SHRI MEHRAJ SUCCEEDED SATGURU SHRI DEVCHANDRA JI
CHAPTER 16, - SADGURU ANTARDHYAN
LEELA.
Shri Devchandra ji was seriously
ill, when Shri Mehraj Thakur arrived there from Dharol. He prostrated at the
Lotus Feet of Sadguru Dhani Shri Devchandra ji by His head. Shri Devchandra ji enquired
who he was. Then Shri Mehraj told, “I am Indravati –the Divine Soul (Mehraj
Thakur).
When Shri Devchandra ji heard the
name of Shri Mehraj, He was very much happy. He said, “O Mehraj! You have
come.” Then they both began to talk.
Shri Mehraj very humbly enquired
from Shri Devchandra ji about His welfare. Shri Devchandra ji said, “I have
been remembering you repeatedly and sent the Divine Souls for you many a time.”
Shri Mehraj then replied to Shri
Devchandra ji, “I was busy there with the worldly affairs because I was in the
employment of Kallaji, the Ruler of Dharol State. Now I have come after handing
over the responsibilities of my job to one of the assistants.
“You say that you called me by
sending messengers but no body told me like this. I have now come without
wasting any time, when BAL BAI told me about your ailing condition with your
anxiety to meet me. I at once complied with and prostrated at your Lotus Feet.”
Shri Devchandra ji again asked,
“Will you go again to resume your job of the kind of the worldly affairs? If
you go, will you come again and agree to take the responsibility of the
religious work, which I have been doing till now?
“I have remembered and called you
because I have experienced that the Divine Soul of Indravati – ‘Your Super Soul’
was lamenting in the Super Eternal Abode – Paramdham.
“It was not possible for me to
rest in Paramdham beholding you lamenting.
“It is a matter of great pleasure
to me that you have come. Now I have to ask you to obey me.”
Shri Devchandra ji asked Shri
Mehraj to have meal for which purpose a large sized plate (Thal), full of
various kinds of the edibles was readily made available to Shri Mehraj. Shri
Mehraj then invited Bihari ji to sit together with Him to take the meal.
He asked, “O Bihari ji! Please
come along and sit here with me. Both of us shall take the meal together.”
Bihari ji refused to take meal
together. Then again Shri Mehraj asked him and also requested Shri Devchandra
ji to ask Bihari ji to sit together with Him.
Then Shri Devchandra ji enquired,
“What you are discussing about, when you two belong to Paramdham.”
Shri Mehraj explained, “I like to
sit with Bihari ji to take meal together, so kindly order him to obey.”
Shri Devchandra ji asked, “You
and Bihari ji belong to the same Super Eternal Abode, then why not you being
the Divine Souls sit together. When Mehraj invites Bihari ji! You should have
your seat near Him.
Then Bihari ji came up to sit
together and take meal. They also began to talk.
Shri Mehraj also narrated the
whole story about His past to Shri Devchandra ji.
Shri Devchandra ji heard Him
peacefully and said, “You have done better as you have given up all the worldly
affairs and dedicated yourself to take up the religious work according to my intention.”
Shri Mehraj met with Shri
Devchandra ji on the Eighth Day of the dark fortnight of lunar month of Bhadrapad
in Vikram Samvat 1712, the day of Janmashtmi festival (25th August
1655 A D). Since then He spent 22 days in the service of Sadguru Shri Devchandra
ji. Then Shri Devchandra ji remembered duly awakened the Super Eternal Abode
and departed from the world on Fourteenth Day of the bright half of the lunar month of Bhadrapad in Vikram Samvat
1712 (i.e. 15th September 1655, the Wednesday).
After HIS departure, all the
associates forgot their relation of Paramdham. They got busy in the worldly
affairs again as they were usually doing.
It was their fate according to
which the associates acted. It happened according to the prophecy written in
Loh- Mophuz, the secrets of the Lord that the Divine Souls could meet Shri
Devchandra ji from whom they would learn something.
As far as the principles of the
religion organized by Shri Devchandra ji was concerned, all of the associates
forgot and no body showed any interest to follow the contents of the Divine
Message.
After many days Bal Bai
approached Shri Mehraj with her decision in respect of the future programme.
She enquired about the future
programme from Shri Mehraj in order to continue the religious work.
“The ‘Chair’ of Shri Devchandra
ji has its own importance; hence it should be occupied by the right heir.” Smt.
Balbai spoke to Mehraj. .
“Because it is lying vacant, no
body has relation to attend there, nor does any body remember Paramdham.”
She continued, “We must decide,
who the right person is to occupy the same? Bihari ji is the real heir; hence
he has rights of occupying it.”
Shri Mehraj agreed to accept the
proposal of Bal Bai and said, “It is the best solution. All of the disciples
together should celebrate the function of seating Bihari ji on the vacant ‘Chair’.”
Shri Mehraj continued, “This
decision is worth appreciation by my heart and this should be accomplished
unavoidably. I shall have decent talk with all other disciples of Sadguru.
“First of all I shall make my
best to let Shri Bihari ji sit on the sacred ‘Chair’ of Shri Devchandra ji.
Then I shall first prostrate to him so that other associates might follow me.”
Having taken decision in
consultation with Shri Mehraj ji, Smt. Bal Bai arrived at her home. Shri Mehraj
pondered over the issue to fix a suitable occasion to celebrate the sacred
function.
Shri Mehraj ji in the presence of
all other associates honored Bihari ji by offering the sacred ‘Chair’ of Sadguru
Dhani Shri Devchandra ji and they all celebrated the function with the utmost
happiness.
Shri Laldas ji concluded the
chapter containing the events related with Navtanpuri Dham. Addressing the
other Divine Souls He said that all should listen to details in respect of the
biography of Shri Mehraj Thakur after Bihari ji took the sacred seat as a
successor of Shri Devchandra ji, the First Preceptor of ‘Nijanand Religion’.
Prakaran 16, Chopai 725
CHAPTER 17, - TARTAM VANEE
AVTARAN.
In the lunar month of Aswin of
the year 1712 of Vikram Samvat (1655 A D), Bihari ji was honoured as the
successor of Shri Devchandra ji. Shri Mehraj Thakur, who also called every
associate to pay a visit to respect Bihari ji, conveyed this news to all the
disciples.
Shri Mehraj asked every associate
to give up the worldly inclinations and come to adhere to the preaching and bow
before Bihari ji.
On learning about the succession
of Bihari ji on the sacred ‘Chair’ of Shri Devchandra ji, all concerned
associates gathered daily in the morning and evening to listen to Bihari ji’s
preaching.
The disciples residing near or
far away heard about the daily preaching, as were delivered by Bihari ji.
The associates began to celebrate
the function of succession joyfully at their residences too. Those who were
absent, when could realise their relations of Paramdham of being the Divine
Souls, they were ashamed for their negligence.
According to Quran, Yahiya, the
son of Ibrahim Paigambar (one of the prophets of Islam) disseminated the fame
of his father. Similarly, Shri Mehraj Thakur, who was, in fact, the successor
for accomplishment of the job entrusted to Him by Sadguru, acting as honourable
son, took up the sacred job in His hand. And He attracted every body to memorize
Paramdham.
But Shri Mehraj honoured Bihari
ji and He used to occupy His seat in the first row to listen to Bihari ji’s
preaching. And whenever He found any other associates creating disturbance in the
assembly, He scolded him/ them for his/ their fault and gave all of them a good
understanding to adhere to the preaching regarding Paramdham.
Afterward, Shri Mehraj used to
explain the detailed description to other associates. He told them all to pay
due attention treating Bihari ji as their Sadguru and not otherwise.
By this practice of concentration
in respect of giving explanation of Bihari ji’s preaching regarding Paramdham,
Shri Mehraj was graced by the Lord to be capable to visualize Paramdham Himself
and give a vivid description to other associates.
He explained to His associates,
“We all belong to our Super Eternal Abode – ‘Paramdham’, in comparison with
which the dreamy existence of this world is nothing, whereas we are as nearer
to our Lord as our main vein in the throat is nearer to life centre in our
body.”
This made the other associates to
possess the treasure of the joy in their hearts with their hearty understanding
of being the Beloved Consorts of the Lord Supreme and sitting nearer to HIM.
Shri Mehraj proceeded on giving
the fullest details of Paramdham day by day as He had been visualizing the
same. The associates were getting lot of pleasure by adhering to the details of
Paramdham and the preaching of Shri Mehraj.
Shri Mehraj thought, “Let me
please the associates (Sundersath) with some service, which I can not carry out
in Paramdham. The particular service, which I can do only in this world and not
in Paramdham, has to be carried out by me; but what kind of service I should
do?”
He continued thinking that any
thing to be done in the world would be possible with the wealth only and as far
as the wealth is concerned, I should pick up some worldly affairs. To enter
into the ocean of the world is risky, but I should have to do something very cautiously.
With this purpose, Shri Mehraj
Thakur, after consultation with Bihari ji, started Government Service and took
over the charge of the Minister to the Vazir of Jamnagar State.
Shri Mehraj had an acquaintance
with Vazir; hence He got the job to work as his Minister. Still, Shri Mehraj
spared time and attended Bihari ji’s association two times –morning and
evening.
It became very difficult to
devote sufficient time to religious purpose because of the heavy burden of
Government job.
Even then, Shri Mehraj managed to
attend the association every day regularly at the cost of physical labour and tolerance
of mental anguish, as it was very important to be religious life. Every Divine
Soul must do that at any cost.
Every day before dawn He used to
arrive to see Bihari ji and bid an honourable salute and then He listened to
his preaching.
It became usual for Shri Mehraj
to attend His office only after adhering to Bihari ji’s preaching. He was
performing the Government job very cautiously.
He used to remain busy in carrying
out His official duty the whole day and then to leave the office about one hour
before the dusk, in order to be present in the association in time regularly.
The associates in the evening
meeting used to practise deep meditation remembering Paramdham. Bihari ji then
described the specialty of the ‘Royal Garments’ put on by Lord Supreme (Shri
Raj ji) and HIS Better Half (Shri Shyama ji) in Paramdham.
Shri Mehraj got satisfied to have
fed His Soul with the religious preaching. According to Him, the dust of the
Feet of the adept associates (Divine Souls) was pious to have it over the head honorably.
Shri Mehraj decided to celebrate
the function of a ‘Grand Feat’ by inviting all Sundersath to participate in the
same on a particular day.
He decided to offer the decent garments
to the honourable Sundersath (Divine Souls) for adorning them, because Sadguru
Shri Devchandra ji had handed over His job of awakening the Divine Souls.
He thought that He could please
the Divine Souls only by His best services, which was possible on the earth
only and not on attaining the conscious presence in Paramdham, duly awakened
from the dream of the illusive world.
Shri Mehraj thought, “I have to
avail of the opportunity of performing the service to please the associates
with whom I should behave affectionately, remembering our relations of Super
Eternal Abode, where we all are ‘One’ and we play there together.
“And by satisfying every
associate with my utmost hearty services, the desires of all the concerned would
be fulfilled in ‘Maya’, then we would have delightful talk together in
Paramdham.
“The Supreme Lord (Shri Raj ji)
put the Divine Souls on trial in the dreamy world, where the Divine Souls have
affection with each other even in the illusive world and by this behaviour the
Divine Souls are recognized to be belonging to Paramdham.”
Shri Mehraj Thakur having a great
deal of affection in His heart towards other associates (Sundersath) became
busy in making preparation to celebrate the feast function on a particular date
in order to please all with His services and for this very purpose He engaged a
few of His associates to help Him.
.Shri Mehraj told them,” You are
well-versed in performing due service to please Sundersath (associates). You
should give a good performance in pleasing every body with your honest and hard
working: please treat this as my command.”
He added, “Ever keep prepared the
‘selves’ to please all the associates with all kinds of services and spend
money for the same liberally without any hesitation. I have handed over the
whole store of all sorts of commodities; now you shall be responsible to comply
with the requirements of the Sundersath.”
The precious and beautiful
ornaments and garments were arranged to be put on by Bihari ji according to his
liking. He devoted himself to please Bihari ji as Preceptor, with His heart, full
of love for him.
The attendants maintained the
relations of Paramdham with Sundersath and also in accordance with the orders
of Shri Mehraj: they performed the best of the services to please their souls.
Shri Mehraj purchased weapons
like dagger etc. to be presented to Nagji Bhai, the nephew of Gangji Bhai and
the ornaments and dresses for other associates.
Shri Mehraj fixed the particular day
to celebrate the feat-function on the ‘Anniversary Day’ of Sadguru Shri
Devchandra ji. He planned to invite all the Sundersath of Jamnagar as well as
those residing out of Jamnagar ,
too, in order to get together at the occasion.
He asked His attendants to invite
all associates. He also asked them to store flour, sugar, ghee and other things
for arranging the feast.
Every thing required for the
celebration of the function was stored at the residence of Shri Mehraj. The
cloth in lot was also procured for the preparation of the special garments as
offerings.
But just some days ago, some
mischievous fellow made a false complaint to Vazir, the chief of the State
against Shri Mehraj with the allegation of His incurring extraordinary
expenses. The Vazir did not investigate into the matter and thought that Shri
Mehraj was wrong.
Shri Laldas ji opined that the
Lord Supreme had a plan to manage for an important event; hence the ‘Maya’ had
played its role.
The Vazir kept Shri Mehraj in his
confinement at his residence. The various materials stored by Shri Mehraj were
also confiscated forcefully.
Simultaneously, Qutub Khan, the
Viceroy of the Emperor, who had his headquarters at Ahmedabad, invaded Jamnagar in Vikram Samvat
1714 (1657 A D). Jamsatta, the Ruler of Jamnagar State and the Vazir had to
leave Jamnagar
for Ahmedabad in order to convince the Viceroy to stop the war.
Shri Mehraj in the confinement
room of Vazir’s residence was at ease to concentrate as if He was in
Prabodhpuri (as per Quran, it was Habsa).
He prayed the Lord Supreme, “O
Lord! Why such has happened? I was going to perform the religious function, but
I am now helpless. Why it is so?
“I had a plan to collect all the
Divine Souls one day to celebrate the religious function and make them all
enlightened to feel their presence in Paramdham. I was not interested in any
other thing of the self interest.”
