SANT ATTAR SINGH JI advice to return the same village school but he MASTUANA VALE after it is touched by the respectfully replied that he holy soul. In due course of would receive that Birth and Childhood time, Mata Bholi Ji gave education which leads to birth to a son on 28 March the realization of truth. In village, Chima of the 1866 AD (Chet Shudi Samat erstwhile Jind State (now in 1923) and Baba Karam After some time, his Sangrur district in the Singh recollected the father made the boy saint Punjab, India), there lived a promise and returned the graze the cattle. When he simple and innocent farmer, holy nectar to the saint, took his buffaloes and cows named Baba Karam Singh, who disappeared from the out of the village, he never who married a pious lady, place. The boy was named struck them with a stick. In Bholi Ji. He earned his Attar Singh (Sant Ji). the fields, he would livelihood by tilling the land meditate on God's Name, and rendered service to the From his very childhood and make the boys to do visiting saints and sages. he showed signs of his the same. Once he was This holy couple used to future greatness and love sleeping under a tree, a pray the Almightly for the for quiet meditation. He Sadhu came and saw blessing of a son. One day, used to sit in a secluded "Padam Rekha" (the super when Baba Karam Singh corner of the house and line on the feet of great was going to till his land at meditated on the Divine saints and emperors) in his 4 a.m. as usual, he met an Name. Even at the age of feet. He bowed down his unknown saint near his five, he remained engrossed head in deep devotion to field, who told him that in meditation unidsturbed the boy saint and said, "this their prayers for a son had for long periods. But his boy shall become a very been accepted and a Divine mother always managed to magnetic personality. Rajas Soul would appear in their pick him up after a great and Maharajas shall pay house. He gave him a small search. At the age of seven, homage to him." The Sadhu phial of nectar with the he was asked to attend the spoke out these words and army" and obtained his death of his father which went his way. mother's consent. In 1885 moved him to immerse in AD he joined the army to the Divine Reality at the From boyhood, Sant Ji fulfill his mission. Sant Ji earliest. He got reservation was fond of feeding the did not accept the marriage from the Army and to fulfil poor and sharing everything proposal and conveyed to his heart's desire, he made with his companions. He his parents that he was not his way on foot from Dera obeyed his parents and ordained by God for Ghazi Khan (now in attended to household marriage. He took "Amrit" ) straight for duties and work in the (Baptism) from the five Hazoor Sahib Nanded fields. But he was so found beloved ones (Panj Piaras), (Maharashtra), the sacred of quiet meditation that for headed by Sant Baba Jodh shrine of Guru Gobind Singh hours together he would Singh, a priest of army Sikh Ji Maharaj, where he had merge himself in the One- Temple, whom he served taken himself away from in-All and the All-in-One. devotedly during his stay in the physical gaze of this Father Karam Singh did not the army. During this world. In devotional mood like the way of life of the period, he devoted his time and immersed in the Divine boy saint and many a times in studying the sacred Name, he went on marching reprimanded him. books and meditating on for a hundred miles at a the Divine Name. He was stretch. On the bank of the Joining the Army very active and up to date river Godaveri at Hazoor in this military duties and Sahib, he meditated day One day Baba Attar Singh attained the first place in and night for two years and addressed his mother with marksmanship. was so much engrossed in great love and humility, the recitation of the Divine saying "Dear mother, the At Hazoor Sahib Name that he spent weeks Lord has ordained me for a together without any food. very high rank of life, The saint soldier Attar He never longed and went please allow me to join the Singh received the news of anywhere for food but used to take it when somebody in the fire of human completely submit offered there. Guru Gobind passions. Moved with the themselves to the Almighty Singh Ji showered all the Divien Mercy, he renounced Lord instead of learning Divine Bounties upon the the world and set out to towards worldly wealth. young saint. show them the right path of Therefore, he dug out this peace and goodwill. With money and threw it in the Seeing that the this resolve, and Bala and Godaveri River. Besides world in its vain pride was Mardana as his companions, Nagina Ghat, Sant Ji burning in the fire of he took leave of Bhaai Lalo, meditated at Banda Ghat, jealousy, greed and resolve, urging him to daily Gotam Ghat, Shikhar Ghat selfishness, Guru Nanak meditate on the and paid homage to all holy determined to pray for Gurmantara Waheguru (all places. them, and try somehow to hail to thee O Remover of find a cure for their ills. darkness of ignorance in Once in an intense With this resolve, he made the human mind) and make mood of worldly a bed of pebbles, and for others meditate on it. detachment and with full many days and nights he Divine love, Sant Attar sat without any food or At the time of singh Ji Maharaj threw drink except sand and bitter pilgrimage to Hazoor Sahib, himself into a deep river leaves of trees. In his a sikh devotee gave some water to offer his body as a meditation he reached the money wrapped in a cloth food to crocodiles and fish. highest stage of sublimity to Sant Ji. Sant Ji burried But the Divine power picked (got in touch with the One- this money in a pit near a up his body and put out on in-All and the All-in-One) bush. This money created a the bank of the river and his heart was infused hindrance in the complete Godaveri with Divine with the Divine Spirit and concentration of Sant Ji sermons sounding his ears filled lowliness and mind on the Divine Name that Thou art destined to humility. In his vision, he during tranced meditation, service for the spiritual saw the whole world ablaze because the Hermits uplift of mankind. One day, Sant Ji went former would not related underwear (Kachhehra) and five miles away along the the story to any one. small woollen turban. He river Godaveri and (Sant Ji) never allowed a meditated in deep water for At Hardawar Rishi Kesh single moment to go waste seven days continuously without the Divine Name. without food. On the sixth From Hazoor Sahib (in Early in the morning at 2'O night, Bhai Nanoo Singh, Maharashtra) he walked to clock he used to take dip in Head Priest of Hazoor Hardawar and Rishi Kesh the Ganga (river) and Sahib, had a dream in which (in Uttar Pradesh) through returned to his place Guru Gobind Singh Ji asked the thick forests where the immediately and remained him to take food for his lions were attracted engrossed in the Divine beloved Saint. Bhai Nanoo towards his spirituality and Name up to noon. The wet Singh took food next crossed his way by waving underwear (Kachhehra) morning and went up to 4 tails just like cats. In the dried up itself with the body miles but returned thick forests of Rishi Kesh, heat. At the time of disappointed. Again during he sat in a tranced distribution of food Sant Ji night, he received meditation (Samadhi) near extended his hand quietly instructions in the dream a fountain where all before the distributor and that he should still go ahead feroceous wild animals, like did not utter any word. Sant with food. The next lions and tigers, used to Ji ate some loaves (chapati) morning, he went there and come for water during if some body gave to him offered food but Sant Ji night. These animals otherwise he used to take refused to partake of it. On smelled the body of the water of the Ganga the narration of the Divine saint like pets but none perceiving the Will of God instructions