imbibe it , one cannot be a true devotee . A true devotee prays, “O master ! let thy word be dear to me like life. May I not be swayed by praises , but be a servant of thy servants . ” Any man with any form of pride in him is bound to face humiliation sooner or later . Describing prayer as the key to a blissful life , Babaji always exhorted his devotees to pray for the universal wellbeing .
OF GOOD AND BAD DEEDS :
Good deeds in themselves do not lead to God realization though God realization certainly inspires good thoughts and. deeds. His message was to clothe the naked ,feed the hungry , help the needy , and bring about a millennium of happiness. Citing the example of Abu Bin Adam , Babaji always stated that the hands that serve are better than the lips that pray only.
Deeds , good or bad , are like seeds sown in a field . The seeds that remain ‘covered ‘ with earth , grow up and flourish well with the passage of time .So , men should do good deeds silently and secretly . These would certainly grow up like the well covered seeds and bear fruit .On the other hand , if some bad deed has been done , it should be exposed immediately , so that it may not grow up to our disadvantage.
Baba GurubachanSingh ji Maharaj explained that there is , in fact , no definite demarcation where the poverty ends and richness starts. He remarked that how so low you may find yourself to be , there is always another who is still lower than you . Richness of a person can be measured not by his possessions, but by his fewer and limited needs . The so called rich are none but the spiritually poor with money .
STRESS ON CHARACTER :
All our behavior and daily life is based on the misconception that the invisible God does not exists .
True religion stands for relationship between man and God in particular and between man and man in general . While imparting God – knowledge to a seeker , 5 universally acceptable tenets are explained by him which serve as a compass in the course of life and give a spiritual turn to his character. He believes that all our assets, mental and material , belong to the divinity and we , as trustees only , are ordained to use them for the common good of the whole human race .This spells a living above the narrow prejudices of caste , religion , race etc. Thereby he becomes tolerant and respectful to others’ mode of dress , diet and culture . This enables him to lead a purposeful , self reliant life and maintain harmony in the society. His practical life thus echos the refrain :
“TRUTH IS HIGH; BUT HIGHER STILL ISTRUTHFUL LIVING”.
Thus preaching spirituality and humanism as a remedy for all human maladies . he waged a relentless war against social evils and fostered human brotherhood .
When God dwells in the mind it is protected from the evil ways . With men of such character ,destiny touches their feet.
THE TOWERING TRUE MASTER
He was indeed a multi- splendour personality . Satguru overlooks the flaws of every one . Babaji emphasized that one should not waste precious moments of life by concentrating on other’s faults , instead we should overlook these and make an honest effort to accept others as part of our own family .
Lord Krishna might have destroyed the ‘wicked’ folk .But the Baba never destroyed even ‘wicked’. He destroyed their ’wickedness’ and thus reformed the ‘wicked’. Babaji also amply fulfills the Wordsworthian vision of Skylark:
Type of wise , who soar but never roam
True to the kindred point of heaven and home.
With one eye , he gazed at the heaven , with the other , he gazed profoundly at his deviant devotees and used to administer even soft but suitable stinkers to them , That is why , such astute disciples were afraid to face him and were put back on the rails .
LOVE AND RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER :It is misfortune for those who do not realize God, but more unfortunate are those who ignore the Divine Knowledge received by them and go askew.
Deviation of the devotee from the divine path has always been a matter of concern. Nay devotee leaving the Mission pained him just as the departure of a member of a the family from the world .
When we worship the true master (satgurru) God is pleased that his Messenger has been accepted and honoured ; and when we worship God , after realizing Him, the True master is pleased to find that we have understood the knowledge of God . When we heartily love each other , both the satguru ( True master) and God feel happy to see their Mission spreading love fulfilled . The absence of love between man and man is causing degeneration in the human society . There should be mutual love and affection between man and man to foster harmony and to earn blessings of both God and His messenger , the True Master.
For this purpose , regular congregations is indispensable , otherwise one is liable to go astray and get caught in the cob web of worldly affairs laced with misery. It ignites us with the spirit of tolerance , understanding and self sacrifice.Those who live up to his teachings enjoy peace ,bliss and happiness. It is our sacred duty, firstly to save anyone going astray and more important secondly to bring back” The Lost Sheep “in the Mission’s fold by making earnest and sincere efforts. When someone goes away from the Mission and indulges in unsavoury acts , Satguru Babaji shows concern : “ The whole world knows , you are my men ; if any one goes astray it makes me feel small. ”
Baba was a “Universal therapist ” -.all types of ailing persons , suffering physically , emotionally , mentally and spiritually found ready relief at his hands.
Babaji was a transformer of human attitudes , ethos , character and personality . He devoted his life to transform the society by his intuitive vision ,values and superb style of living a practical life.
Merged in divinity himself , Babaji relentlessly worked to establish communication if not communion of his devotees with the divinity . This was indeed the master mission of his life.. He was the reservoir of total and true consciousness. He would always subordinate the small self ( of flesh , blood and matter ) to the sublime and real self. He believed that God was the greatest purifier and elixir.
What we need is righteous living , a perfect blend of materialism and spiritualism . It can only be achieved if you follow the prescription given by Satguru. Like a navigator who works out the direction of the aircraft or ship , we need the guidance of Satguru who steers the ship of our life and put it on the right path to reach the final destination. ( attain salvation ).
Babaji followed what he preached and spent his life in sheer humility.
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Buddha looked at the water and then he looked up at the disciple and said , “ See what you did to make the water clean . You let it be … and the mud settled down on its own and you got clear water . ”
“Your mind is also like that . When it is disturbed just let it be. Give it a little time . It will settle down on its own. You do not have to put any effort to calm it down . It will just happen . It is effortless. ”
Moral : Peace of mind is not a strenuous job . It is an effortless process. When there is peace inside you , the peace permeates to the outside . It spreads around you and in the environment such that the people around you start feeling that peace and grace.
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 My Purpose of attending Sangat 
To
bring into my life, Spirituality.
To
rid my mind of negativity
To
become one with this divine entity
To
be consumed by love and humility
To
share experiences of my daily activity
To
acknowledge that all certainly contain this divinity
To
see Nirankar's presence with complete clarity
To
learn to give up this body, mind and all possessions in their entirety
To
be an ambassador of brotherhood and unity
To
recharge my batteries with tolerance and positivity.
To
see everyone with eyes of equality
.
To
sing praises of this God Almighty.
To
learn from our Satguru and fill my heart with purity.
To
understand why I'm on this earth and how life is filled with possibility.
To
learn to live this life as a Gurusikh, in tranquility.
To
realize that anger and hatred, intolerance and war are all example s of futility.
To
believe in the one all-pervading religion, humanity.
“Life gets a meaning if it is lived
for others ”
– Nirankari Babaji
“If I can stop a heart from
breaking, I shall not live in vain.
If I can ease one life of the
aching, Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin Unto the
nest again,
I shall not live in vain.” -
Sewa
(selfless service) simply implies service without consideration, expectation of
reward or anticipation of the result of service.
Man
is the most superior of the animal species blessed with the power of intellect
and the responsibility to guide its destiny. Selfless service plays a
significant role for the seeker, who wishes to tread on the path of
spirituality. Most religions of the world propagate service to humanity as a
means to achieve the final objective of realization of the divine. Babaji lays
stress on suppressing vices by selfless service and thereby following the
divine path to merge with the Lord. It is very difficult to serve the True
Guru. Surrender your ego; give up your selfishness.
Thus
, Babaji says. “ Let thy vices die before
Thee ”
Those
who practice truth, contentment and love, obtain the supplies of the Lord's
name.So banish corruption from your mind and the True One will grant you truth.
All
forms of austerity, denouncing the world and residing in forests, caves and
mountains and torturing the human body are no match to the service of the Lord,
which is supreme, by way of kindness, contentment and truthful living.
Practice truth, contentment
and kindness; this is the essence of life. Through selfless service, humility and love, the mind
is purified and the ego is decimated, paving way for its merging with the
divine.
There
are three types of services that are central to the attainment of divine grace.
These are service by wealth, body and
mind (Dhann, Tann, Mann).
1.The service by wealth brings renunciation to the mind and the
attraction of materialism lessens. The individual starts becoming detached to
the external material world and focuses on the divine, entering the state of detachment).
2. The service by body :
3.The service by mind :
Those
who serve are content. They meditate on the Truest of the True. They do not place their feet in sin, but
perform good deeds and live righteously. By rendering selfless service of
wealth, body and mind and meditating on the divine name, one attains the
spiritual grace of merging with the Divine. All the spiritually
self-enlightened men of the world have
achieved
union with God only through the service of the body, mind and wealth.
Bhai Kanhaiya is a shining example of selfless service
to humanity of compassion and kindness, with no distinction of nationality,
caste or creed. He is aptly known as the 'fore-runner of the modern Red Cross, .
The
following points are the pre-requisite for Sewa:
1. Treat all equally We should serve humanity selflessly, without any
consideration, with complete dedication, with an open mind and see the Divine
in all. Then only can we attain Lord. One who performs selfless service,
without desire for reward attains to the Lord.
2. Serve with compassion and love : To serve the entire mankind equally
without discrimination; render help and
assistance to everybody without prejudice and make no distinction between
friend and foe. We should treat even our foes with respect, compassion, humility and love.
3. The five weapons : Use the five weapons namely
a) deep
level of compassion (Dayaa/Karuna), b)complete compliance to truth (Sat),
c) inner contentment
(Santokh),
d) overflowing humility
(Nimrata) and
e) total love (Pyaar). to destroy the five internal thieves or the
vices i.e., Kaam (lust), Krodh (anger), Lobh (greed), Moh (attachment) and
Ahankaar (ego).
4. Share with others :
To
share one's wealth with the needy and reduce their suffering and pain. To carry
out whatever Sewa that we are able to and help make life comfortable for anyone
who is hurt, in pain, is suffering or otherwise.
The
central theme of Bhagwad Gita is to serve humanity without attachment or ego.
Lord Krishna says, “Your duty is only to
work and not look for the fruits thereof.” A Karma Yogi should be absolutely free
from greed, attachment, lust, anger and ego. Only then he can render useful
selfless service. The path of Karma Yoga eventually leads to attainment of the
Divine. The whole essence of Bhagwad Gita :
‘Performing good deeds, he
does not seek rewards. A
devoted seeker of truth has no desire
for the fruits of his labors. He is absorbed in devotional worship and the
singing the songs of the Lord's Glory. Be good, do good and after performing good deeds, one should pray to the Almighty that he
has not done anything, You have got it done by him. This is the essence of the
teachings of all scriptures and prophets of the world.
Those,
who want inner bliss are very few. All crave for worldly happiness, but no one
knows where he can get it. All search for it in wealth and material
possessions. Maaya (illusion) never allows people to taste the bliss of the
inner life i.e., the Atma (soul). Deluded by its power, man thinks that there
is no transcendental realm, that there is nothing beyond the senses.
'Eat,
drink and be merry' has become the motto of life for a vast majority. The path
to the realm of God is open only to those, who have been endowed with Divine
Grace. Selfless service requires personal action by the individual, a desire to
pack up and start. It is easy to give away excess money, used equipment, and
used clothing. It is more difficult to give off our time and personal presence
to help others.
This human body has been given
to you. It is your chance to meet the Lord of the Universe, i.e., to realize
the One, who sustains the universe.
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These Saints belonged to all classes and
religions, and in the beginning followed the rites and rituals of their own
sects, but as they went on, all rituals and forms dropped away and they all
with one voice proclaimed the same Truth, the Existence and the Realization of
an all pervading and all embracing Divine Reality,
the One-in-All and the All-in-One. Thus establishing once for all that
the Sphere of God Consciousness is a live Realization, and he who honestly searches
after it in meek humility, and keeps the company of God Conscious persons,
reaches it.
1.
Ramanand was
a Gaurh Brahmin and a Vaishnava. He was an extreme devotee of outward
cleanliness and ritualism. He started as a worshipper of Krishna Moorti. Then
took to meditation on Ram (the all pervading). Being an honest searcher after
truth, he went on his way of meditation and prayer and ultimately reached the
stage which is given in his own words (1195) : “Where shall I go now. I have
realized the source of life and bliss in my own heart. My mind now does not
wander, it has found its heaven of peace and bliss. One day a desire to go to
the temple rose in my mind. I rubbed Sandal wood with water and made a paste of
it, took rose water and all kinds of scents and started for the temple of God.
But now the Guru has made me realize the Divine in my own heart. “Wherever I go
to the temple, I only see water and stone images, but Thou O Lord art all
pervading. I have closely studied the Vedas and the Puranas in the search of
God. However, there is no need of going to them. He is a live reality in the
human heart. O my Satguru (the shower of the Path
of Realization), I am a sacrifice to Thee. You have completely uprooted
all my doubts and fears. Ramanand Swami now realizes the all pervading Divine.
The meditation on the Gurmantra Ram, given to me by the Guru, has freed me from
the shackles of all past Karmas.”
2. Saint
Kabir was a weaver by caste. He was disciple
of Ramanand. He meditated on the all pervading
Ram and was known as the greatest Saint of his time, a Braham Gyani who felt
the whole universe as a manifestation of the Divine and saw God in everything .
The whole created universe sprang up from One
Divine Light, then whom shall we call good and whom bad (high or low). O man,
do not loose yourself in false doubts. He is the One-in- All and the All-in-One
and pervades the whole creation. The creator is in His universe and the
universe is in Him. Like a potter he has created all kinds of forms and
species, from one common clay (Panch Tat). Both the created forms and the creator
are natural and faultless. The same Divine Reality pervades all the created
things and He is the sole creator. He who tunes Himself with the Divine Law,
realizes the one everlasting Godhood. Such a person has the right to be called a
man (an ideal man who has reached the goal of true manhood). The Guru (God
Conscious guide) has given me the Sweet Divine Name, whose taste like a dumb
person I can feel but cannot express in words.
Says Kabir . “ All my doubts have been removed
and I see the Divine everywhere through and through the whole created
universe.”
3. Namdev : A
Maharashtrian Saint (a devotee of Gobind), was a washerman, dyer and calico
printer. He started his devotional career as an idol worshipper, but being a
true and non-sophisticated searcher after the Eternal Divine reached the stage
of self-realization. He says : “Ram speaks through
all the created frames (bodies). None else but Ram speaks. From an ant
to an elephant all variegated forms have been created out of one clay
(composite of five elements). Ram pervades through the mineral kingdom. The
creatures which walk on their legs the worms, insects and birds flying in the
air. It is He who moves in them. “Then O man give up all attachments to the
worldly things and rising above all desires, ever keep the mind fixed on the Divine
Name. Then says Namdev in deep humility and meekness, “ You shall become a selfless searcher after Truth and
become one with Him. The worshipper and the worshipped Divinity shall blend
into each other.”
4. Sheikh Farid was a Mohammedan
searcher after Truth. He followed the rites and rituals of his religion and was
very strict in saying his Namaz (Mohammedan Prayer) five times a day. He
meditated every morning on Allah. Being a true and honest seeker he reached the
conclusion that God existed in the hearts of all men and if one really wishes
to realize Him, he should not hurt the feelings of any one.
In his own words Sheikh Farid says : “Do
not speak rudely to any one, as the same Divine Master dwells in the hearts of all.
Do not break the heart of any one, as every heart is a priceless jewel in the
Divine Realm. The hearts of all are priceless jewels of Peace and Bliss. You
should never give them a blow by word, deed or action. If you long for the realization
of the Divine Reality, then do not give a rude shock to the heart of any one.”
5 Ravidas a
cobbler by profession, devotes himself to meditation on Ram, the all pervading,
and attains the stage of Enlightenment. High-caste Brahmins fall down at his
feet to receive his blessings and get the gift of the Divine Name. The stage of
mind which he reached is given here in his own words :
“I have reached that region of spiritual
life which is free from all anxiety. There is no pain and sorrow. There is no
attachment and no taxes to pay. I have risen above all fear, error and there is
no coming down from this stage. “I have found my true Home and enjoy eternal
bliss. The crown of everlasting spiritual Kingship has been bestowed on me. All
thoughts of mine and thine, second or third have vanished. I see one and one alone.
It is an ever glorious eternal realm and in it dwell those whose hearts are
filled with the glory of God. Having reached at oneness with the Divine Law,
their actions become spontaneous and natural, free from all restraints of attachment. Says
Ravidass Chamaar, “ All shackles of doubts and fears have been removed. I have
become a free man and he who has reached this stage is my true friend and
spiritual companion.” Trust in God 
And God gave me Difficulties to make me
strong.
I asked for Wisdom
And God gave me Problems to solve.
I asked for Prosperity
And God gave me Brain and Brawn to work.
I asked for Courage
And God gave me Danger to overcome.
I asked for Love
And God gave me Troubled people to help.
I asked for Favors
And God gave me Opportunities.
I received nothing I Wanted
I received everything I Needed. The Satguru Tradition 
"God is
everywhere, close to all, but cannot be realized without the help of the True
Master."
The pursuit of Truth
is a universal phenomenon. Religious faiths all across the world proclaim to
preach it, and amongst them they agree that there is no greater Truth than
the Supreme Being, the Creator of the Universe, the Almighty Formless One -
Nirankar. The many and varied names for God all represent an omnipresent,
all-pervasive, omniscient, and Supreme Entity.