By deep meditation, Shri Mehraj
had the Grace of the Divine Soul of Shri Devchandra ji, who had already entered
in His pious heart. Shyama ji, who descended in the guise of Shri Devchandra ji
in this world, appeared in person before Shri Mehraj in the confinement room
and consoled Him, “O Indravati! You have to do a lot of work, which you will
accomplish at a place on the bank of River Ken in Vindhya ranges (in the east
of that place). You shall have to enlighten Shakundal and Sukumar, the two eminent
Divine Souls.” Then Shyama ji disappeared. Shri Mehraj felt consolation in His
heart and dedicated Himself to Sadguru Dhani Shri Devchandra ji by Chitvani
(deep contemplation).
Shri Devchandra ji was the ‘Advent
of Shyama ji’; hence Shri Mehraj concentrated to see the figure of Shyama ji,
who appeared just a few moments ago, since Shri Devchandra ji was abiding in
His heart by HIS Divine Soul.
Shri Mehraj described in verses
(in Gujarati) the beauty of Shyama ji’s Swaroop (figure) as in Paramdham. It
was the first inspiration. The second one was in respect of the description of
Lord Supreme (Shri Raj ji).
Thereafter, Shri Mehraj got
inspiration to describe the group movement of all the Divine Souls of
Paramdham, who played Raas with Lord Supreme in the same manner as they play
‘Love’ joyfully in Paramdham eternally.
In addition to above, Shri Mehraj
uttered verses (in Gujarati) describing the details about the ‘Love-plays’
played between the Lord and the Divine Souls (Gopies) and Kumarikas in Raas as
well as in Brij. He concluded that on going through these verses thoroughly,
the Sundersath would get enlightened to experience the ‘Ecstasy of Paramdham’
and His achievement would be a great boon more than any other sort of service,
He could do.
Shri Mehraj immersed in the ocean
of joy having forgotten the agony he was feeling due to the separation of Shri
Devchandra ji. He narrated Raas in full details as He played there personally
as Gop-Vadhu. His two brothers were also with Him in confinement, who also got
joy to the extremity in their hearts.
Shyamal ji, Shri Mehraj’s elder
brother who heard the verses of Raas-plays, got awakened by his soul and he
could know who Shri Mehraj was. (He recognized Him to be his Soul’s Lord).
There exists a reference in Quran
about Habsa that Bible was revealed to an Emperor of Habsa and accordingly the
prophecy of Quran came to be true. Shri Mehraj also revealed ‘Anjeer’ in Habsa,
which contains the revelation of the secrets of Bible regarding Love, as
prophesied in Quran as indications only. Shri Mehraj described in verses ‘Raas’
during the period of His confinement (as indicated in respect of Habsa Emperor
in Quran).
During those days when the ‘Raas’
description was being revealed by Shri Mehraj, the surrounding atmosphere was
filled in by the Lord Supreme with the Divine Light. Shri Mehraj reached the
state of deep meditation, as if He were present close to the Lord, having no
sense of His being in the dreamy world.
And meanwhile, when Shri Mehraj
was narrating the details of Raas, He was charged by Supreme Lord’s Grace and
He spoke the ‘Divine Wisdom’ (as per inspiration of the Lord) to awaken the
Divine Souls, which was the motto of His life, as was spoken to Him by Shri
Devchandra ji.
Thereafter, Shri Mehraj spoke the
verses of ‘Prakash’ contained in His Voluminous Book –Tartamsagar. Prakash
verses are in Gujarat (Jamboor, the holy book
of Jews) and these verses as spoken by Shri Mehraj were stored in black and white
by Uddhav Thakur, the youngest brother of Shri Mehraj, who was recognized as having
impression of consciousness of the Divine Soul of Uttam Bai of Paramdham.
Shri Mehraj spoke the verses (as
per the inspiration of the Lord) and Uddhav Thakur wrote the same by a piece of
charcoal on the walls of the room, which, simultaneously he copied on paper
later on to present the same in shape of a book.
Anjeer (Bible or Raas) &
Jamboor (Prakash), these two books were composed there and thereafter in
‘Shatruti’ the third booklet, Shri Mehraj described the feelings of agony of
the separation from Shri Devchandra ji.
The fourth book is ‘Kalash’ among
the fourteen books of the Volume, Tartamsagar. The seed of the fourth book
sprouted here (two verses only were composed in Gujarat )
and a part of the book ‘Kalash was composed later on in the ship while going to
Due (Deep) island. This book was completed (in Gujarat) at Surat during His seventeen months’ stay.
‘Behad Vani’ one of the chapters
of the second book ‘Prakash Gujarati’ were spoken in verses in the ship while
going to Deu. When Shri Mehraj went through the verses of this chapter, He
found the same revealing many mysteries; He named this chapter as the ‘Crest of
a temple’ (Shri Kalash).
Many chapters of Raas revealing
the plays in Raas were spoken in verses in Gujarat
during the period, Shri Mehraj had stayed at Merata. The Chapters contained in
‘Keertan’ revealing the mysteries of the Hindus’ scriptures related with the
philosophy were composed in the way while going to Merata.
As the book ‘Kalash’ also called
‘Toret’ was spoken at Surat ,
the next book ‘Sanandh’, which means documents related with Quran was revealed
at Anoopsahar.
The two books, originally
composed in Gujarat named ‘Prakash and Kalash’
were rearranged in Hindustani language for the information and knowledge of all
the associates.
Many other books were started
during His stay at Ramnagar and were completed at ‘Parna (now known as Panna –
in Madhya Pradesh
State of India ).
‘Khulasa’ & ‘Marfat Sagar’
are two books revealing the Islamic context of Quran and Hadeesh of Mohammed
Paigambar, which were revealed at Panna in order to convince Hindus and Muslims
alike.
The book ‘Parikrama’ and the
vivid descriptions of ‘Splendour of Supreme Lord and HIS better Half’ in
different ‘Seven Swaroop’ contained in the books ‘Sagar’ and ‘Sringar’ were
revealed in Panna.
‘Jo Pardakshnaa Nijdhaamkee, Saaton Saroop Shri Raj. So Saarey Parna
Miney, Vaastey Momin Ke Kaaj’
‘Khilwat’ with ‘Sagar’ were
completed at Panna along with other more books.
Swami Shri Laldas ji recognized
Shri Mehraj as possessing the ‘Honourable Chair’ of ‘Hadi- Preceptor (Sadguru),
Menhdi (Judge) to justify the existence of different faiths and Imam- the
founder of the faith to give relief to the world. He says that hereinafter the
history related with Nijanand Sampradaay (Pranami Religion) would be described.
Prakaran 1`7, Chopai 793.
CHAPTER 18 – SUNDERSATH PRABODH.
Shri Laldas ji describes in this
chapter, “Let me give description of Habsa (the state of confinement) again,
which is known as Prabodhpuri (the place where Shri Mehraj got fully
enlightened and He expressed the Sacred Words of the Lord Supreme as verses,
compiled as ‘Raas’, ‘Prakash’ & ‘Shatruti’ (three books of Tartamsagar). He
continues, “In the confinement room, Shri Mehraj had to stay for twelve months
of the year in Vikram Samvat 1714 – 15 (1657 – 58 A D)”.
It took one year complete to have
finalised the negotiations with Qutub Khan at Ahmedabad; then the Chief
Minister of the State of Jamnagar came back to home. Immediately the ladies,
who witnessed all the strange and heavenly events, which happened in the
confinement room, asked him as to why he kept Shri Mehraj in such a state of
confinement?
The ladies added, “You have
looted the property of Shri Mehraj forcefully and simultaneously kept Him along
with His two brothers (Shyamal ji, the elder and Uddhav ji, the youngest) in
the confinement. That, too, one complete year passed. It is too much; you have
troubled Him for nothing.
“Please make them free at the
earliest. Please beg pardon and you must confer on Him the due honour with
which they would go to their home, without any ill-feeling”.
The Chief Minister (Diwan)
released them immediately. Shri Mehraj
experienced the Grace of the Lord and He spoke verses as per inspiration of
revealing the Divine Wisdom. He had no other thoughts in His mind except Paramdham.
Shri Mehraj reached Bihari ji’s
house and prostrated before him. He handed over the three books (composed in
Prabodhpuri) and described verbally how He spent the period of one year in the
confinement room. On handing over the books to Bihari ji, Shri Mehraj got
relaxed & felt a lot of happiness in the heart.
Shri Mehraj described to Bihari
ji that He could speak the verses in respect of the Divine Wisdom only when He got
charged by Lord Supreme, who showered HIS Grace.
All the associates (Sundersath),
who were present there, beheld the Sacred Books and concluded that the Lord’s
Grace were showered over Shri Mehraj, whom Sadguru Shri Devchandra ji had
rightly made His successor to lead the associates and accept others as His
disciples to enlighten their Divine Souls, as Shri Mehraj was fully capable to
do so. Hence He complied with HIS Divine Order.
In the Shatruti booklet, Shri
Mehraj spoke verses as if His Divine Soul lamented with the sense of feelings
of mental anguish because of the separation from the Lord. Bihari ji got stunned
to read the contents of Shatruti booklet. He concluded that Shri Mehraj ji
would definitely take over the leadership from him.
Bihari ji then thought, “Shri
Mehraj has approached near Sadguru Shri Devchandra ji, by means of His work of
the verses”. He expressed that Shri Mehraj possessed the Grace of the Lord.
Bihari ji became hopeless to continue the Chairmanship of Pranami Sect.
Bihari ji became jealous; hence
he seized the books and did not disclose them to other disciples (Sundersath).
He asked Shri Mehraj, “Why have you expressed your mental agony of the feeling
of separation from Sadguru? Because I am here as Sadguru, you could have
thought of me only.”
Bihari ji asked Shri Mehraj, “I
was here in the same town (City); still you expressed the sorrows of the
separation. Why? Please give me reply.
“O Mehraj! Leave these books of
poetic expressions aside and get busy with the associates in the same manner as
we have been doing hither-to-fore by preaching them.”
Because of the ban imposed by
Bihari ji, no disciple of Shri Devchandra ji could learn about a word of the
books composed by Shri Mehraj ji. As such, nothing of the Sacred Words of Shri
Mehraj’s composition could be available to them despite a great anxiety of all
the associates.
It was Vikram Samvat 1716 (1659 A
D) when Shri Mehraj left Jamnagar for Junagarh to commence development work of
a new habilitation (township) near it, as per the instructions of the ruler of
Jamnagar in whose employment he had been continuing after the release with due honour
from Jamsatta-Vazir’s confinement (for one complete year).
(In the way, Shri Mehraj stayed
for a while near Dhora ji, where Veerbhan along with his daughter Tej Kunwar
met Him. Smt Phool Bai’s Soul entered in Tej Kunwar’s heart. She pointed out to
her father that Shri Mehraj was her spouse in her previous incarnation. On
confirmation of this fact, Veerbhan requested Shri Mehraj to accept the
proposal of the marriage of his daughter. Smt. Tej Kunwar also expressed her
desire to perform physical and mental services to please Shri Mehraj because
she had eternal relation of Paramdham. Shri ji agreed. Shri Mehraj’s second
marriage with Tej Kunwar was held in Vikram Samvat 1717 i.e. 1659-60 A D).
In Vikram Samvat 1717 (1660 A D),
Shri Mehraj stayed in the newly constructed and developed township. Thereafter,
next year in Vikram Samvat 1718, He arrived at Junagarh, where one, Kanh ji
Bhai, His disciple used to attend the discourses delivered by Shri Mehraj ji.
Kanh ji Bhai was a domestic
servant of Shri Har ji Vyas, a Brahmin. Once when Har ji Bhai was very
seriously ill with no hope of his survival, he was laid down on the floor
(since removed from the bedstead as per custom being followed by Hindus,
waiting for the exhaling of the patient about to die).
While lying on the floor, as per
folklore, Vyas ji was made to offer gold, a cow, grain etc. in the charity to
the other deserving Brahmin, but at the same time Vyas ji came in good sense
and he exclaimed, “What you all are doing? Because I do not belong to the
Heaven (Baikunth).”
(It is a general notion that the
charity of gold, a cow etc. performed just before dying, would lead the soul of
the deceased to reach Heaven that exists in the Destructible Fourteen planes).
Shri Har ji Vyas added, “Why do
you insist upon the performance of the charity rituals to compel my soul to
face the God of the Death (Yamraj), whereas my soul has hailed from the
Indestructible Abode and not to these Destructible fourteen planes. I am not
happy with what you intend.”
“I still feel mental-agony, while
leaving the world, for what did I speak about, no body so far disagreed with
me; and what I did not admit to be true, no one could oppose me.
“I am repenting for my egotism,
as no body opposed me and every body had admitted to regard me as an erudite
man.”
Kanh ji heard him and thought,
“How Vyas ji uttered this all? Does he belong to the group of the Divine Souls
like us?”
“He has spoken in the same
fashion in which a Divine Soul duly enlightened should speak. If he survives, I
shall try my best to quench his thirst.”
Kanh ji revealed this all to Shri
Mehraj ji. Shri Mehraj took the same very seriously and kept it in His mind.
Shri Mehraj asked Kanh ji to wait
and bring Har ji Vyas to Him (after his recovery from the illness) so that his problems
are solved and his soul is enlightened.
In order to satisfy the quest of Har
ji Vyas’ Soul, Kanh ji, who was his servant, tried his best to get him
recovered from the illness at the earliest, so that Har ji Vyas might meet Shri
Mehraj ji and know about his own soul (on listening to the preaching of Shri
Mehraj ji).
Kanh ji worked hard to collect
the vegetables of his choice from the farms and gardens. Vyas recovered very
soon and expressed his happiness to Kanh ji for his service.
He asked Kanh ji, “Ask for any
thing you will. I shall definitely give you the same. You have pleased me with
the utmost care you have taken of mine and performed the best of the services.”
Shri Har ji Vyas continued, “No
one could have obliged me, even he could have offered me one thousand rupees,
but you performed services by collecting fresh vegetables from the farms and I
got recovered from the illness so soon.”
Kanh ji did not disclose what he
wanted, but he told Vyas ji, “I know you would give me what I want. I shall
speak to you, please wait.”