by Bhai Nanoo attacked him. He remained and again sat in meditation. Singh, Sant Ji ate the food, immersed in a deep This way, nights also on the condition that as meditation for a year at passed in meditation on the long as he stayed there, the Rishi Kesh. At this time, Divine Name and whenever Sant Ji had only one he felt asleep, he would take rest while in Samadhi. cannot search for such Anandpur Sahib, Una, Once Sant Ji said to Mata priceless souls like Sant Ji Gurdaspur and Sialkot. Bhag Bhari, "I will sit under through our worldly the shade of Polehian endeavours. From Sialkot, he (shady tree) and she may reached Amritsar and bring the meals there." At Rishi Kesh, he meditated constantly for Some feeling of clevernes expressed his desire to Sant three days on the third floor aroused in mother's mind Ram Singh Ji of Thamali for of 'Baba Atal'. On the fourth and she said to Sant Ji, constant meditation at day, the moment a thought "Please do not worry, I calm, quiet and secluded for food came to his mind, a shall reach you there place. Sant Ram Singh had person offered this to him. myself'. Next day, Mata some hermitages in Sialkot On this, Sant Ji bowed his tried her level best to locate and region (now head to Guru Ji with Sant Ji but could not find in Pakistan) and persuaded reverence, who fulfils the anywhere. Later, she very him to select any of these needs of all. From there, he humbly performed ardas sites for his holy pursuit. reached his village, Chima (prayer) and said Both the Saints walked to and sat in the fields outside respectfully, "O Lord! We Sialkot through Sirmur the village where his small persons cannot match State (in Himachal mother met him. She with sages like you, kindly Pradesh). After touching affectionately conveyed her appear and bestow the dust of holy shrines of consent for his Divine 'darshan". On the the Tenth Guru (Paonta pursuit and asked him to completion of the 'ardas', Sahib and Anandpur Sahib) carry on the meditation at Sant Ji came in sight at that and meditating at a holy that place so that she could place immediately. Sant Ji place, Baru, they followed see him daily. Sant Ji laughed and remarked that the route of Rishi Kesh, agreed but got a promise he was sitting only here. Dehradun, Paonta Sahib, that she would not ask him Mata (mother) submitted Baru, Kumharhatti, for marriage. He started that we worldly persons meditation and reciting Japji Sahib daily to his meditation mission as with taking even a drop of water. mother at that site where the passage of time, due to The Colonel was very much now stands a grand his long absence from duty, moved by this and Gurdwara, Nanaksar Chima. his name would discharged him from the The mother could recite automatically be struck off Army with honour. The Japji Sahib by heart. One from service register. Sant Colonel also gave away the day, his mother longingly ji, however, insisted upon first prize of Rifle Shooting put forth the proposal for completing the formalities Competition which Sant ji his marriage. Sant ji of the Army and submitted had won. Sant Ji distributed brushed aside this proposal to the Colonel of his this prize money of one with a hearty laughter and Regiment at Abbotabad hundred rupees among the expressed that he was (now in Pakistan). The poor. All the soldiers took leaving this place as she Colonel tried to persuade him in a procession and had not kept her promise. him to remain in the Army boarded him in a tonga for by giving assurances that the village, Shahan ki Dheri, Discharge from the Army he would be promoted to on way to Gurdwara Panja the higher ranks. Sant ji Sahib (now in Pakistan). Sant ji left Chima after told him that he had joined three months. During this the service of the Divine Holy Vision of Ten Gurus period Army administration Lord and was no more was in search of Sant ji as willing to serve any master While travelling in he was not yet fully other than Him. The Colonel tonga, Sant ji was in a deep discharged from the put him in Army jail and mood of thankfulness to service. Sant ji desired to used to check him Guru Nanak Dev ji with complete the formalities of throughout the night but tears rolling on his Divine getting himself discharged always found Sant ji in a radiating cheeks. At this from the Army. But some tranced meditation moment he had the holy Army personnel suggested (Samadhi), which continued vision of all the Ten Gurus to Sant ji to carry on his for three days without around him and blessed him for carrying out the gigantic and match box with him, Uninterrupted Meditation at holy taks asigned to him. At with the idea that whenever Kanoha Shahan ki Dheri, Bhai he felt hungry, he would Gurmukh Singh, persuaded boil some mountain Sant Ji reached Sant ji to stay with him. vegetation, and partake of Rawalpindi (now in Here Sant ji recited Guru it. For three days, he lost all Pakistan) and meditated in Granth Sahib continuously sense of himself, and Tapo Van for some time and for nine months. After this remained at one with the after this met Sant Ram Sant ji reached Panja Sahib One-in-all and the All-in- Singh Ji in 1894 AD (1950 and had a dip in the holy One. On the fourth day, an Bikrami) at Thamali for tank. After paying homage old lady, who came to fetch completing his mission of to Panja Sahib, Sant Ji water from the water spring meditation continuously at stayed at the bank of and saw Sant Ji sitting a secluded place. On the Kishan Ganga River near there in meditation for recommendation of Sant the town of Domel for seven three days, served him with Ram Singh Ji, a thick months, and day and night two thick maize loaves, forested place (Kanohe-Di- immersed himself in with sag (a vegetable) on Jhangi) was selected which meditation on God's Name them. When the good lady belonged to Bhai Wazir (Waheguru). From here he left the place, Sant Ji Singh. On the request of Mai decided to meet Sant Bhai thought that wherever one Bhag Bhari, wife of Bhai Ram Singh at Thamali, who goes God sends food for Wazir Singh, through Sant was anxiously awaiting for him, and also meeting of Ram Singh Ji, Sant Ji did his arrival as earlier the various individuals are holy recitation of Guru promised. On way to arranged as per the God's Granth Sahib Thamali, Sant Ji resolved to Will. uninterruptedly (Akhand meditate on a quiet hillock Path) in almost a single near Koh-mari with a sitting. During all these fountain at its top. He years of spiritual pursuit, brought an earthen pot, salt Sant Ji used to speak the least. After the 'Akhand places, and the Phulahi period it went on without Path' Sant Ji resorted three grove at Kanoha became a any musical instruments, times to prolonged centre of Hari Kirtan at all but within a few days meditation and immersion hours of the day. Besides regular musicians were in the Divine reality, i.e. the this there were frequest attracted to the place, and a One-in-All an the All-in- Jags (free feasting for the permanent Hari Kirtan One; first for 40 days rich and the poor) given by Jatha was formed. without taking any food, many a devotee, who came then for 6 months and later from distant parts of the In this 'Jhangi' many on for one year, which was country.) When one snakes used to visit Sant Ji initiated on 13 April (First departed, another came and and had his holy 'Darshan' of Baisakhi - the red letter took his place. frequently. A cobra snake day in the Sikh History, used to act as a guard and when Guru Gobind Singh Ji In a very short time due to his fear nobody gave birth to Khalsa). Bhai the fame of Sant Ji spread disturbed the uninterrupted Wazir Singh and Mai Bhag all over , meditation of Sant Ji in this Bhari devotedly served him and the number of the thick forested place. during this period. persons coming for his drashan went on increasing On an occasion when Holy Gathering of Sangat daily. Sant Ji came to take his meals at Bhag