Ludhiana

The three hour trip to Ludhiana passed quickly as Pratap Singh sang the magical bhajans of Kirpal.

Nightly Satsangs were held on a large temple square. The first night was Diwali – the festival of lights. The Master reminded His audience that Diwali is symbolic of the Inner Divine Light which is to be found within the human body.

Quoting from the Vedas, He continued:

Lead us from the unreal to the real.

Now what is unreal and what is real? The real is that only which is everlasting and unchanging. That is God. The unreal, on the other hand is that which is changing and not lasting. That is the world. In our case of going to the temple or the church, going again and coming back home without getting any Realisation is the same as a labourer who works day after day without receiving any wages.

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The places of pilgrimage were started by the Saints Who lived there; and They could give Realisation. But we should not go to such places with the object of getting Realisation, as the Saints of the past no longer reside there.

This is the reason why we should go to a living Saint.

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A True Saint is like a boat that floats on the water because it is dry inside. But we are traveling in a boat that is full of water – worldly desires and impressions – and therefore our boat is sinking.

Christ said,

I have come to make people see who do not see, and those who do see may be blind.

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The good friends are those in whose company we lose our bad habits. Those are the Gurus.

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Naam is like fire, and when you sit by that fire, you get warmth – Spiritual Radiation. By Naam our reactions of the past – good or bad – are destroyed.

No relationship, no contact, in the outer world will give us salvation. Good deeds are good deeds, no doubt, but they will not give you salvation.

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God cannot be described; however, when in expression, He can be seen.

When the tenth door is opened we first see darkness, and then with the Guru’s help we begin to see Light. Now what do you see beyond that Light? That is the question. This the Guru will tell you when He initiates you. But this is not a subject for argument, discussion or debate. It is sometthing to be experienced from the hands of competent Master.

During one morning meditation an older lady-initiate of the Master had a vision of Him. Shc asked the Master inside whether she could be of any help carrying His cross – burden.

He said:

I am not carrying a wooden cross but I carry a pair of golden scissors (apparently to cut the initiate’s worldly attachments).

He also remarked that same morning:

To keep silence of the mind is more conducive to meditation than to keep silence of the tongue.

Then on 28^th October, before returning home, Master’s last two stations were visited. Satsangs were held both in Jagourn and Ambala, with initiation being given at Ambala. With that, the total number to receive Naam on this tour totaled 1 305.

Upon arrival at Sawan Ashram, Delhi, weary bodies with jolly faces emerged from the bus. Everyone had witnessed and abundantly partaken of His Universal Love for all.