For a long period Kanh ji had
been pleasing his master, Vyas ji with his earnest services; hence again, Vyas
ji enquired, “What is your desire, which I should fulfil?”
Then Kanh ji spoke, “I want one
thing. There has come here a saint: you may please deliver your discourses to
him. If you would do so, I shall be ever grateful to you.”
Har ji Vyas congratulated Kanh ji
for his desire of delivering the discourses, as he did not want any valuable
thing for himself.
Vyas ji asked Kanh ji, “Where is
the Saint? Please call Him here. I shall do what you want in exchange of your
constant services.”
Kanh ji then managed to have a
meeting of Shri Mehraj ji with Har ji Vyas (at the latter’s residence). Vyas ji
got heartiest consolation on meeting and began to talk with Shri Mehraj.
He asked, “Where do you stay
here?” Shri Mehraj replied, “I have arrived here from some other place to
listen to your discourses as you have earned a good fame.”
Vyas ji expressed, “Well! You
have come here to listen to me. Please let me know in what respect you want my
discourses, so that I may satisfy and please you.”
Har ji Vyas accommodated Shri
Mehraj in his own garden near him. Thereafter, Vyas ji started the chapter of
Shrimad Bhagwat, a sacred scripture of Hindus, in his discourses.
Har ji Vyas continued his
discourses in respect of Shrimad Bhagwat for a month. They both enjoyed. One
day Vyas ji disclosed the contents of Shrimad Bhagwat regarding ‘Abode of Shri
Narayan’ – the Lord of the Destructible worlds and told about the whereabouts
of the same to Shri Mehraj.
He spoke, “There exists a
splendid temple made of diamond which is very extensive, and having its area of
eighty four lakh jojan (jojan is a measurement equivalent to sixteen square
miles).”
Shri Mehraj enquired, “To whom
this Abode belongs?” Vyas ji with his heart filled with pride replied to Shri
Mehraj ji: -
“The sacred scriptures vouch that
the splendid temple made of the diamond is the eternal Abode of Akshhar (the
Indestructible).” Then Shri Mehraj very politely bowed to Shri Vyas ji and
requested, “Only you are competent to disclose the mystery; please tell me,
where it exists.
“If it swings any where in the
upper or the lower planes in the Universe or beyond the periphery of the Universe,
kindly give me full description to let me understand about its eternal
existence.
“Any place or thing consisting of
the five elements (water, solid earth, fire, gas –air and space- sky) and the
nature which has its origin, all are subject to the destruction; then I want to
know where the Eternal Abode of Akshhar is?
“Please do not hide any thing,
open the secrecy of the mystery. I very humbly request you, kindly tell me.”
Then Vyas replied, “Aadi Narayan
– Maha Vishnu has His Abode here in Kshhirsagar. The scriptures reveal this
fact.”
Then Shri Mehraj spoke, “The
Abode of Aadi Narayan and Kshhirsagar are destructible in the Mahapralay (the
greatest annihilation) as the whole Universe including Kshhirsagar has tendency
to destroy with the three logos created in it.”
Shri Mehraj continued, “I again
request you, please do not let it be a mystery: no body except you, the learned
person would preach me to understand well.”
Vyas ji became excited and
uttered, “What have you to say to me, I know the details contained in the
scriptures and nothing else. I have no reply to say any thing.”
He continued, “Our prudent
Masters who posed to be adepts have given understanding to this extent only;
hence I am unable to speak further to satisfy the Divine Soul like You, who
possess the Divine Wisdom.”
Then Kanh ji asked Shri Mehraj,
“Please inquire something about the ‘Super Indestructible – the Lord Supreme;
we should see what does he speak in respect of Aksharaateet?”
Shri Mehraj experienced the zealous
command; hence He asked Kanh ji to keep quite. He said, “He does not know fully
about the Destructible Universe, hence why should I ask him any thing more than
beyond the Destructible?”
Shri Mehraj added, “Vyas ji got
tired with the knowledge he learnt about the ‘Destructible’. He has no
knowledge of Akshhar (the Indestructible God), then what can he say about the
Lord Supreme who’s Super Eternal Abode exists beyond the Indestructible Eternal
Abode.”
Vyas ji listened to Shri Mehraj
and learnt that Shri Mehraj would open his eyes and remove the darkness of
ignorance from his mind.
Then Shri Mehraj spoke, “Vyas ji!
Listen to me. I came to you to hear your discourses.”
“Some days ago, while you were
lying on the death-bed, you had uttered that you hailed here on the earth from
the next world, hence not interested in the charity-rituals.
“And you continued saying that
your version has never been opposed by any body –that you have your own
egotism. For imparting a lesson to subside your egotism, I managed to send Kanh
ji Bhai, the enlightened Soul to you.
“The Supreme Lord (Haq) has been
graceful to send me to contact you and you have been kept alive. Whenever the
Supreme Lord has HIS Graceful watch on any person, his heart is filled with the
Light of the Divine Wisdom, and his mentality interested in illusive world is
changed.”
Vyas told Shri Mehraj, “What did
I speak does not serve any purpose, as I did not speak intentionally. O Lord of the Devotees! I intended to
contact the Preceptor who could show me the right path in order to suppress my
pride.
“In a fruit bearing tree of a
wild fig, a good number of fruits are grown and each of the fruits has numerous
tiny fly-moths inside it; but the inhabitants of one fruit have no concern or
any sort of know about the inhabitants of the other fruits of the same tree.
“Similar to above instance, I am
just like a tiny fly-moth of one fig-like fruit. I have no knowledge of any
other fruits. I am proud to have convinced every learned person to one’s
satisfaction. No body has defeated me with his capacity of being a highly
learned person.
“Today I surrendered all my
weapons of pride before Your Majesty. I have no doubts; definitely, the Supreme
Lord has been Graceful to direct you to teach me.
“I humbly request you to kindly
show me the right path. I do not know any thing about the Super Eternal Abode
of the Super Indestructible – Lord Supreme. Kindly teach me.”
Shri Mehraj ji enlightened the
Soul of Har ji Vyas to the extremity of his origin and kept him in His Company
for a short time. Thereafter, Shri Mehraj arrived at Jamnagar (Navtanpuri) from Junagarh having
departed from Vyas ji.
Qutub Khan, the Governor of
Ahmedabad, once again, had invaded upon Jamnagar in Vikram Samvat 1719
(December 1662 A D) and Shri Mehraj felt in His heart the pains of the troubles
given by the army to Sundersath at
Jamnagar.
The Divine Soul of Shri Mehraj
experienced the mental agony, which was being experienced by His associates due
to militant’s terror of Qutub Khan’s army, at Jamnagar . Hence He came to Bihari ji and
talked about the incident with him.
In Vikram Samvat 1720 (1663 A D),
again Shri Mehraj joined the Government services as Diwan of Jamsatta, the
ruler of Jamnagar .
In order to give relief to Sundersath (the associates), He took the whole responsibility
over His head. (It was Qutub Khan’s second invasion on Jamnagar ; the first invasion was made in
Vikram Samvat 1714 (1657 A D).
In order to have a treaty with
Qutub- the Governor of Gujarat, He along with the Ruler of Jamnagar and the
Chief Minister went to Ahmedabad; but due to certain reasons, He quitted the
services and proceeded further to enlighten the other Divine Souls, because He
gave up all worldly affairs of illusive ‘Maya’.
Shri Mehraj then arrived at Deep
(Due Port ,
which was under the governance of Portugal , the foreign agency) from
Ahmedabad. The Lord Supreme showed Him the drama of the dreamy world to His
entire satisfaction and hereafter pulled near Him under HIS Grace.
Swami Laldas ji says, “O my
dearest associates! I have narrated the events, which took place in the
illusive world in the relation with the desires of the Divine Souls: hereafter
in next chapter what happened in future would be highlighted.”
Prakaran
18, Chopai 83
CHAPTER 19 – TEEN SHRISTI.
As the Vedas have described about
the three types of the creatures, the similar description is found in Quran, the
Islamic Holy Book, too. The holy books composed by so many saints and prophets
have the same secrecy, but the Divine Souls of the Lord Supreme are fully
acquainted with these three types of the creatures (the human beings).
The Hindus scriptures name these
three types as (i) Jeevashristies, who belong to Baikunth i.e. in the dream of
Maha Vishnu, hence these have no eternal Abode, but are subject to destruction
in the Great Annihilation (Mahapralay) when the dream of Akshhar would be over;
(ii) Ishwarshristies, who hailed from the Eternal Abode of Akshhar – the
Indestructible and (iii) Brahmashristies, the Divine Souls of the Super Eternal
Abode of the Lord Supreme (who appeared in this dreamy world not by Soul but by
consciousness only and entered in the physiques of the Jeevashristies of the
dreamy world). In the Islamic Books the names are described as ‘Aam’, ‘Khaas’,
& ‘Khaas-ul-khaas’.
Those who have been enlightened
by Shri Devchandra ji and Shri Mehraj Thakur are called the ‘Sundersath’ and
they all are the Divine Souls – Brahmashristies. Earlier to their appearance
(by consciousness) in this dreamy world, Mohammed Paigambar (Rasool – the Divine
Messenger of the Almighty) had brought in advance the sacred message of the
Lord Supreme to convey the same to these Divine Souls - but contained in Quran
as secret-indications, which could not be comprehended by the common people of
the world. But as per prophecy in Quran, Shri Devchandra ji, the incarnation of
the Rooh-Allah (Better Half of the Almighty), revealed the mysteries of the
secrets to the Divine Souls only (for whom the message was contained in Quran
in advance). Thereafter the key of this mystery is handed over by Him to Shri
Mehraj Thakur, the ‘Advent of Imam Menhdi’ as per Quran prophecy.
Shri Mehraj Thakur appeared in
this world as ‘Vijayabhinandan’ who made all the secrets clear as He possessed
the original consciousness of Paramdham (He was not involved in the illusive
world). As per prediction of the scriptures of the Hindus, He aimed to re-establish
the Religion of the Mankind- free from all superficial customs and apprehension
as well as superstitions, in order to redress the differences of various faiths
and show the right path of unity i.e. the universal fraternity for the eternal
welfare of the mankind as well as for establishing eternal peace in the world.
In Holy Scriptures like Ved, Puran,
Quran etc., the period regarding the ‘Advent of a Grand Personality’ duly
charged by the Grace of the Supreme Lord has been predicted, which happened to
become true approaching the end of
Kaliyug; and the ‘Advent of Vijayabhinandan Nishkalank Buddha’ in the person of
Shri Mehraj Thakur took place.
The Supreme Lord (Haq) sent Shri
Mehraj Thakur with His enlightened Wisdom having charged Him by HIS Grace, in
the dreamy world for the sake of the Divine Souls, who too appeared by their
consciousness simultaneously.
Mohammed Paigambar described in
Quran in a mysterious way about the appearance of the Divine Souls as human
beings in order to see the drama of the illusive world, as the drama has been
created for them only, so that they could recognize their Lord in the guise of
Shri Prannath ji (Shri Mehraj Thakur).
Mohammed Sahib had appeared in
the world, created by the Lord Supreme, out of HIS splendour; and Mohammed
created the universe out of His splendour. Shri Mehraj (Shri Prannath ji) in
compliance of the Divine Order of the Lord had appeared as ‘Imam Menhdi’ &
He had been empowered to make the worldly creatures, whom He would like, to be
blessed by awarding them salvation to reach the Eternal Abode.
Shri Prannath ji established the
Religion of Mankind with His Divine Wisdom with clear explanation in respect of
‘Oneness of the Lord’ as quoted in many ways in various Holy Scriptures of
various faiths; and He defined the secrets of the seven symptoms of Qayamat as
cited in the mysterious ways in Quran.
According to Quran, in the Tenth
Century of Islamic Era, the Better half of the Lord Supreme appeared as Shri
Devchandra ji and He opened the door of Paramdham – the Super Eternal Abode.
The Divine Wisdom would spread in the world amongst the Divine Souls upto the
end of the ‘Twelfth Century of Islamic Era’.
There is a specific mention in
Quran in respect of the assemblage of the Divine Souls, who shall be prepared
to sacrifice themselves in order to promote the faith according to which, the Super
Eternal Place, where the Divine Souls play ‘Love’, would be made known to all
the folks of the mankind; and thereafter the Super Eternal Abode (Paramdham)
shall become comprehended well to all in the dreamy world too.
As per Quran, the Farishte, who
descended from the Eternal Abode of the Indestructible God and are called the
Ishwarshristies in the Hindus’ scriptures, have to go back, after the drama of
the illusive dream is over, to the place of their origin i.e. Akshhardham; but
the Jeevashristies, known as Aam khalak in Quran, would be blessed by Shri
Prannath ji to find the eternal place of the salvation in eight kinds of
Heavens, which has been established in the hearts of the Indestructible God, as
Shri Prannath ji charged by the Grace of Lord has a capacity to rule both the ‘Destructible and the
Indestructible’.
The Divine Souls exist in
Paramdham (with their ‘Real & Super Souls and physiques as sitting in Mool
Milava); but descended by their consciousness in the dreamy world to watch the drama
and experience the misery of illusion. They have not left the Super Eternal
Abode. Shri Prannath ji revealed the Divine Wisdom and the mysteries of Quran
too, with the revelation of the appropriate time of Qayamat. The real meaning
of Qayamat is to get enlightened (after fulfilling the desires of experiencing
all sorts of sorrows including forgetfulness while living in the world) and
then to feel the conscious presence in Paramdham (which happened when the
Divine Souls adhered to the preaching of their Souls’ Lord – Mahamati Shri
Prannath ji.
The Lord Supreme appeared in the
guise of Shri Prannath ji at the appropriate time as prophesied in the holy
books: the Divine Souls got asleep at ‘Mool-Milava’ –Paramdham, when a short
period of one-fourth of a day remained there as balance of the day. At the very
same moment, Shri Prannath ji awakened the Divine Souls. The Lord Supreme knows
this all and none others.
Swami Laldas ji says, “The three
categories of the human beings have been described in details to all of you.
The drama of the dream world, what the Divine Souls have seen in their state of
being asleep, is being described hereafter.
Prakaran
19, - Chopai 878.
CHAPTER 20 – KAB LON KANSA
KUTEGA.
