Meeting True Master…His Satguru
On a day in 1913, Baba Buta Singh was singing at a congregation. With tears in his eyes, he sang: Mohan ghar aavo, haun karon jodariya (O Lord, come home, I humbly entreat.)Those sitting in the congregation were enjoying the delightful recitation. One of them, Bhai Sahib Kahan Singh Ji, who was also listening to Baba Buta Singh Ji with rapt attention, noted the repetition of the above line.
After the program, he could not resist approaching Baba Buta Ji. He asked him politely, "Bhai Buta Singh Ji, where is your Mohan (Lord) whom you want to meet?" and added hastily, “First know Him, otherwise your calling Him will have no effect."
These words had a piercing effect on the young Buta Singh Ji. He clearly understood that the person did possess some spiritual secret. He followed him for knowing the Truth. Bhai Sahib Kahan Singh Ji initially tried to put him off, but ultimately he had to yield to the former's humility and strong urge and finally revealed God knowledge to him.
At the time of receiving Brahm Gyan or God-knowledge, Baba Buta Singh Ji was 40 years old. For about 15 years he remained quiet, assimilating what he had come to know from Bhai Sahib Kahan Singh Ji and comparing it with the vast knowledge of Gurbani he had. Thereafter Baba Buta Singh Ji started revealing the Divine Secret to whosoever was found interested and among his first few disciples was Baba Avtar Singh Ji.
Baba Buta Singh Ji and his esteemed wife had a very simple life. Being a staunch devotee of God, Baba Buta Singh Ji would not like to think of worldly requirements beyond what was necessary for 'present'. He had a brief stint in the Army. Later, he left the job and adopted art of tattooing for livelihood which was quiet adequate to maintain his family. Meeting with Avtar Singh Ji – Foundation of Sant Nirankari Mission
The Sant Nirankari Mission had its formal beginning on May 25, 1929, the day when Baba Avtar Singh Ji received God-knowledge from Baba Buta Singh Ji and joined him in taking the spiritual light to as many people as possible.The orthodox elements of the time did resist them but indirectly served to make the Mission known to more and more people.
One day the Master and his Disciple were going to Village Latifal, the birth place of Baba Avtar Singh Ji. From the Dhudial railway station they had to walk on foot for about four miles. Some critics from Dhudial, however, planned to kill them. So, they were hiding on the way.
The sun had already set and there was darkness all around. Baba Buta Singh Ji and Baba Avtar Singh Ji, however, were so engrossed in their conversation that they took a different road. Naturally, their opponents kept waiting for them in vain. This convinced them of the spiritual power of Baba Buta Singh Ji and the very next day they all surrendered to him.
Baba Buta Singh Ji believed that the selfless service to others is a seed for prosperity and he wanted to see every disciple of his prospering. One day he asked one of his disciples to shell out some money for offering food to saints. Baba Avtar Singh Ji saw this and said, “Baba Ji, you could have told me. Why did you ask for money from the other person? He may start misunderstanding you.” Baba Ji, however, replied, “Bhai Avtar Singh! Do you want to usurp the entire wealth of the world?
Don’t you think Satguru is a always a giver and not a beggar. I want that every disciple may prosper. None should suffer from material wants. That is why I ask them to contribute something towards service of others. This will prove a seed for their prosperity”. Baba Avtar Singh Ji understood what the Master wanted to teach and thereafter never objected to such an act again. The Last Journey It is said that Baba Buta Singh Ji knew about his end. In 1943, he was convalescing at a popular tourist resort, Koh Murree (now in Pakistan). Some of his disciples were looking after him. He asked Baba Avtar Singh Ji to call other disciples also. When most of the disciples assembled, Baba Buta Singh Ji asked Baba Avtar Singh Ji to arrange for some white sheets, etc. normally required at the time of funeral.
After everything was arranged, he took out his white Dupatta i.e. scarf and put it round the neck of Baba Avtar Singh Ji and bowed at his feet. All other disciples understood that he was nominating Baba Avtar Singh Ji as his successor to head the Mission. He told Baba Avtar Singh Ji that white Dupatta is not a sign of decoration; it is a symbol of responsibility. It is like a necklace of razors.