Bhari's house The fame of his first Soon regular morning her son Beant Singh was ill. two Tapasiahs and evening Dewans The Mai (mother) was (Meditations) had already (congregational meetings) sitting in front of the spread among the people, were established at the fireplace with the child in but this third long tap for place. All the village people her lap. Just as Sant Ji put one year went into all the flocked there and sang his holy feet inside the corners of the Ilaqa. People sacred Hymns with Sant Ji room, the young child began to flock from all as their guide. For a short expired. Mai Bhag Bhari covered it with her sheet Just in front of Bhai expired. Sant Ji remarked, and did not show the Wazir Singh's house, there "You might have committed slightest sign of his death. was a Kacha well. Many a something wrong. You were Makhni, the sister of Bhai time Sant Ji told them to cautioned that you should Wazir Singh was cooking make it Pucca. Mai Bhag always consider Bhai Hari the loaves. She spread the Bhari and her husband Singh in the same way as dari for Sant Ji and Bhai replied, "Sir, the water of myself." Bhai Hari Singh Wazir Singh, and asked Mai this well is bitter." One day was a pious soul and he did to serve the food. The Mai Sant Ji took some water in not like to under go any replied, "You do it, the child his hand and dropped it in bondage. So, he came with is very ill." After taking his to the well, saying, now his sweet will and left with food Sant Ji asked Mai Ji, have the well made Pucca, his own pleasure as "How is the child". The Mai its water is sweet. The ordained. Mai Ji admitted replied "Maharaj Jee, You fortunate couple obeyed her mistake and told Sant Ji know everything." On and at once brought some that they wanted to marry seeing this Sant Ji spoke labourers and had the well him. Thereafter, they out, "This is really true properly dug up. After four submitted to the Will of the Seva." Sant Ji advised Mai or five days, pure fresh God. Bhag Bhari not to be happy sweet water gushed up in or sad on the worldly plenty. Then masons were One day, Sir Baba affairs. There was no son in employed and the well was Khem Singh Ji Bedi visited your fortune! Only on made pucca. 'Jhangi' but Sant ji was account of your selfless asleep. He saw a 'Padam service to the Sadh Sangat, Later on, Mai Bhag Rekha' (Super Line) on the some sacred soul took birth Bhari and Bhai Nand Singh soles of feet of Sant Ji and and also left this world as came to Amritsar for the explained that one day this per the sweet will of the holy sight "Darshan" of young saint would be either God. Sant Ji and they told that a great king or a prophet Hari Singh (their son) had (Avtar). Many people occasionally had vision of month of June and Once Sant Ji was Divine soldiers providing drenched the sand with his singing holy hymn (Kirtan) guard to Sant Ji. On sweat as if the soil was on the bank of Lal River enquiry, Sant Ji remarked made sacred with the tiny near Rawalpindi, four that these things should not drops of the Divine Name. snakes came in front of him, be divulged to any one and listened "Gurbani" and nobody should interfere in Baba Khem Singh Ji silently disappeared after Divine affairs. Bedi was having great two hours when the Kirtan affection and regards for was over. Once Sant Ji was In a year, there was no Sant Ji and once he sent walking, a cobra snake rain in this region and all very valuable woolen appeared and took five the villagers requested Sant shawls and other material rounds of his holy body and ji to handle a plough in the for Sant Ji on the occasion disappeared after getting field with a prayer for rain. of marriage of his daughter. spiritual bliss. Thakur Nihal Sant Ji stated, it is a natural Sant Ji returned these Singh Ji of Haripur on his phenomenon and we should articles with the remarks last breath desired to meet abide by that. But on the that he was ascetic (Faqir Sant Ji, who appeared there persistent request of the or hermit) and not in need and had dis-courses of Sangat (the holy of these valuables. Baba Ji spiritualism with him. congregation). Sant ji did so remarked with affection and "Lo, the clouds gather that though the young saint Sant Ji met and there is a heavy had refused to accept these congregation of 50 muslim downpour". valuables now, one day saints (Faqirs), who were "Rajas" and "Maharajas" smoking pipes but left the Sant Ji Meditated on would make offerings of same spontaneously the Divine Name such valuables to him and exclaiming that the Divine uninterruptedly for many touch his holy feet. Light in the form of human days on the sand of 'Luni' of being had come there to Kanshi river bed during the bless them. Sant Ji started spiritual discourse and allow anybody to remove hunted and under the recited holy hymns them. influence of bodily (Shabad) of Guru Nanak requirements we forget the Dev Ji in Persian which At the time of touring Satguru's directions. The brought all the muslim the Sindh area, Sant Ji and usefulness of wearing hermits in spiritual bliss. his party did not take meals hermetic dress is that one The Divine wave of the All- for two days while should keep in his mind the in-One and the One-in-All travelling in the train. At honour or modesty of the ran through all their hearts. the night halt at a sacred dress and always Gurdwara, Sant Ji took very remember the Satguru's Once Sant Ji was so light food, but the devotees Advice." much intuned with the All- ate to their capacity and pervading that the whole of remained asleep till 5'O Meeting Sant Sham Singh Ji the thick forest started clock in the morning. Sant Ji vibrating with the Divine according to his schedule Sant Baba Attar Singh Name (Waheguru). got up at 1 a.m., took bath Ji and Sant Baba Sham Perceiving this, a muslim and engaged in daily prayer Singh Ji, both Brahmagyanies saint of this forest searched and meditation. At 5'O clock met each other at Panja Sant Ji and offered roasted Sant Ji awoke all other Sahib and later on at gram. Sant Ji also met Baba devotees and remarked that Amritsar and had spiritual Kahan Singh in Peshawar "The asceticism (Faqiri) is discourses. Baba Sham and blessed him with very far off. We cannot Singh Ji made an offering of spiritual discourse. Many a become real hermit till we five paise and a coconut to times when Sant Ji was do not detach ourselves Sant Attar Singh Ji with the hearing holy hymns (Kirtan) from our bodily desires request to shower the the poisonous scorpions through meditation on the Divine Name throughout the used to crawl on the body Divine Name and recitation world for the Eternal peace. of Sant Ji but he did not of holy hymns. With minor Sant Ji used to prostrate in problems, we start feeling front of Guru Granth Sahib in the Golden Temple commitment of the mistake food articles earned with Amritsar for hours together that they should not have honesty and hard work had and on an enquiry he put Sant Ji to test. Sant Ji a great effect on the revealed that he was pardoned them and advised concentration of mind passing on to Satguru the not to put such holy person during meditation. At one offerings of the people, who to test any time. These time at village , he used to bow and touch his three persons realized this held consultations with his feet consciously or and later took holy nectar party and decided to work unconsciously. of Guru (Amrit). A robber of as labourers and earn their village Kallar namely daily meals by the sweat of Testing a Saint is a Sin Ganesha Ram was greatly their brow; saying, "We are influenced by the a burden on the society, we Many people used to meditation of Sant Ji. He should earn our own come to Sant Ji with an idea gave up robberies and livelihood. The food so of testing him but he used violence and started service earned helps in fixing one's to reveal whatever they had to the humanity. Once, two mind on the