Swami Shri Laldas ji describes in
this chapter about the events which took place and due to which Shri Mehraj
Thakur had fought with the devils of Kaliyug as well as the people of the
troublesome nature. Where did the same happen is described hereunder.
The Minister of the Ruler of
Jamnagar kept Shri Mehraj Thakur in confinement for one year. During that
period He experienced the mental agony because of the confinement. The Minister
released Him and His brother honorably. Thereafter, the Lord Supreme bestowed
on Him the power to adorn the Divine Souls with pleasure of getting awakened.
Shri Mehraj Thakur arrived at Due Port
from Ahmedabad (Gujarat ) and stayed with Jay
Ram Bhai, the associate whom Shri Devchandra ji preached. He welcomed Shri
Mehraj ji very warmly and expressed his heartiest gratitude very happily.
Jay Ram Bhai inquired of Shri
Mehraj about His welfare, “Where from have you come here and for which purpose?
Please tell me.”
Shri Mehraj replied to him, “I
have come here to please you in accordance with the Divine Order of the Lord
Supreme, who sent me to meet you.
“The Lord ordered me to trace out
the Divine Souls and tell them the effects of Maya’s illusions as well as the
path of Righteousness to remember the Lord and the Super Eternal Abode from
where the Divine Souls hailed on this earth but forgot the same”.
Shri Mehraj Thakur had a talk
with Jay Ram Bhai in details right from the time of Shri Devchandra ji and the
associates whom Sadguru preached and enquired, “You spent a long life here at
Due.
“You were preached by Shri
Devchandra ji along with your other associates, but since then what did you do
and how many more associates did you preach and enlightened? Did you have the
remembrance of the Lord as preached to you by Sadguru?
“I opine you should have not done
so. You met the Lord Supreme who preached you in the guise of Sadguru Shri
Devchandra ji; but still you neglected your soul’s choice and got involved
again in the dreamy illusions. Why did you not feel ashamed?”
“You have not penned even a
letter since you left Jamnagar ,
nor expressed any sort of relations. Although, you know, that Shri Devchandra ji
left the world for Paramdham; yet even then you never visited Jamnagar to pay homage.
“Shri Bihari ji, son of Shri
Devchandra ji succeeded his father and occupied ‘His Chair (Chakla), you should
have attended to him, whom you did not do. It is very surprising to find you so
much involved in Maya, although once got enlightened.
“You have forgotten that you
would have to go to the Super Eternal Abode – Paramdham. You misunderstood the
world, as if you would remain here in Maya forever.
“Remember your presence in front
of the Lord Supreme in “Mool-Milava” – Paramdham, which you should have not forgotten.
You met Shri Devchandra ji, the Lord of our Souls and also associated with
other Divine Souls – Brahmashristies; and you listened to the preaching of Shri
Devchandra ji, since you being one of the Divine Souls and all of you
accompanied Sadguru ji.
“It appears that you did not pay
much heed when you attended the association nor did you remember where your
Soul’s Lord is. Why did you forget that you have appeared in the dream world by
your consciousness only to experience the sorrows and false attachment of
‘Maya’?”
Shri Mehraj again scolded Jairam
Bhai and made him follow the ‘Real Speech’ for getting awakened.
Shri Mehraj also spoke, “How long
would you keep yourself busy in the world and go on hammering the bronze on the
anvil? You should know that the ‘Day of Justice – Qayamat’ is due when your
Soul must get awakened, but you have forgotten it; how long would you be busy
here?
“The Great annihilation would happen
to perish the destructible Universe consisting of fourteen worlds but you do
not feel ashamed although you hailed here from Paramdham where the
Brahmashristies – the Divine Souls inhabit eternally.
“You lived here in the dream world since a long:
How much more would you remain alive? You should now remember Paramdham, your
eternal ‘Home’ from where you have hailed here.
“This illusive world showed
numerous temptations, but no body got fully satisfied to have fulfilled the
one’s everlasting lustrous desires. Would you remain here forever and would you
give up the joy of Paramdham, where you play ‘Love’ with the Lord?
“The creatures created out of the
dream would experience the illusive feelings and the taste of their different
physical limbs & organs as the world is created for that purpose for them,
but you being a Divine Soul must consider –what do you mean?
“There must be a difference
between the behaviour of a common mankind of the Jeevashristies – the dreamy
creatures and that of your majesty, being a Divine Soul. A Divine Soul like you
must be prepared to sacrifice everything –even the self life, when there occurs
any event concerning with the Lord of Paramdham and Nijanand Sampradaay.
“But it is found that you do not
smell even the fragrance of the Lord’s remembrance, nor you meditate to reach
nearer your Lord. You do not endeavour to have any association with the
disciples of the Sadguru, nor did you attempt to get awakened by the Divine
Wisdom preached to you.”
Jai Ram Bhai could not bear any
more what Shri Mehraj spoke to him by pointing out his faults. He wept. He
begged pardon and asked latter to scold him more and more.
He resented, “I have been very
badly involved in the dream world and definitely I have forgotten Paramdham –
the Super Eternal Abode of the Divine Souls, because unknowingly I preferred
Maya to it.
“I could not think of any
relation with Paramdham, nor had I any vision in my inner Soul otherwise I
would not have committed such blunder, in case I would have had any smell of
the fragrance of the Divine Wisdom in my soul.
“Now our Lord has become Graceful
and HE sent Your Excellency to awaken me. HE gazed at me while I was being
drifted by the current of the illusions of Maya.”
Shri Mehraj continued
disseminating His preaching to all those who attended the association. All the
members of the family of Jay Ram Bhai prostrated to Shri Mehraj and He blessed
all of them as the Lord took their hands in HIS hand to grace them all.
Jay Ram Bhai requested Shri
Mehraj very respectfully to have meal with him. He also arranged for a bath, and
then seated Him to take His choicest foods.
There after they all accepted
with due respects the oblation (remnant foods) of Shri Mehraj as a sacred gift
to their souls as their meals. When asked to take rest after meal, Shri Mehraj
refused to rest and spoke, “I have
arrived here purposefully and not to have any rest.”
He expressed, “I arrived here to
awaken you so that when enlightened you may give up your leaning towards the
illusive world and remember the Lord of Paramdham.”
Shri Mehraj ji started His
preaching and quoted reference of Brij, especially in respect of the event when
all the Gopies (who were the Divine Souls) discarded the worldly affairs the
moment they had heard the flute tone played on by Shri Krishna ji just before
‘Raas’. Shri Mehraj asked Jai Ram Bhai to memorize about the steps taken by him
as Gopi of Brij along with the other colleagues.
Shri Mehraj spoke, “Remember how
our Lord Shri Krishna had been behaving in the intense Love with Gopies in
Brij. Despite your involvement in the dream world, you had been breading up the
heartiest ‘Love’ with Shri Krishna.
“Although you all the Gopies were
living in Brij with all other members of the family in the same manner in which
the other worldly human beings were living, yet you felt indifferent in the
worldly fulfillment and always kept the memory of Shri Krishna ji in your mind
and attempted to contact HIM.
“At your home, and while coming or going
elsewhere, you were thinking about Shri Krishna only.
“No worldly attachment attracted
you as you lived round the clock in the Love of the Lord Shri Krishna ji.
“And when you proceeded to play
‘Raas’, you treated the world as little in dimension as the footprint of a calf.
You aimed to reach your Lord after giving up the worldly life and every thing.
“Since you were half awakened and
little in sleep, you having left the physical bodies came in existence in a new
formed body, different from that made of the five elements.
“Why did you discuss with Shri
Krishna in respect of your relations and why Shri Krishna led you all to Vrindavan
to play ‘Raas’?
“And why did you play there in Vrindavan
along with other Gopies – the associates of Brij? Why our Lord – Shri Krishna
had played ‘Love’ and embraced you all?
“You played and got entangled in
the ‘Love’ with the Lord. Thereafter when Shri Krishna disappeared from Vrindavan,
you had lamented because of the sorrows of the separation from the Lord. But why?
Swami Laldas ji says, “I have
narrated the events of Due (Deep Bandar) in this chapter. Still some more
things are yet to be told to you, which have been described in the following
chapter according as I know and recollect saying.”
Prakaran 20, Chopai 919.
CHAPTER 21 – JAATI SMARAN UPBODH.
In this Chapter, Swami Laldas ji
described further what happened at Deep Bandar. Shri Mehraj ji preached Jai Ram
Bhai and described the details of the plays of ‘Raas’, so that he may recollect
about his presence in ‘Raas’ and understand what were the relations between the
participants and the Supreme Lord, while they played and their Lord disappeared
(from Vrindavan, the Yogmaya Universe) leaving the Gopies lamenting.
Shri Mehraj ji further spoke,
“Jai Ram Bhai! Please remember – how our Lord appeared again among ourselves
and blessed us all by filling our hearts with the joy. We also met HIM and
enjoyed when the Lord disclosed the mystery of HIS disappearance.
“Thereafter, we all played with
HIM. Please do remember the same. I know our Lord played with you too.
“Also remember, we bathed in the
Holy River Jamuna ji and thereafter for proper decoration, we all dressed well
and put on ornaments etc.
“Then we sat around our Lord for
whom you prepared the royal seat in order to dine there together.
“After a grand play while
bathing, we took meal and during that course, recollected the mental agony, we
experienced when our Lord separated since disappeared.
“Again and again, you had asked
HIM, how HE managed to let us feel the agony of separation? You also remember,
what the Lord replied.
“Do you recollect, we all got
awakened from the dream in which we played ‘Raas’ and then felt our real
presence in our Paramdham; but still some desires remained unfulfilled.
“After the sleep, the dream was
over and we with our consciousness in our Super Divine Souls were present in
Paramdham. The desire to play and watch further the dream drama of the world
was in our heart.
“The mystery lies there that on
reaching our Super Eternal Abode, no Soul could reveal the feeling of our
unsatisfied desire, but the Lord Supreme knew it. How?
“In order to fulfil the
unsatisfied desire of the Divine Souls (ours), our Lord has created this dreamy
universe, the third time; (first time that of Brij –prior to ‘Raas’). In Brij
where we attained the state of full sleep and dreamt therein, our consciousness
was diverted from Paramdham: second time –that of ‘Raas’, in the Universe of
Yogmaya after the ‘Major Annihilation’, the first universe of Brij perished. In
the universe of Yogmaya, the Divine Souls were in drowsy state. The three logos
– Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh are not real but created in the dreamland – Maya as
the dramatic actors for your (Divine Souls’) sake.
“Jai Ram Bhai! Still you could
not recollect your ‘Reality” although I have given you to understand your
presence with the Lord in Brij and ‘Raas’, you could not get awakened to
remember our Paramdham."
The whole day, Shri Mehraj
preached all the attendants, who experienced the Majestic Grace of the Lord Supreme
to enjoy having no other sense of self or the time elapsed.
The next day also Shri Mehraj
preached the associates to fill their hearts with the graceful bliss.
Shri Mehraj arrived at Deep
Bandar (Due) in Vikram Samvat 1722 (1665 A D). He stayed there for two years
and remained busy to deliver discourses to all.
Every citizen of Deep Bandar
participated as an associate to listen to the Divine Discourses of Shri ji.
There were different kinds of
people as audiences and each one of them climbed the steps of the Soul’s
achievement according to one’s capacity of the mind. Even then a good number of
them accepted discipleship of Shri Mehraj ji.
It is but natural that in this
illusionary world, opponents have always tried to demoralize the right persons
by employing their crooked behavior (because of Kaliyug): but the right persons
were sternly bound to tread the religious path.
Except those, whose souls were
enlightened, the others got afraid of the consequences of the efforts of these
devil opponents and they did not join the company of the awakened associates.
Shri Laldas ji now describes
about those right persons who listened to Shri Mehraj’s preaching and became
disciples. First Jeeva and Jay Ram Bhai became disciples. Ratan Bai, the wife
of Jay Ram Bhai could know that the Lord Supreme had come to her home in the
person of Shri Mehraj. She devoted her life to please Shri Mehraj by her hearty
services.
Thereafter, Ganesh one of the
members Jai Ram Bhai’s families also got enlightened and became disciple.
Another fellow, Ganga
das did not mind the opposition preferred by others as he got very much influenced
and hence he accepted the discipleship of Shri Mehraj.
Narsingh das and Guwalji defeated
the force of Maya and experienced the ecstasy of Paramdham by their consciousness.
They accepted the discipleship.
Garibdas, who was known
previously as Bhoj Bhai, was regularly attending the discourses and he filled
his heart with unique joy of Paramdham.
Also Roopde, Veerbai, Tej and
another Tejbai with Gehel Bai got awakened and joined the association.
Four more gentle ladies named
Champa, Suhasan, Bel Bai and Balbai also joined the association and pleased
Shri Mehraj ji.
So many attendants listened to
the Divine Discourses preached by Shri Mehraj and they say about fifty or sixty
accepted the discipleship. They were regular.
Shri Laldas ji says, “The
association was gulping: no words would suffice to describe the pleasure
experienced by each member of the association.
It became the common topic among
the citizens of Deep Bandar to talk about Shri Mehraj’s preaching. There were
opponents but they too did not dare disclose themselves.
Shri Laldas ji described the
events of Deep Bandar. He says that the Lord Supreme managed to create the
situation to let the Divine Souls experience the strong blow of Maya.
Prakaran – 21 Chopai – 949
CHAPTER 22 – BRAHMA MUNIYON KI
RAKSHHA.
Shri Laldas ji continues the
description of the events occurred during Shri Mehraj’s stay at Deev Bandar. He
says that the Lord Supreme showered His grace to guard the association of
Sundersath.
Those preachers who had their
prestige among their disciples became opponents of Shri Mehraj ji, when their
disciples also became regular attendants to listen to the discourses of Shri
Mehraj. It was unavoidable.
When their previous preachers
checked those, who attended Shri Mehraj’s discourses, they expressed their
queries based on the preaching of Shri Mehraj. This made them perturbed as they
were helpless to give reply to any of the queries (as they had limited
knowledge).
The opponents pondered over the
situation and conspired to lodge complaints on false allegations in order to
compel Shri Mehraj to leave ‘Deev’ for the good.