All the sages, seers, saints, gurus and prophets from across time have, therefore, preached the same Ultimate Truth; God. The approach, however, might have been different. The various Holy Scriptures are the milestones representing the flow of Divine Thought. These writings and teachings were meant to reveal the Ultimate Truth. History, however, shows that rituals and dogmas overwhelmed the essential Truth behind these teachings, creating confusion and division between religions, sects, and communities. Baba Buta Singh Ji, the founder and first Satguru of the Sant Nirankari Mission, recognized that adhering to rites and rituals does not enable humans to realize God. That can happen only with the grace of a God-realized soul. In 1929 Baba Buta Singh Ji began to show the path of uniting with God. This is how the Sant Nirankari Mission and Satguru tradition began. The Satguru tradition states that God-realization is possible only through the Satguru, the teacher of God Knowledge. The mission of the Satguru is eternal, for there is always another candle to light, another life to transform. Sangat 
We need the company of ever growing Sangat. Every day, without break, one is to be with the Saadh Sangat and Santjan, and absorb every word of the Santjan. Gradually, we arrive at the point of realization, knowledge and belief in the need for true Sangat for ever. Superfluous association with the Sangat is meaningless. It is necessary to get closely knit with the Saadh Sangat. This happens when Sangat, Simran and Sewa are combined in one place.
Only by the grace of the Almighty will one come across good and desirable company while one is involved in the worldly affairs doing one's duty to earn a living.
A seeker’s introspection on the value of Sangat :
· When I joined the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O True Master, I met my Lord.
· The day I meet the holy ones , unto that day I am a sacrifice. Again and again I sacrifice my body, mind and self unto thee.
· It strengthens me to drive out the five vices from my mind. It also instructs me to talk softly and sweetly to all.
· The five thieves take to their heels, when the mortal gets into the holy company.
· Divine sight of the Santjan and their very presence sends out vibrations, which purify the Sangat sitting around them. The divine spiritual expression is shared by one and all.
· By good fortune I have obtained the company of saints and attained God, the seat of eternal bliss. My tongue enjoys the Lord's praise and the Name illumines within me.
· Only the positive thinking Sangat gathers around the Santjan. In such company, the capacity to absorb truthful life expands. The aura of the Santjan spreads wide. Slowly noiseless transformation takes place and personalities change for the better.
· I have completely forgotten the jealousy of others since I found the company of holy persons. No one is my foe and no one is alien, I get along with every one.
· It is the Sangat that helps me to understand and follow the true path of life delineated by the Guru. The singing of the Guru's Word in the company of Sangat transports the Gursikh into the realm of divine essence of spiritual realization guides me to a better life.
· By searching and seeking have I learnt, without the society of saints none can swim across.
· He, who contemplates on God, obtains all the comforts. We should go, sit and associate with the company of the pious persons.
· In the company of Saadh Sangat one becomes receptive to absorb positive vibrations and remains bonded to Naam Simran day in and day out. One acquires the qualities of Santjan, thereby experiencing a change in one's life. Spiritual realization helps intuition to be activated to absorb spiritual knowledge. One's conscience spreads out tentacles to assimilate the ambience of Santjan's purity.
· Dhian (concentration) in Naam Simran which is also essential for spiritual attainment becomes possible in the company of the Saadh Sangat
· In the holy company, faith arises in the mortal. Ever is the Lord's light within and without us.
· By being in the holy company, understanding is shaped .
· Where, the Lord abides in mind, evil intellect is annulled.
· Under the influence of positive rays of Naam Simran and Sangat, one becomes the member of the Guru-family of universal brotherhood and co-operative living. Then selfless Sewa also becomes a part of one's life:
· With the saints are my dealings, with the saints is my business. From the saints have I earned Naam, my mind is filled with God's devotion.
One can avoid the company of undesirable people, but how can one avoid the company of lowly thoughts emerging from one's mind. For this, one has to cultivate one's mind so that lowly thoughts do not flourish there.
“Faith is a friend, the tender hearted is pure; wisdom is mildness, he who is without greed is a saint; truth is paradise, praise of God is ablution; honesty is a friend.” One should avoid the company of the depraved ones, who live the life of selfishness and greed. Sometimes our ego blinds us and we develop weakness for the company of selfish and self seeking persons who shall depart wasting their lives.
The blessed persons understand the negative impact of such conversation and avoid it and remain in the company of Saadh Sangat.
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A poem to be read several times in order to ‘hear’ it and feel
its emotions.
The
immortal God, resides within
O,
seeker of Truth!
Consider,
this human form
Subject
to mortality.
The
Divine God,
Living
in the temple of this body
Is
only immortal!
The
entire material possessions
Of
this world
Are
transient like a dream!
Nothing
to accompany you
Across
the thresh-hold
Of
your life.
Why
are you foolish enough,
To
be absorbed, controlled
And
engrossed in these
Pleasures?
Rise
above,
The
approval or disapproval
Of
others.
Clean
the abode of God,
From
evils, temptations and sins,
Sing
the Glories of the Lord!
One
and only one God,
Is
pervading everywhere!
……………………………
Essence
of Nirankari Philosophy 
The unbridled sway of
lust, anger, greed, delusions and conceit
over us, acts as a
barrier between us and the divine awareness we yearn for.
We
should learn to curb the waywardness of these
deviant
energies. By undergoing the lived spiritual discipline,
we
cleanse ourselves in mind and body.
Thus,
we prepare ourselves for being admitted to the state of oneness with the One.
Once immersed in this color of the Divine, we
never lose our sheen.
Ego responsible for vices
Governed by his free will, man laughs or
weeps;
Of his free will, he is soiled or washes
himself;
Of his free will, he degrades himself
from the human order;
Of his free will he befools himself or becomes
wise.
Self-assertion gives man his
individuality and leads him to action;
It also ties him down to the world and keeps
him in the cycle of births and rebirths.
Where from comes this assertion of self?
How shall it leave us?
It is the Lord's Will that on account of
ego, men wander according to their past actions.
Ego is a chronic disease, but within it
is also its curing medicine.
If the Lord bestows His Grace, then man
acts according to the Guru's 'Word'.
Saints say: Hear you all, this is the only
way to cure the disease.)
Taming Ego
Always seek the company of the lowest of
the low class, the very lowest of the low. What has he to do with
the high? God's grace falls on those who
take care of the lowly.
(Meaningless is the caste and vain the
glory.)
The Lord does not ask the mortals caste
and birth, so you find out the Lord's True Home. That alone is man's caste and
that his glory, as are the deeds, which he performs)
Nobody is without some worth.
Follow Truth
Truth is the medicine of all; only Truth
can wash away our sins.
Falsehood shall come to an end and truth
shall ultimately prevail.
Truth never gets old.
Truth is higher than all principles and
living truthfully is above all acts considered to be holy.
Then alone the man is known as true, if
truth be in his heart. His filth of falsehood is cast off and he
washes his body clean.
Then alone, man is known to be true, if
he bears love to the True One. When the mind is enraptured on hearing the Naam,
then the mortal obtains salvation. Then alone, man is known to be true, when he
knows the device of union of the self with the Absolute. Preparing the body
soil, he puts into it the seed of the Creator.
Then alone is the man known to be true,
when he receives the true instruction. He shows mercy to living beings and
gives something in charity.
Then alone is one known as true, when
man resides at the sacred font of spirit, where, taking guidance from the True
Guru, he abides in peace.
Ardas --- prayer
It
is very important for a seeker after truth to remain in a
grateful
state of mind. Ardas or prayer of thanks giving is
the
surest protection against egoism or arrogance that
every
seeker is subject to, in course of the quest for the
divine
values, which one realizes by being a part of them.
And
yet, this very affinity with the divine can cause a
sense
of pride and vanity which would mean that one, once again, becomes a victim of
impulses of temptation.
To
remain in a posture of gratitude and prayer in thought, speech
and action is the only way to remain worthy of the benevolence of the Almighty – God. yard
No one seems alien to
me
Ever since I have found the company of the Saadh Sangat,
No one seems alien to me; everyone has become my own.
PIECE OF
ADVICE
The views of worldly people are different from the words they
speak.
And often, the words they speak are opposite and an exaggeration
of their thoughts.
A person often utters sweet words and if these words were true,
the person would become an angel.
But there is no truthfulness in them. He speaks exaggerated
words.
In fact mostly he utters lies and rarely when there is any trace
of truth found in such words, it is to an infinitesimal extent only.
But fools that we are, hearing those sweet words, we trust them
and keep feeling that whatever the person is saying is truly coming out of his
heart and he is as sweet as he wants us to know.
This is how we rely upon their words and get deceived and caught
in the murderous grip, from which it becomes impossible to extricate oneself!
Beloved, do not ever rely upon the sweet words of any worldly
person. Delve deep into his mind.
There you see, what actually he is. Often you would observe,
that he is
despicably base in his thoughts and whatever he was making you
believe about his own greatness, was a total lie.
Though at that time, his thoughts may be in conformity with the
spoken words, still don't rely on the person, for his thoughts may not always
remain the same.
It does not take time to change the views, particularly the
views of these worldly people, who go on changing minute after minute, for
their minds are not clean.
Their minds keep on wandering and changing incessantly.
If you want to rely upon anyone, let it be Gurusikhs only, who
do not
have a filthy mind and who are ever pure and true.
For your well-being
Gurus - At the Feet of the Formless
God
By
strength of spirit, a person gets courage to face criticism
-Baba Hardev Singh
-Baba Hardev Singh
The Sant
Nirankari Mandal is a humongous organisation, whose followers number over a
crore in over 50 countries. Their annual samagams or gatherings attract several
lakhs of devotees, from all classes, castes and communities. In its own quiet
way, this movement is a force to be reckoned with and an instrument of
tremendous social change. Despite the mass following, especially among the less
privileged, their philosophy is of the highest order, for they give their
allegiance to the formless God. Recognized by the Vedas as Brahman, the
nameless and formless, who is the source of all forms and names in the
universe, the Source is here called Nirankar.
The Philosophy
The movement prescribes absolute surrender to Nirankar, who alone prevails. Recognizing that all attributes of body, mind and property are gifts of the formless God, they urge the devotee to abjure all vanity, and vanquish the ego. The movement claims to be able to give devotees an instantaneous experience of God-realisation. The only prerequisite being that the seeker must surrender himself at the feet of the satguru, Baba Hardev Singh, and ask for salvation with the urgency of a drowning man praying for a rescue.
. What is indisputable is their all-inclusivity. The rich and poor, the harijan and the brahmin, all come together in equality in their movement.
Babaji, as he is referred to, constantly reminds his followers to move beyond all differences and to live in the brotherhood of man under the fatherhood of God. The philosophy is practiced through charming customs like touching each other's feet, bowing and saying "
The movement prescribes absolute surrender to Nirankar, who alone prevails. Recognizing that all attributes of body, mind and property are gifts of the formless God, they urge the devotee to abjure all vanity, and vanquish the ego. The movement claims to be able to give devotees an instantaneous experience of God-realisation. The only prerequisite being that the seeker must surrender himself at the feet of the satguru, Baba Hardev Singh, and ask for salvation with the urgency of a drowning man praying for a rescue.
. What is indisputable is their all-inclusivity. The rich and poor, the harijan and the brahmin, all come together in equality in their movement.
Babaji, as he is referred to, constantly reminds his followers to move beyond all differences and to live in the brotherhood of man under the fatherhood of God. The philosophy is practiced through charming customs like touching each other's feet, bowing and saying "
Nirankaris bow
their head respectfully to each other, which is an expression of reverence for
the formless God, who is their object of worship, and who dwells within all human
beings.
Their spiritual
practices consist of seva, satsang and simran (contemplation). "Ik tuhi Nirankar, mein teri sharan, mujhe baksh
lo”
Five precepts:
The Mission follows five precepts:
o All assets belong to God and man is only their trustee
o To overcome all distinctions of caste, class, color and community
o To disparage no one on the basis of appearance, diet or lifestyle
o To embrace householder life
o Never to divulge divine truth to anyone without knowledge of the satguru
The History
The inception of the Mission dates back to the early nineteenth century when Baba Buta Singh, at the age of 40, realized brahma gyan or knowledge of God. The Mission had its formal beginning in May 1929, when Baba Avtar Singh, the second satguru, received brahma-gyan from Baba Buta Singh and joined him in spreading the word among the people. The two formed a team until Baba Buta Singh breathed his last in 1943 and the satguru manifested in Baba Avtar Singh.
One of the unique attributes of Baba Avtar Singh is that during his lifetime itself he took a decision to revert from the satguru to an ordinary devotee. Because of his humble decision, he is still referred to as the dearest of all Nirankaris. Thereafter, the torch was handed over to Baba Gurbachan Singh.
Unfortunately, Baba Gurbachan Singh was assassinated on April 24, 1980, thanks to the resistance of the Sikh community to this breakaway sect that revolved around a live guru. Such a practice runs against their allegiance to the Guru Granth Sahib, and has therefore earned the Nirankaris their antagonism. It was the darkest moment of the Mission's history, but it also proved to be its greatest. Baba Gurbachan Singh's young son, Hardev, was made the new satguru. The Nirankaris were inflamed and agitated by the traumatic event and thirsting for revenge. Though taught to surrender to the will of God, they found it hard to practice this lofty ideal.
Despite his own grief, both as a son and disciple, young Hardev rose nobly to the occasion. In his very first discourse, he said, "If there is anyone who should be ready to take revenge for Baba Gurbachanji's assassination, it should be me. But if I do so I will not be emulating the ideals of humanity set by him, for which he laid down his life. If I tread the path of revenge, I would neither be his son nor his disciple."
What could have destroyed the Mission became instead a source of inspiration, that spurred the Nirankaris to spread the teaching with even greater zeal all over the world. The mission has sparked off a veritable spiritual revolution not just in India but in countries like USA, Canada, UK, Germany and Australia.
Baba Hardev Singh
is the present satguru
of the spiritual lineage of Nirankari mentor has a serene and
unpretentious appearance. The smile on his face is effulgent; o All assets belong to God and man is only their trustee
o To overcome all distinctions of caste, class, color and community
o To disparage no one on the basis of appearance, diet or lifestyle
o To embrace householder life
o Never to divulge divine truth to anyone without knowledge of the satguru
The History
The inception of the Mission dates back to the early nineteenth century when Baba Buta Singh, at the age of 40, realized brahma gyan or knowledge of God. The Mission had its formal beginning in May 1929, when Baba Avtar Singh, the second satguru, received brahma-gyan from Baba Buta Singh and joined him in spreading the word among the people. The two formed a team until Baba Buta Singh breathed his last in 1943 and the satguru manifested in Baba Avtar Singh.
One of the unique attributes of Baba Avtar Singh is that during his lifetime itself he took a decision to revert from the satguru to an ordinary devotee. Because of his humble decision, he is still referred to as the dearest of all Nirankaris. Thereafter, the torch was handed over to Baba Gurbachan Singh.
Unfortunately, Baba Gurbachan Singh was assassinated on April 24, 1980, thanks to the resistance of the Sikh community to this breakaway sect that revolved around a live guru. Such a practice runs against their allegiance to the Guru Granth Sahib, and has therefore earned the Nirankaris their antagonism. It was the darkest moment of the Mission's history, but it also proved to be its greatest. Baba Gurbachan Singh's young son, Hardev, was made the new satguru. The Nirankaris were inflamed and agitated by the traumatic event and thirsting for revenge. Though taught to surrender to the will of God, they found it hard to practice this lofty ideal.
Despite his own grief, both as a son and disciple, young Hardev rose nobly to the occasion. In his very first discourse, he said, "If there is anyone who should be ready to take revenge for Baba Gurbachanji's assassination, it should be me. But if I do so I will not be emulating the ideals of humanity set by him, for which he laid down his life. If I tread the path of revenge, I would neither be his son nor his disciple."
What could have destroyed the Mission became instead a source of inspiration, that spurred the Nirankaris to spread the teaching with even greater zeal all over the world. The mission has sparked off a veritable spiritual revolution not just in India but in countries like USA, Canada, UK, Germany and Australia.
Baba Hardev Singh
2.What is the distinguishing factor of the Mission that makes it stand apart?The Mission's objective of imparting divine knowledge instantaneously to a seeker makes it stand apart. The only prerequisite is that the seeker must humbly ask for it and should have an intense desire to realize God, like a drowning person's desire to survive. Besides, the Mission's core values like equality of men irrespective of their color, caste, nationality and religion, are other distinguishing factors.
3.What was it like, being part of the mission?I was fortunate to have been born and brought up in the Mission. With the grace of my true master, Baba Gurbachan Singhji Maharaj, I have always been in the company of saints and associated with seva, satsang and simran from my childhood.
The Mission has been a part of your family, since your father was the previous satguru. Is the post hereditary?
Baba Buta Singhji, the first head of the Mission, handed over the responsibility of the Mission to Baba Avtar Singhji, who was not his blood relative. Satguru declares his successor in accordance with the ancient tradition of gurmat in which there is no scope for bias based on familial background or socio-economic status.
4.Why do you call yourself a das(servant)...I call myself a das because I see in each and every human being a twinkling spark of divinity. Because I am the das of the Almighty, I am a das of his devotees.
5. Do you feel that with the changing times the ethos needs to be redesigned?The foundation of the Mission's philosophy is God, the formless One, who is unchangeable and imperishable. Baba Buta Singhji, founder of the Mission, set out with the objective of enlightening the world with God knowledge and establishing universal brotherhood. Because there is widespread ignorance about the formless One, the Mission's philosophy is still as relevant as it was when it started. Spiritual awakening is the objective of the Mission.