The razors may not harm so long as the neck is straight. What he meant was that he should move straight on the path of the Truth without permitting his mind to waver. All the disciples bowed at the feet of Baba Avtar Singh Ji and thus accepted him as their Spiritual Master.
Moments later, Baba Buta Singh breathed his last. His body was taken on its last journey in a procession led by Military Band. And this closed the first chapter of the history of the Sant Nirankari Mission.
The founder of the Sant Nirankari Mission, Baba Buta Singh Ji was born in the year 1873 at Village Headwal, Distt. Kaimalpur (Pakistan) in the family of Shri Vishan Singh Ji and Smt. Mayawanti Ji. He had spiritual leaning from the very childhood and had developed a special aptitude for reciting Gurbani (holy verses from the Adi Granth). A good orator on Gurbani, he was equally sincere and serious in understanding the same. This trait helped paving his way to reach and realise the Truth. It is said that whenever he used to recite Gurbani or sing the same, he would be so lost in it as to forget even his physical self. He was so clear headed and strong-minded in his concepts that nobody could utter even a single word to negate his view point.
One day, while singing, he repeated the following line four times:-
"MOHAN GHAR AAVO, HAUN KARON JODARIYA"
(O Lord, come home, I humbly entreat.)
Those sitting in the congregation were enjoying the delightful recitation. One of them, Bhai Sahib Kahan Singh Ji, who was also listening to Baba Buta Singh Ji with rapt attention, noted the repetition of the above line. After the programme, he could not resist approaching Baba Buta Singh Ji. He asked him politely, "Bhai Buta Singh Ji, where is your Mohan (Lord) whom you want to meet?" and added hastily, " First know Him, otherwise your calling Him will have no effect." These words had a piercing effect on Baba Buta Singh Ji. He clearly understood that the person did possess some spiritual secret. He followed him for knowing the Truth. Bhai Sahib Kahan Singh Ji tried to put him off, but ultimately he had to yield to the former's humility and strong urge to know the Secret, but with a suggestion that he would not share it further with any one. Baba Buta Singh Ji pleaded humbly," Kindly don't impose any restrictions. The world is as thirsty as I am. People are suffering badly for want of God-knowledge. Let there be no conditions." Bhai Sahib Kahan Singh Ji explained that Truth is never accepted by the world readily. Intoxicated by materialism and afflicted by pride, it would not listen to a devotee of God and believe him without reluctance. There would be criticism, there would be opposition, there would be resistance. Vested interests would always create hurdles in the path of Truth. He, however, appreciated the keenness on the part of Baba Buta Singh Ji and revealed the Secret with a practical hint. To his utmost delight, Baba Buta Singh Ji found himself surrounded by the omnipresent God. 'Mohan' did come 'home'!
At the time of receiving Brahm Gyan or God Knowledge, Baba Buta Singh Ji was 40 years old. For about 15 years he remained quiet, assimilating what he had come to know from Bhai Sahib Kahan Singh Ji and comparing it with the vast knowledge of Gurbani he had. Thereafter Baba Buta Singh Ji started revealing the Divine Secret to whosoever was found interested. The approach was, of course, cautious and selective.
Baba Buta Singh Ji and his esteemed wife had a simple life having not many demands. They had no children. Future, therefore, was never a cause of worry for the couple. Even otherwise, being a staunch devotee of God, Baba Buta Singh Ji would not like to think of worldly requirements beyond what was necessary for 'present'. For livelihood, he depended on his skill of tattooing. It enabled him not only to maintain the small family, but also to serve his guests, mostly the God-loving people.
Baba Buta Singh Ji would spend most of his time in discussing spiritualism with friends and other acquaintances. He would not mind even visiting them. Those who had the occasion to meet him bear witness to the fact that he had to labour hard and even face trouble while trying to convince people that whatever he sought to convey was reality, the Truth. It is said that he had a providential escape when somebody tried to kill him by poison. Baba Buta Singh Ji was, however, always kind and forgave his opponents and the critics.
The Sant Nirankari Mission had its formal beginning in May, 1929, when Baba Avtar Singh Ji received God-Knowledge from Baba Buta Singh Ji and joined him in taking the spiritual light to as many people as possible. The two formed a spirited team until Baba Buta Singh Ji breathed his last in 1943 and the Satguru manifested himself in Baba Avtar Singh Ji |
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