Deev Bandar was governed by
Portuguese as its ruler, hence these conspirators arranged to send a mischievous
person to reach the ruler and make complaint against Shri Mehraj ji alleging
that Shri Mehraj did not adore their deities.
One day that mischievous fellow
managed to approach the ruler, but it happened that he met a Personality.
The ‘Royal Personality’ asked
that fellow, “What sort of intention you have to make approach to the ruler?
That fellow told the gentleman
that a new saint, who had arrived at Deev Bandar, propagated against the
deities of Hindus; hence he intended to lodge complaint against that saint.
The gentleman enquired, “Did you
hear Him yourself or some mischievous fellow misguided you to oppose that saint
without self experience?”
That fellow very frankly
disclosed that he did not listen to Shri Mehraj, but he has been misguided to
lodge complaint against Shri Mehraj ji.
The gentleman mended his mind, “You
are doing what you have not watched with your eyes. The rulers of the foreign
origin are merciless to the Indians and they might believe in what you would
say.
“Further any drastic action is
liable to be taken by them unnecessarily to torture the saint.”
The understanding given by the
gentleman proved to be a mind-wash to the plaintiff. He repented, but he was
pleased that he did not commit any thing wrong.
The mischievous fellow was satisfied
with the advice of the gentleman. He returned from the spot and turned his
face, but he could not see the gentleman again who disappeared instantaneously.
On learning about the mischief
conspired by the preachers, the most of the attendants left the place where Shri
Mehraj was delivering His Divine Discourses because of the fear of the
consequences which might have to be faced: many insincere attendants left the
island to escape from the brutality of the foreign rulers in order to find
security in Saurashtra situated across the gulf.
Some took shelter elsewhere in
the City of Deev Bandar .
The others followed them with their decision to discontinue the listening to
the preaching of Shri Prannath ji (Shri Mehraj) forever.
The opponents fully involved in Maya
(Kaliyug) were successful in their attempts as none except a few dared attend
the association owned by Shri Mehraj.
Among the few were Jai Ram Bhai and other
members of his family, who did not go away, leaving the Lotus Feet of Shri
Mehraj.
The event took place as a result
of Kaliyug’s forceful attack to defeat the insincere persons.
But after a couple of days, when
there remained no fear of the conspirator’s mischief, the associates began to
reassemble and talk about the misunderstanding they had a few days ago.
They accepted their mistake
themselves and every body laughed at the other for the cowardliness exhibited
by one. They together begged excuse of Shri Mehraj ji.
Then Shri Mehraj thought to leave
Deev Bandar for the good on some pretext in order to contact many Divine Souls
settled at the different places. That was the motto to go from one place to
other.
The Lord planned accordingly. The
pirates belonging to Arabia arrived at the
island and kidnapped many persons including the wife of Shri Mehraj. Hence Shri
Mehraj left the island to have a thorough search of His wife at different
places.
Shri Mehraj travelled from Deev
Bandar to Navi, Porbandar, Patan and so many places to have a search. The
illusory world exhibited the influence; hence no trace could be possible
anywhere.
The others whose relatives were
also kidnapped were also perplexed. At so many places, those who were fully
involved in Maya made some kinds of disturbances.
From Patan- Porbandar, Shri
Mehraj arrived at Cutch. Here, a fellow named Thawar welcomed and co-operated.
Thawar accompanied to reach Madai
Port. He managed for the
associates accompanying Shri Mehraj too, to stay at Madai.
Pragmal, Kunwari and others who
were the residents of Madai were enlightened earlier by Shri Devchandra ji, but
now they had forgotten what they listened to. They were immersed in the ocean
of the illusions of Maya.
Shri Mehraj scolded them for
their fault. They were asked as to why they had returned to their original
state, which they had had before getting enlightened. Shri Mehraj awakened them
again.
Shri Mehraj warned them to become
cautious and to leave the illusionary world. They should be prepared to proceed
from the world towards the Super Eternal Abode – Paramdham as the due time had
come to do so. He taunted as to how long they would live in the illusions to
enjoy here for nothing.
Mahamati Shri Prannath ji further
explained that no body could ever own to possess what did one earn in the
dreamy world. So this illusionary world should not be relied upon. Nothing but
the treasure of sorrows would be available in Maya.
Shri Mehraj continued, “You all
are well learned fellows and are also aware of your being belonging to
Paramdham. It is shameful to love the illusionary world and forget the ‘Reality’
(our real Abode).
“You should not do so, that you
are becoming oblivious and do not remember the ‘Real Abode’, nor do you
remember the joy of Paramdham: instead, you have got involved otherwise.
“What ‘Sadguru Dhani Shri
Devchandra ji’ (in whose heart, the Lord Supreme had HIS Abode and was speaking
through Him to the Divine Souls) spoke to us in respect of ‘Our Home’ – Paramdham’?
You should think about your present position in the dream-world and think over
for which purpose you descended on the earth – the dream-world.”
Shri Mehraj stayed at Madai for a
single day. He awakened all those who had forgotten the preaching of Shri
Devchandra ji. From there (Madai) He arrived at Kapai (a nearby village)
His elder brother Harbansh Thakur
was residing there with his family. Shri Mehraj stayed there with him, having
heartily soul-relation with His brother.
Shri Mehraj found that all of
them were interested in the worldly affairs. Hence He pointed out their faults.
Harbansh Thakur regretted for his misunderstanding and got enlightened by the
discourses delivered by Shri Mehraj ji to all of them.
Shri Mehraj directed them to go
to Jamnagar and
pay visit to Bihari ji. He spoke, “You have forgotten your Sadguru, which you
should have not done.”
From Kapai, Shri Mehraj reached Bhoj
Nagar, the capital of Cutch and stayed with Vrindavan (son of Swami Haridas). Vrindavan
was delighted to welcome Shri Mehraj ji.
He respected Shri Mehraj very
well and served dinner to please Him. He also held talks on various issues and enquired
of any particular service to please Him.
Shri Mehraj narrated the past
events in details. He also called upon the other associates to point out their
forgetfulness. Vrindavan got awakened and enjoyed the company.
Shri Mehraj continued His Divine
Discourses to attract the associates to adhere to Him and get enlightened.
The attendants also liked what
Shri Mehraj spoke to them. Since Shri Mehraj intended to clear the doubts of
the audiences, he tried His best to satisfy all.
The associates were obliged to
Him to have all their doubts subsided. They remembered ‘Paramdham’ and their original
relations.
After staying there for two days,
Shri Mehraj proceeded to reach Thattanagar via Naliya. He was to meet Natha
Joshi at Thattanagar.
Shri Mehraj had a search of Natha
Joshi’s house. Natha Joshi met Shri Mehraj: he was surprisingly pleased.
Natha Joshi expressed his
pleasure and spoke, “I am graced by you that you have arrived and made my house
like Paramdham by your gracious stay.
Swami Laldas ji narrated the
events related with the journeys of Shri Mehraj from Deev Bandar to Thattanagar.
In the next chapter, the events of Thattanagar would be narrated.
Prakaran 22, Chopai 996.
CHAPTER – 23 THATTHANAGAR
VRITANT.
Swami Shri Laldas ji says, “O!
The Divine Souls! Now let me describe the events what happened at Thattanagar
in connection with the dream drama, which has been shown to you all by the Lord
Supreme on your appearance (by consciousness only) in this transient dreamland,
created for this purpose only).
Shri Mehraj stayed at Thattanagar
for ten or twelve days at Natha Joshi’s house: thence He arrived at Lathi
Bandar, now known as Karachi (Pakistan ).
At Lathi Bandar Shri Mehraj was
sitting for a short while at the Deve Bhai’s shop, where Vishwanath Bhatt
visited Him. Vishwanath Bhatt paid due respects, as he knew Shri Mehraj being
respected by all. (He did not get enlightened, hence could not admit to
recognize Shri Mehraj as Sadguru.)
At Lathi Bandar, Shri Mehraj
picked up a ship to travel by sea in search of the kidnapped associates
including His wife. He suffered in the sea because of storm in the ocean for
seventeen days. The ship sailed back to port (as it was according to the
Almighty’s Divine Order).
Shri Mehraj had to come back for
enlightening the Divine Souls, who did not meet Him so far during His last stay
at Thattanagar. And Shri Mehraj knew as to why the ship could not move in the
ocean to reach the destination and due to which He had to come back.
On His arrival at Thattanagar
from Lathi Bandar, again Natha Joshi rushed to welcome Him and he managed for
Shri Mehraj’s halt at his own residence.
Shri Mehraj again continued
delivering discourses at Thattanagar. One Shri Jindadas happened to meet Shri
Mehraj. Then Thakuri Bai paid a visit. Supreme Lord graced her, so she accepted
discipleship.
Shri Mehraj had described the
details of Paramdham in order to enlighten the Divine Souls. All those who
attended the discourses got their hearts filled in with joy. It was the grace
of the Lord Supreme who attracted many Divine Souls and they paid due heeds to
listen to Shri Mehraj’s preaching, which He disseminated with His full
awareness.
A good number of people crowded
to attend the association to listen to Shri Mehraj’s discourses. A Grand
Personality in the guise of a saint arrived at Thattanagar became the rumour
those days in the city in respect of Shri Mehraj.
Among the attendants, many saints
of the various folks also listened to Shri Mehraj’s preaching and they were
fully satisfied to comprehend the Divine Message. They thanked God for HIS
Grace to manage their meet with such a Grand Sadguru – Shri Mehraj Thakur.
Chintamani, the monk of Kabeer
Panth was famous for his being erudite in so far as the religion of Kabeer
Panth was concerned. At Thattanagar every body praised him. As such Shri Mehraj
expressed His desire to contact him by reaching his camp personally.
Shri Mehraj reached his house.
Chintamani was very happy to meet Shri Mehraj and he spoke:
“Where from have you come, O Holy
Man! If you are more learned than I am, please give me some thing you possess.
“If you intend to give, please
impart the essence of your learning to me accordingly or if you have intention
to learn from me, I shall teach you: Come along and talk, so that each of us
might recognize each other.
“If you are interested I may show
you the ‘Four-armed Lord Vishnu’ in person or ‘the Lord who lights around HIM’
or ‘the thousand-headed serpent on whose coil-body Maha Vishnu rests;
“Or let me show you the original
source of sound, full of self illumination and miracles I can do, otherwise
show me what you attained so far.”
Shri Mehraj expressed, “I am not
interested in miracles but speak to me some invaluable sacred words. I have
come to listen to you.
“I shall treasure what sacred
words you will speak to me. I shall be obliged if you define perfectly about the
Lord Supreme and the illusive Maya.”
Chintamani recited a verse of
Kamaal, the son of Kabeer. Shri Mehraj having listened to the contents of
Kamaal’s verse explained the secrets. Chintamani got cautious to learn the
secrecy from Shri Mehraj.
Chintamani recited the verse,
which meant that Kamaal rose from a lower standard to the highest stage, hence
Kamaal is treated as a complete devotee in comparison to Kabeer, who achieved
the half (lesser than what Kamaal did).
‘Kaundi se Hira bhayo, Hira se bhayo Lal; Adha Bhakt Kabeer hai, poora
Bhakt Kamaal’
Then Shri Mehraj spoke, “What do
you know about Kabeer, whom you called an imperfect –half devotee. Definitely
you have achieved nothing; hence you have valued Kabeer in that way.
“Do you know what achievements
were reached by Kabeer and what was learnt by Kamaal? Compare these two
personalities.
“You knew little about Kabeer;
hence you praised Kamaal. You lack sense of realising the standard of knowledge
gained by Kabeer or Kamaal. Think properly and decide about each of them.”
Shri Mehraj then recited some
verses of Kabeer, listening to that Chintamani spoke, “Here you are; you
revealed the mystery.” The verses of Kabeer read as follow: -
“The potency of Gravity got generated as per
the Divine Order of the Godhead and it pervaded the space. The ‘Truth’ and the
illusion both were created in the submergence state in that space; hence it has
been illusively taken for granted that the Supreme Lord, Himself, has been
pervading in the particles of the Universes, but this is an all illusion. In
the ocean of the illusion, as per the Divine Order of the Supreme Lord, the
Indestructible Lord – Akshhar dreamt and recognized Himself as Aadi Narayan.
The illusion named ‘Maya’ is compared with a pregnant lady without having
touched/ contacted any male. The Lord Supreme is separate from ‘Maya’: still
she got pregnant and she gave birth to three logos – Brahma, Vishnu &
Mahesh, whom the Universe treats as Lords, whereas the Supreme Lord is out of
the dimensions of ‘Maya’. Kabeer expressed that the Personality who would give
the true meaning of this mysterious narration contained in the verses, would be
his Sadguru – Preceptor, whom he would adore and accept to be His disciple.”
Chintamani spoke to his
followers, “Long ago, my religious teacher prophesied that some time in my
life, I shall be graced by a Personality who shall give me the ‘learning’ to
understand the mystery of the above narrated verses of Kabeer. The time has
come and now I shall be led to reach the goal.”
Shri Mehraj than left the place
of Chintamani’s residence and arrived at His place to have a talk with His
associate Sundersath
When Chintamani did not find Shri
Mehraj’s company again, he had a search. One day he reached the home location
of Kalloo Mishra where he found that no body took interest to listen to his
discourses, but he learnt where he would find the whereabouts of Shri Mehraj
and His associates. Swami Laldas ji while closing the chapter of the events of Thattanagar
says about the Calendar that Shri Mehraj stayed there in Vikram Samvat 1724
(1667 A D). In the following chapter, he described about the events, which took
place at Thattanagar later on.
Prakaran 23, Chopai 1024.
CHAPTER – 24 CHINTAMANI BODH
Chintamani had a thorough search
to find out the place where Shri Mehraj halted. He reached the house of Kalloo
Mishra to participate there in a meet of the attendants who gathered there to
listen to his own discourses. He told that throughout the night he had a search
but could not succeed to find the address of Shri Mehraj till the next day
morning.
Kalloo Mishra told him about the
home of Natha Joshi, where he met Shri Mehraj, who stayed at the first floor of
Natha Joshi’s house.
There, Chintamani saw Shri Mehraj
busy in the Divine Job of disseminating His preaching to the attendants. He prostrated
before Shri Mehraj.