6. Can rites and rituals lead to God?People are ignorant about the supreme power of God and are trying to please or realize him through rituals, austerity, and so on. They may do some good if the practitioner has a theistic bent of mind. Generally speaking, the human eye can see everything except itself. To see it, one needs a mirror. Similarly, one can see one's real Self in the mirror of God knowledge.
7.Then what should be the ultimate path?Divine love - love for God and love for others - is the only path. Due to ignorance about the Omnipresent, the world is divided on many issues. The Mission has been constantly striving to bring souls in communion with the Super Soul through its message. Everything else is incidental. Peace, universal brotherhood and communal harmony are the goals to strive for. The Mission is trying to foster love among fellow beings. The key benefit of communion with the formless One is that man lives a life devoid of ego. Such souls are assets to the world and create a congenial atmosphere for peaceful coexistence. The Mission, with its message, is also helping seekers become good citizens.
8.How do you perceive various aspects of life like unity, truth, and ahimsa?Truth, that is the formless One, is the only absolute. All other aspects like unity, ahimsa, etc, are relative and cannot be brought about in a true sense of the word unless man realizes the basic and ultimate Truth.
9.How can we practice compassion?By strengthening our spirit. Once we accomplish superiority of our soul, the love for our fellow beings emerges as a side-effect. Otherwise, one's actions or words could hurt people. By strengthening one's spirit a person gets courage to face criticism and not be hurt by it. The human soul is essentially compassionate; it is wrapped in numerous layers, which represent negativities. Find that soul by looking within yourself.
10 Could you throw some light on the ego?Ego is the worst enemy that one can possess. The concept should be thee and thy and not me and my.
11 What is the goal of the human being?There is no distinction in the basic instincts of an animal and human. However, humans have a profound level of understanding. We all are blessed with human life to get salvation. Realize your mission. There is only one lifetime, and only one chance. God knowledge is the beginning and God realisation is the end.
MY LIFE IS MY MESSAGE
“I preach what I practice .
I practice what I preach.”
- Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj
The lives of ‘Mahapurushas’ with exceptional endowments have been like a Lotus flower in muddy water. They start creating a great impact on society from their childhood. Be it Swami Vivekananada , Adi Shankaracharya or Saint Gnaneshwar ; all of them achieved so much in young age that one could not do in centuries. These saints led a meaningful life which was beneficent for mankind in all respects.
The Divine personage of Baba Hardev Singh ji Maharaj , who appeared as the Lord Master at the young age of 26, is marked by such wonderful attributes and divine energy that leaves people spellbound .
The life of Satguru Baba ji magnetically attracts the attention of people .
Babaji himself got an enriching guidance from “Shehanshah’ Baba Avtar Singh ji and Baba Gurubachan Singh ji . He uttered such sagacious words at the age of 10, which reveal his Supreme Divine personality. He said , “ Only the True Master can bestow God- realization. We are fortunate that we did not have to wander here and there to attain the Truth as it exists in our conscience , home , family as well as the whole Cosmos ” .
Babaji’s personality developed on the sound basis of spirituality. Good –will , humility and patience are his natural attributes. He had great reverence for mankind since childhood . His virtues gained strength as he became an active member of ‘sewadal ’ . He considered himself most fortunate as he rendered his service to the mission . He was quite adept in still photography and videography. His interest in mountaineering came handy in further strengthening his will – power.
Babaji got married to Reverend Sawinder Kaur ji on 14 , November , 1975. His utmost sincerity in fulfilling his duties towards his parents , wife and family is highly impressive. After Baba Gurubachan Singh ji’s martyrdom in 1980 , a great turning point came in Baba Hardev Singh Ji’s life. He took over the responsibility as head of Sant Nirankari Mission at the young age of 26.
Carrying on the enormous task of uplifting Humanity, through the spread of Truth he made innumerable salvation – tours to every nook and corner in India and abroad . Based on love and empathy , his spiritual realm kept on expanding . Keeping the ultimate target of promoting oneness intact, he went on ruling over the hearts of all , be it children , youth or elderly people.
The gigantic task of leading the youth to the righteous path carries immense possibilities with it . Resultantly , the world scenario is changing for the better day by day .
Baba Hardev Singh ji Maharaj is a living example of the proper utilization of the energy of the youth by accomplishing remarkably memorable deeds in various fields.
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FIVE NOBLE PLEDGES
As the best medicine is not effective without practicing prescribed precautions and no task can be carried out without the practical actions. Similarly, one cannot gain saints’ blessings till he does not have respect in the heart. Likewise God knowledge (Brahmgyan) cannot stay in the heart unless one has absolute faith in the True Lord Master (Satguru). God realization is possible only with the blessings of the True Master and cannot be attained without HIS (Satguru) grace. Moreover, the instability of mind cannot be stopped without the divine knowledge. Lastly, the divine world cannot be understood unless we practice the five commandments (panch pran).
PLEDGE I :
The first pledge is that the body, mind and material possessions belong to The formless One – Nirankar
The greatest gift of God to you, O’ man, is this beautiful body; but you should consider it as a trust by God, and nothing belongs to you. It is the mind, influenced by whom, you are misled every time. You consider everything as yours and in result, you are indulging in the false pride. The palaces and mansions, your family, tribe, wealth, all what you possess; all that is visible is false, and just a moving shadow. While making use of all these assets, if you will surrender to the Divine will; you shall not be troubled with the disease of ego, and will always remain happy. O’ man, you must treat all your assets as belonging to God and there should be no dispute about this . The first pledge is that the body, mind and material assets all belong to the Formless God - Nirankar.
SUBMISSION is the virtue stressed by this pledge . One is required to accept wholeheartedly that one’s body, mind and wealth , indeed all you own are gifts from God. In order to guard against these things becoming a source of greed or false pride , one should accept them as mere trustees and to vow to use these gifts for the betterment of mankind.
PLEDGE II :
The second pledge is not to believe in caste and social divisions.
The same divine spirit is present in every human being, male or female; May be a Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaish or Sudra [by caste], all are the creation of the One - God. All have a similar human body, carved (shaped) by the same Almighty; then why should there be disputes of caste and creed; and where is the need to calm down the people? Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians, all are the children of one God. You should love them all as human beings, whether they are good or bad. When the same spirit of God is present in all, then who is good and who is bad? Just as the dirt that submerged in The Ganga becomes Ganga itself. You must treat all human beings alike, and shed your ego and pride. The second pledge is not to believe in caste, creed and social divisions.
BROADMINDEDNESS is the virtue developed by following this pledge. To live above worldly divisions of nationality , race , colour language and creed. A devotee is required to accept all being as without prejudice , as members of one global family, created by the One Divine Maker . Condemnation , criticism and hatred of any person is not acceptable.
PLEDGE III :
The third pledge is not to hate anybody on account of what he wears , drinks and eats.
On this earth, different seasons have different climatic conditions; as a result, people wear different styles of dress and have different diet plans. God has neither prescribed (approved) nor banned any particular food; whatever we eat or drink that is related to the body and has no relation with the soul.
O’ man, sit and think over sometime with a relaxed mind; how does it matter to you if somebody wears a dhoti, long underwear or shalwar? You may eat, drink and wear whatever you like. But don’t preach it to the world and add on to the disputes. God can be realized by shedding all your ego and pride. The third pledge is not to hate anyone on account of what he wears, drinks and eats.
TOLERANCE : Responsible living is taught by this pledge One is to rise above the petty discriminations of lifestyle ,diet and dress , for these factors are often geographically , historically and culturally determined. These factors all too often become a source of conflict in the world A committed devotee learns to live and let live , observing broadness of mind inspired by Formless Nirankar for tolerance and diversity.
PLEDGE IV :
The fourth pledge is to lead life as a householder and not to become a pretender.
O’ man, you should not leave your home, and wander from place to place. However, lead a normal family life and need not to put on saffron clothes. O’ man, you are not going to gain anything by begging alms, assuming false appearance and wandering aimlessly. You should earn your livelihood on your own, and do not be a burden on others. You should always submit cheerfully to the Will of God, and do not waste your precious human life in doubts and delusions. The fourth pledge is to lead life as a householder, and not getting into the false appearances.
COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY as house holder is borne with fervor by followers of this pledge. To live a life of integrity and to fulfill one’s responsibilities towards the family and the wider community . There is no need to renounce the world or to indulge in penances in order to be able to come closer to God. Rather , pledge to live in the world as a good citizen ,sharing the burdens of others by working to create cohesion in the community .
PLEDGE V :
The fifth pledge is not to divulge it to anyone without being ordained to do so.
One cannot make ornaments just by sitting at the jeweler’s shop for one day. A student cannot be called a teacher even if he becomes a monitor. The one who has just joined the school, what guidance can he provide to others? He can teach, only after learning his own lesson. O ’man, you should never deviate (turn aside) from the divine secret as being revealed (disclosed) to you. The fifth pledge is not to reveal (disclose) this divine secret to anyone without being assigned (allocated) to do so.
DISCIPLINE is imbibed in a Nirankari through this pledge. To honour the sanctity of Brahma Gyan as a divine blessing. In order to avoid misinterpretation and confusion , the knowledge should not be divulged without the permission of the living spiritual guide. The knowledge in the essence is , greater than words can contain , and often expressed by subtle intent . When a Satguru or enlightened authority speaks , it is a conversation of the inner self , which transcends all physical boundaries. When the Satguru perceives that an individual has fully grasped the essence of the knowledge , he bestows that individual with the authority for that individual to share this knowledge with others.
పంచ ప్రమాణాలు ( पंच प्रण )
యుగయుగాలలో సద్గురువు ద్వారా బ్రహ్మజ్ఞానమును పొందుటకు ముందు శిష్యుడు శారీరక, మానసిక మరియు ఆధ్యాత్మిక అడ్డంకులను అధిగమించడానికి గురువుకు ప్రమాణాలను చేస్తాడు. ఈ సనాతన ధర్మాన్ని అనుసరించి నేడు సమయపు సద్గురువు జ్ఞానాన్ని ప్రసాదించే ముందు ఐదు ప్రమాణాలను చేయిస్తారు.
బాబా సజ్జన్ సింగ్ ద్వారా ప్రతిపాదించబడిన పంచ ప్రమాణాలు, బ్రహ్మనుభూతి పొందటానికి కావలసిన మానసిక పరిపక్వతను కలిగిస్తాయి మరియు దైనందిక జీవితములో తమకు ఎదురయ్యే సమస్యలకు పరిష్కారాన్ని సూచిస్తాయి.
మొదటి ప్రమాణం :
తనువు , మనసు , ధనములనునవి నిరాకార పరమాత్ముడిచ్చినవి.
వీటిని పరమాత్మునివిగానే భావించాలి. వీటి యొక్క అహంకారం చేయకూడదు. ఇది మానవుడు భగవుంతుని పట్ల సమర్పణ భావన కలిగి వుండాలి అని తెలియచేస్తుంది.
భావార్ధము:
ఈ శరీరము భగవంతడు మానవునికి ఇచ్చినటువంటి శ్రేష్టమైన వరం. దీనిని భగవంతుడిదిగా భావించి ఉపయోగించుకోవాలి., కానీ దేహాన్ని ఆత్మగా భావింఛి, త్యాధ్యాత్మం చెందకూడదు. మనలో కలిగే అహంకారానికి మనసే మూలం. మనసు నేను, నాది” అనే అహంకారం కలిగి వుండటం వలన , పరి పరి విధాలైన దుఃఖాలకు కారణ భూతమవుతుంది. నాది నాది అనుకునేది ఎప్పటికి మనది కాదు. ఏదైతే నాదో దాని గురించి మనకు తెలియదు. సమస్త దృశ్య వస్తువులు అన్నియు అసత్యమైనటువంటివి, కదిలే చాయ లాంటివి. మనకు వరముగా లభించినటువంటి ఈ శరీరాన్ని, భగవంతుని ఆజ్ఞానుసారము, ఆయన నిమిత్తమే ఉపయోగించాలి. అహంకారము నశించినపుడే ఆనందం ప్రాప్తిస్తుంది. శరీరము, మనసు, ధనము తనవిగా భావించక, భగవంతునివిగా భావించటమే మొదటి ప్రమాణం.
వ్యాఖ్య:
నేడు మానవుడు చేసే ప్రతీ ప్రయత్నం దుఃఖాన్ని దూరం చేసుకొని, ఆనందాన్ని పొందడము. కానీ, ఆనందాన్ని ఎలా పొందాలో, దుఃఖాన్ని ఎలా రూపుమాపాలో తెలియని స్థితిలో మానవుడు జీవిస్తున్నాడు. దుఃఖానికి మూల కారణం, అజ్ఞానముతో శరీరమే నేను అనే భావన కలిగివుండటము, అంటే, అసత్యాన్ని సత్యంగా భ్రమ పడటం, సత్యాన్ని అసత్యంగా భావించటం.
శరీరము, మనసు, ధనము నావి కావు, నీవి (భగవంతునివి) అనే సమర్పణ భావం కలగటం వలన దుఃఖ నివారణ కలుగుతుంది.
ఒక శిష్యుడు గురువుతో గురువుగారు, అకారణంగా ఒక వ్యక్తి నన్ను దూషించి మనస్తాపానికి గురి చేసాడు. అలా చేయటము ఎంతవరకు భావ్యం?” అని ప్రశ్నించాడు. సమాధానంగా గురువు నాయనా నీ దుఖానికి కారణం ఎవరో కాదు. కారణం నీవే. నీవు గనుక గత జన్మలోనే సద్గురువుని ఆశ్రయించి బ్రహ్మ జ్ఞానము పొంది, జన్మ రాహిత్యాన్ని పొందివుంటే, ఈనాడు ఈ పరిస్థితి ఎదురయ్యేది కాదు. జన్మకు రావటము వలన నీకు దుఃఖం కలిగింది. ఇప్పటికైనా కళ్ళు తెరచి ఈ జన్మనే ఆఖరి జన్మగా చేసుకో” అని తెలిపారు.
శారీరక, మానసిక, ఆధ్యాత్మిక అడ్డంకుల వలన, మానవుడు తన జీవిత గమ్యాన్ని చేరుకోలేక పోతున్నాడు. నేనే శరీరము అని భావించటము(శారీరక అడ్డంకి), నా ఆలోచన గొప్పదనే గర్వం(మానసిక అడ్డంకి), నాకు భగవంతుని గురించి తెలుసు అని అపోహపడటము(ఆధ్యాత్మిక అడ్డంకి).
వాస్తవంగా, భగవంతుడు జీవుడికి మానవ శరీరాన్ని ఋణంగా ఇచ్చి, ఆయుష్హుని పెట్టుబడిగా ఇచ్చి ఈ భూమి మీదకు పంపించాడు. మానవుడు తనకు పెట్టుబడిగా లభించిన ఆయుష్షుని లౌకిక అవసరాల నిమిత్తము వృధా చేయకుండా, తన గమ్యాన్ని శ్రీఘ్రంగా చేరడానికి ఉపయోగించమని, తన అనుచరగణాలయినటువంటి సూర్యుడు, చంద్రుడు, వాయువు, జలము, ప్రకృతిని మానవులకు సేవకులుగా నియమించారు. కానీ, అజ్ఞానముతో మానవుడు వాటిని కూడా దుర్వినియోగ పరుస్తూ. లక్ష్యాన్ని మరచి జీవితాన్ని దుఃఖమయం చేసుకుంటున్నాడు.
రెండవ ప్రమాణం :
జాతి , మతము , వర్ణముల యొక్క అహంకారం చేయకూడదు. ఇది సమభావాన్ని కలుగజేస్తుంది.
భావార్ధము :
స్త్రీ అయినా, పురుషుడు అయినా, అందరిలోనూ వున్నది ఒకటే ఆత్మ. సృష్టి కర్త మరియు ఆయన సృష్టి ఒకటే. దేహ నిర్మాణం ఒకటే అయినప్పుడు బ్రాహ్మణ, క్షత్రియ, వైశ్య, శూద్రులు అంటూ జాతి వర్ణాల ఆధారంగా అడ్డు గోడలు నిర్మించడమెందుకు. జాతి పరమైన భేదభావన విడనాడి, అందరిని మానవులుగా తలచి సమభావాన్ని కలిగి వుండి, మంచి చెడులకు అతీతంగా ప్రేమించాలి. అందరు
ఒకే పరమాత్మ రూపాలయినప్పుడు, వారిలో మంచి చెడులనే కల్పన మిధ్య మాత్రమే. కలుషితమైన నీరు గంగలో కలసి గంగ అయినప్పుడు, పరమాత్మ స్వరూపుడైన మానవుడిని అపవిత్రుడిగా ఎలా భావించగలం? జాతి వర్ణాల ఆధారంగా అహంకారాన్ని ప్రదర్శించరాదని రెండవ ప్రమాణం తెలుపుతోంది.
వ్యాఖ్య:
బాహ్యంగా భిన్న రూపాలు కలిగి ఉన్నప్పటికీ, ప్రతి మానవుడిని భగవంతుడు ఒకే ముడి పదార్ధముతో (పంచ భూతాలు – అగ్ని, నీరు, వాయు, భూమి, ఆకాశము) తయారు చేసాడు. మానవుడు బాహ్య రూపాలకు కాక, లోపల వున్న చైతన్యానికి ప్రాధాన్యతను ఇచ్చినప్పుడు స్త్రీ, పురుష భేదం సమసిపోతుంది.
