Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans. {66.}

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans. {66.}
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Radhasoami!
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God’s Grace Envelops True Devotees.
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‘“Jakey hirday Guru partheeti, Kaal karam wasey nahin jeethi.’
Jis par Guru ki Kripa hogi, uskey nazdeek Kaal aur karam nahin avenge. Kul rachna ke sir par uska danka hoga. Koi chinta usko nahin hogi. Jo Sath Dhaar hai, wahi Mauj ki Dhaar hai. Aise premi ki kul karrawayi, kya swarthi kya parmarthi, Mauj se hothi hai. Uskey man mein koi chaha nahin rahti. Phir Kaal wa karam kisko dukh deven. Jiski karrawayi Maalik ki Mauj se hothi hai, ussey Kaal wa karam khud darte hain aur kaampte hain. Aise premijan ki pal pal chin chin mein Guru Aap Sambhal Karte Hain. Waha bhee aath pahar Guru ke rang mein ranga rahta hai aur prem mein bheega rahta hai. Jo Radhasoami Dayal ke Charnon mein aye hain, maha badabhaagi hain.”

---- Param Guru Maharaj Saheb Ji; Bachan Part II, No. 111, Page 112.
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Its simple translation into English may be rendered as follows:
‘“A person whose heart flows with love for the Lord,
Kaal and deeds cannot defeat such a one.’
The one who is the recipient of the Lord’s Grace finds Kaal and deeds remaining distant from him. He will have suzerainty over the entire creation. He will have no worry. The Current from Satloka is the Current representing divine Will. All the activities of such a devotee, whether it is material or spiritual, occur determined by the divine Will. He has no desire left in his mind. So, whom can Kaal or deeds cause sorrow? Indeed, Kaal and deeds are themselves scared of the devotee, all of whose matters are governed by divine Will, and remain trembling. The Guru Himself Takes care of such a devotee every moment. Even he remains absorbed in the Guru’s essence around-the-clock and remains bathed in love. Those who have taken refuge in Radhasoami Dayal’s Lotus Feet are extremely fortunate indeed.”
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Radhasoami!

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans. {63.}

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans. {63.}
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Radhasoami!
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Guru Gifts Crucial Good Fortune.
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“Parmarath aur swarth donon mein bhaag mukaddam {mukhya} hai. Agar bhaag hai, tho sab kuchh praapth ho jatha hai. Agar bhaag nahin hai, tho na swarath na parmarath, kuchh nahin miltha....
‘Bhaag bina kya karey bichari, yeh bhee bhaag Guru se pa ri.’”

---- Param Guru Maharaj Saheb Ji; Bachan Part II, No. 112, Page 112.
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Its simple translation into English may be rendered as follows:

“In both spiritual and worldly contexts, one’s fortune is important {decisive}. If one is fortunate, then one gets to acquire everything. If there is no luck, then one gets nothing, neither spiritual nor worldly {gains / wealth}.
‘What can one do without Grace? Beseech Guru for Grace.’”
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Radhasoami!

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans. {17.}

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans. {17.}
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Radhasoami!
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Face to Face with Master.
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“Sawaal: Sant Satguru ke rubaru {saamne} aane ka sanskara kaise hua?
Jawaab: Yeh sanskara jeeva ke aadi karma sehua. Jin jeevon mein ki surat ang zyaada hai, wah jeeva Sant Satguru ke saamne aathe hain aur phir unmein bhakti ka beeja daala jatha hai.”

---- Param Guru Maharaj Saheb Ji; Bachan Part II, Page 90, No. 94.
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Its simple translation into English may be rendered as follows:

“Question: How does one acquire the worth {or great fortune} of coming face to face with the Grand Master?
Answer: Such sanskaras occur because of the earlier karmas or deeds of a being. Those individuals in whom spirituality is more developed {or kinetic} come in front of the Grand Master and then the seed of devotion is implanted in them.”
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Radhasoami!

Lover, Meet Lord for Consummation. {57.}

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Radhasoami!

“Premi miliyo re Satguru se /
Deven kaaj Banay.”

That is,
“Lover, meet the Master,
He’ll Resolve your tasks.”

These Paath or hymn lines
inspired me no end
throughout my youth.

In the process, the Indian Railways
earned a regular dividend
from my Gurubhakti or devotion,
because I would regularly
make Teeraths or pilgrimages to Dayalbagh.

“Teerath Guru ke Charan /
Tere bhale ki Kahun.”

That is,
“Pilgrimage to the Master’s Lotus Feet,
I say for your welfare.”

One can meet the Guru
by way of fortunate Arz or supplication.

One may also write one’s prayers
on a piece of paper
and keep it under one’s pillow
at night while sleeping,
for one’s Arz or prayer
to effectively reach the Guru,
as per Maalik’s Own Repeated Gurubachan.

As per another Gurubachan,
“Anthar mein sahara dhoondho.”

That is,
“Seek support internally within yourself.”

One may also perform Satsang,
Seva and Abhyaas with dedication,
to access the Lord
and evoke His Grace.

So, there are umpteen ways
for genuine seekers and lovers
to meet their beloved Lord.

Satsangis are never bereft of
means to access their Guru,
partake of His benevolent Guidance,
and benefit from His Grace.

Let us be adequately grateful:

“Dhanya dhanya sakhi bhaag humare /
Dhanya Guru ka Sang ri.”

That is,
“Our fortunes are truly blessed, friends,
We are blessed with the Master’s Togetherness.”

Radhasoami!
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