The followers of Chintamani also
accompanied him. They all together participated along with Chintamani and each
one got involved in obtaining the benefit to soothe one’s soul on listening to
the preaching of Shri Mehraj ji, according as one had relation by one’s soul
with the nearness of the Lord Supreme and the Super Eternal Abode.
Since Chintamani was having the
impression of consciousness of Paramdham, he was delighted in his heart to have
learnt what he listened to while Shri Mehraj described about Paramdham. He came
to the conclusion that whatsoever he had known and of which he had a pride, was
meaningless; hence he forgot what was achieved by him.
The followers and the disciples
of Chintamani were then perplexed when they found that their Master changed
his behaviour; but when they too attended the discourses delivered by Shri
Mehraj, they were also attracted to understand the Divine Message according to
their own level of the understanding.
Along with Chintamani, his
followers (disciples) continued to attend the discourses of Shri Mehraj. After
two-three days, most of them realised the ‘Truth’. As such, many disciples also
prostrated at Lotus Feet of Shri Mehraj ji.
Shri Mehraj pointed out the
faults of Chintamani and advised him to submit his pride. All his disciples and
followers were present at that time; hence Chintamani prayed Shri Mehraj to
spare him to get ashamed amongst his followers.
He continued, “Do scold to me
when I am alone, but not before my followers, otherwise I shall feel ashamed.
Kindly grant me your mercy treating me yours.”
Shri Mehraj spoke to him, “Why
should not I save you from being ashamed. Of course, now I shall tell about
your faults indirectly.”
In the night, after the
associates left the place for their homes, Shri Mehraj composed a verse
(compiled as a chapter in ‘Keerantan’ (Keertan) – a part of Tartamsagar). In
the verse, Shri Mehraj addressed the Divine Souls calling them as the ‘Traders
of the ‘Truth’ (Suno re Satt ke Banjare).
In the verse it was added that
the ‘Traders of the ‘Truth’ must not incline to the falsehood and baseless
pride. Next day morning, Chintamani, when he heard the verse, surrendered to
Shri Mehraj, as he was awakened and got enlightened.
He, having awakened, controlled
over his vanity due to which he was having pride; but thereafter he uttered,
“The sense of pride feeling is just like a black-coloured dog that I should
hurt by a stick.” He also disclosed to his disciples that till now, he had no
wisdom but the false egotism only.
Shri Mehraj observed that
Chintamani got awareness of his having hailed from Paramdham; hence He praised
and thanked Chintamani.
Shri Mehraj indoctrinated
Chintamani with Divine Wisdom (Tartam) and all his followers. They had been
advised to refrain from four kinds of sinful deeds.
Shri Mehraj told them to give up
first the non-vegetarian meal; secondly to give up drinking liquor; thirdly to stop
polygamy as well as coition relation with other fellow’s wife – thus to become
pious.
He also added to give up the vice
of stealing and adopting or favouring dishonesty, fourthly. Because the Lord
Supreme graced Chintamani & his followers and because their hearts were
filled up with the heavenly bliss, they all took oath to give up all sorts of
vices related to the dreamy world –full of sorrows.
Shri Mehraj had continued
delivering the discourses to a good number of attendants and many of the
attendants accepted the discipleship of Shri Mehraj.
Among the attendants, one fellow
named Chatura, who was Pushkaran Brahmin, was regular to listen to the
discourses as he had been supplying milk to Shri Mehraj every day.
While disseminating preaching
Shri Mehraj described the realistic details of the ‘Love-plays’ of Gopies (the
Divine Souls) with Shri Krishna ji in Brij as well as in Raas, Chatura never
heard such details earlier; hence he listened to most attentively what Shri
Mehraj had described. Chatura was astonished to hear that, as no body could
speak of such things earlier.
Also Chatura was attending the
discourses what Laxmandas had been delivering regularly. Chatura described the
details of Brij and Raas.
He asked Laxmandas, “How do you
describe that Brij and Raas are related with the Eternal Abode. If so where
those places are where Brij & Raas Leela occurs eternally, since all the
fourteen planes are subject to peril in Mahapralay - the Immense Ultimate
Annihilation?
Chatura added, “Why and how would
you be able to watch the same, unless you are graced to possess the divine
power to see beyond the limits of the illusive world and simultaneously you get
enlightened?”
Chatura continued, “All the five
elements and three virtues (possessed by the three Logos – Brahma, Vishnu &
Mahesh) do not exist when the Immense Annihilation happens: Do you know as to
where Brij & Raas continue and which that plane is?”
Laldas ji (Laxmandas was known
later on) got astonished to listen to what Chatura spoke. He enquired, “Where
did you go to learn all this? Please tell me so that I may also reach there and
get satisfied.”
Chatura then told him, “A Grand
Personality in the guise of a saint has arrived at Thattanagar. He describes
the details and mysteries of Brij and Raas.”
Swami Laldas ji concluded the
chapter saying that the events related to Shri Mehraj’s halt at Thattanagar,
which concerned with the Grace of the Lord to enlighten the Divine Souls there,
would be detailed later on in the ensuing chapter.
Prakaran 24, - Chopai 1051.
CHAPTER 25 – LALDAS MILAAP
Shri Laldas ji describes that he
met Shri Mehraj at Thattanagar; how it could be possible is detailed now.
Then Laldas asked Chatura,
“Please lead me to meet that Grand Personality. I am anxious to get satisfied
with His blessings.
Chatura spoke, “I shall ask Him
and beg His permission to lead you to His Lotus Feet, as without His order, I
can not allow you to accompany me.”
Next day Chatura met Shri Mehraj
and requested, “Laldas ji, whose real name is Laxmandas, has shown his
eagerness to have a ‘Darshan’ (to pay a holy visit) for your blessings, as he
is a religious fellow and anxious to know about the Lord Supreme.
Shri Mehraj ordered Chatura to
bring Laldas ji at the earliest. Some of the associates disclosed their opinion
not to allow Laldas to meet, but Shri Mehraj still called him.
Chatura came back to inform
Laldas ji. He along with Laldas ji reached again and prostrated at the Lotus
Feet of Shri Mehraj ji.
Laldas ji having a look at Shri
Mehraj ji got happy. He experienced that all his doubts would be dissolved.
Shri Mehraj described about Lord
Krishna’s Love-plays with the Divine Souls who were the Gopies in Brij. On
listening to the preaching of Shri Mehraj, Laldas ji recognized that Shri
Mehraj was the Lord Supreme Himself; hence he became his devotee. He found that
what Chatura told him was true.
Laldas ji attended there to
listen to the preaching for more than three ghati i.e. one and a half-hour (24
minutes equal to one ghati). Thereafter he came back to his home, but he did
not forget the moments he spent with other associates in listening to the
preaching of Shri Mehraj.
Laldas ji attempted to attend the
association again and again for two or four times. While walking in the garden
he met Zindadas, who told him that he did not ponder over seriously and got
associated with other disciples of Shri Mehraj who had concerned with
Paramdham.
During the course of His
discourses, Shri Mehraj told about Markandey (a holy and reputed Rishi) who had
experienced the joy and torture while bathing and having a dip in the river,
fully engulfed in the illusion of Maya, though he had been a seer and a staunch
devotee of God and enjoying HIS Grace. Listened to about Markandey, Laldas ji
recovered from the dreamy world’s sorrows and felt a great deal of
gratification. He became a devotee of Shri Mehraj.
Shri Mehraj also explained the
intricacy of the mysteries of Geeta and Shrimad Bhagwat as most of the secrets
related with Paramdham were contained in His discourses. Laldas ji was fully
convinced and he enjoyed the Grace of Shri Mehraj as if the Supreme Lord
appeared there.
Suddenly Laldas ji experienced
his conscious presence in Paramdham, and he forgot his relations with the
worldly affairs. He got enlightened.
He became aware of his Super
Divine Soul’s presence in Mool-Milava, where all other Divine Souls including
himself were sitting together and were enchanted by the Lord to partake in the
Dream of Akshhar to see the drama of Maya.
But others were jealous because
they were not concerned with the Paramdham; hence they were influenced by the
devil of Kaliyug. Most of them proved to be barriers to prevent those, who took
interest in the discourses of Shri Mehraj.
They could not succeed as the
Divine Souls had concern with the Lord and for that sake they attended the
discourses, despite the displeasure of the devil-minded people.
Also Mohandas Dalal and Ramdas Vaishya
participated and got their hearts filled with gracious gladness having learnt
what Shri Mehraj had been delivering in His discourses.
Shri Laldas ji mentioned the
names of so many new entrants who associated the association of the disciples
(Sundersath) of Shri Mehraj: Their names are Khatoo, Matoo (both belonging to
Kshatriya family), Chetu and Mangal.
And others named Shamal Bhagat,
Kunwar ji, Gobardhan, Sukhdeo, Jetha, Dwarka –
Ram Chandra, Bulabhai,
Dheerabhai, Thirdas and others too attended the associates’ meeting. Most of
them became disciple.
Others were Kishanbai, Basaibai,
Sahajbai, Rambai, Vallabhi, & Chatura who also enjoyed the discourses.
Along with Chintamani, the monk
of Kabeer Panth, a good number of his disciples also became the disciples since
they were graced by the ‘Mercy of Lord’.
Everywhere in the City of Thattanagar , people were
talking about Shri Mehraj’s special preaching. Those who were followers of
Vallabhi-Sampradaay got jealous and showed their intention to fight.
But so far no body could face the
‘Truth’. The devil-minded people were perplexed for having a fear of their
being corrupt. They kept mum.
A folk of the followers of
Goswami Balak was busy in finding fault in the discourses of Shri Mehraj, as
they could not understand the Divine Message of Shri Mehraj.
Shri Mehraj spent ten months at Thattanagar.
He intended to go to Masqat as the weather became favourable to resume voyage.
He along with others had waited for the favourable weather to leave for Masqat.
Shri Mehraj bade good-bye to all associates.
The associates at Thattanagar
requested together to stay there for their sake. They said that they would
carry out the search on His behalf in respect of the abducted persons
(including Tej Kunwar).
But Shri Mehraj replied, “I have
some special concern to go to Masqat as the Lord has managed to send me there
for a certain work.”
The disciples again requested
repeatedly, but Shri Mehraj did not agree; instead the importance of the work
to be carried out at Masqat was emphasized.
Shri Mehraj left Thattanagar for
Lathi Bandar (port) and sailed from there to reach Masqat. He arrived there
before the promised date to pay the ransom to the agents of pirates in order to
get abducted wife released there from the slavery of the pirates.
Shri Laldas ji concluded the
chapter saying that the events, related with Thattanagar, were described here.
Now he would continue the further description of the happenings related to Masqat.
Prakaran 25, - Chopai 1082.
CHAPTER 26 – MASKAT BANDAR.
Shri Mehraj landed from the ship
at Masqat and reached the shop of Mahavji ji, which was situated in the market,
location of which was near the seashore.
Mahavji ji welcomed Shri Mehraj
warmly and asked about His welfare. He spoke, “I am happy that you have come here.”
Mahavji ji was one of the relatives
of Shri Mehraj; hence he was obliged to welcome Him. Shri Mehraj enquired about
those persons who were kidnapped by the pirates.
A fellow, Vishwanath who was
recently released from the slavery of the pirates, spoke about the welfare of
Shri Mehraj’s wife. Roopa Bai and Radha Bai were also kidnapped and were recently
released. They rushed to their homes to inform their family members about the
arrival of Shri Mehraj Thakur.
Mahavji ji Bhai managed to let
Shri Mehraj and His companions stay near his residence. All were happy to
discuss about the issue and to talk about the happenings related with each of
them.
Mahavji ji managed for the dinner
and meal to all the guests. He himself served all of them with the foods of different
kinds.
Kanhji Bhai was son of Mahavji
ji. Mahavji ji sent his son to his shop and he himself remained present at home
in the service of Shri Mehraj. After the dinner, all sat to listen to the
discourses. Shri Mehraj narrated what happened at Thattanagar.
The details of Thattanagar were
very pleasing. All, by the Grace of the Supreme Lord, enjoyed well on hearing
the same.
Shri Mehraj described about
Paramdham. Those, who got released from the slavery of the pirates, forgot the
agony of the slavery.
Two ladies, Roopa Bai & Radha
Bai, who were also relieved from the pirates’ slavery, also attended the
discourses. They were graced by the Lord to have a feeling of the presence of
the Lord in their hearts on listening to the Divine Discourses delivered by
Shri Mehraj.
All who adhered to the preaching
liked it by their inner hearts. Mahavji ji also paid due heed and stepped
forward to get enlightened, as he recognized Shri Mehraj as his soul’s Lord.
The news of Shri Mehraj’s arrival
at the residence of Mahavji ji and dissemination of His Divine preaching spread
throughout the City: hence a good number of people started to attend the
association for having ‘Darshan’ (for paying holy visit) of Shri Mehraj.
Shri Mehraj continued His
programme there for a few days say ten or twelve days. Simultaneously, the
devil-minded people began to create nuisance.
They tended to tell lie and find
faults in the behaviour of Shri Mehraj, because of their being opponents.
Some envious people thought to
have a quarrel with Shri Mehraj and His associates with a hope to defame all;
hence they burglarized some miscreants to have a fight;
Whereas the associates were busy
to enjoy the sweetness of the Divine Speech of Shri Mehraj, they also enjoyed
the company of others involved in singing devotee-songs, composed by Shri
Mehraj since related with the Lord and His grace, .
Shri Mehraj composed some, say
two or four ‘Keertan’ (Poems) anew. And to attract the audience consciousness
He spoke, “Why do you have concern with the world? You should, instead,
contemplate deeply to visualize the ‘Lord’ within you.”
The second poem reads thus, “O
the Divine Souls! The worldly human beings seem to have gone crazy as none
valued one’s existence on the earth in order to take advantage of one’s being a
human; instead, one has been living fully indulged in the illusions of ‘Maya’.”
He continued, “Look at the living creatures, all are involved in getting
satisfied by enjoying with the help of the limbs and organs of their bodies
such as eyes, ears, tongue, nose, skin etc.”
Shri Mehraj exclaimed, “O My
Soul! Thou art enlightened and possess specialty to be called ‘Mahamati’; hence
do not forget what thou art? Although the worldly human beings have concern
with the illusion of the dreamy world, yet thou got the feeling of the
separation from the Lord and Paramdham.