వాస్తవంగా భగవంతుడు మానవులను వారి వారి వృత్తులను బట్టి నాలుగు వర్ణాలుగా సృష్టించాడు, మానవుడు అజ్ఞానముతో కులాలుగా, మతాలుగా విడగొట్టి మనుషుల మధ్య అడ్డుగోడలు నిర్మిస్తూ, ఈ విశ్వాన్ని నరకతుల్యంగా మారుస్తున్నాడు. సద్గురు బాబా హరదేవ్ సింగ్ జి వారి మాటలలో “Truth is easy, we make it difficult and make life difficult” అంటే “సరళమైన సత్యాన్ని(బ్రహ్మ జ్ఞానం) క్లిష్టంగా చేసుకోవటము వలన మన జీవితాలు క్లిష్టంగా మారుతున్నాయి. బ్రహ్మజ్ఞానము ద్వారా బ్రాహ్మణ, క్షత్రియ, వైశ్య మరియు శూద్రులలో వున్న జ్యోతి ఒకటే అని తెలుసుకోవటము వలన ప్రేమ, సమభావము మానవులలో కలిగి జీవితం సుఖమయమవుతుంది.
“పసుల వన్నె వేరు పాలేక వర్ణమౌ , పుష్పజాతి వేరు పూజ యొకటి;
దర్శనములు వేరు దైవంబు యొక్కటి ,విశ్వదాభి రామ వినురవేమ “
వేమన పై పద్యంలో నా కులం గొప్పది , నా మతం గొప్పది అంటూ గొడవలుపడుతున్న సమాజాన్ని దర్శించాడు .నల్లవి ,తెల్లవి ,ఎర్రవి , మచ్చలవి పశువులను ఎన్నిటినో చూసాడు కాని అవి ఇస్తున్న పాలు అన్ని తెలుపువే . అంటే అవి కనిపించే రూపాలు , రంగులు వేరైనా , వాటి పాల రూపం , రంగు ఒకటే . అలాగే ఎన్నో జాతుల పూలు ఎన్నో రంగులు కలిగి ఉంటాయి .కాని దేవునివద్దకు చేరగానే అవన్నీ ఒక పూల మాలగానో , కదంబం గానో కలసి అందాలు వెలువరిస్తాయి .
లోకరీతి ఇలా ఉండగా వివిధ కాలాల్లో వివిధ ప్రవక్తలు చెప్పిన మతగ్రంధాలు , రకరకాల పద్దతులలో ఆ భగవంతుని కీర్తించి వర్ణించారు . అంతమాత్రం చేత వాటి అంతస్సారమైన భగవంతుని తత్త్వం వేరుగా ఎందుకు వుంటుంది ? ఆ తత్వాన్ని పూజించే ప్రజలు వేరువేరైనప్పటికి ఒకే సమాజంగా కలసి మెలసి ఒకే దైవంగా పూజిస్తే ఎంత అందంగా వుంటుంది అని వేమన భావం.
నిజానికి ప్రతీ మానవుడి శరీర నిర్మాణం నాలుగు వర్ణాలను కలిగి వుంటుంది. శరీరములోని తల బ్రాహ్మణునికి , భుజాలు క్షత్రియునికి, ఉదరము వైశ్యునికి మరియు కాళ్ళు శూద్రులకు ప్రతీకంగా నిలుస్తాయి. వీటిలో ఏ ఒక్క అవయవము లోపించినా మానవుడు పరిపూర్ణుడు కానట్లు, సమాజంలో కూడా ఈ నాలుగు వర్ణాల ఆవశ్యకత అంతే వుంది. .
“వయం సర్వై అమృతస్య పుత్రః” (మనమంతా అమృత పుత్రులము) అని వేదాలు వెల్లడిస్తున్నాయి. “బ్రహ్మవిద్ బ్రహ్మేవ్ భవతి” బ్రహ్మమును తెలుసుకున్నవాడు బ్రహ్మమే అవుతాడు అని ఉపనిషత్ లో తెలుపబడింది. “ పుట్టుకే కనుక కులాన్ని నిర్ణయిస్తే అందరూ బ్రాహ్మణులే “ అని శుక్రాచార్యులు తెలిపారు అందరమూ భగవంతుని సంతానం కనుక ఈ బేధాలన్నీ మానవ కల్పితాలే.
సమస్త వస్తువులను దహించి వేసినట్లుగా, పవిత్రమైన బ్రహ్మజ్ఞానము అన్ని పాపాలను దహించి పతితులను పావనులుగా, దానవులను మానవులుగా మారుస్తుంది. స్వచ్చమైన నీరు కలిగినటువంటి నది, మురికి కాలువ రెండూ గంగా నదిలో కలిసినపుడు పవిత్ర గంగగా మారుతుంది. పూజకు ఉపయోగించే లోహ పాత్రనైనా, కసాయి వాని చేతిలో ఉన్నటువంటి కత్తిని అయినా పరశువేది ఎలాంటి బేధభావము చూపక రెండింటిని స్వచ్చమైన బంగారంగా మారుస్తుంది.
రెండవ ప్రమాణం ద్వారా బాబా అవతార్ సింగ్ జి వారు “అందరూ భగవంతుని సంతానము కనుక ఈ ప్రపంచములోని మానవులంతా సమానులే, కావున మానవులు బేధ భావాలను వీడి, ప్రేమ, సమదృష్టితో తమ జీవన సాఫల్యతను సాధించటానికి కలసి మెలసి ముందడుగు వేయాలి ” అని సూచించారు .
మూడవ ప్రమాణం :
ఏ ఇతరుల అన్న , పాన , వస్త్రాధారణలను విభేదించి కించపరచకూడదు. ఇది సహనాన్ని పెంపొందిస్తుంది.
భావార్ధము:
దేశ కాలాల మార్పుననుసరించి , ఋతువులలో పరివర్తనను గమనిస్తున్నాము. భౌగోళిక మరియు వాతావరణ పరిస్థితులను అనుసరించి మానవుని వస్త్ర, ఆహారపు అలవాట్లు ఆధారపడి వుంటాయి.
ఇదే కాకుండా, మానవుని యొక్క ఆహారపు అలవాట్లపై వస్త్రదారణపై కాని భగవంతుడు ఎలాంటి నియమాలను, నిషేధాలను విధించలేదు. ఆహారపు అలవాట్లు, వస్త్రధారణ శరీరానికి సంబందించినటువంటివే కాని నిర్లిప్తమైన ఆత్మకు ఏ సంబంధము లేదు. ఎలాగైతే దేహానికి సంబందించిన జనన మరణాలు, శైశవ, యవ్వన, వృద్ధ్యాప్యం దశలతో ఆత్మకు ఎట్టి సంబంధము లేదో,అదే విధంగా శరీరానికి సంబంధించిన ఆహారపు, వస్త్రపు అలవాట్లతో ఆత్మకు కూడా ఎలాంటి సంబంధం లేదు. ఓ మానవుడా! శాంత మనసుతో కూర్చొని ఆలోచించు. ఇతరుల వస్త్రధారణ, ఆహారపు అలవాట్ల వలన నీకేమి హాని కలుగుతుంది? నీకు నచ్చినట్లుగా తింటూ, ఉంటూ ఆనందంగా జీవించక ఇతరులను విమర్శిస్తూ వ్యర్ధ వాదోపవాదాలు ఎందుకు చేస్తావు? అహంకారము త్యజించిన వారికే భగవంతుని సాన్నిధ్యము లభిస్తుంది. ఆహారపు , వస్త్ర అలవాట్ల కారణంగా ఎవరిని ద్వేషించరాదు. ఇదే మూడవ ప్రమాణం.
వ్యాఖ్య:
పై శ్లోకం సహనాన్ని కలిగి వుండటానికి ప్రేరణను ఇస్తుంది. సద్గురు బాబా హరదేవ్ సింగ్ జీ వారు చెప్పినట్లుగా “God does not want uniformity, He wants unity” అంటే భగవంతుడు ఈ సృష్టిని ఒకేలా కనిపించటానికి కాకుండా , ఒక్కటిలా ఉండటానికి సృష్టించాడు. భగవంతుడు సర్వ శక్తిమంతుడు. తను తలుచుకుంటే మానవులందరినీ ఒకే రకమైన ఆహారపు అలవాట్లతో మరియు వస్త్రధారణతో సృష్టించి ఉండేవాడు. ఏ రకంగానైతే వివిధ రకాల పుష్పాలతో ఉన్నటువంటి ఉద్యానవనం , నేత్రాలకు అందంగా కనిపిస్తూ ఆహ్లాదాన్ని కలిగిస్తుందో , ఆ రకంగానే భగవంతుడు భిన్న అలవాట్లతో మానవున్నిసృష్టించి, ఈ భూమిని సుందరమైన ఉద్యానవనంగా మలచి, వీక్షించ తలచాడు . మానవుడు సహనంతో వ్యవహరిస్తూ భిన్నత్వంలో ఏకత్వాన్ని దర్శించగలిగినప్పుడే భగవంతుని ఆలోచన సాకార రూపం దాలుస్తుంది.
వాస్తవంగా మానవుదు తాను నివసించే ప్రదేశాలకనుగుణంగా లభించే ఆహారాన్ని స్వీకరిస్తూ వాతావరణానికి అనుకూలమైన వస్త్రాలను ధరిస్తాడు . ఈ విషయముపై సరిఅయిన అవగాహన లేని కారణంగా తన అలవాట్లు ఉన్నతమైనవిగా భావిస్తూ , తనకు భిన్నమైనటువంటి అలవాట్లు కలిగి వున్న వారిని నీచులుగా తలుస్తూ ద్వేషంతో కూడిన అహంకారాన్ని కలిగి ఉంటున్నాడు. . ఈ అలవాట్లన్నీ శరీరానికి సంబందించినవే కాని ఆత్మకు సంబంధించినవి కావని తెలుసుకున్నప్పుడే అహంకారాన్ని వదలి సహనాన్ని ప్రదర్శించ గలుగుతాడు.
నాల్గవ ప్రమాణం :
గృహస్థమునందుండాలి, వేషదారిసాధు , ఫకీరై సమాజంపై భారం కాకూడదు. ఈ ప్రమాణం మానవుని యొక్క స్వధర్మ ఆచరణ (కర్మ యోగం) గురించి తెలియచేస్తూ స్వధర్మాన్ని నిర్వర్తించటానికి దోహదపడుతుంది.
భావార్థము:
ఓ మానవుడా , పరమాత్మ యొక్క జ్ఞానం మరియు భక్తిని పొందుటకు పరివారాన్ని వదలి భిక్షమెత్తుకొని ఫకీరు వేషం వేసుకొని తిరుగుట అవసరము లేనేలేదు. కాషాయవస్త్రములు ధరించి, చేయవలసినటువంటి పనులను నిర్వర్తించకుంటే , సమాజానికి భారమవటముతో పాటు భక్తి యందు శ్రద్ధ తగ్గి భగవంతుని కృపకు పాత్రుడవు కాలేవు. భగవంతుని ప్రాప్తి కొరకు కాషాయము ధరించి సన్యసించటమే శరణ్యం అన్న ప్రలోభానికి నీవు లోనుకావద్దు. ఇట్టి భ్రాంతులకు లోనయి సమయాన్ని వృదా చేసుకోకుండా భగవంతుని ఇచ్చని యధావిధిగా స్వీకరించి, సంసారంలో వుంటూనే భక్తిని చేయాలి. గృహస్థ బాధ్యతలు విస్మరించి, కపట సాధువులా మారవద్దు అని బాబా అవతార్ సింగ్ జీ ఈ నాల్గవ ప్రమాణం ద్వారా తెలుపుతున్నారు.
వ్యాఖ్య:
బ్రహ్మచర్య, గృహస్థ, వానప్రస్థ మరియు సన్యాస ఆశ్రమ ధర్మాలలో కెల్ల గృహస్థ ఆశ్రమ ధర్మము శ్రేష్టమైనది అని మన సనాతన ధర్మము తెలుపుతున్నది. గృహస్థములో ఉన్నవారే ఇచ్చే స్థితిలో ఉంటూ, ఇతర ఆశ్రమ ధర్మాలు ఆచరించే వారి పోషణకు దోహదపడతారు. వాస్తవంగా ప్రతీ మానవుడి జీవితములో ఈ నాలుగు ఆశ్రమ ధర్మాలు ఇమిడి వుంటాయి. యవ్వనములో బ్రహ్మచర్యము, తరువాత గృహస్థము, గృహస్థ బాధ్యతలు నెరవేరాక వానప్రస్థము, చివరిగా సన్యాస ఆశ్రమ ధర్మాన్ని నిర్వర్తిస్తాడు.
భక్తికి ఆటంకం గృహస్థము కాదు, దానియందు ఆసక్తి మాత్రమే. తామరాకుపై నీటిబొట్టులా ఉంటూ . సంసారంలో చరించాలి కాని, చలించకూడదు. గృహస్థములో వుంటే తమ నిజ గృహస్థమైన పరలోకాన్ని నష్టపోతాము. గృహస్థాన్ని వదలి సన్యసిస్తే ఇహలోకంలోని గృహస్థాన్ని నష్టపోతాము. కావున, గృహస్థంలో ఉంటూ, సంసారం యందు అనాసక్తి కలిగి వుండి ప్రేమ సామ్రాజ్యాన్ని స్థాపించుకొనమని తులసీదాస్ తెలిపారు భక్తి భావానికి సంబంధించినదే కాని వేషధారణకు సంబంధించినది కాదు. సంసారంలో ఉంటూ యోగిగా వుండాలి, కాని కాషాయము ధరించి భోగిగా జీవించకూడదు.
భగవద్గీత యొక్క ఉద్దేశ్యము, యుద్ధ రంగాన్ని వదలి పారిపోవాలనుకున్న అర్జునునికి ఇది స్వధర్మానికి విరుద్ధమని, సంసారమనే కురుక్షేత్రములో విజయము సాదించటంతో పాటు పరమాత్ముని తెలుసుకొని జీవన్ముక్త స్థితిని పొందుట కూడా నీ కర్తవ్యమే అని శ్రీకృష్ణుడు బోధ చేసాడు. “ఆచరించదగినదైనా పరధర్మము భయంకర మైనది, ఆచరించలేనిదైనా స్వధర్మము శ్రేష్టమైనది” అని గీతలో తెలిపాడు. గృహస్థుడైనటువంటి శ్రీకృష్ణుడు, గృహస్థములో ఉన్నటువంటి అర్జునుడికి నిరాకార బ్రహ్మ జ్ఞానాన్ని తెలిపి, సంసారం పట్ల అనాసక్తిని కలిగించి, ముక్తిని ప్రసాదించారు.
శ్రీరామచంద్రుడు, జనక మహారాజు, సప్తర్షులు కర్మయోగులుగా వ్యవహరించి గృహస్థ ఆశ్రమ ధర్మము యొక్క విశిష్టతను తెలిపారు. ధర్మ, అర్ధ, కామ, మోక్ష అనే చతుర్విధ పురుషార్దాలలో అర్ధము(ధనము) కంటే ముందు ధర్మము మరియు మోక్షానికంటే ముందు కర్మకి ప్రాధాన్యతను ఇవ్వటము జరిగినది. ఒక్క గృహస్థ ఆశ్రమంలో మాత్రమే ధర్మాచరణంతో కూడుకున్నటువంటి కర్మలు చేయగలము.
“ధర్మావిరుద్ధో భూతేషు కామోస్మి” గీత 7-11
భావము “ఓ అర్జునా ! సమస్త ప్రాణులలో ధర్మముతో కూడుకున్నటువంటి కర్మను నేనై వున్నాను”
బాబా అవతార్ సింగ్ జీ “గృహస్థములో వుంటూనే భగవంతుని పొందవచ్చని “ ఈ నాల్గవ ప్రమాణం ద్వారా తెలిపారు.
ఐదవ ప్రమాణం :
సద్గురువు ద్వారా ఇవ్వబడిన బ్రహ్మజ్ఞానమును సద్గురువు యొక్క ఆజ్ఞ లేకుండా ఎవ్వరికీ బయలు పరచరాదు. ఇది స్వనియంత్రణలో జీవనాన్ని గడపడానికి ఉపయోగపడుతుంది.
భావార్ధము :
స్వర్ణకారునితో స్నేహముచేసినంత మాత్రాన ఆభరణాలను తయారుచేసే నైపుణ్యం పొందలేము. విద్యార్ధి ఎంత తెలివితేటలు కలిగివున్నప్పటికిని తరగతి నాయకుడైతే అవ్వగలడేమో కాని ఉపాధ్యాయుడు కాజాలడు. స్వయంగా తనే విద్యార్ధి అయినప్పుడు ఇతరులకు ఏమి బోధించగలడు.?
ముందు తను సద్గురువుని ఆశ్రయించి భక్తి శ్రద్దలతో ఈ విద్యని తెలుసుకొని ఆచరణలో పెట్టిన నాడే ఇతరులకు బోధించే సామర్ధ్యాన్ని పొందగలడు..