Divine Name." in their mind. They, being young ladies were sent to Two of his devotees Bhai engulfed in the Divine fear, Sant Ji's sleeping place for Kalyan Singh and another begged pardon and Sant Ji trial, but they started one went to the village in showered peace on them weeping due to the Divine the garb of labourers and after conveying that the fear. Sant Ji pardoned found work with a Sikh, trial of any Saint is a sin. them. building a new house. They Bhai Ghaniah along with his worked with such zest and two accomplices watched Honest Earning Effects whole heartedness that the secretly to observe that Spiritual Advance owner of the house felt, Sant Ji remained to samadhi that they were not ordinary for the whole night. In the At many places, Sant Ji workmen. During the rest morning they begged preached devotees that the time at noon he took both pardon of Sant Ji for the meals partaken from the of them one side and asked them, "Who are you?" Both uplifting influence on the give us an opportunity to of them replied, "We are mind. Tomorrow I will also serve you. This is the only workmen and have come accompany you. Next day way by which we can get a for work." Then the owner dressed as a labourer he chance of uplifting of the house said, you have went to the house. The last ourselves". Sant Ji granted finished the whole day's day's experience had their request, saying, "Very work in half the time, take already raised a doubt in well! Send us food from the your full wages (8 annas) the mind of the master of house of those persons who and go home. But Bhai the house that these earn their livelihood by the Kalyan Singh refused to do persons were not ordinary sweat of their brow". The so saying, "It is not right workmen. This morning village people made this for us to take the full wages when he saw the Divine arrangement and Sant Ji for the day when we have radiant shining forehead stayed at Dhamial for two only worked for half the and intoxicated eyes of Sant months. Daily there were time." In the evening when Ji Maharaj, he said you are Hari Kirtan Diwans both in the wages were distributed not labourers; have mercy the morning and evening to all, they also got 8 annas upon me. Grant me sight of and many a person began each. With this they bought your holy countenance, I meditating on the Guru provisions and came to the am ready to serve you in Mantra "Wahe-Guru". cave, cooked food and any way. While the master brought it to Sant Ji of the house was so During a Dewan Maharaj. After Sant Ji had addressing Sant Ji, some (congregation) at Dehra taken his meals, he spoke more of the village Khalsa a boy named Hukam out, "Today the food is very came to the spot. All of Singh had a thinking in his delicious, there is special them with folded hands mind that if Sant Ji was a sweetness in this." said, "Our hearts tell us perfect or accomplished Naturally the food earned that you are a God sage he would manage in by honest labour has a Conscious Sadhu. Have getting the 'darshan' of the special sweetness and mercy on our village and Divien God to whom Sant Ji at once understood the remarked. "The Divine Lord service of the Saadh Sangat telepathey conviction can take the person upward (sages and holy through and started singing in this manner and similarly congregation). the holy hymns, "Kahe ray if a person who goes up and ban khojan Jaayee, Sarb his mind gets involved in Mother Bholi Ji niwasi sada alepa tohi sang doubts, he could be brought smaaee" (684). What is the down by Him, (the Divine When Mata Bholi Ji, the need of searhing the God in God) in no time." Those mother of Sant Ji met him the forest? He (God) is omni who want holy sight at Dera Khalsa, then Sant Ji present and also remains 'Darshan', they should get bowed his head and aloof from the worldly up early in the morning, humourously asked, " 'O' material. He (God) also take bath, recite hymns mother, am I engaged in remains with everyone. (Gurbani) and render some bad work?" Mata Ji Sant Ji sang the holy hymns rewardless service to innocently replied, "No, my in a particular mood. The sangat and continuously dear son". Thereafter boy felt the presence of God meditate on the Divine obeying Sant Ji, Mata Ji in his mind and he was Name (Behndian Uthdian stayed in the Saadh Sangat greatly satisfied. While Harnam Dhiyawe, 305) to and engrossed herself in returning, doubt again recite the Divine Name all meditation on the Divine aroused in his mind that all the time. "If they do so, Name. As per the advice of hermits sing hymns like only then they can feel the Sant Ji, she tolerated all this, but Sant Ji did not tell Divine Light and enjoy the sufferings on her body the portrait of the Divine holy sight of the Beloved considering these as the Lord. Sant Ji again Lord in all situations sweet Will of God. In the visualized his doubt and (Sorrows and Pleasures). last days of the life of Mata called him near. Then Sant The boy got satisfaction and Ji, she developed an Ji first pointed out his having reached his village, abscess near the knee joint finger straight towards the he engulfed himself in the which did not allow her sky and then downward and Divine Name and the even to get up from the bed. The agony was so fully understood this by the Will of God and severe that a worldly doctrine and took this to obeying His Order. Sant Ji person could not have been her heart and bore all bodily did not cure her mother's able to bear it. One day, sufferings and agonies as a knee with his power cut Sant Ji came to her room sweet will of the God and made respected mother to and got her room vacated did not utter even a single understand the Will and from all the devotees word of ungratefulness. Order of God and blessed attending on her. Sitting on Perceiving the death very salvation : her bed side, Sant Ji near, Sant Teja Singh asked revealed her the complete mother whether he should "Nanak Sa Karmaat Sahib Tuthe spiritual method of obeying send a request to Sant Attar Jo Miley" the God's will and Singh Ji for his arrival here. Miracles are only those remaining in His order. Mother replied that from which are bestowed by His where you would like to call (God) blessings. "So Sikh Sakha Bandhap Hai Sant Ji (Sant Attar Singh Bhaai Ji). He was with her all the Tribals Request Rain time. Sant Ji was omni Jo Guru Ke Bhane Wich Aawe. present. Sant Teja Singh Once Sant Ji was going told this thing to Sant Attar Aapne Bhane Jo Chale Bhaai in a tonga from Peshawar to Singh Ji when mother had Kohat (now in Pakistan). Wichher Chotan Khawe" (601) expired and further shared These areas, which were his views with Sant Ji that it inhabited by muslim martial He is the devotee or seemed that mother had tribes (Pathans and friend or relative, who expired after attaining the Kabalis), were under follows the ordain of God. union of her should with the extreme drought spell due Those who act according to Divine Lord and got to which even drinking their own will, suffer and salvation. Sant Ji agreed water became scarce. On remain detached from the and confirmed it. It was seeing the Divine radiation Divine God. Mata Bholi Ji only the miracle of abiding on the face of Sant ji, five muslim tribals caught hold Taran in the company of After this revelation, of the horse of the tonga Sikhs, who perceived that Sant Ji removed this fellow and prayed Sant ji, bowing Sant Ji looked like Guru from his room as he their heads with reverence, Gobind singh Ji - The interfered in the Divine to bestow rain to save their moment this thought wave affairs. population. Sant Ji told that flashed the minds of these he is a human being like persons, Sant ji at once got Release of Rehmat Khan them and rain is controlled down from the horse and by the "Allah" (God). They started walking with them A muslim named insisted with the tears and did not ride the horse in Rehmat Khan was rolling and exclaimed "You spite of their insistence. A entrapped in a false murder are in tune with God and sikh devotee, who used to case and was ordered to be save the mankind and sleep in the room of Sant Ji, put to gallows in the Central animal life of this area." On asked him, "what make you Jail, Lahore. He was praying their appeal, Sant ji got to wake up spontaneously to Nanak Peer for his gown and told them "Let us at midnight and bring you in innocence and protection. pray together". Sant Ji utmost prayer and merciful On perceiving his prayer, recited the Divine Name and mood". Sant Ji, avoided and Sant Ji rushed to Central holy hymns of Guru Nanak brushed aside this but on Jail, Lahore and met and "Lo, the clouds gather his insistence, he stated Rehmat Khan three hours and heavy rain is there". All that he visualized the whole before his hanging time. He the muslim tribals heaved a world engulfed in a flame bowed with tears before His deep sigh of relief and and being roasted like Holiness and pleaded his spiritual bliss. grains in the fire of lust, innocence. Sant ji showered wrath, greed, etc. at that spiritual bliss on him and Showering Peace moment, he started praying told that Guru Nanak Peer and begged mercy from the would get his released from Sant Ji was riding a Divine Lord showering the jail before hanging horse while going to Tarn peace on the world. time. As soon as, Sant Ji left jail, a telegram was Even after serving the Ji, Sant Teja Singh Ji and received from the Viceroy of food to the gathering, it is many other blessed souls. India to whom Rehmat still left in plenty. In 1906, a school was Khan had made a mercy opened in Mastuana and appeal and he was released Bringing to Light The Sant Teja Singh Ji dedicated from the jail. Mastuana his life to Sant Attar Singh Ji for this. Recite Hymns for Langar A seceluded thick forest near Sangruru When Sant Ji came to At times, when the (Punjab, India) (in stay at Mastuana, the number of persons gathered erstwhile Jind State) was sangat donated money to take food in the 'Langar' called Mastuana where which was mostly spent for (free common kitchen) was either cattle used to graze common kitchen by the much more than expected, or wandering hermits used Sewaks (devotees). Every the house-holders used to to meditate. On his first day, Krah Parshad (a sweet fear the shortage of food. visit to this place, Sant sacrament) and other Sant Ji visualising their fear Attar Singh ji perceived that eatables were served in used to get all the food this land was blessed by enough quantity in the covered with sheets and Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Langar. With the attractive asked them to recite the other Gurus and meals, more than 500 Divine Name and serve the manySaints in the past wandering hermits food (Page 1426, Guru performed deep meditation. gathered there. When the Granth Sahib) "Tichar Mool He developed this place into construction of Gurdwara Na Thurindo Jichar Aap a spiritual and educational building was started, Sant Ji Kirpal, Shabad Akhut Baba centre from 1901-1925 AD advised the Sewaks to Nanaka Khahe Kharach with voluntary service of spend the whole offering Dhan Mal." devoted and dedicated for the purpose of building. persons like Sant Gulab Krah Parshad and other Singh ji, Sant Bishan Singh delicious eatables being prepared in the kitchen emerged as a great Saint folded hands that we were stopped. Very simple with the blessing of Sant have not formed this, meals were advised to be Attar Singh Ji. In 1906 AD it is the gift of God. served. With this, only he dedicated his life to Sant about 50 devotees stayed Attar Singh Ji at Mastuana 2. Wherever you go, there and all other who for the establishment of an establish Sikh temples were fond of delicious educational institution. Sant meals left the Gurdwara. Attar Singh Ji sent Principal 3. Convey the Sant ji remarked that all the Teja Singh to Europe and message to the people ingenuine persons had America to spread the of western countries gone, but only a few true Divine message of Guru (Europe and America) and faithful devotees are Nanak for sowing the seed that the development enough for service. of spiritual brotherhood and of occult powers also to acquire western (Ridhi and Sidhi) to Spiritual Message of scientific education so that work miracles is Brotherhood these could be usefully nothing. The Divine blended with spiritual Realization is much Principal Niranjan education in an institute. On beyond these. Singh Mehta of Khalsa the eve of departure of College, Amritsar met Sant Principal Teja Singh to 4. One, who develops Baba Singh Ji and prayed abroad, Sant Attar Singh Ji desire and craving for the Divine Name but showered the following holy under the influence of Baba Ji directed him to go words upon him : ego for delivering to Sant Baba Attar Singh Ji spiritual discourses at Lahore in 1905 AD and 1. Keep you entire and lectures, should later on took "Amrit" from original form of body desist from doing so him at Tarn Taran Sahib and and hair intact, do not and the other, who is his name was converted to enter into controversies, free from these Teja Singh. He, later on, simply say with cravings, may do so. Sant Teja Singh Ji The Delhi Royal Session his divinely illumined eyes, carried out this mission there arose from the very throughout Europe, In 1911 AD, King depth of his soul, the specially England, USA, George visited Delhi and all following soul stirring tune Canada, Japan and Malaya. the Cheiftains, Rajas, (Page 856 and 201, Guru Maharajs and renowned Granth Sahib) : Bodily Guru Concept Sikhs were invited to attend the royal session (Drbar). "Kou Har Saman nahi Raja Once a learned person The Maharajas of Sikh requested Sant Attar Singh States requested Sant Ji to Ek Bhoopat Sabh Diwas Chaar Kae Jhoothae Karat Diwaja." Ji to express his opinion lead the procession of Sikhs (856) about "Guru" (Dehdhari in Delhi on this occasion Guru). Sant Ji stated that which started from Chandni No King is as great as the body of a person was never Chowk for Red Fort with God. These monarchs, lasting a Guru and would never be Guru Granth Sahib on four days, make false so. Only the Divine Name elephant and then by ostentation. (Shabad) is a Guru (Divine Maharajas of Patiala, Jind, Thir Ghar Baiso Har Jan Light). In fact, Guru Nanak Faridkot and other states, Pyare Satgur Tumre Kaj Swaare revealed this to the hermits Sikh Cheiftains and (1) (Rahau) and ages (Sidhs) on the prominent Sikhs. On this peak of Himalayas (Kailash occasion Bhai Teja Singh Dushat Dut Parmeshar Parvat) that the Divine and other Sikhs requested Maare Jan Ki Paij Rakhi Kartaare (1) Name is the Guru and mind Sant Ji to recite a psalm is the disciple of the same. (Shabad). All along this Baadshah Shab Sab Vas Sant Ji remarked with all journey from Sees Ganj to kar Deene Amrit Nam Maha Ras humility that the people the Red Fort, Sant Ji Peene (2) regard him as Saint but it is remained immersed in a difficult to be even a Sikh deep meditation with his Nirbhau Hoai Bhajo (Disciple of Guru Nanak). eyes shut. When he opened Bhagwan Saadh Sangat Mil keene Dan (3) Saran Pare Prabh Nanak seek the refuge of Divine Aura all around, that Antarjami Nanak Ot Pakri Prabb the Lord, the Learner-Knower. the procession reached the Suami (4) (201) front of Dewan-e-Khas. Yea, Of this supreme Lord, and the Master. King George V and his Royal Priest were sitting in the O dear servant of the Throughout the Red Fort alongwith the Lord, Hold thy self in poise in thy recitation of this psalm, the Viceroy, all the Rajas, (mind's) home. whole congregation in the Maharajas, Nawabs and Senior Officers. On seeing That by the grace of the procession sang aloud the true Guru, all thy tasks are couplet of the psalm turn by the Divinely Radiant face of fulfilled turn with Sant Ji. Then with Sant ji, King George V the end of the above psalm