The Mastership continuesby Param Sant Kirpal Singh (Ek Onkar) During Hazur's [Baba Sawan Singh's] lifetime and in strict conformity
with his wishes, in November 1947, a proposal for "Spiritual Satsang"
was laid before him, the main objects of which were solely the ethical and
spiritual benefit of mankind in general, irrespective of caste, color or creed-which
was heartily appreciated by Hazur saying: "I am wholly and solely at one
with you in this endeavor," and directed me to give practical shape to the
scheme. It is therefore due to his blessings alone that Ruhani Satsang today is
working successfully in and outside Delhi. ... Old followers [Those initiated by Hazur] as well as the new ones are
deriving benefit from this science and everyday inner experiences of both of
them plainly show that Hazur Maharaj Sahib is helping them with his hidden hand
far more forcefully than ever. The remedy for our lacerated hearts lies only with that compassionate
and sympathetic Messiah. ... That Master of Eternal Domain [Hazur] is keeping
his doors open all the time and is calling aloud: "Bring into actual experience the great principle of `withdrawal
before death.' I am impatiently waiting for you to come up to me. I am nearer
to you than the nearest. For those of you initiated by me it is a sacrilege and
a mark of disgrace on both love and devotion if you look upon anybody else as a
Guru or Master-guide. You may, however, derive benefit from the company of some
awakened personality who pays a visit to me every day. He will not misguide
you, but on the contrary, will unite you with me, will instill my love in you, and
will strengthen the Divine link that binds and ties you to me. Moreover, in the
capacity of Guru-bhai [or spiritual brother] he shall be helpful to serve
you." ***** Ages ago, Nature provided for us materially and spiritually. Today the
same unchangeable Law is operating and will continue to do so in the future.
There is food for the hungry and water for the thirsty. Nature's inexorable and
eternal Law of demand and supply always works. It is only through a living Master that we can contact the Almighty God
within us. ... Masters have come in all ages to offer this Natural Science to man. Only
those who are discontented with this world rush to them. Others, to whom
worldly attractions, pleasures and luxuries are dear, turn their backs. Those
in whose hearts all noble sentiments are dead not only put all possible
obstacles in the way of the Saints, but also subject them to various kinds of
tortures, as a study of the lives of Jesus, Guru Nanak, Kabir, and others will
show. Masters have come in the past, are existing today, and will continue to
come in the future for the spiritual benefit of man. To suppose and accept that Spirituality has become the sole prerogative
of any religion after the passing of the Master on whose teachings it is based,
and that sacred books are the only guide, shows the thoughtlessness of man. Guru precedes God. Such a person was Master Hazur Baba Sawan Singh Ji
Maharaj, Who remained with His disciples for a great number of years and now,
even after He has left the body, still watches over His loved ones and also
those who contacted Him once with love and sincerity in their hearts. Love
knows no law, and He is still appearing in His Radiant Form, even on lower
spiritual planes, for their sake. ... On the physical plane, He is still
showering His blessings through His medium at Ruhani Satsang, Sawan Ashram, who
now in turn guides them in all spiritual matters. One bulb is fused and is replaced by another. The same Power works and
the same Light shines from a new bulb. ... Kirpal Singh Man! Know Thyself, 1954 ***** As with the lighted candle, whose privilege lies not in its being an
individual candle but in its being the seat of the unindividual flame that is
neither of this candle nor of that but of the very essence of all fire, so too
with the true Master. He is a Master not by virtue of his being an individual
master like anyone else, but he is a Master carrying in him the Universal Light
of God. Again, just as only a candle that is still burning can light other
candles-not one that is already burnt out - so only a living Master can give
the quickening touch that is needed,´not one who has already departed from this
world. Those that are gone were great indeed and worthy of all respect, but
they were pre-eminently for their own time, and the task they accomplished for
those around them must, for us, be performed by one who lives and moves in our
midst. Their memory is a sacred treasure, a perennial source of inspiration,
but the one thing their remembrance teaches is to seek for ourselves in the
world of the living that which they themselves were. ... Kirpal Singh The Crown of Life, 1961 ***** Jesus says that no man knows the Father except the Son, and the one to
whom the Son reveals Him. That Son is the Light of God which exists forever.