వ్యాఖ్య :
ఈ ప్రమాణము ఒక గురుసిఖ్ గా క్రమశిక్షణతో ( discipline ) జీవించే కళను నేర్పుతుంది. ఆంగ్లంలో లో D I S C I P L I N E అనే పదములో ఉన్న ప్రతి అక్షరానికి విలువలను ఇచ్చి ( D = 4 ; I = 9 ; S = 19 ; C = 3 ; I = 9 ; P = 16 ; L = 12 ; I = 9 ; N = 14 ; E = 5 Total = 100 ) ఆ విలువలను కూడినప్పుడు దాని విలువ వంద అవుతుంది . ఆ రకంగానే సద్గురుని ఆశ్రయించి క్రమ కూడుకున్న జీవనాన్ని జీవిస్తే మానవ జీవితానికి పరిపూర్ణత ఏర్పడుతుంది.
సమాజంలో ఏడు రకాల గురువులను చూడవచ్చు. వారు - సూచక గురువు ( వీరు కేవలం శాస్త్ర పరిజ్ఞానాన్ని అందిస్తారు ) ; వాచక గురువు ( వీరు ధర్మ అధర్మాల గురించి వ్యాఖ్యానిస్తారు ) ; బోధక గురువు ( వీరు మంత్రాన్ని ఉపదేశిస్తారు ) : నిషిద్ద గురువు ( వీరు తంత్ర మంత్రాలను ఉపదేశిస్తారు ) ; విహిత గురువు ( వీరు సంసారంలో వున్న దుఖాన్ని , నశ్వరతను తెలియజేస్తారు ) ; కారణ గురువు ( వీరు మహా మంత్రాన్ని ఉపదేశించి సంసారిక రోగాన్ని దూరం చేస్తారు . ) : పరమ గురువు ( వీరు అందరికంటే ఉత్తమ గురువులు . తోడూ నీడగా ఉన్నటువంటి పరమాత్మును సర్వత్రా దర్శింప చేస్తారు .అంటే బ్రహ్మ యొక్క అపరోక్ష అనుభూతిని కలుగచేస్తారు { గురు గీత శ్లోకం 273—296 }
పరమ గురువు ద్వారా పొందిన జ్ఞానమే హృదయములో స్థిరపడుతుంది. ప్రస్తుతము పరమ గురువైనటువంటి బాబా హరదేవ సింగ్ జీ మహారాజ్ వారు అడిగినవారికి లేదనకుండా ఈ బ్రహ్మజ్ఞానాన్ని ప్రసాదిస్తున్నారు.
బ్రహ్మజ్ఞానానికి మూడు సోపానాలు కలవు : 1) బ్రహ్మమును తెలుసుకోవటము 2) జ్ఞానాన్ని జీవితంలో ఒక భాగంగా చేసుకోవటము . 3) తనే బ్రహ్మమై పోవటము.. ఇదే జీవన్ముక్త స్థితి. ఈ స్థితిని పొందిన వారు మాత్రమే ఇతరులకు జ్ఞానాన్ని ప్రసాదించగలరు..
జ్ఞానమును కలిగి వుండి భగవంతుని యందు ధ్యానము మరియు భక్తి ( ప్రేమ ) లోపిస్తే కొమ్ములు , తోకా లేనటువంటి పశువుతో సమానము.
ఈ ఐదవ ప్రమాణం అర్హత లేని గురువులు ఈ బ్రహ్మజ్ఞానాన్ని ఇతరులకు పంచటం వలన కలిగే ఘోర నరక ప్రాప్తిని పొందకుండా నివారించటానికి ఉద్దేశింపబడినది..
BABA
HARDEV SINGH JI MAHARAJ
In the world where
people are in distress with problems and ignorance of what happiness is about
and what are the duties of mankind, there are few chosen by the divine itself
who are sent on the earth to guide the people to the true happiness, the ultimate
reality and show the right path which gives peace and happiness to the heart
mind & soul. Among such divine gift for us is his holiness Baba Hardev
Singh ji Maharaj. Baba Hardev Singh ji is the Spiritual Guru, Mentor of the
Nirankari Mission The changeless in the changing physical world is called God
and the changeless in the changing human body is called the Soul. The one who
experiences it is known as 'Nirankari'. The sole aim of the Mission is to
impart the knowledge of Nirankar (The Formless God) to the seekers' soul. Hence
its name is, ' The Sant Nirankari Mission'.
Baba Hardev Singh ji Maharaj was born
in Delhi in the year 1954 on February 23 in the divine family of the then
Nirankari Baba Avatar Singh Ji and Jagat Mata Budhwanti Ji his grandparents and
his parents Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji and Rajmata Kulwant Kaur Ji who all
showered love and affection and inculcated deep rooted values in him of care,
kindness & helping the needy. With the growth of the child his
thoughtfulness and sobriety also grew and he was very observant in nature.
Always wanting to know people with a kind heart. The pure heart of child Hardev
was emotional and never anger touched him. He was greatly interest in
photography as he observed the world and people around
him. Baba Hardev Singh ji did
his elementary education at home and learnt Hindi, English, and Math’s all very
quickly and later joined the Rosary Public school in Delhi. All his friends
& other students observed him very attentive and intelligent. His
thoughtfulness and keen interest was to be seen, when he spoke the philosophy
which touched every one and everyone liked him. Respect regards for elders,
humility were all traits found in him at a very early age. In 1963, Baba Hardev
Singh ji later was sent to very renowned residential Yadvendra Public School,
Patiala where he did his high school examination in the year 1969. He was
always very caring, kind, compassionate and was very dear to all students and
teachers. His spiritual touch was with the letters he received from his mother
Rajmata Ji. In the schooling days his interest in mountaineering grew and from
there the trait of patience and perseverance as well. He would be not at all in
any worry or tension even while climbing difficult terrain. He was always seen
enjoying his journey and learning from every journey of his.
After completion of his school he
returned to Delhi and was very enthusiastic to join in the Socio-spiritual
activities of the Nirankari mission. He became regular in the Sangat and Sewa
and with his kindness, caring nature everyone there would call him as, ‘Bhola
ji’ the one who is innocent and pure of heart. It was in 1971 that he joined
the Nirankari Sewadal as its primary member and organized "Youth
Forum" in 1975, which focused on promoting truthful and simple living,
service with devotion and love, refraining from incurring undue expenses and
practicing prohibition.
In 1975 Baba Hardev Singh Ji was
married to Sawinder Ji, daughter of devoted saints Shri Gurumukh Singh Ji and
Smt. Madan Ji of Farrukhabad. Mata Sawinder Ji was born on January 12, 1957 and
is well educated, full of kindness and duty conscious.
On April 24, 1980 the orthodox
fanatics had snatched from the Mission the Satguru from the world, Baba
Gurbachan Singh Ji. The Guru, guide who spread peace and harmony was no more
with us. Young Hardev lost not only the Satguru but his beloved father which
was a deep wound for him. But this was the testing time and with all his
forbearance, patience and tolerance he didn’t let the mission suffer, but
brought everyone back from the stress and grave situation. Every Nirankari felt
that Hardev Singh ji was the only one who could be their Satguru. After the
funeral of the mortal remains of Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji in Delhi on 27th
April, 1980 Hardev was greeted as the Head of the Mission and everybody present
witnessed the Satguru manifesting in him. True to the trust of the all the
devotees and members Baba Hardev ji became perfect spiritual master. It was the
guidance of Baba Hardev Singh ji who guided that violence revenge would go
contrary to what Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji lived and sacrificed his life for'.
Nirankaris remained non-violent even in the face of serious provocations from
mis-guided fanatics and extremists.
The first holy discourse by Satguru
Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj was at age of 26, a youth whose living father had
been assassinated. Baba Hardev Singh Ji chose to accept the price the Mission
had been called upon to pay for peace. And with his call to Nirankaris to
continue to spread the voice of truth while praying for goodwill of all. The
voice of Truth spread far and wide carrying with it the message of peace, love,
humility and tolerance. Baba Hardev Singh Ji undertook extensive tours within
the country and abroad he knew Nirankaris all over India and elsewhere in the
world needed to be pacified and consoled. Baba Ji went to the remotest areas
and encouraged one and all to keep the flag of love, peace and human unity
flying. He traveled mostly by roads and met people as they were, where they
were, his approach was at the same time intensive and intimate. Baba ji would
talk with them, sit with them and make everyone feel he is their family part,
share with them their sorrows and bring a light into their life by his kind
words. Baba Ji’s when toured abroad he was received by large number of people
as ‘apostle of peace and Universal Brotherhood.’ People from different
countries would assemble at one center and listen to His Holiness.
After 27 years today, the mission has
touched new heights and its all by the divine presence and will of Baba Hardev
Singh ji Maharaj. The Mission has expanded in all directions with
ever-increasing number of participants in the Samagams in Delhi and other
places. The attendance at the regular congregations is also growing thicker and
thicker. The message of the mission has touched every heart and soul and has
deeply rooted itself. Many new branches and Missionaries have been appointed in
order to reach out places far and wide. The North Eastern and Southern States
of India are also now fully familiar with the mission and its message.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji convened a
conference in Delhi in 1987, on the lines of the two Missouri Conferences
convened by Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji in 1965 and in 1973. It was decided to organize
blood donation camps at different places on the occasion of Manav Ekta Diwas as
a gesture of selfless service to humanity and a humble acknowledgement of the
supreme sacrifice of Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji for the noble cause of human
welfare. Also it was decided to set up a full-fledged Department of Social
Welfare and place it under the charge of a Member of the Executive Committee of
the Sant Nirankari Mandal. The Santokh Sarovar Complex in Delhi has been
developed into a center of attraction not only for Nirankari devotees but
others also. With its 5-acre reservoir of neat and clean water and another 20
acres of lush green lawns with rows of beautiful flower plants, the Complex is
a valuable anti-pollution gift to Delhi's ecology. A new museum by the
name of Journey Divine has also been setup for the spiritual benefit of the
Mankind. Quite close to the Complex, the Mission proposes to have a
general hospital. Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan abroad has multiplied manifold
during the past 27 years.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji has paid special
attention to the youth abroad who need more care and understanding of the
Indian values. The Mission has never been orthodox and against scientific and
technological advancement provided it is meant for human welfare. The Mission
also emphasizes the need and importance of the company of fellow enlightened
beings (Satsang) and selfless service to humanity (Sewa). The Sant Nirankari
Mission is an all embracing spiritual movement, cutting across all divisions of
caste, color, and creed. The Mission believes in God, who is One, omnipresent,
omnipotent, omniscient, eternal, formless, a non-psychic objective reality and
perceivable.
The Mission which began as a small
effort towards spiritual enlightenment has become today a mass movement of
God-Knowledge and Universal Brotherhood. Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj is the
divine motivator for taking the message of the Mission to every doorstep.
According to Baba Ji the Mission must work as a deep reservoir of peace, love
and understanding to stem the wild fire of hatred, jealousy and ill-will. The
Sant Nirankari Mission is neither a new religion nor a sect of an existing
religion, but an all-embracing spiritual movement dedicated to human welfare.
It endorses Realization of Fatherhood of God through the living Satguru is the
goal of human life and along by we achieve Brotherhood & peace which is the
need of humanity and for the progress of mankind.
______________________
BABAJI SPEAKS
The words of wisdom of
Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj :
The article seeks to capture and convey the essence
of the True Master’s message for
the guidance of the world in general and his devotees in particular .
Beloved
Babaji ! You are our lives’s
inspiration. May your wisdom continue to touch the depths of every heart .
The spiritual
master His Holiness Nirankari Baba Hardev singh ji Maharaj is the head of the International Movement
called the Sant Nirankari Mission which is dedicated to the betterment of
mankind through Brahma Gyan , the realization of God. His Holiness often refers
to God as Nirankar – the formless. He
inspires seekers to develop an intimate relationship with this eternal power by
bestowing on them the realization of God which is an essential pre condition to
understanding and pursuing the purpose of life.
His
Holiness offers a spiritual solution to the dilemmas of the modern world.
Wherever he goes he speaks of nothing but spirituality which has a positive
impact on our every day life. Bringing man closer to man .
He
advocates that there is in essence only one religion and that is the religion of
Humanity.
Pertinent Thoughts :
I
often say that it is the power of the Nirankar , the formless God Almighty ,
and the sadh sangat that does every
thing. It is because of this power that I am able to visit places and
experience so much love. This love in
turn gives me the strength to
continue to spread the message of Truth
.I always pray for my every breath to be dedicated to the betterment of
humanity and wish for greater strength
to remove the darkness in the world through the revelation of the knowledge.
Someone
once asked me looking back at my life as to whether my thoughts changes from
what they were before. I replied .,
whatever they were before they are the
same today. As the English saying goes –
“ I
will not permit any man to degrade and narrow my soul by making me hate them ”
Likewise
I do not know how to hate and this is my belief. It is my aim for all to have
this wealth of love and for all to work
to distribute it at every opportunity . It is my desire to reciprocate the love that
you give me so that we may always enjoy its exchange.
Religion: What is religion ?
Today
some religious people would claim that visiting holy places , undertaking
religious rites or observing certain
ceremonies alone can be regarded as being religious. But does the performance of rituals
actually amount to being religious
? Or is it not the case that spirituality
within us has been missing and that today we are simply walking around as empty
shells. If there is no true devotion within
us how can we claim to be religious?
Where
do we stand devoid of love and compassion . We fall short if the intention behind our worship is not pure. Can our
claims of being religious be justified without love and purity ? The reality of the situation is aptly conveyed
in the following thought –
“ I did not know how to worship until I knew how to love
”
So
love is an essential pre condition of being religious.
Our forgotten values : Let us take a close look at the Maxim :
“ Religion Unites . It never Divides
”
I had
the opportunity to travel extensively particularly in India where I
spend most of my time where I try to travel by road to reach the rural areas in
order to experience the feelings of the devotees. It allows me too witness and
share their love. These devotees may be
living without the basic resources such
as water and electricity but there is so
much warmth and love in their eyes.
They may not have worldly possessions and material things but I found
they were rich with love. I often know
that devotees from various regions within India. All honour the principle
that Religion unites. It never divides. They practice it in their lives and spread the message in
their local languages and dialects to
their neighbours . What enables them to
practice this message of unity is a fact that they understand the meaning of the word religion which for them
serves as a uniting force.
Where
ever I go in this world irrespective
of huge amount of diversity I see Oneness of all
these faiths is experienced
through the understanding of the religion.
People are able to join together as one family having love within
themselves and for each other. Their different languages and cultures do not
prevent this unity taking place. But their feelings are above words and that they are the creation of the One same source. The vision is to establish love for all people
and not to limit it to individual
communities. Once this love has identified itself and awareness is created for welfare of all humans .then our prayer is for all
humanity and not just for Americans , Canadians
, British or any other section of humanity. In so many religious institutions we hear prayers set
for the whole world but in practice this love is restricted to people of the same
language , race and culture . On the other hand
it is refreshing to see those truly praying for all and living for all .
Such love cannot come about without an acceptance of the fact that we are one global family. ‘Such an acceptance
cannot occur without knowing God who is the creator of all. When we identify with our common source we see
all as apart of God , we see all people as the children of God. And hence Universal Brotherhood become
possible.
It is in this spirit of unity with each other that prayers for one and all become
possible.
Religion
teaches Love : I
constantly pray for the elimination of hatred we see all around us. Religion
does not teach people to fight . I am
often reminded of the words of the
poet that I used to read at school . ‘ Religion does not
teach people to hate ’ but I think
looking at modern society these words seem to be true that Religion does not
teach us to love.
The reality
of this poem has been forgotten because people have lost the understanding of reality
. When one knows the truth all fall apart . We begin to focus on love which is one of the basic teachings of all religions. With such a state of mind , people can
develop such an approach to work for the
benefit of all humanity.
Love
– Love is God : Although we have learnt to
live in the world , we have not learnt to love. My message for everybody is to learn to love each other. From our childhood we have continued to hear
the word ‘ Love is God ’ Love is indeed of
utmost importance in life . .If you stop loving , you
stop living. Love is an
essential ingredient in the life of a devotee.
The commodity
of love: We see many products readily available in
the world . When something is not available in a country it can be imported from another Nation but as regards the
merchandise of love I find it is diminishing day by day and hatred is taking up its space.
Love is the one commodity which grows the
more you share it with others. When
one talks about other precious commodities of the world such as minerals, metals
and natural resources , their stock
deplete the more they are used. Whereas the more love we
give and share , the more it grows.
A
heart filled with Love : A heart may beat
biologically but if it as hard as rock and is drained of love, what purpose does its beat serve? If indeed there is no compassion, no love within
the heart , then it is not worth than a piece of rock.
Whatever
is there in our heart it does not take
much time for it to come out. The words
once spoken cannot easily be retracted.
God –
Description of God : There is only one God though
known by many different names . Regardless of
names the entity is One. The
reason why God has so many names is because of His countless attributes, He has been
described as all pervading , omnipotent
and that which exists in all places. God
has no beginning , no end and is every where. God is unaffected by the changes in the world
. He is completely stable . He exists in a state of equipoise. His praises are untold .He can never be fully
described . That is to say , ‘ If all the water in the world were to become
ink; all the forests were to become pens ;and the
world were is turned into paper the
praises of God even then cannot be adequately written .
The eternal
and the immeasurable :All that is created
has an age and a life of its own .Scientists have assessed the age of the earth
, calculated the age of the trees and measured the age of mountains .But God
cannot be measured. He was never born
and never dies. How then can we calculate His age? All things
made by God definitely take birth and perish. In fact
God is –God was and God will
always be. This is the eternal nature of God which must be realized
during the journey of every individual’s life.
Belief
in God : There is only one God : When
we talk to others it appears as if
every body seems to accept the concept .