enquired about him with And thy God slayeth all Sant Ji sang alongwith the unavoidable the Demons (within thee). congregation the following enquisitiveness. The King sentence for a few minutes was informed that His And Saves thy bonour, O Holiness was Sant Attar thou Servant of the creator - : Lord, Singh Ji, the Lord Bishop Kalgi Wale De and the greatest saint All Kings and Emperors Darbar Khushian Nit Navian among Sikhs. The royal are placed at thy disposal. Priest spoke out, "I have "Boundless are the never seen such a glorious And thou partakest of the divinely illumined face. I Nectar of the great Essense. joys and happinesses in the Divine Royal Darbar of feel he is filled with special And in fearlessnes, thou Kalgidhar Dasmesh Father" divine power. Had we such meditatest on the Supreme Lord, a divine personality It was at this juncture amongst us, we would have Yea, this is how thou art when the soul stirring voice converted the entire world Blest in the society of saints. immersed deep in the to christianity." Divine Name created a Gurdwara Damdama Sahib from the commoners as the he developed Mastuana as a Talwandi Sabo former were ready to key centre for the growth of donate all the money Sikhism and imparting of In the mid-twenties, required for construction temporal education Sant Ji undertook the work at Damdama Sahib combined with spiritual construction of holy tank Talwandi. Sant Ji turned education based on Guru and other Gurdwara down this offer with the Nanak's religious buildings at Damdama remarks that the blessings philosophy complying with Sahib Talwandi in the of Guru Nanak can create a the commandment of Guru Punjab (India), where Guru river of gold for this Gobind Singh Ji. He Gobind Singj Ji rested for purpose. But he had taken established a series of some time after his last up this holy work for the schools and colleges in fight against tyrany and spiritual uplift of the different areas at different completed the Holy Guru mankind. He desired that places and laid their Granth Sahib. For this every person whether poor foundation stones. He purpose, Sant Ji used to ask or rich should contribute for invariably participated in all everybody for rendering getting spiritual blessings the Sikh Educational service and contribution. At of the Gurus. conferences and provided Simla, he went from house motivation for opening a to house to arouse the spirit Promoting Education number of schools and of service and conveyed to colleges. Accepting the all that ""our would not Sant Attar Singh Ji request of Pandit Madan come across such a beggar Maharaj laid great emphasis Mohan Malvya-a great like me begging for this on promoting education social thinker and social holy cause."" Many rich with spiritualism. He set up reformer of his time, and a persons and Maharaja of a school for girls in 1906 AD number of Rajas and Patiala requested Sant Ji and thereafter a school for Maharajas, he laid the with folded hands that he boys and the Akal Degree foundation stone of may not beg contributions College at Mastuana. Thus 'Banaras Hindu University' prevailing in the hearts of for his darshana. He was so in 1914 AD. mankind. There is no caste, attracted by him that he left creed, high or low in the service from the Khalsa Reverence of Holy Hymns world according to the holy School at '' and hymns (Gurbani). stayed with Sant Ji. Besides Once Sant Ji went to a these two many a person village in a chariot and the "Amrit" - The Invaluable who became noble Sikh 'Sangat' (holy missionaries took 'Amrit' congregation) came for He disseminated the from Sant Ji at this place. A reception by singing hymns spiritual knowledge, recited priest of Gurdwara Tarn of Gurbani (Shabad Kirtan). the Divine Name and Taran Sahib requested Sant Sant Ji at once got down Gurbani amongst all Ji that thousands of Sikhs, from the chariot in respect throughout India especially who were gettign "Amrit" and reverance of "Shabad Pothohar (Peshawar to (the holy nectar of Tenth Kirtan". Many people tried Lahore) and Sind (now in Guru) should offer Rs. 1¼ to bow and touch the feet of Pakistan) and Malwa in the each to the Gurdwara. Sant Sant Ji, but His Holiness Punjab (India). He baptised Ji remarked "Oh priest, avoided and discouraged more than 12 lakh persons. even the kingdom of the this with the remarks that It was at Dehra Khalsa that whole world is not "We should always master Tara Singh who was equivalent to the "Amrit" exchange the Guru Fateh only a school boy at that and how can we tell the (greetings) with folded time took his 'Amrita' and price of this as Rs. 1¼. In hands and specially so as he says himself a great fact, a sikh attains the when the recitation of holy change came in his life. Like "Amrit" after offering his hymns (Shabad Kirtan) is Master Tara Singh, Bhai head to the Divine Master. going on". On an enquiry by Sahib Bhai Teja Singh who The effect of the holy an aged Sikh, Sant Ji stated afterwards worked as 'Head "Amrit" remains within the that there is one and only Granthi' at Nanakana sahib heart of the Sikh for seven one Divine Word (Shabad) was drawn from 'Kahuta' births to go on reminding him for the Divine The Amrit is the seed of sap was told of rituals properly Realization when the Sikh of the divine Name, love and if he did not follow, remains under the veil of and heroism. It has no then he was responsible. lust, wrath, ego, avarice relation with the body. Some doubted further that and worldly attachment". Whosoever comes to take a person who follows While getting "Amrit" a Sikh Amrit, let him come and he Gurmat strictly was only told that he used to remove who does not wish, he may entitled to get 'Amrit' and his hairs. On hearing this, be left." Some devotees become a fulfledged Khalsa. Sant Ji was so much moved raised objection that why Sant Ji said, "To become and immersed in the Divine did Sant Ji administer Khalsa was a very difficult mood that tears started baptism without any task. Till a person becomes rolling down from his eyes distinction of gender (male God conscious, he is mere a and spoke Divine words or female)? Why did Sant Ji candidate". Sant Ji further that, "Oh Sikh, you have baptise the male and female remarked that we did not punched the body of together? Sant Ji told, care for the things which Satguru, Divine Master, by "Bhai, no one is prohibited were required to be removing the hairs." from getting a ticket to searched and bothered for board the spiritual ship of the trifling matters coming Sant Ji always Guru Kalgidhar; any male in the way. This criticism remained prepared for may get it or any female. I created hindrance in our baptising (to give holy cannot deny any person journey to the spiritual nectar, Amrit), but never from this". Once a so called world and did not allow us compelled anyone for this educated Sikh asked, why to move smoothly on the holy purpose. He used to Sant Ji was baptising right path. say, "Bhai, this is the (giving Amrit) the Sikhs spiritual ship of Guru when they do not follow Once Sant Ji asked Nanak, he who would board rituals strictly and Bhai Teja singh Ji about the the ship will cross over this rigorously. Sant Ji stated population of Sikhs in the worldly ocean of desires. that every baptised Sikh early twenties. He informed that it was about 40 lakhs. Sant Ji pointed to Bhai Teja the whole of Yog Vashisht On hearing this Sant Ji Singh Ji (Sant) "You have was recited, Sant Ji stated stated that out of this passed many worldly that the gist of this spiritual population he visualised examinations with high book is that one should hardly four "Khalsas", who degrees but the realise the Divine Light according to the definition examination of the spiritual within and see the One-in- given by Guru Gobind Singh science is qualified on the All and the All-in-One. Ji, had realised the Divine day when somebody Light within and had criticises and