CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

 

MASTER AND THE CONTROLLING POWER

 

 

SATGURU is the fountainhead of grace. Strange are the

ways in which he works his grace. With just a single

kindly look he may bless a jiva forever. He showers

Naam in abundance. Should he in his pleasure place his

blessed hand on the head of a jiva, the latter wishes for

no other blessing.

 

In the twinkling of an eye, the jiva penetrates through

the dark veil of ignorance and experiences the power of

his grace - the Divine Light and the Divine Music -

both of which become manifest to him. The contact with

these at once wipes off the otherwise indelible karmic

impressions of many ages, and the jiva attains life

eternal, full of grace and peace.

 

My Friend has blessed me with peace, for he

has manifested the Sound Current within;

My Friend has shown God to me by a touch

of his hand.

 

With the touch of the Guru's hand, God has

blessed me with the pearl of Naam;

The sins of ages have vanished - such is the

power of Naam.

 

Rare indeed are the jivas who are fortunate enough to

be blessed like this by the Master's hand.

 

Worship one who has the treasure of God with

him;

Blessed is the jiva who has the Master's hand

on him.

Blessed indeed is the touch of the Master's

hand,

Which one in millions is fortunate enough to

get.

 

In all the wide world the touch of the Master's hand

helps the jiva in his trials and tribulations, and he

becomes free from care. The entire world bows and bends

at his feet in silent adoration. He can freely go to the

various divisions of the creation at his sweet will and

pleasure, for the grace of the perfect Master makes him

perfect as well.

 

With his hand over one's head, his power

extends on all sides;

His grace opens the way to the spiritual realms,

ending all ills.