The Sonship continues. ... There were few such Personalities in the past, and even now there are
few; but the world is not without them, ... The same God Power and Christ Power
has worked ever since the world began and continues for those children who are
hungry and seek the Truth. When that hunger and thirst arises in anyone, God,
Who resides in every heart, makes arrangements to bring him to wherever he can
be duly contacted with his own Self. ... Kirpal Singh God Power, Christ Power, Guru Power, 1963 ***** There is always food for the hungry and water for the thirsty. A babe
that was born five hundred years ago was provided by Dame Nature with milk from
the mother's breast; and so was the case with one who came into the world a thousand years back. Those who are in the
present age are also being provided with similar means of sustenance. The law of supply and demand is an immutable one in Nature. In exactly
the same way this law works inexorably in spiritual matters also. For the aspirants before the time of Guru Nanak, or in this age, or
hereafter, Nature cannot but provide the means of satisfying their aspirations. To delimit a particular period of one or two centuries as the period of
Gurus and to say that there were no Master Souls before or after that
particular time, is against the fundamental law of supply and demand, and hence
incorrect. The teachings of the Masters are for all times and not for any
particular period. They utter eternal truths which hold good for eternity, and
are the common heritage of mankind in general. Their seed-dictum for instance
is that God is One and is the Gift of a Godman. It is an axiomatic truth,
self-evident, and hardly needs any comment. Kirpal Singh Godman, 1967 ***** Hafiz Sahib has said that the words uttered by the Saints are for those
who are ready to receive them. ... Though Truth is in each being, yet it must
be rekindled by the Guru through the eyes, for the charging involved in the
process cannot be done through form and formularies. This charging is an
intoxication never forgotten by the person throughout his whole life. There are
those who think that the Guru's succession can be accomplished on legal papers;
but how is that possible or even feasible. Kirpal Singh „To Gain His Pleasure,“ - Sat Sandesh, December 1970 ***** Lord Krishna said, "I will give you divine Light and you will see
my glory within." Buddha said the same thing: "Every man possesses
the bright mirror of illumination." This, all the Buddhas realized. Buddha
further proclaimed that, "The way of illumined ones is the growth of
snowdrops behind the eyes"; and then Christ came, and it was as if a few
crocuses opened their´hearts to the winter sky. But now the time has come when we can have a rebirth; this is
what Christ spoke of when he said that the poor in spirit shall inherit the
Kingdom of God. So Springtime is upon us now; there will be more fragrant Saints, I
would say now, who will come up and give us through the grace of God, a contact
with the God-into-Expression Power. And this is the revolution, the spiritual
revolution, which is coming up - an awakening all around. ... Kirpal Singh „The Coming Spiritual Revolution," December 1972 (Sat Sandesh, March 1973) ***** DISCIPLE: Many have seen the Master becoming like Guru Nanak and some have seen
the Master becoming as our grandfather Hazur. THE MASTER: That very power comes through the different human poles. When Guru Nanak
left the body, he blossomed. When they wept, he simply said, "Look here,
if a friend of yours goes away today, he comes in another robe another day.
What difference does it makes" Clothes may be changed but That won't.
These are very delicate points. ... Kirpal Singh "You are Dealing in Diamonds," August 8, 1974 (Sat Sandesh, April 1976) ***** QUESTION: How is Christ Power transferred from one Master to another? THE MASTER: It is transferred through the eyes. As a matter of fact, the chosen
human Pole on whom the Master Power is to work for the liberation and guidance
of humanity is determined much earlier. There are living testimonies in this
behalf, that the dear ones who have never heard about Sant Mat and were living
in far-flung countries had visions of the Master much before he took the role
of the Living Master. It is the Divine Form which works for the guidance of
humanity. They are chosen by God Power
or Christ Power and not voted by the public, or transferred through written
documents. Kirpal Singh Spiritual Elixir (1967 edition)
page 29 and (Sat Sandesh, Nov. 1974) ***** QUESTION: I once read that your Master Sawan Singh had in a previous incarnation
been Kabir and I wonder if this is correct? THE MASTER: They all had the same power working through them, Kabir and everybody
else. They are Word made flesh. So Word is sometimes manifest as Kabir,
sometimes this, sometimes that. The Word never changes. When your friend comes
today in a white suit, tomorrow in yellow clothes, third day in brown clothes,
would you not recognize Him? I hope you recognize and do not discard Him
(chuckles). That's all I can say. ... Kirpal Singh "I Am Within You: Come," - August 14, 1974 (Sat Sandesh,
October 1975) ***** |