showers Advice to Sikh Leaders become one with Him. Guru hundreds of abuses on a Gobind Singh Ji says. person and he remains One day, some sikh serene, calm and quiet leaders met Sant Ji Maharaj "Atam Ras Jeh Janhi So without developing any and expressed great Hai Khals Dev irritation of hatredness." concern about dissention in the sikh community. Sant Ji Prabh Mein Mo mein Taas Mein Ranchak Naahin Bhave" Yog Vashisht replied they should solve their problems themselves. He who has realised Bhai Teja Singh Ji On their repeated requests the Divine within is the true brought holy book of "Yog for guidance, Sant Ji Khalsa. He is at one with Vashisht" in which the sage Maharaj advised that all God and myself. (Rishi) Vashisht Ji had leaders of different groups narrated the sphere of God should get to-gether at Sri Spiritual Humility consciousness or the Akal Takhat Sahib, Amritsar Realization of the Divine and with full devotion listen Sant Ji used to state within to Sri Ram Chander together the holy hymns that the real king on this Ji 'Avtar' (Prophet). Sant Ji (Gurbani). The Divine Light earth is the farmer who used to explain the verses will unite them and bring all produces food for of Yog Vashisht to the of them on the right path. sustaining mankind. Once congregation daily. When The leaders again requested for some political solution. early hours (at least 3 large number of devotees Sant Ji Maharaj responded hours before sunrise) of the and scorching heat. The to their request and replied morning in each house, devotees requested the "You will always be each village, each town and Sant Ji that he (Sant Ji) successful in your mission, each city and meditate on might perform prayer for when you select righteous the Divine Name. When the rain. Sant Ji remarked, persons without any bias there is common treasury "Wich Sangat Har Prabh Panj Pyaras and obey them and everybody contributes Wasse Jio" as your leaders. They one-tenth of his income should be respected and monthly or yearly, then The Divine God always obeyed till they live and there will be no need to lives in the Sangat follow the path shown by appeal for money for any (congregation). Let us the Guru." common services. While earnestly commune with making an appeal, the the God together, He would Progress of the Panth fearlessness in the mind certainly listen to our Khalsa and Peace gets weakened. Every one request. After the prayer, should give priority to the Sant Ji sang this whole In his presidential recitation of the Divine Shabad (hymn) and also got address at the Sikh Name and Shabad Hari recited by the Sangat in a Educational Conference held Kirtan (singing of the high pitch. "Babiha Amrit at Ferozepur in 1915 AD, hymns). Wele Bolea Tan Dar Sunee Sant Ji Maharaj pointed out Pukar, Megha Nu Pharmann to the congregation that we Prayer Succeeds Hoa Warso Kirpa Dhar." are all interested in the 1285. progress of the Khalsa At the time of Panth. But dear devotees, congregation of Sadh Babiha (a bird) this progress will come on Sangat at Jaitto, there was chirpped for rain early in the day when all of you acute shortage of water on the morning and his start taking bath in the account of participation of a chirpping was heard at the door of the Almighty and He power to put wedge in it into the formation of human (God) ordered the deity of and create hinderance in body. Be kind enough to rains for bringing heavy their pursuit." Sant Ji throw light on this subject. showers. further asked Gyani Singh Sant Ji spoke "Gyani Sunder Ji, if he could come to Singh Ji, as the Akash After sometime it Talwandi Sabo and hold (sphere) is every where, rained so heavily that there discourse (Katha) on the but where we build a roof remained no shortage of whole Guru Granth Sahib over the walls then it is water. then it would be an act of called by the name of Mata benefactor. So according to Akash. Similarly, the Divine Spiritual Discourses with this decision, the discourse Lord is indestructible and Sant Gyani Sunder Singh Ji on Guru Granth Sahib was omnipresent, sperm of started on 5 October and father and ova of mother On the completion of concluded on 26 March also exist under the Akhand Paths 1926 AD. Almighty's Reliance, when (uninterrupted reading) of human body is formed. Guru Granth Sahib (holy One day Gyani Sunder Before this, the Divine God Sikh scripture) at Gangsar Singh Ji requested Sant Ji also exists in the ovum of Jaitu, Sant Ji met Gyani that it has been written in the expectant mother. On Sunder Singh Ji and told Shastras (Hindu scriptures) account of His (God) him that, "All are now that the soul (Life) of existence every where, it pressing hard that panth person comes down to never comes from any (followers of Sikhism) earth through the rays of where. Only after the should be united. Had this moon or through the formation of a body, a union been strengthened on showers of the rain and human being gets the name the basis of meditation and change into foodgrains. of 'Jeew' (a living organism reciting of holy hymns, it Then, their consumption by having life)". would have not been men and women turns into possible for any one or any blood and semen resulting One Day, Sant Gyanni stops working and discussing the Divine Sunder Singh Ji, while subsequently direct Thoughts mutually, Sant Ji holding discussion on constant link with the said, "Gyani Singh Ji, we practising the Divine Name, Divine God is established. (Sant Ji) with the reliance said, "If Guru Nanak Dev Ji In this stage, each and of Gurmanter (the Divine showers his blessings on a every hair of the human Name, Waheguru), the state person, he could attain the body emits the sound of of our mind turns from next spiritual stage 'Waheguru' (the Divine solicitude to automatically provided, he Name). And even all world thoughtlessness. And recites the Divine Name in and every thing in it is keeping ourselves within single track devotion. heard reciting 'Waheguru'. our bodily structure, we Therefore, a person has establish link with the only to meditate, practising "Jo Bolat Hai Mirg Meen Almightly. This method is single track devotion". On Pankhero adopted by us." But brave this, Sant Ji confirmed it to persons like you, with the be correct. In the beginning So Bin Har Japat Hai Nahi reliance of 'Gyan' (the Hore" (1265) a sikh devotee recites the Divine Knowledge), keeping Divine Name and holy hymn "Whatsoever deer, yourself in the solicitous loudly. By this way, his fish, birds speak, they only state and through self attention concentrates. recite the Divine Naam." perception, set up After that with meditation relationship with the Divine only, one can remain in the A devoted person like God." Sant Gyani Singh Ji stage of concentration. this, lives in this world requested that the method Later, lips become without involving himself in which your goodself (Sant motionless and only tongue the worldly affairs. Ji) had adopted and practices the Divine Name. enlightened to us is really a After some time, the tongue Once, when Sant Gyani good and superior one. too stops movement. Then Sunder Singh Ji visited 'Kanth' (pharynx) also Mastuana and while Invaluable Words at One day at Srinagar, there was an indication of Sirinagar Sant Ji was having a asceticism. But now-a-days, pleasure trip in the Dal Lake people laugh at the During the last visit to and saw reflection of asceticism. This sinful Sirinagar, the evening mountains surrounding the period too would pass." Dewan (congregation) was lake in the restful water. held in the Guest House Sant ji said to Sant Teja One evening at (Dak-Bungalow). After the Singh Ji, "The hills which Sirinagar, Sant Ji said, closing of the Dewan, Sant we see in the water, in fact "Untruthfulness Ji remarked that this was is not reality. Similarly, in (falsehood), deceitfulness the congregation of the the vast sea of the sphere, and cheatings are prevailing