Deep down however people do not really
believe that there is only one God. They
stick on to their belief that their God differs from yours. Sadly this has
become the vision of so many religious people. If we say that God is one we must
believe this to be true and also realize Him . This attainment is the ultimate
truth which does not change by the constraints of time or place.
Wherever
one goes , whichever direction one faces , wherever one is born the truth
remains constant whether you live in the mountains , dwell in the desserts ,
inhabit islands or main lands. This God
always remains uniform .
For self realized persons this becomes his genuine belief and experience. Without the benefit of this realization one will
certainly have misconceptions . In ignorance . these misconceptions lead to one’s
demise. .
The
knowledge – Value of knowledge :
When one
acquires the knowledge , Brahma
Gyan , I will seriously recommend every
one to value it. It should be worn in every occasion. It should
not be wardrobbed like a piece of
clothing . For clothes kept in the
wardrobe can easily be forgotten and discarded even without use.
When
we fail to give priority to this knowledge , it is as if the Sun is shining but the curtains are drawn in our homes. What I mean to say is
that the capital has been given with the
sure expectation that it will be put to good use in one’s life. ‘One should therefore live one’s life in
accordance with this said knowledge for it to be of real purpose.
Knowledge
admits prayer : The realization of God, the formless
Nirankar , is through prayer, into our lives . Living with this awareness
strengthens our belief that allows
remembrance and awareness to prevail . I always believe that such awareness is
valuable . It has been said- It is very
difficult to live in perpetual remembrance as this is state of being – not at all easy to achieve.
The
first step is the knowledge of the reality of God .Only then can constant and
unwavering awareness be established.
The reason why I hold the view that one is advised to pray frequently , think of Him in every breath is in essence we do not know when we shall take our last breath because there is no certainty . Always it is said in great humility that one should relentlessly remember God always as much as possible. By the same token , as the result of this new found approach to the world devotee prays for all of humanity. Today the pattern of behaviour in terms of worship as I have observed is that devotees pray for the benefit of the entire human race. However in actual fact they do not even take a single step for matching their deeds with the words of their prayer. When deeds are missing - words are empty.
The reason why I hold the view that one is advised to pray frequently , think of Him in every breath is in essence we do not know when we shall take our last breath because there is no certainty . Always it is said in great humility that one should relentlessly remember God always as much as possible. By the same token , as the result of this new found approach to the world devotee prays for all of humanity. Today the pattern of behaviour in terms of worship as I have observed is that devotees pray for the benefit of the entire human race. However in actual fact they do not even take a single step for matching their deeds with the words of their prayer. When deeds are missing - words are empty.
Prayers
must be accompanied by action for them
to be truly worthy and sincere.
Divine
insight :
The
object of our existence is to find out why we are here. There is a definite
purpose and we must identify with the Truth . One must become responsive to
this reality and not to be resigned to only chasing shadows in life.
If an insect is resting on a light bulb we
notice its shadow projected on the wall . The insect is actually on the bulb and
that is from where it has to be removed. If we were inclined to remove the
insect , it is of no use if we direct our fly squatter at the shadow.
Similarly the ignorance of mind can be
dispelled only with enlightenment which is also one’s true purpose.
Devotees
–Identifying a devotee :
A
devotee is not recognized by the
outwardly attire or general appearance
but by the strength of his good deeds. Until devotion
for God enters his heart a person cannot
become a devotee. He must have certain
qualities in his life . Such inspired individuals always remember to stand within yet aloof
from the world keeping their exemplary character. People of the world and devotees have
different outlooks on life. Although devotees are no different from people of
the world , their inner constitution and loving nature stand out .Devotees just like other people too have family needs ,
have to organize their time , tasks ,
work commitments and undertake responsibility
. Yet the devotees’ outlook and thinking
differ . They have rare attributes in abundance which others do not have. The devotees live with the spirit of sacrifice , humility and tolerance. The more they practice these virtues – the
more polished and pure they become . The devotee resigns to the fact that he is totally beyond praise.
He always lives his life in complete submission to Nirankar , True God ,
who is the reservoir of peace in which the devotee desires to merge to benefit from His bliss.
Three
pillars of devotion : There
are three important pillars in a devotee’s life .
1. One
must undertake selfless service (sewa) for the whole world .
2. One
must be aware of God’s omnipresence. ( Simran )
3. One must worship amongst fellow enlightened beings ( sadh Sangat)
People
who imbibe such qualities seek perpetual support and continued presence of God
. The devotee always admits that there
is nothing bigger or better than the
Almighty creator . He acknowledges that every
one resides in God and that God is in everything.
The
true seeker is connected to the formless
Nirankar giving respect to every one
, developing divine qualities and constantly
linking in love of God , awareness of
God and saying :
Tuhi
Nirankar
– You are the Formless
Mein
teri Sharan Ha – I am in your shelter.
Meinu
bhaksh lau – Please forgive me.
This
mantra is powerful in that it enables the devotee to receive more of this wonderful illumination . Through these
words further clarity and purity is achieved in life. The devotee always wants
others to gain the same insight as he has had
, that his friends and colleagues should access , acquire and achieve
this sublime state of being so that they too may complete their life journey in
bliss and joy.
Personal
growth – strengthening the self :
When
I ponder over the subject I always have
to look inwardly . Brahma Gyan should be
accompanied with the resolute determination to strengthen oneself.
It is
not about looking at others , about what
they do or do not do ,. It is about self improvement – developing character of
saintly quality. For example love ,
humility ., tolerance and respect .
I often
say
‘ If anyone were to test or measure spiritual strength , they must
consider the number of times they get disturbed in a day. ’
We
should always strive to strengthen our tolerance
and resolve. Consider mother earth for example . You can walk on it , dig into
it , take from it yet it always remains tolerant
, generous and forgiving. This should be
the characteristic of a human being.
Humility : Strength or weakness :
The subject of
humility is an important matter in the realm of spirituality. Humility is like the
tree which stoops low because it is laden with fruits . The tree gives freely to
others without discrimination . It matters not if the people throw stones at the tree , the
branches will always bend down to present their fruit and goodness.
This I
compare to the life of a humble person., who regardless of circumstances makers offerings , love and
compassion to others . I think
living in this state is a sign of formidable strength and not a weakness.
The materialistic
people tend to see humility as weakness.
The general view is that one continues
to hold ego , wealth , regarding others as
inferior. The proud, arrogant person considers himself to be the tallest amongst all .How can he find the courage to
bow before others ? In contrast , the person who expresses devotion to God
lives in humility . This is not
weakness but strength and a key factor
in his life. It is not easy to
subscribe to humility in one’s life. If it was easy then nobody
would run away from it .
The fact that people shy away from this humble
approach confirms that this
characteristic is not easy to adopt. To bow before others and accepting that
they may be wrong is great strength.
Bowing
down to others signals in fact one’s devotion and strength. Developing it takes you to the heights of devotion and changes
the purpose and direction on the map of life.
Priorities
in life – real meaning :
What
does a person think about his priorities in life .Today’s man does not really think about the meaning
of his life’s existence. Instead he relies on objects which do not stand by him and which eventually wither away
.Considering the way of the world it seems that the whole of man’s view towards
life has become materialistic. His primary
aim may be to live in enjoyment .. This leads to an attraction towards the glitz of city life. It further becomes a need to live in an attractive
house and have a decent attire to wear.
Perhaps it goes still further to a desire to acquire power and status in
society. This pursuit of having and
owning more and more becomes synonymous with productive life. However a proper and worthy life
is one in which priority is given to the real purpose of existence . Until a person’s
thoughts are focused on the higher purpose life cannot be as productive.
Without this thought man fails to achieve the object of his existence and so
leads a meaningful life.
At
the dawn of the new millennium when all clocks
were to change and the focus was on the hands of time it occurred to me
that no age was good or bad , better or
worse. All times, places and cities are equally worthy of praise if one lives a
purposeful life.
Harbouring
Hatred: If you harbour hatred within your heart and praise God in volumes it will not really help you .
Love must prevail. This point is explained by the following example . A mother
watching her daughter play outside sees
her being pushed to the floor by a stranger
who warmly greets the mother with a smile and complements her by saying
that she is a virtuous and a wonderful person. But these complements do not have a positive
impact on the mother . She is rather displeased even to the extent that she
would even tell the person to get out of the house.
On
the other hand a mother watches a stranger showing love to her child giving her a sweet . The mother
acknowledges the gesture and develops positive vibes even though the stranger walks
off even without saying a word. Similar
is the case with the children of God.
It is
not words of worship or rituals that please God rather it is one’s conduct towards
his children ie fellow human beings. Love pleases God. It works to bind people
together.
Humanity
today- Direction taken by man :
When
you consider man’s direction we see that he is able to put up huge buildings ,
develop transport system and maximize scarce resources .his be defined as real progress ? He has not changed a lot over ages .He was
ready to kill his fellow human being a in pre –historic times. He is ready to do so today. In modern times it can be said that man has
graduated , obtained degrees , written
many books and reached intellectual
heights . Can we consider such a person as
intelligent-if born as a human he does not live as one. Wise men tell us that regardless of what he reads
, a few words of love is a sign of wisdom .I would even say that intelligence becomes
burdensome if you do not open your heart to holy scriptures .It will change your
world. Man has traveled far and widely but
they have failed to learn what is wise , worth learning in their life . Where is humanity going ? Today we see a man’s attempt to harm his own
fellow beings . He has lost his awareness of the truth . God made him in his own
image but due to ignorance and selfishness he lost his wisdom .
Time
:
Time is very precious and the time we all have is diminishing day by day. I believe that what you plan to achieve
tomorrow , act now as we do not know what the next moment holds. For this very
reason you should practice awareness of
God at all times.
The
religion of Humanity:
I have tried to press home the message that
there is one religion and that is the religion of humanity. It is the only universal religion and we
should all live together in this way .Upholding human values is a key factor in devotion . All devotees
are required to stay on the track of humanity.
In an
athletic race , a runner who strays from his lane disqualifies
. Even if he crosses the finishing line first , he is denied the gold medal .
Not only this , he even loses the chance
of obtaining the silver or the bronze medal. In devotion , one should stay on
the right track , the path of humanity.
I would
strongly recommend that every one must move within the required parameters in
order to win this game of our lives.
Simple
Living High thinking : Elevated attitude can be
gained by mixing with those who have a relationship with God . Such people live a life of simplicity .By bonding with
them , one too becomes motivated towards a life of higher thinking and simple living . In
managing such a lifestyle one can be
rewarded with peace and happiness.
When
we reflect upon the greatness of the past sages and comment upon their past achievements
their practices may show the way but
cannot help us in the task at hand. The energy that is required in
devotion to God is that of unwavering tolerance ,
humility
and love . The spiritual stamina needs
to be developed through exercising the personal relationship between the devotee and God.
Oneness
: Know One ; Believe One ; Become One
We
must all serve humanity at large ,
regardless of the manifold differences of nationality , caste , creed, colour ,
religion or language. We
should never succumb to prejudices . We should simply love all people
and regard them as members of a single human family. “ Look at the
diversity and see the beauty ”
A
Common Thread : There is one common thread
that unites us all in the thread of humanity . We are like beads held together
by the thread . If the thread is broken , then the beads fall apart and scatter
. So we have to keep the thread intact
and bind together in a sense of
love and unity.
“ Our world is too small
for walls ”
Walls
of hatred and fear have been created to divide the human family .Such differences
are first created in the mind. which requires a change in thought process. Once
a person has gained the awareness of the truth , he regards the whole of
humanity his own . This is an inner
state within which a person ceases to see outwardly differences , but begins to see all as one.
Let
us demolish the man made walls and enjoy the sense of liberation that results from
it.
Introspection
– Right Direction : If traveling
on a yacht one raises the sails. One
notices that the sails always influence the direction of the yacht .If
wind is blowing in one particular direction, if we appeal to the wind to change
its direction it may not happen . It is
always simple to adjust the sails in the
direction in which we wish to go.
I
often notice following thought in the life of a
true devotee . The wisdom of God Knowledge gives the devotee the understanding that he should adjust his sails
to move in the right direction. This
allows him to live in equilibrium and offer support to other human beings easing
pain in their lives . Such a devotee will have the capacity to live for those
who have fallen , wipe away the tears of those torn down.
Becoming
a light house : The path of devotion is not an
easy path to walk on . For those who
live in enlightenment it is their duty to become lighthouses for the rest of
the world .However this is possible only if there is adequate growth of love
and humility within our lives. This nurtures spiritual values in such a way
that one becomes a towering light . Like a light house which rescues ships in
stormy waters . I wish for devotees to let their lights shine.
May
they give those in need of God Knowledge an opportunity to attain the awareness
of Truth and help to complete their life’s journey safely. In this lies
bliss.
Our
efforts : The efforts of Mission’s members are
laudable to create a society which brings harmony to the world. One candle lit in the distance even if
glowing on its own can give direction to some one who passes the way .The
candle has the potential to light other
candles which are unlit. However if the candle is blown out then it cannot help anybody at all . What has value is
whether the candle is lit or not.
We
see that there is much darkness in the world but if we all work together to remove
the darkness a brighter world can be secured
.
I
often think about the fable of the forest bird that carries small droplets of
water in its beak and feathers , attempting to extinguish a forest fire . An onlooker swathe movements
of the bird and laughed at the insignificance of its efforts . What impact could these small droplets have
upon the vast fire ? The bird responded
, “ When history is written I wish to be
remembered as one of those who attempted to putout the fire ,not one who
created it ”. This should also be the
way of the devotee . thinking about the efforts he makes to ward off speedily
the growing evil in the world.
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సహజ స్వభావుడు
సద్గురు బాబా గురుబచన్ సింగ్ జీ మహారాజ్
( 10 – 12 – 1930 to 24 – 04 – 1980 )
సద్గురు బాబా గురుబచన్ సింగ్ జీ మహారాజ్ ఆధ్యాత్మిక జాగృతి ద్వారా మానవ ఐక్యతకు పాటుపడినవారిలో అగ్రగణ్యులు. వీరు నిస్వార్ధ సేవ , పరమాత్మ ఆజ్ఞను శిరసావహించటం సత్యాచరణలను అనుసరించి ప్రేరణాదాయకమైన జీవనాన్ని జీవించి కర్మ యోగిగా ప్రసిద్దులైయ్యారు .
బాల్యం :
వీరు 10 – డిసెంబరు – 1930 న పెషావర్ లో ( ప్రస్తుత పాకిస్తాన్ ) అవతార్ సింగ్ జీ మహారాజ్ మరియు బుద్దవంతి జీ వారి ప్రియ
తనయుడిగా జన్మించారు.
పువ్వు పుట్టగానే పరిమళించినట్లు వీరు బాల్యం నుండే తోటి మానవుల దుఃఖము మరియు బాధలకు స్పందించే దయాగుణాన్ని కలిగి ఉండటం , ఘర్షణల నుండి దూరంగా ఉండటం శతృత్వ ఏహ్య భావాలకు అతీతంగా ఇతరులలోని మంచి గుణాలను ప్రశంసించటం వంటి దివ్య గుణాలను ప్రదర్శించేవారు.
పుష్పము యొక్క సువాసన గాలి యొక్క దిశను అనుసరించి వ్యాపిస్తుంది కాని సంత్ మహాపురుషుల పరిమళం నలుదిశలా వ్యాప్తి చెందుతుంది.
గృహస్థ జీవనం :
వీరి వివాహం 22 – ఏప్రిల్ – 1947 న కుల్వంత్ కౌర్ జీ ( రాజ మాతాజీ )తో జరిగెను . వీరు నిస్వార్ధ నిష్కామ భావంతో సద్గురువు యొక్క ఆదేశాలను తు చ తప్పకుండా పాటించిన గురుశిఖ్.
భారతదేశ విభజన జరిగిన సంవత్సరంలో ( ఆగస్టు 1947) నిరంకారి భక్తుల కూడా పాకిస్తాన్ నుండి భారతదేశానికి వలస రావటానికి నిర్ణయించుకున్నారు. వారిని భారతదేశానికి క్షేమంగా చేర్చే భాద్యతను అప్పుడే వివాహమైన మరియు అతి పిన్న వయస్కుడైన బాబా గురు బచన్ సింగ్ జీ గారికి బాబా అవతార్ సింగ్ జీ మహారాజ్ వారు అప్పగించారు.
భక్తులందరిని భారతదేశ సరిహద్దైన వాఘా ప్రాంతంలోని శరణార్ధ శిబిరాలకు చేర్చి వారి యొక్క అవసరాలను దగ్గర ఉండి పర్యవేక్షించేవారు. భారత ప్రభుత్వం శరణార్ధులను భారతదేశం చేర్చటానికి ప్రత్యేక రైళ్ళను ఏర్పాటు చేసింది. రద్దీ ఎక్కువగా ఉండటం గమనించిన బాబా గురు బచన్ సింగ్ వారు ప్రత్యేక రైళ్ళు ద్వారా వారిని భారతదేశం పంపి వారి యొక్క సామాగ్రిని తరువాత సరుకుల రవాణా రైలులో స్వయంగా సురక్షితంగా అప్పజెప్పారు. చిన్న వయస్సులోనే సమయస్పూర్తిని ప్రదర్శించి సేవా భావంతో సద్గురు యొక్క ఆజ్ఞను అమలుపరచి అందరి మన్ననలకు పాత్రులయ్యారు.