By understanding the Divine
Message contained in the above verses, Mahavji ji Bhai got fully satisfied to
accept the discipleship.
Besides, the other members
amongst the audiences also accepted the discipleship. All of them were interested
in adhering to the Divine Discourses concerned with the Supreme Lord. Any other
type of talks gave no interest to them.
One day, Shri Mehraj pointed out something
as disqualification and unwanted elements, which were due to hallucination in
the mind of Mahavji ji, since he was not fully awakened. As such he took it
otherwise.
He made up in his mind to discard
the association. He concluded that Shri Mehraj scolded him for nothing.
With this decision, Mahavji ji did
not attend to listen to the preaching thereafter next day and got busy at his
home. He was unhappy with Shri Mehraj.
In the night he slept in the
shop, away from his home. But the Lord Supreme appeared to him in the dream and
struck him on one of the cheeks. He was afraid of it.
He heard, the Lord spoke to him,
“Why did you discard the preaching which you should have adhered to seriously.
Go to the Lotus Feet of Shri Mehraj and recognize His Personality.”
No sooner he waked up than he
arrived at the place, where Shri Mehraj had been staying. He requested Shri
Mehraj to rise and step out from His bed. He begged pardon for his misconduct.
He prostrated at the Lotus Feet
of Shri Mehraj and narrated what happened to him. He spoke, “The Lord has
struck on my cheek and has directed me to seek shelter at your Lotus Feet:
Kindly, forgive me.”
“My Lord! You pointed out my
faults, but I thought otherwise and because of my misunderstanding I disliked
to attend the association. I feel ashamed that I could not recognize you, My
Lord. I am still a worldly creature, badly involved in the illusion of Maya.”
Thereafter, Mahavji Bhai got
stuck to the association and became adept. He was fully convinced with what was
preached to him by Shri Mehraj ji.
All other members of his family
such as his son, his wife, his parents and others in his family protested
strongly and expressed their quarrelsome behaviour on account of Mahavji’s
inclination towards the divine preaching of Shri Mehraj, owing to which he accepted
the discipleship of Shri Mehraj. This was due to illusion of Maya by which, all
others except Mahavji were engulfed.
The devil in the mind of all
these people compelled them to adopt the anti-human attitude against Mahavji,
but they failed: despite their best of the efforts they could not mend him
according as they wanted.
Because Mahavji had surrendered
to Shri Mehraj and the ‘Lord’ favoured him by holding his hands for supporting
him, he did not like to go back to mix with other members of his family.
All devil minded people of his
family failed and could not catch hold of him. Mahavji, by then, experienced
his conscious presence in Paramdham, sitting face to face with the ‘Lord’ in
Mool-Milava, which was most pleasing to keep him in the service of Shri Mehraj
whom Mahavji recognized as his soul’s ‘Lord’.
Many other attendants became
associates and disciples of Shri Mehraj. Laldas ji described their names. First
was Vishwanath.
Others were Radha Bai, Roopa Bai,
Bhatia ji- the Chief of the town, Khattoo too, but Rajobai was the first lady, who
recognized Shri Mehraj as her soul’s Lord.
Heer ji Bhatia & Mavji
together became disciples. Next was Narayan Kayashtha. Ramji also listened to
about Shri Mehraj and followed them.
Two fellows of Khambhalia (Saurashtra)
named Jeeva Bhai and Sangjibhai met Shri Mehraj at Masqat. Mahavji’s son
Kanhji, Heerabai, Ganga Bai also became disciples.
Lakhpat Bhai, Ranganathi, Manji, Jeeva
Bhai, Roop ji Kamdar and Versi Bhai also associated to become disciples of Shri
Mehraj.
Shri Mehraj disseminated
preaching in a special manner, listening to which the attendants were enjoying
to such an extent that the same could not be possible to be described-, said
Laldas ji.
Everyday the associates
celebrated the festive-programme of listening to Divine Discourses regularly
whole heartedly. Simultaneously, the devil minded people also tried to disturb
but all the festive-programme were parallel to those of Paramdham to which the
associates had all concerns by their hearts.
An agent of the pirates also was
the participant there who shouted for the ransom money for releasing those who
were still in the pirates’ slavery. The attendants requested Shri Mehraj to
take necessary action to satisfy him (to
get Tej Kunwar released).
Shri Mehraj replied, “The Lord is
Great & HE would do what HE likes. Why should I bother when every thing
happens according to HIS Divine Order?”
The agent was stunned to hear
what Shri Mehraj replied. He found that Shri Mehraj had been fully dependent
upon the Almighty, hence he kept silence. He began to attend to listen to the
preaching. When he left the place, he reminded to pursue the matter next day.
With this motive to remind the
concerned persons about the payment of ransom, he was present there to attend
the association; but actually he was interested to adhere to the preaching of
Shri Mehraj. He showed gratitude to God that he got a chance to attend the
association daily with whatever pretext he had.
Shri Mehraj stayed at Masqat in
the year of Vikram Samvat 1728 (1670-71 A D). During that year most of the
kidnapped persons were got released from the slavery of the pirates, by their
relatives.
One renowned rich, Bhairon Seth
of Abbasi Port heard about those who interestedly
got their caste fellows released from the pirates’ slavery. He thought to do
something to get released his caste fellows, in order to earn reputation.
He managed to enquire from the
agent as to how much money would be required to be paid for releasing his caste
fellows.
His messenger informed him after
due inquiry that a handsome money to the tune of Seventy thousand Laharis (the
Arabian Coins) was demanded by the agent.
Shri Laldas ji concluded the
chapter of the events, which took place at Masqat Bandar. In the next chapter,
he says, “Apart from the description of Masqat Bandar which is not completed
now, I would talk about what happened at Abbasi Bandar for which Shri Mehraj left
Masqat Bandar.”
Prakaran
26 - Chopai 1132.
CHAPTER 27 – ABBASI BANDAR
VRATANT.
Shri Laldas ji described in this
chapter about Abbasi Bandar, where Bhairon Seth was a chief & a rich man.
He took care to get his caste fellows released from the slavery of the pirates.
He sent his men to Masqat and got
his caste fellows released and came back to Abbasi Bandar at his home.
When Bhairon Seth met Shri Mehraj
at Masqat, he brought Shri Mehraj at his residence and presented himself for
performing the sacred services.
He inquired from Shri Mehraj
about the welfare etc. in respect of those of His relatives and caste fellows
who had been the residents in India .
Shri Mehraj told to him every thing in details.
Bhairon Seth got well acquainted
with Shri Mehraj and he got an opportunity to manage for Shri Mehraj’s stay at
his residence nearer to his own one. He also invited Shri Mehraj to dine with
him.
Adjacent to kitchen, he managed
for a bedroom for Shri Mehraj’s rest and also for discourses to be delivered to
the associates.
Bhairon Thakur along with other
members of his family sat before Shri Mehraj and listened to the Divine Discourses
in respect of Brij Leela of Shri Krishna, very attentively.
What they listened to was very
pleasing to everybody and nobody could mind of the time elapsed. They attended
the discourses late in the afternoon without any doubts about any worldly
affairs.
By that time, Shri Mehraj was
requested to have His meal, hence He left the meeting hall. Bhairon Seth with a
great joy in his heart went to his home.
Again after taking His meal, Shri
Mehraj sat in the meeting hall along with all the associates and started
preaching. The outsiders also associated willingly.
The programme continued till it
was night. Shri Mehraj then sang melodious songs, which were in the verses,
composed by Him, regarding Raas-Ramat-plays. All the attendants also
participated in reciting the verses (Keertan) by chorus.
It was too late of the night
passed. Bhairon Thakur thence left for his home whereas the programme still
continued and the associates enjoyed the discourses.
The discourses were so
interesting (in respect of Paramdham) that the whole night passed and next day
dawned. All got up for carrying out daily routine works of teeth brushing,
bathing etc. Bhairon Seth also woke up and got ready.
Some of the attendants were
sleeping while others were still listening to the discourses. Some outsiders
started to have visit. The programme discontinued for a short while.
The next morning, Bhairon Thakur
and some others also presented themselves. The programme restarted to please
every body.
Along with Bhairon Seth, two
persons belonging to Multan (a reputed place in
Punjab –now Pakistan ),
who were the followers of Nanak’s faith (Sikhism) and preaching Yoga also
participated.
They presented a book containing
the words (verses) of Kabeer. They had no knowledge in respect of right
interpretation of Kabeer’s words. These verses were discussed and Shri Mehraj
revealed the mysteries. They were fully satisfied. They continued attending the
discourses daily.
After some time, one day they
surrendered at the Lotus Feet of Shri Mehraj. They showed inclination according
as they were related by their consciousness with Paramdham.
Tej Bai- a lady also arrived
while the verses of Narsi Mehta, a devotee of Shri Krishna, were being sung.
She participated and also brought other members of her family.
The other companions (ladies) of
Tej Bai also followed her and they all liked the Keertan, sung by the associates.
They prostrated before the Lotus Feet of Shri Mehraj.
It so happened that the
companions of Tej Bai did not take care of their domestic affairs and remained
inclined to participate in the programme regularly, every day.
One day, Shri Mehraj spoke to
Bhairon Thakur, “You have invited me here at your home-place. You have performed
a praise-worthy service, by getting a good number of people –some of them were
the associates including my wife, released from the slavery of the pirates. I
am very much obliged to you for your timely help. As such I feel indebted to pay you, in kind.
“But what value should I pay in
kind that may be equally valuable in order to make me get relief from your
indebtedness.”
Shri Mehraj then suggested, “I possess
invaluable Divine Wisdom delivered to me by my Sadguru, which I have been
preaching to you all. I advise you to adhere to it attentively. I am sure the
“Lord” shall enlighten your Divine Soul.
Bhairon Thakur then bowed and
spoke politely, “O My Lord! You have showered Grace over me, a person who is
fully devolved into the pool of sins. You accepted my request for preaching and
delivering the Divine Discourses.”
Shri Mehraj advised him further,
“You may please follow as per my instructions and I assure you that you shall get
shelter at the Lotus Feet of the ‘Lord’ at your home only.
“Spare one month’s time for me and
give up during the month what I would suggest to forsake. I shall give one
preaching and you shall find shelter at the ‘Lord’s Feet’.
“After a month you shall be freed
to adopt the same if you would like and simultaneously bid farewell to me. I
shall proceed further to another destination leaving you at your liberty to
enjoy in the illusive world.
“What I would like you to give up
is detailed thus- 1) Give up smoking tobacco, 2) Give up non-vegetarian meal as
meat and fish, 3) Give up all sorts of vices including drinking liquor and (4)
Give up enjoyment with ladies other than your own wife (polygamy) as well as
committing theft.
“For a given period of one month,
please observe to refrain from the above evil-deeds or the bad habits so that
your pious soul must reach the very place where ‘Peace and Love’ pervade and
the soul enjoys ecstasy by being nearer the Lord.”
Bhairon Seth was so much
impressed that he said with a firm determination, “This all is very easy. I
shall have to give up all that you have ordered me since I came out of the
illusions (the influence of Kaliyug).
He continued, “If by this effort,
I shall get enlightened, what more do I like to have? Nothing. Kindly show me
the right path & lead me to reach the place of ecstasy.”
He atonce destroyed the pot which
was a part of the smoking device and which he always had with him. Also he took
oath to give up the moral-worsening habits. He prostrated before Shri Mehraj to
listen to His Divine Message, very attentively.
He also directed his cooks to
prepare his meal separately without meat and fish since he would like to become
a person who did not have any concern or any interest with non-vegetarian
foods.
The other members of his family
began to feel perplexed. They thought who forced Bhairon Seth to change by
leaving his old pattern.
They thought, how it would be
possible as Bhairon Seth was fully depending on non-vegetarian foods, without
which he would not live. No body knew about Shri Mehraj; hence they were going
on telling that.
Bhairon Seth clarified to them
that he had not given up all that forever; the arrangement was made for a few
days. In case, he would fail to get enlightened as other associates had got, he
would rejoin them.
With his firm determination to
observe restrictions, he spent three days and enjoyed the preaching. After
three days he spoke:
“I have determined to restrict
myself from these four kinds of the vices forever, through out my whole life. I
am fortunate to have been graced by the Lord and I reached the stage to explain
the misery of the illusive world (Maya) with which I shall have no concern, as
my soul has become pious with the Divine Wisdom I listened to.
Since Bhairon Thakur was the
chief of his community & a renowned rich person of the town, it was enough
to attract the attention of other citizens of the town when he became a
disciple of ‘Shri Mehraj’. As such the devil minded people began to create
nuisance.
A lady named Sukh Bai and one of the
companions named Gobardhan Bhai, both became the member of the association of
the disciples. Then the Bhansali caste fellows belonging to a particular group
began to say, “Where from these holy persons (Momin) have come here who are
adored by all those that attend the discourses being disseminated by their
Preceptor (Shri Mehraj)?”
These devil-minded persons also
pointed out that they failed to check other members of the family especially
the ladies from going there. They reached Bhairon Thakur and uttered, “You are
my opponent with whom we shall have to fight.”
Bhairon Thakur said, “We do not
invite any body to associate with us. Those who attend do so at their own
accord. You should exercise your control over the ladies of your houses so that
they may not come to adhere to the discourses.
“How can we ban their entry in
the hall of the association where the Divine Message of the Lord is being
conveyed to the Divine Souls who are concerned with the Supreme Lord and are getting
enlightened in order to recognize Shri Mehraj?”
Bhairon Thakur continued,
“Neither you, yourself, attend the association to listen to the valuable Divine
discourses, nor you want that your ladies should do so; hence you create
nuisance. This all is because you are devil minded people and involved fully in
selfishness because of the influence of Kaliyug.”
On the pleading of Bhairon
Thakur, all of them got ashamed. They were then helpless; hence kept quiet.
At homes, they started to have
quarrels with their wives and asked as to why they go to attend the
association. They took objection for the ladies’ absence from their homes
during the night.
Their ladies replied to them, “We
do not commit any sin; we do go there to listen to the Divine Discourses being
delivered by Shri Mehraj”.
They added, “ It is very rare
that such programme of holding the association to listen to the Divine Message
take place here. The Lord graced us, so we got a golden opportunity.