deities, thirty crore deities, the world is only in image I abundance in India. Let martyrs and devotees were without any reality." this country be doomed." present. He further said, But next moment, Sant Ji "Bhai, responsibility is very While walking along gave blessings that Dharma heavy and it is difficult to the Dal Lake, Sant Ji saw in would come to light and treat every one equally or English lady in the evening Adharma vanish. without any discrimination and remarked, "Bhai, they and to get love and are ghost (person of filthy In 1923, Sant Ji affection from every body. disposition). Since the Maharaj used to live in a Satguru may be kind existence of Bharat Warsha small farm building in enough and bestow (India) such type of sinful village Kanjla. One day, strength so that the work atmosphere never prevailed Sant Teja Singh Ji could be completed. It is in this country. Even respectfully enquired from not difficult to form a Aurangzeb was better than Sant Attar Singh Ji Maharaj separate Jatha (group) and the English, as he used to as to when will India live in make some followers". earn his day's meal by peace. Sant Attar Singh Ji himself writing the Qoran Maharaj said, "Teja Singh Shrif. In his this doing, Ji, India will live in peace when every body earns his may too succeed in the to Guru Granth Sahib in own living but there is a service of Sangat." great reverece) of Guru common kitchen in every Granth Sahib, so that the village and every city, and Sant Ji Maharaj always devotees only bow their marriages and other respected principles. At the head before Guru Granth functions are also held at time of reciting/singing Sahib. the same place." hymns, Sant Ji used to sit along with the congregation Sant Ji used to sing the Three Virtues and Spiritual (Sangat) and never had a holy hymns in a simple Guidelines separate specific place to manner himself and got the sit. He walked on foot along Sangat (congregation) to do Sand Ji Maharaj had with the Sangat singing so. Once, Bhai Didar Singh spirituality, humility of the holy hymns who had come thought that Sant Ji did not highest order in his mind. to take him and never travel have the knowledge of Once while boarding a train on some transport like 'ragas'. Instantly at the from Hazur Sahib and 'rath'. He (Sant Ji) advised completion of the Shabad observing great affections the Sangat (congregation) (hymns) Sant Ji sang and pangs of separation of that while the singing of another hymn in a peculiar the devotees, Sant Ji holy hymns were going on, mood, keeping in view the solaced all present and it was pertinent to say timeliness of the 'ragas' remarked, "You are all "Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh". In according to the timing of devotees of Hazur Sahib the presence of Guru Granth the day. Sant Ji said, "The and always live at the feet Sahib in the congregation, it true followers of Guru of Satguru. Kindly daily was against the principles Nanak do not need to learn perform 'Ardas' (prayer) for of Sikhism to bow head 'Ragas'. They acquire this me that the Lord God may before any individual. skill without any special bestow all the strength to Keeping this thing in view worldly efforts." lead my life according to Sant Ji always sat in the the Sikh tentes and his body Tabya (sitting in attendance One day Professor obey, she daunts him. But follow these tenets; Harbans Singh, M A she takes him in her bosom meditation on the Divine requested Sant Ji, "How if he catches her finger and Name, aloofness from the they can acquire his shows love. Similarly, if the worldly attachments, qualities and develop sikhs catch hold the hand determination to follow the themselves personally (finger) of a Guru, then Divine Path, control of similarly to him"? While Guru takes him in his fold. mind, and removal of replying, Sant Ji remarked, Otherwise, the sikh keeps worldly lust and desires. "Get up early in the weeping in his insistence." Sikh may spiritually become morning, take bath and one with the Guru, yet he recite holy hymns "Anchal Lai Traya should always recite "Dhan (Gurbani)." The Professor Bhai Bhoujal Dukh Sansar Guru Nanak" and should said that they felt sleepy, always feel the abode of Then Sant Ji advised, "They Kar Kirpa Nader Guru sacred feet in his should wash their face with Nihalea Bhai Kiton Ang heart. water and loudly recite Apar." Gurbani." The Professor Sant Ji advised that it enquired that what would "Guru helps a sikh was the duty of all happen then? Sant Ji said, (devotee) after giving a individuals to accept the "What would happen, would support of his (Guru) preachings and put these in automatically be revealed. dress's corner to swim a to practice. Great persons First, follow this in the first vast sea of worldly agony. could only show the path. instance." Guru showers his blessings Just as indicators are through his kindness, keeps placed on the way in the Sant Ji used to say, him in his fold and protects sea to show the right "Guru helps the Sikh in the him from all troubles." direction to ships to reach same manner as a mother the sea-shore. The ship looks after her small child. Sant Ji also advised which would go in between If he weeps and does not that a sikh should strictly these indicators would safely reach its destination, how could they come in the Singh Ji Maharaj had all otherwise it would strike fold of Guru Nanak. We are these three virtues to the against some hidden rock or to bring all in the bosom of fullest extent possible. would get stuck up in a Guru Nanak, The Master of marshy bed. Similarly, the the entire sphere; God has The Last Days blessed person alites, who stipulated this period for had crossed the worldly their reformation." In this In his last days, when dreadened ocean, tell the way, Sant Ji showered his the devotees used to people that there is a rock grace on all and they apprehend his demise with of egotism and whirlpool of became his (Sant Ji's) tears, Sant Ji used to tell lust, greed, attachment and devotees. them that his realself is not anger in this world. A the body but the Divine person, who will lead his One day, Sant Ji Name (Shabad) which is all life in accordance with the Maharaj told that the leader pervading and those who orderly planned manner, of the Khalsa Panth should meditate on the Divine would cross the dreadened have three virtues namely Name constantly, would sea. (i) bravery such that realise the same. whatever he says he also Sant Ji loved and acts upon it himself, (ii) Sant Ji Maharaj spent respected every one. patience like the earth such whole of his life in the Whenever on account of that the earth remains spiritual uplift of mankind some reasons, the devotees unperturbed even if some without any distinction of requested Sant Ji not to one dugs it or polishes it caste, creed, race or colour. visit or take meal (Langar) with gold, and (iii) depth in from the house of a mind such that his internal He always remained particular devotee, Sant Ji feelings are make known deeply immersed in the used to say, "If we do not only to the deserving Divine Name and showed visit their house and persons and only to the the path of self-realization administer holy sermons, extent desired. Sant Attar to seekers after Truth. "To ameliorate the sufferings of the Infinite Divine Reality the humanity, he even (Parmatama). sacrificed his life by getting himself bitten by a poisonous snake while attending a holy congregation (Sangat) at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, New Delhi. He shed his body carcase and merged with the All Pervading (God) on 1 February 1927 (19 Magh Samat 1983) at Sangrur and was cremated at Mastuana Sahib at a distance of 3 miles from Sangrur.

"Suraj Kiran Miley Jal Ka Jal Hua Ram

Jyoti Jyot Rali Sampurn Thia Ram

Just like a ray becomes one with the sun and water becomes one with the ocean, the Divine soul (Atma) becomes one with