Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {58.}

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {58.}
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Radhasoami!
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Selfless Gurubhakti Till Last Breath.
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“Jab thak swansa hai, Gurubhakti karey jaana chahiye. Gurubhakti Kul Maalik ki bhakti tho hai. Aur ussey kuchh na maangey. Unko Akhthiyar hai jab Waha adhikari Dekhenge, jo Chahenge so Bakhsh Denge.”

---- Param Purusha Puran Dhani Huzur Soami Ji Maharaj;
The Holy Sar Bachan {Nasr}.
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Its simple translation into English may be rendered as follows:

“Till your breath remains, continue with your devotions to your Guru. Worship of the Guru constitutes worship of the Supreme Lord. And ask Him for nothing. He Retains the Prerogative, when He Perceives {you as} being deserving and fit, to Grant you whatever He Wants to.”
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Radhasoami!

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {3.}

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {3.}
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Radhasoami!
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Perform Ceaseless and Selfless Devotions.
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“Jab thak swansa hai, gurubhakti kare jaana chahiye. Gurubhakti kul Maalik ki bhakti hee tho hai. Aur Unse kuchh na maange. Unko akhtiyar hai, jab Waha adhikari dekhenge, jo Chahenge so Baksh Denge.”

---- Param Purusha Puran Dhani Param Guru Huzur Soami Ji Maharaj;
The holy Sar Bachan {Nasr}, p. 84.
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Its simple translation into English may be rendered as follows:

“Till one has breath left, one should remain engaged in Gurubhakti {devotion to the Master}. Gurubhakti constitutes worship of the Supreme Lord. And one should ask Him for nothing. It is His prerogative that when He finds someone deserving {fit / entitled}, He can bestow whatever He might please to.”
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Radhasoami!

How Frequently Do You Pray? {39.}

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Radhasoami!

How fequently do you pray, that is,
perform Satsang, Seva or Abhyaas
{recite hymns, serve or meditate}?

Once a month, once a week,
once a day, twice a day,
a few times every day & night,
or several times in a 24-hour cycle?

Actually, the above question is erroneous,
viewed by a certain sincere perspective,
which may be briefly elaborated thus.

One’s faith ought to just consume one.
Prayer is not a one-time
or occasional external activity.
Just as being or breath are innate to one,
so should one’s faith & devotion be.

If you are still
in the category of those who,
pray at certain times,
& don’t upon others,
you haven’t begun your prayers yet!

Prayer is that which occurs all the time.
A devotee is one who prays every moment
all of 24 hours.
The rest is kid stuff.
I don’t intend to disparage,
but to inspire towards the greater ideal.

By prayer I don’t necessarily mean
the performance of Satsang Paaths
{or recitation of Satsang hymns},
much less “asking” God for things.

I mean prayer as a
constant awareness of Radhasoami Dayal.

One’s every living
& entire way of life
then becomes a dedicated prayer
offered to the Param Guru.

Don’t just pray occasionally,
always remain internally engrossed in prayer.

Even while writing this,
I have been praying.
Were I to be watching a movie,
I would still be praying no less.

Where I am,
my eternal Master Is there.
Our Satsang continues
around-the-clock.
My living itself is prayer,
my living itself is Seva,
& my living accomplishes meditation.

Thanks be to Gracious Huzur
for the boon of
such blessed proximity
and mode of life.

May its purpose be realized,
with Maalik’s Supreme Grace helping.

Radhasoami!
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