వీరి సంతానమైన హరదేవ్ సింగ్ జీ మహారాజ్ వారు ( పస్తుత పీటాధిపతి ) మరియు కుమార్తెలు నిరంజన్ , మోహిని , జగజిత్ , స్వరణ్ లను కూడా నిరంకారి మిషన్ సేవాదారులుగా సేవ చేయటానికే ప్రోత్సాహించారు.
వీరికి బాబా అవతార్ సింగ్ జీ వారు ౦౩ – 12 – 1962 న సంత్ నిరంకారి మిషన్ యొక్క బాధ్యతలను అప్పగిస్తున్నట్లు ప్రకటించారు.
బహు ముఖ ప్రజ్ఞాశాలి – కర్మ యోగి :
వీరి జీవితంలో తమకు ఎదురైనా సమస్యలనే కాక మానవాళికి ప్రకృతి పరంగా ఎదురయ్యే సమస్యలను కూడా చిత్తశుద్దితో , అపారమైన విశ్వాసం మరియు దృఢ సంకల్పంతో పరిష్కరించేవారు.
1965 వ సంవత్సరం లో దేశము ఆహార ధాన్యముల కొరత వలన కరువుని ఎదుర్కోన్నప్పుడు దానిని నివారించటానికి తన వంతు సాయంగా ఏదైనా చెయ్యాలనే సంకల్పంతో బీడు భూమిని సాగు లోనికి తీసుకుని వచ్చారు. భూగర్భ శాస్త్రజ్ఞులు ఆ భీడు భూమిని సాగుకి అనువు కాదని తేల్చి చెప్పినప్పటికీ పట్టుదలతో దగ్గర ఉన్నటువంటి నీటి శుద్ధి కర్మాగారంలోనుండి విడుదలయ్యే వ్యర్ధ నీటిని ఈ బీడు భూమికి తరలించారు. ఈ బృహత్ కార్యానికి వేల సంఖ్యలో సేవాదార్ మహాపురుషులు రాత్రిపగలు పాల్గొని ఆ నీటిని తరలించటానికి అవసరమైన బోదేను తవ్వారు. కొద్ది రోజులకు ఆ ప్రదేశము సస్యశ్యామలంగా తయారై అత్యంత దిగుబడిని సాధించారు. ఏ శాస్త్రజ్ఞులైతే ఈ భూమి వ్యవసాయానికి అనువుకానిదని నిర్ధారించారో వారు ఆ ప్రదేశాన్ని చూసి ఆశ్చర్య చకితులై ఇది మానవాతీత శక్తికే సాధ్యమని అభివర్ణించారు. దానికి సమాధానంగా – చిత్త శుద్ధి , ఆత్మ విశ్వాసం మరియు కష్టించి పనిచేసే స్వభావాన్ని కలిగి ఉంటే ఆసాధ్యాన్ని కూడా సుసాధ్యంచేయవచ్చని తెలిపారు. ఆ భూమిలో పండినటువంటి గింజలను తోటి మహా పురుషులకు వారి భూములలో విత్తనాలుగా ఉపయోగించుకుని దిగుబడిని పెంచుకోవటానికి ప్రోత్సాహాన్ని ఇచ్చారు. కాకతీయంగా తదపరి సంవత్సరాన్ని “ హరిత విప్లవ ” సంవత్సరం గా ప్రకటించింది.
ఇదే విధంగా భారతదేశం పెట్రోల్ కొరతను ఎదుర్కొంటున్న సమయంలో ఆ సమస్యను అధిగమించటానికి మండలికి సంబంధించిన వాహనాల పెట్రోల్ ఇంజెన్లను తన చాతుర్యముతో డీజెల్ ఇంజెన్ల గా మార్పు చేశారు. ఈ పని అంతా బాబాజీ పర్యవేక్షణలో మండలి వర్క్ షాపులోనే జరిగింది. ఈ సంఘటనతో ప్రపంచానికి – నిరంతర కృషి మరియు సమర్ధవంతంగా పనిని పూర్తి చేయాలని సంకల్పం కలిగి ఉంటే ఏ పనినైనా సాధించవచ్చని ప్రపంచానికి చాటిచెప్పారు.
భవన నిర్మాణ విద్యార్హత లేనప్పటికిని బాబాజీ స్వయంగా సత్సంగ్ భవనముల యొక్క నిర్మాణ నమూనాలను రూపొందించారు. ఇది వారి యొక్క అపార మేధా శక్తికి తార్కాణం . నిరంకారి కాలనీ లోని సత్సంగ్ భవనము యొక్క కట్టడము వారి నిర్మాణ కౌసల్యానికి మచ్చుతునక.
మండలికి సంబంధించిన విద్యాలయాలు , ఆసుపత్రుల భవన నిర్మాణాలు కూడా బాబాజీ ఆలోచనలకు అనుగుణంగా నిర్మింపబడ్డాయి.. వీరికి హొమియోపతీ వైద్యంలో కూడా ప్రవేశం కలదు.
జీవించటంలో కళాకారుడు :
I am an artist at living . My work of art is my life
నేను జీవించటంలో కళాకారుణ్ణి. నేను సృస్టించిన కళాఖండం నా జీవితం.
వ్యతిరేకత : ప్రతి యుగములో కూడా సత్యానికి వ్యతిరేకత ఉంటూనే వుంటుంది . సత్యాన్ని వ్యతిరేకించే ఈ లోకం ఒకరిని శిలువను ఎక్కిస్తే ( ఏసు క్రీస్తు ) , ఇంకొకరిని రాళ్ళతో కొట్టి దేశం నుండి వెళ్ళగొట్టారు ( మొహమ్మద్ ప్రవక్త ) . ఇంకొకరిని పసిబాలుని వయస్సులోనే చంపాలని ప్రయత్నించారు ( శ్రీ కృష్ణుడు ) . ఈ విధంగానే వారి సమయంలో భూటాసింగ్ మహారాజ్ మరియు బబా అవతార్ సింగ్ జి మహారాజ్ వారు ఏ వ్యతిరేకతనైతే ఎదుర్కున్నారో అదే వ్యతిరేకతను పెద్ద ఎత్తున బాబా గురు బచన్ సింగ్ జి వారు కూడా ఎదుర్కొన వలసి వచ్చింది. వ్యతిరేకులను ఉద్దేశించి బాబాజీ – ‘ ముందుగా మీరు మిషన్ యొక్క మూల సిధాంతాన్ని అర్ధం చేసుకోండి . పిమ్మట దానిలోని దోషాలను గురించి చర్చించండి ‘ అని హితవు పలికేవారు . అయినప్పటికీ ముష్కరులు వీరి మీద మాటలతోనే కాక భౌతికంగాకూడా దాడి చేయటం మానలేదు . ఈ పరిణామంలో 1978 అమృత్సర్ లో బైశాఖి సందర్భంగా జరిగిన సమాగంలో , మధ్య ప్రదేశ్ లోని దుర్గ్ ప్రాంతంలో జరిగిన సమాగంలో హత్య గావించటానికి విఫలయత్నం చేసారు.
ఈ సంఘటనలు జరిగిన తరువాత కొందరు బాబాజీని “ ఇన్ని కష్టాలను ఎదుర్కొని ప్రాణాపాయం ఉందని తెలిసి కూడా ఈ సత్యప్రచారాన్ని ఎందుకు కొనసాగిస్తున్నారు ? ఈ ఆనందాన్ని మీ వరకే అనుభవించ వచ్చు కదా ? ”అని ప్రశ్నించారు దీనికి సమాధానంగా , “ పుష్పము వికసించి ఆనందాన్ని కలుగ చేస్తుంది మరియు పరిమళం వెదజల్లి సుగంధాన్ని ఇస్తుంది . అది మనం అడిగితే వికసించలేదు , సుగంధాన్ని ఇవ్వడం లేదు . దాని గుణాన్ని అది ప్రదర్శిస్తుంది . నేను కూడా నా గుణాన్నే ప్రదర్శిస్తున్నాను ” అని బాబాజీ పలికారు . అంతిమంగా ఈ సత్య ప్రచారంలోనే 24 ఏప్రిల్ 198౦ న ముష్కరుల దాడిలో తుపాకి గుళ్ళకు బలయ్యారు . వీరితో పాటు వారి అనుంగ శిష్యుడు మరియు సేవాదళ్ వ్యవస్థాపకుడైన చాచా ప్రతాప్ సింగ్ జి వారు కూడా ప్రాణ త్యాగం చేసారు .
వారి త్యాగానికి గుర్తుగా ప్రతి సంవత్సరము ఏప్రిల్ 24 న ‘ మానవ ఏక్తా దివస్ ’ గా నిరంకారి జగత్ జరుపు కుంటుంది .
బాబా గురు బచన్ సింగ్ జీ మహారాజ్ వారి ఆశయాలను పుణికి పుచ్చుకొని వాటిని సాకారరూపంలోకి తేవటానికి వర్తమాన సమయపు సద్గురు బాబా హరదేవ సింగ్ జి మహారాజ్ వారు నిరంతరమూ అవిశ్రామముగా కృషి చేస్తున్నారు . వీరి కృషి ఫలితముగా నేడు సంత్ నిరంకారీ మిషన్ అన్ని వ్యతిరేకతలను అధిగమించి విశ్వమానవతా మిషన్ గా అవతరించింది .
ప్రస్తుత పరిస్థితులలో ప్రతి మానవుడు ఈ సత్యాన్నే ఆధారంగా చేసుకున్నప్పుడే వస్తుమయమైన ప్రపంచంలో ఉన్నప్పటికిని ఆనందమైన జీవనాన్ని కొనసాగించగలడు .
బాబా గురుబచన్ సింగ్ జి వారి కలలను సాకార రూపంలోకి తేవటానికి మనం చేసే ప్రయత్నమే వారికి అర్పించే శ్రద్ధాంజలి .
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సద్గురు బాబా గురుబచన్ సింగ్ జీ మహారాజ్
( 10 – 12 – 1930 to 24 – 04 – 1980 )
సద్గురు బాబా గురుబచన్ సింగ్ జీ మహారాజ్ ఆధ్యాత్మిక జాగృతి ద్వారా మానవ ఐక్యతకు పాటుపడినవారిలో అగ్రగణ్యులు. వీరు నిస్వార్ధ సేవ , పరమాత్మ ఆజ్ఞను శిరసావహించటం సత్యాచరణలను అనుసరించి ప్రేరణాదాయకమైన జీవనాన్ని జీవించి కర్మ యోగిగా ప్రసిద్దులైయ్యారు .
బాల్యం :
వీరు 10 – డిసెంబరు – 1930 న పెషావర్ లో ( ప్రస్తుత పాకిస్తాన్ ) అవతార్ సింగ్ జీ మహారాజ్ మరియు బుద్దవంతి జీ వారి ప్రియ
పువ్వు పుట్టగానే పరిమళించినట్లు వీరు బాల్యం నుండే తోటి మానవుల దుఃఖము మరియు బాధలకు స్పందించే దయాగుణాన్ని కలిగి ఉండటం , ఘర్షణల నుండి దూరంగా ఉండటం శతృత్వ ఏహ్య భావాలకు అతీతంగా ఇతరులలోని మంచి గుణాలను ప్రశంసించటం వంటి దివ్య గుణాలను ప్రదర్శించేవారు.
పుష్పము యొక్క సువాసన గాలి యొక్క దిశను అనుసరించి వ్యాపిస్తుంది కాని సంత్ మహాపురుషుల పరిమళం నలుదిశలా వ్యాప్తి చెందుతుంది.
గృహస్థ జీవనం :
వీరి వివాహం 22 – ఏప్రిల్ – 1947 న కుల్వంత్ కౌర్ జీ ( రాజ మాతాజీ )తో జరిగెను . వీరు నిస్వార్ధ నిష్కామ భావంతో సద్గురువు యొక్క ఆదేశాలను తు చ తప్పకుండా పాటించిన గురుశిఖ్.
భారతదేశ విభజన జరిగిన సంవత్సరంలో ( ఆగస్టు 1947) నిరంకారి భక్తుల కూడా పాకిస్తాన్ నుండి భారతదేశానికి వలస రావటానికి నిర్ణయించుకున్నారు. వారిని భారతదేశానికి క్షేమంగా చేర్చే భాద్యతను అప్పుడే వివాహమైన మరియు అతి పిన్న వయస్కుడైన బాబా గురు బచన్ సింగ్ జీ గారికి బాబా అవతార్ సింగ్ జీ మహారాజ్ వారు అప్పగించారు.
భక్తులందరిని భారతదేశ సరిహద్దైన వాఘా ప్రాంతంలోని శరణార్ధ శిబిరాలకు చేర్చి వారి యొక్క అవసరాలను దగ్గర ఉండి పర్యవేక్షించేవారు. భారత ప్రభుత్వం శరణార్ధులను భారతదేశం చేర్చటానికి ప్రత్యేక రైళ్ళను ఏర్పాటు చేసింది. రద్దీ ఎక్కువగా ఉండటం గమనించిన బాబా గురు బచన్ సింగ్ వారు ప్రత్యేక రైళ్ళు ద్వారా వారిని భారతదేశం పంపి వారి యొక్క సామాగ్రిని తరువాత సరుకుల రవాణా రైలులో స్వయంగా సురక్షితంగా అప్పజెప్పారు. చిన్న వయస్సులోనే సమయస్పూర్తిని ప్రదర్శించి సేవా భావంతో సద్గురు యొక్క ఆజ్ఞను అమలుపరచి అందరి మన్ననలకు పాత్రులయ్యారు.
వీరి సంతానమైన హరదేవ్ సింగ్ జీ మహారాజ్ వారు ( పస్తుత పీటాధిపతి ) మరియు కుమార్తెలు నిరంజన్ , మోహిని , జగజిత్ , స్వరణ్ లను కూడా నిరంకారి మిషన్ సేవాదారులుగా సేవ చేయటానికే ప్రోత్సాహించారు.
వీరికి బాబా అవతార్ సింగ్ జీ వారు ౦౩ – 12 – 1962 న సంత్ నిరంకారి మిషన్ యొక్క బాధ్యతలను అప్పగిస్తున్నట్లు ప్రకటించారు.
బహు ముఖ ప్రజ్ఞాశాలి – కర్మ యోగి :
వీరి జీవితంలో తమకు ఎదురైనా సమస్యలనే కాక మానవాళికి ప్రకృతి పరంగా ఎదురయ్యే సమస్యలను కూడా చిత్తశుద్దితో , అపారమైన విశ్వాసం మరియు దృఢ సంకల్పంతో పరిష్కరించేవారు.
1965 వ సంవత్సరం లో దేశము ఆహార ధాన్యముల కొరత వలన కరువుని ఎదుర్కోన్నప్పుడు దానిని నివారించటానికి తన వంతు సాయంగా ఏదైనా చెయ్యాలనే సంకల్పంతో బీడు భూమిని సాగు లోనికి తీసుకుని వచ్చారు. భూగర్భ శాస్త్రజ్ఞులు ఆ భీడు భూమిని సాగుకి అనువు కాదని తేల్చి చెప్పినప్పటికీ పట్టుదలతో దగ్గర ఉన్నటువంటి నీటి శుద్ధి కర్మాగారంలోనుండి విడుదలయ్యే వ్యర్ధ నీటిని ఈ బీడు భూమికి తరలించారు. ఈ బృహత్ కార్యానికి వేల సంఖ్యలో సేవాదార్ మహాపురుషులు రాత్రిపగలు పాల్గొని ఆ నీటిని తరలించటానికి అవసరమైన బోదేను తవ్వారు. కొద్ది రోజులకు ఆ ప్రదేశము సస్యశ్యామలంగా తయారై అత్యంత దిగుబడిని సాధించారు. ఏ శాస్త్రజ్ఞులైతే ఈ భూమి వ్యవసాయానికి అనువుకానిదని నిర్ధారించారో వారు ఆ ప్రదేశాన్ని చూసి ఆశ్చర్య చకితులై ఇది మానవాతీత శక్తికే సాధ్యమని అభివర్ణించారు. దానికి సమాధానంగా – చిత్త శుద్ధి , ఆత్మ విశ్వాసం మరియు కష్టించి పనిచేసే స్వభావాన్ని కలిగి ఉంటే ఆసాధ్యాన్ని కూడా సుసాధ్యంచేయవచ్చని తెలిపారు. ఆ భూమిలో పండినటువంటి గింజలను తోటి మహా పురుషులకు వారి భూములలో విత్తనాలుగా ఉపయోగించుకుని దిగుబడిని పెంచుకోవటానికి ప్రోత్సాహాన్ని ఇచ్చారు. కాకతీయంగా తదపరి సంవత్సరాన్ని “ హరిత విప్లవ ” సంవత్సరం గా ప్రకటించింది.
ఇదే విధంగా భారతదేశం పెట్రోల్ కొరతను ఎదుర్కొంటున్న సమయంలో ఆ సమస్యను అధిగమించటానికి మండలికి సంబంధించిన వాహనాల పెట్రోల్ ఇంజెన్లను తన చాతుర్యముతో డీజెల్ ఇంజెన్ల గా మార్పు చేశారు. ఈ పని అంతా బాబాజీ పర్యవేక్షణలో మండలి వర్క్ షాపులోనే జరిగింది. ఈ సంఘటనతో ప్రపంచానికి – నిరంతర కృషి మరియు సమర్ధవంతంగా పనిని పూర్తి చేయాలని సంకల్పం కలిగి ఉంటే ఏ పనినైనా సాధించవచ్చని ప్రపంచానికి చాటిచెప్పారు.
భవన నిర్మాణ విద్యార్హత లేనప్పటికిని బాబాజీ స్వయంగా సత్సంగ్ భవనముల యొక్క నిర్మాణ నమూనాలను రూపొందించారు. ఇది వారి యొక్క అపార మేధా శక్తికి తార్కాణం . నిరంకారి కాలనీ లోని సత్సంగ్ భవనము యొక్క కట్టడము వారి నిర్మాణ కౌసల్యానికి మచ్చుతునక.
మండలికి సంబంధించిన విద్యాలయాలు , ఆసుపత్రుల భవన నిర్మాణాలు కూడా బాబాజీ ఆలోచనలకు అనుగుణంగా నిర్మింపబడ్డాయి.. వీరికి హొమియోపతీ వైద్యంలో కూడా ప్రవేశం కలదు.
జీవించటంలో కళాకారుడు :
I am an artist at living . My work of art is my life
నేను జీవించటంలో కళాకారుణ్ణి. నేను సృస్టించిన కళాఖండం నా జీవితం.
వీరు జీవితంలో ఎదురయ్యే ప్రతి సమస్యకు ఆచరణా యుక్తంగా తమ శిష్యులకు పరిష్కారాన్ని సూచించేవారు. ఒకనాడు బాబాజీ వద్దకు ఒక భక్తుడు తన కుమార్తే వివాహానికి ఆహ్వానించటానికి కలిశారు. బాబాజీ తనకు అత్యవసర పని ఉన్నందున తన తరపున వేరొక మహాపురుషున్ని ఆ వేడుకకు హాజరవ్వమని ఆదేశించారు. ఆ సేవ లభించిన మహాత్ములు వివాహానికి వెళ్లివచ్చి బాబాజీని కలసి ఈ విధంగా పలికారు , “ బాబాజీ మీ ఆజ్ఞానుసారం మీ ప్రతినిధిగా వివాహానికి వెళ్ళిన నన్ను ఒక కుర్చీ వేసి కూర్చో పెట్టి వారి బంధు మిత్రుల సపర్యాలలో నిమగ్నులయ్యారు ".
గురుబచన్ సింగ్ జీ వారు గంభీరంగా , “ మీరు కూడా వారి వెంట ఉండవలసినది .వారి పనులను పంచుకోవలసినది. మహాపురుషులు కేవలము శుభకార్యాలలో పాల్గోటమే కాదు ఒకరికొకరు సహాయకులుగా కూడా ఉంటారు.” బాబాజి మాటలు విన్న ఆ మహాత్ములు తను చేసిన తప్పును గ్రహించి , ఆచరణలో వెనుకబడి పోయాను అని మధనపడ్డారు . ఈ సంఘటన ద్వారా సద్గురువు ఒకరికొకరి అవగుణాలను ఎత్తి చూపకూడదని తెలిపారు. మనం దైనందికంగా చేసే కర్మలలో కొన్ని తెలిసి , కొన్ని తెలియక తప్పులు చేస్తూంటాము . సద్గురువు వాటిని మనకు సున్నితంగా తెలియచేసి , మన జీవితంలో ఎదురయ్యే అశాంతిని , దుఃఖాన్ని పారద్రోలుతారు .
ఒక నాడు నిరంకారి కాలనీలో సేవ చేసే సేవాదళ్ మహాత్ములు , ఉదయమే సేవ కొరకు కోటి భవనానికి వెళుతున్నప్పుడు , వారికి ఎదురైనా ప్రభందక్ మహాత్ములకు ‘ ధన్ నిరంకార్ ’ అని సంభోధించినప్పుడు , ప్రత్యుత్తరంగా వారు మౌనంగా వెళ్ళిపోయారు. ఈ పరిస్థితి సేవాదళ్ మహాత్ములకు మనో వ్యధను కలుగ చేసింది .ఈ విషయాన్ని బాబా గురుబచన్ సింగ్ జీ వారికి వెంటనే తెలియ చేయాలని నిర్ణయం తీసుకొని , మరునాడు ఉదయమే అందరూ మూకుమ్మడిగా బాబాజిని కలవటానికి భవనానికి వెళ్ళారు. వీరిని గమనించిన బాబాజీ ముఖం మీద చిరునవ్వు వెలసింది .
“ మహాపురుషులారా , ఏమిటి అందరూ ఇలా వచ్చారు ?" అని సున్నితంగా ప్రశ్నించారు .
“ మహాపురుషులారా , ఏమిటి అందరూ ఇలా వచ్చారు ?" అని సున్నితంగా ప్రశ్నించారు .
దానికి సమాధానంగా వారు తమకు ఎదురైన చేదు అనుభవాన్ని తెలియజేస్తూ , ‘ బాబాజీ , మేము ‘ ధన్ నిరంకార్ ’ అని తెలిపితే వారు ఎలాంటి సమాధానం చెప్పకుండా తల తిప్పుకొని వెళ్ళిపోయారు . అది మమ్ములను బాధించింది . ఇది ఎంతవరకు సమంజసము ? అని ప్రశ్నించారు . బాబాజి , “ మీరు ధన్ నిరంకార్ అని ఎవరికి చెప్పారు – దేహములో వున్న నిరాకార పరమాత్మకా లేక వేషధారియైన ఆ శరీరానికా ? ఒక వేళ మీరు ఆ నిరాకార పరమాత్మకే కనుక చెప్పినట్లయితే అది ఆయన స్వీకరించాడు " అని తెలిపారు . సమాధానం విని సేవాదళ్ మహాత్ములు తలలు వంచుకొని బాబాజీకి నమస్కరించి మౌనంగా వెళ్ళిపోయారు . పై సంఘటన ద్వారా గురుశిష్యుడు అందరిలోనూ ఆ నిరాకారుడినే దర్శించి గౌరవించాలే గాని , దేహాలను దర్శించి వైర, ఈర్షా భావాలను పెంచుకోకూడదని తెలియజేసారు .
వ్యతిరేకత : ప్రతి యుగములో కూడా సత్యానికి వ్యతిరేకత ఉంటూనే వుంటుంది . సత్యాన్ని వ్యతిరేకించే ఈ లోకం ఒకరిని శిలువను ఎక్కిస్తే ( ఏసు క్రీస్తు ) , ఇంకొకరిని రాళ్ళతో కొట్టి దేశం నుండి వెళ్ళగొట్టారు ( మొహమ్మద్ ప్రవక్త ) . ఇంకొకరిని పసిబాలుని వయస్సులోనే చంపాలని ప్రయత్నించారు ( శ్రీ కృష్ణుడు ) . ఈ విధంగానే వారి సమయంలో భూటాసింగ్ మహారాజ్ మరియు బబా అవతార్ సింగ్ జి మహారాజ్ వారు ఏ వ్యతిరేకతనైతే ఎదుర్కున్నారో అదే వ్యతిరేకతను పెద్ద ఎత్తున బాబా గురు బచన్ సింగ్ జి వారు కూడా ఎదుర్కొన వలసి వచ్చింది. వ్యతిరేకులను ఉద్దేశించి బాబాజీ – ‘ ముందుగా మీరు మిషన్ యొక్క మూల సిధాంతాన్ని అర్ధం చేసుకోండి . పిమ్మట దానిలోని దోషాలను గురించి చర్చించండి ‘ అని హితవు పలికేవారు . అయినప్పటికీ ముష్కరులు వీరి మీద మాటలతోనే కాక భౌతికంగాకూడా దాడి చేయటం మానలేదు . ఈ పరిణామంలో 1978 అమృత్సర్ లో బైశాఖి సందర్భంగా జరిగిన సమాగంలో , మధ్య ప్రదేశ్ లోని దుర్గ్ ప్రాంతంలో జరిగిన సమాగంలో హత్య గావించటానికి విఫలయత్నం చేసారు.
ఈ సంఘటనలు జరిగిన తరువాత కొందరు బాబాజీని “ ఇన్ని కష్టాలను ఎదుర్కొని ప్రాణాపాయం ఉందని తెలిసి కూడా ఈ సత్యప్రచారాన్ని ఎందుకు కొనసాగిస్తున్నారు ? ఈ ఆనందాన్ని మీ వరకే అనుభవించ వచ్చు కదా ? ”అని ప్రశ్నించారు దీనికి సమాధానంగా , “ పుష్పము వికసించి ఆనందాన్ని కలుగ చేస్తుంది మరియు పరిమళం వెదజల్లి సుగంధాన్ని ఇస్తుంది . అది మనం అడిగితే వికసించలేదు , సుగంధాన్ని ఇవ్వడం లేదు . దాని గుణాన్ని అది ప్రదర్శిస్తుంది . నేను కూడా నా గుణాన్నే ప్రదర్శిస్తున్నాను ” అని బాబాజీ పలికారు . అంతిమంగా ఈ సత్య ప్రచారంలోనే 24 ఏప్రిల్ 198౦ న ముష్కరుల దాడిలో తుపాకి గుళ్ళకు బలయ్యారు . వీరితో పాటు వారి అనుంగ శిష్యుడు మరియు సేవాదళ్ వ్యవస్థాపకుడైన చాచా ప్రతాప్ సింగ్ జి వారు కూడా ప్రాణ త్యాగం చేసారు .
వారి త్యాగానికి గుర్తుగా ప్రతి సంవత్సరము ఏప్రిల్ 24 న ‘ మానవ ఏక్తా దివస్ ’ గా నిరంకారి జగత్ జరుపు కుంటుంది .
బాబా గురు బచన్ సింగ్ జీ మహారాజ్ వారి ఆశయాలను పుణికి పుచ్చుకొని వాటిని సాకారరూపంలోకి తేవటానికి వర్తమాన సమయపు సద్గురు బాబా హరదేవ సింగ్ జి మహారాజ్ వారు నిరంతరమూ అవిశ్రామముగా కృషి చేస్తున్నారు . వీరి కృషి ఫలితముగా నేడు సంత్ నిరంకారీ మిషన్ అన్ని వ్యతిరేకతలను అధిగమించి విశ్వమానవతా మిషన్ గా అవతరించింది .
ప్రస్తుత పరిస్థితులలో ప్రతి మానవుడు ఈ సత్యాన్నే ఆధారంగా చేసుకున్నప్పుడే వస్తుమయమైన ప్రపంచంలో ఉన్నప్పటికిని ఆనందమైన జీవనాన్ని కొనసాగించగలడు .
బాబా గురుబచన్ సింగ్ జి వారి కలలను సాకార రూపంలోకి తేవటానికి మనం చేసే ప్రయత్నమే వారికి అర్పించే శ్రద్ధాంజలి .
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गुरुदेव हरदेव
गुरु ब्रम्हा है , विष्णु है, महादेव है!
गुरु साक्षात् परब्रम्ह है!
ऐसे गुरु को नमस्कार है !
गुरु ही सर्वस्व है !!
गुरु और गोविन्द दोनों सामने है !
भक्त पहले गुरु को प्रणाम करता है ! क्यों ?
क्यों की गोविन्द से ब्रम्हा से परिचय गुरु ने ही कराया
यदि ईस्वर कार्य है थो गुरु कारन है !
परमात्मा साधय है थो गुरु साधन है !!
निराकार, निरंकार उददेश है थो !
गुरु उस उददेश तक पहुँचने का मार्ग !
सदगुरु की महिमा अनंत है !
क्यों की हम पर उसका अनंत उपकार है !!
अनंत को, निराकार – निरंकार को देखने की शक्ती
हमारी आँखों में कहाँ थी ?
वो तो सदगुरु ने ही दिया !!
मानव मन भग – भाग
पर दुविदा में पड़ा रहता है !
इसलिए प्रति पल गुरु की आवश्यकता पड़ती रहती है !!
जीवन जीना एक कला है,विध्या है जो
सदगुरु से ही मिलता है !
संशय और संदेह समाप्त हो गए !
सदगुरु वही है जो परमात्मा से मिला दे !
भक्त की, शिष्य की भीतर की आँखे खोल दे !!
वैसे ही गुरुवों ने महापुरुषों का निर्माण किया है !
वैसे ही गुरु के बारे में कहा गया है !
“ शीश
दिए जो गुरु ने ”
गुरु की महिमा जितनी गाये उतनी कम हैं
!!
సంత్
నిరంకారి మిషన్ – సామాజిక సేవ
Life gets its
meaning if it is lived for others.
- Baba Hardev Singh
Ji Maharaj
‘ ఇతరుల కోసం జీవించినప్పుడే జీవితానికి సార్ధకత ఏర్పడుతుంది.’
సంత్
నిరంకారి మిషన్ భగవత్ సాక్షాత్కారం ద్వారా ఆత్మజ్ఞానాన్ని అందచేస్తూ ఈ క్రింది సామాజిక సేవలను కూడా అందిస్తుంది.
§ విద్య :
అందరికి విద్య అందించే ఉద్దేశ్యంతో సంత్ నిరంకారి మిషన్ ఉన్నత పాటశాలలను మరియు కళాశాలలను
నిర్వహిస్తుంది. ప్రతిభ ప్రాతిపదికపై అర్హులైన
విద్యార్ది విధ్యార్దినిలకు ఉపకార వేతనాలు
అందిస్తూ వారిలోని ప్రతిభను ప్రోత్సహిస్తుంది.
§ ఆరోగ్య
పరిరక్షణ : వైద్య సదుపాయాలు లేని
ప్రదేశాలలో , వైద్య సదుపాయాలు అందని వారికి “ ఆరోగ్య పరిరక్షణ పధకం ”
క్రింద అందరికి ఆరోగ్యం అందించాలనే
ధ్యేయంతో ముందుకు సాగుతుంది. దీనిలో బాగంగా నేత్ర వైద్య శిభిరాలు , ఆరోగ్య
శిబిరాలు మరియు రక్త దాన శిబిరాలను సంవత్సరం పొడుగునా నిర్వహిస్తుంది.
మిషన్ యొక్క సిద్ధాంతమైన “
మానవ సేవయే మాధవ సేవ ” కు అనుగుణంగా 4 చారిటబుల్ హాస్పిటల్లను , 157 చారిటబుల్
డిస్పెంసరరీలను , 13 సంచార ( mobile )
డిస్పెంసరీలను , 5 దంత వైద్యశాలలను మరియు 3 ఫిజియోతెరఫీ కేంద్రాలను నిర్వహిస్తూ సంవత్సరానికి 24 లక్షలకు పైగా
రోగులకు సేవలను అందిస్తుంది.
§ ప్రకృతి వైపరిత్యాలు :
prakruthivaiparityaalysambhavimchinappudu సంత్ నిరంకారి మిషన్ బాధితులకు ఆర్ధిక
, వస్తు మరియు మానసిక సేవలందించటంలో ఎల్లప్పుడూ ముందుంటుంది.
§ యువ
శక్తి : యువత తమకు ఎదురయ్యే అడ్డంకులను అధిగమించి ఈ పోటీ ప్రపంచంలో
విజేతలవ్వటానికి కావలసిన శిక్షణను ఇవ్వటానికి సంత్ నిరంకారి మిషన్ “
Youth Empowerment programme ” ను ఆవిష్కరించింది.
1. Personality
development.
2. Career Counseling
3. Interview
techniques
4. Communication
Skills.
5. Moral
Development.
6 Awareness of Legal Rights and Duties.
వీటితో పాటు ఆధ్యాత్మికత మరియు జీవితంలో ఆధ్యాత్మికత యొక్క
ప్రాముఖ్యతను గురించి తెలుపుతుంది.
§ మహిళా శక్తి :
మహిళలు సాధికారతను సాధించటానికి మరియు ఆర్ధికంగా నిలదొక్కుకోవటానికి
కావలసిన శిక్షణను ( టైలరింగ్ ,ఎంబరాయిడరి
వగైరా ) సంత్ నిరంకారి మండలి ఇస్తుంది.
§ పర్యావరణ పరిరక్షణ : సంత్ నిరంకారి మిషన్ పర్యావరణాన్ని
రక్షించటానికి మొక్కలు నాటే కార్యక్రమాలను , పరిసరాలను పరిశుభ్రం చేసే
కార్యక్రమాలను ప్రతి ఏటా క్రమం తప్పకుండా
నిర్వహిస్తుంది. ‘ Cleanliness is next to Godliness ’ అనే నినాదాన్ని ముందుకు తీసుకు వెళుతుంది.
మంగళాచరణం
(గురుపీటం నుండి ఆశీర్వాదం పొందే ముందు దీనిని సామూహికంగా గానం చేస్తారు ).
హే సమరధ్ పరమా త్మా, హే నిర్గుణ నిరంకార్
తూ కర్తా హై జగత్ కా, తూ సభ్ కా ఆధార్
కణ్ కణ్ మే హై బస్ రహా, తేరా రూప్ అపార్
తీన్ కాల్ హై సత్య తూ, మిధ్యా హై సంసార్
ఘట్ ఘట్ వాసి హే ప్రభూ, అవినాశి కర్తార్
దయాసే తెరేహో సభీ, భవసాగార్ సే పార్
నిరాకర్, సాకర్ తూ, జగ కే పాలన్ హార్
హై బే ఆంత్ మహిమా తేరి, దాతా అపరంపార్
పరమ పితా పరమాత్మా, సబ్ తేరి సంతాన్
భళా కరో సబ్ కా ప్రభూ , సబ్ కా హో కళ్యాణ్ (2)