“We are lucky as a result of our
past Karmas and our souls’ original relations that we have achieved the shelter
at the Lotus Feet of the Lord; but you people behave with us like enemies to
create nuisance.
“Because, we have surrendered
ourselves to the Lord by our Souls, we are ready to leave in your interest our
physical bodies, which, not our souls, you might think to own.
“What will you do now when we do
not comply with you?” These devil minded people then approached Tej Bai to
discuss the issue.
Tej Bai was the chief amongst the
ladies of the town, hence they all requested her, “If you kindly discontinue listening
to the discourses of the renowned saint, we shall feel very much obliged to you.
Tej Bai clarified, “What for you
put a barrier for me. Look at me, I am too old, hence I have no other business
except remembering the ‘Lord’. I am not committing any thing wrong if I do
attend the association to listen to the Divine Message of Shri Mehraj.”
Then the people said, “Why we
should obstruct you from going there alone, but our ladies follow you and we do not like that thing. It is why we
restrict you.”
“We request you that you should
not go for our sake, to attend the association.”
Tej Bai spoke very firmly, “You
are free to put a barrier to check your ladies; but I shall go without fail. You
may do what you can.”
Swami Laldas ji says that good
many attendants became the members of the association and it is not possible to
describe the names of all those gentlemen. One of them was Bhairon Thakur and
the other’s name was Devchand.
The names of some other followers
were Amaria Bhai, Amolak Bhai, Mer Bhai, Indravati Bai, and an old lady Radha
Bai.
Besides, Sutai Bai, Phool Bai,
Ratan Bai, Lachho Bai and Sakhi Bai had to face a great deal of difficulties,
but they managed to attend the discourses.
In addition to above, another Tej
Bai, Kishni Bai and Jasoda Bai rushed to have a visit & to see Shri Mehraj as soon as they
learnt about His arrival at Masqat.
Shri Laldas ji says that there
were so many others whose names can not be described here, but would be pronounced
later whenever required in connection with any particular issue.
Thus all the associates were
participating to adhere to the Divine Discourses very happily.
The associates took part in deep
meditation to enjoy their presence in Paramdham when Shri Mehraj attracted
their souls to feel so. Shri Mehraj was pleased to have a good number of people
who had become the members of the association of the disciples.
Shri Mehraj and the associates
were welcoming any new person whosoever participated and adhered to the
preaching along with the detailed narration of Shri Krishna and the Brij
damsels’ (Gopies) love plays. The contents of the discourses were well
understood by all of them.
It was Bhairon Thakur, who took
the responsibility to perform services to please all the associates, as the
Grace of the ‘Lord’ blessed him and he had become closely related with Shri
Mehraj ji.
After His stay at Abbasi for two
or three months, Shri Mehraj expressed His intention to proceed therefrom to
some other place. The members of the association were weeping to learn this, as
they were not prepared to leave the Lotus Feet of Shri Mehraj.
They requested Shri Mehraj, “You
have pulled us to your Lotus Feet and we are delighted to experience closeness
of Paramdham through your version. Day and night we intend to be blessed by
your mercy. We need nothing else. Despite this, why do you proceed away from
us?”
Shri Mehraj thought, “If I stay
here for one whole year it is definite that more associates would arrive here
happily and the number of the associates (Sundersath) would multiply gradually.
“But the task entrusted by Shri
Devchandra ji is gigantic in order to include ‘Shakundal & Sukumar (two
eminent Divine Souls of Paramdham) in the association of Sundersath. The
expansion of the faith of the association of Sundersath needs to be made to the
extremity of the universe” – Shri Mehraj thought deeply.
“I stayed here at one place
(Abbasi Bandar). I am not to reign here, but these fellows are not prepared to
relieve and let me proceed.”
Shri Mehraj kept this idea in his
mind for good many days. He sought the clue by deep meditation by offering
prayer to the Lord. He found intense love of Sundersath towards Him and
Paramdham.
He concluded that He must go from
one place to another to find out the Divine Souls of Paramdham and awake them
from the dream of the illusion of the world, as this was most important. The
Lord then managed and it happened that –
A rumour spread in respect of a
new ruler, who would not allow any body to have concern with any of the faiths
other than that of a Muslim. As such, those who were non-Muslim fled away to
hide themselves.
Bhairon Thakur was also worried
about seeking a place of shelter for his family members. He, therefore, found
himself unable to take proper care of Shri Mehraj.
He requested Shri Mehraj to leave
Abbasi. He managed for Shri ji’s sea journey by ship from Abbasi to Basra . Some of the
associates also accompanied and reached Basra .
Bhairon Thakur presented
ornaments and garments with some money for journey expenses to Shri Mehraj and
his companions. He tried his best according to his capacity to do so.
The attendants at Abbasi got
benefited with the Grace of the Lord to the extent, each one was having concern
to that degree. What happened there was according to the Divine Order of Lord,
Swami Laldas ji completed this
chapter describing the events pertaining to Abbasi Bandar. He would mention in
the next chapter in respect of the description of Thattanagar where Shri Mehraj
arrived from Masqat, Abbasi and Basra .
Prakaran 27 Chopai 1211
CHAPTER 28 – NALIYA KEE OR
Swami Laldas ji described that
Shri Mehraj and the associates arrived at Kog Bandar from Abbasi Bandar.
Therefrom they again sailed to reach Lathi Bandar (the port of Thattanagar ).
At Lathi Bandar, Shri Mehraj
halted for four days and therefrom arrived at Thattanagar. When Natha Joshi
learnt about the arrival of Shri Mehraj at Thattanagar, he rushed to meet and
bring his Sadguru (Shri Mehraj) to his home.
The other disciples of Thattanagar
also moved to welcome and bring Shri Mehraj at their homes. Having a sight of
Shri Mehraj, the intricacy of the worldly sorrows diminished.
This time, Shri Mehraj stayed at
the residence of Thakuri Bai and Zindadas, where all other associates arrived
to have ‘Darshan’ (pay holy visit) of the Lord.
Thakuri Bai cooked the meals of
Shri Mehraj and Sundersath and brought vegetables etc. from the market.
Shri Mehraj and Tej Kunwar, His
wife with all the companions sat to take their meal at Thakuri Bai’s residence
(as she arranged for the same).
The disciples residing at Thattanagar
were delighted and they also brought edible commodities from their homes to
present the same to Shri Mehraj and the associates who stayed at Thakuri Bai’s
residence.
Shri Mehraj described in respect
of the details what happened at Abbasi Bandar. He expressed His gratitude to
the ‘Lord’, by whose grace, a good number of attendants at Abbasi Bandar became
the members to join Sundersath’ association.
The disciples of Thattanagar
heard the history of Abbasi very happily and concluded that their Lord –
Mahamati Shri Prannath ji showed them a very simple and the most dignified way
to return to their Super Eternal Abode – Paramdham, to which they belong.
All others at Thattanagar also
started to arrive there. They prostrated at the Lotus Feet of their ‘Lord’.
They then found shelter having no sorrows of the dream world.
In Vikram Samvat 1728, in the lunar
month of Vaishakh (coinciding with April & May of 1671 A D), Shri Mehraj
reached Thattanagar. The associates (Sundersath) were so impressed with His
preaching that they compelled Him to stay there more.
Along with the citizens of Thattanagar,
other residents of Matahari also attended the association. They were graced by
Mahamati Shri Prannath ji, who described the details of Paramdham for their
interest.
Swami Shri Laldas ji says that
the names of those new entrants, who were graced by Shri Prannath ji and showed
their inclination to join their hearts with Supreme Lord, would be detailed now.
They were – Bhakt das, Shahiji,
Adan, Makrand, Paran, Motan, Tulsi and Gobardhan. The others were –
Jethmal, Balchand, Dayal, Dharam
das, Sukhanand, Shyamal, Srinand and Mittha Bhai.
Swami Laldas ji continues to tell
the names of all the new entrants such as – Todarmal and Nand das, second
Motan, Ladak Bai, Gauri Bai, Gareeb das, Gyaan Bai and Khetan Bai.
Shyam Bai, Suhag Bai and Kalyan
Bai, Samji Bai, Megh Bai and Sahajmal – all these were acquainted with Shri
Mehraj’s Lordship as owner (Master) of their souls.
The others were Tharibai,
Pyaribai and Paribai and Ajbai, who learnt about Shri Mehraj’s blessings; hence
they attended the association.
Next to above were Dharam das
Bhai, Bandhan Bhai, Prithvimal and Jaimal and Madhodas – all these surrendered
to Shri Mehraj ji.
The other followers were Jethmal,
Balchand, Gokul das, and Bansi das, Girdhar, Boolchand and Raichand, who got
awakened and had their faith in the Supreme Lord.
Mool Chand (the third), Harpal, Hira
Bhai, Bal Chand, Soor ji Bhai & Khemdas enjoyed the pleasure of Paramdham
by joining the association and listening to the Divine preaching.
Rajan, Tharabhai, Kamalbhai,
Sumerchand, Harbimb, Kishundas, Jethianand & Moolbai Rambai followed.
Mekhabai, Umarbai, Malookbai,
Jeevanibai, Shyam Bai, Sahudrabai, Ruichand & Harbai – these all got their
faith in Shri Mehraj as their Master (Sadguru).
Laxmi Bai and Samaibai followed
to acquaint themselves with the Divine Knowledge. All others who heard about
Shri Mehraj also gathered as attendants.
All the above named persons were
the residents of Matod, who arrived at Thattanagar to attend the discourses.
Despite the fame of Shri Mehraj, the devil-minded people attempted to misguide
the associates.
It is mentioned in Quran that at
the time of Qayamat (the Day of Justice), when it would come, the devotees of
the Almighty would be harassed very badly: so it happened there.
Shri Laldas ji says that now he
would describe the history of Thattanagar. Shri Mehraj sent a letter to Jamnagar (Navtanpuri) to
inform Bihari ji about His arrival from Abbasi Bandar (details of foreign
tour).
Shri Mehraj informed Bihari ji in
respect of His stay in Masqat and Abbasi, where he awakened a good number of
people who became the members of the association of Sundersath.
Shri Mehraj also informed the
other associates by letter sent to them through Shyamal das, an associate.
Bihari ji was informed about the
stay in Deep Bandar (Due
Port ) also where a good
number of people were made disciples and among whom the Divine Message of Shri
Devchandra ji was disseminated.
Shri Mehraj asked Bihari ji to
meet Him at Cutch where He had a programme to go in a few days.
The Sundersath (Disciples) of Thattanagar
were not ready to let Shri Mehraj go anywhere leaving them. Shri Mehraj stayed
there for a month then he showed his intention to go to Cutch to meet Bihari
ji.
Anyhow after a long discussion,
Sundersath agreed to let Shri Mehraj ji moved further towards Cutch.
Shri Mehraj, in addition to above,
informed Bihari ji by a letter about those new entrants of Laxmanpur, who attended
and listened to His Divine Discourses and got enlightened and also got relieved
from the worldly sorrows, by the Grace granted by Shri Mehraj.
Shri Laldas ji concluded that
what happened at Thattanagar has been described in this chapter; he would say
about Shri Mehraj’s journey to Naliya (where Shri Mehraj proceeded to meet
Bihari ji).
Prakaran 28 – Chopai 1286.
CHAPTER 29 – NISKASIT DHARA KA
PRATYAAGAMAN.
Swami Laldas ji described that
having left Thattanagar, Shri Mehraj arrived at Naliya, One person, named Dhara
Bhai, who learnt about the arrival of Shri Mehraj moved ahead to pay a holy
visit.
He told his history to Shri
Mehraj that he had been staying at Khambhalia along with other associates.
He furthered that when Soor ji
came back from Masqat, so many people gathered at Khambhalia and they
participated in the discussion held between them.
Dhara Bhai continued, “Many new
entrants attended the discourses along with the members of my family as the
Grace of Shri Raj ji (the Supreme Lord) blessed me. Shri Raj ji appeared in
person to bless.
“The Lord appeared in person
daily with whom I had talked and He charged me by HIS grace by abiding in my
heart. Then I started preaching and described vividly the details of Paramdham
to those who attended.
The attendants, Sundersath then
started adoring me and they offered ‘Gadi’ to seat me there & performed
special services to please me.
“This all was owing to Grace of
the Almighty (Lord) that I was receiving the profound reverence of Sundersath,
who had believed in me beyond all doubts.”
Dhara Bhai proceeded further to
explain, “No sooner, Bihari ji heard about me, than he angered to condemn me.
He opined that it was the illusion of Maya because of which a new system crept
in to misguide the associates.”
According to Dhara Bhai, Bihari
ji abused those, who followed ‘Nijanand Sampradaay’ of Dhani Shri Devchandra ji
but belonged to the low-caste, as if they introduced their own doctrines to the
separate folk of people of their choice by ignoring the right path shown by Dhani
Shri Devchandra ji.
Thereafter, Bihari ji asked Nagji
Bhai to send a letter to Soor ji & mentioned therein to arrive at Jamnagar .
Soor ji on receiving the letter
reached Jamnagar
(Navanagar) & met Bihari ji, having fear in his heart because of the
behaviour of Dhara Bhai.
He informed Bihari ji about the
welfare of Sundersath (associates), who were gathering at Khambhalia.
But Bihari ji got annoyed and
spoke, “You all are inclined towards ‘Maya’. The devil-minded persons have
gathered at your home.”
He continued, “Discard Dhara and
do not allow him & members of his family to meet other Sundersath.
“Better it would be to comply
with my order: otherwise our relation of Paramdham would be broken. You would
then deserve to be discarded from the association of Sundersath, when I learn
that you have disobeyed me.”
Soor ji, thereupon, got prepared
to leave company of Dhara. He spoke, “Why should I allow Dhara to associate
with us. I prefer to be called one among twelve thousand Brahmashristies of
Paramdham.
“We maintain the relation of
Paramdham; why do you think to discontinue the relationship with me? I shall
not comment to compromise with Dhara & his family members. I shall always
be prostrating before you.”
Soor ji then returned to
Khambhalia and took remedial steps to discard Dhara Bhai & his family
members according to the order of Bihari ji.
Dhara Bhai narrated the above
facts to Shri Mehraj and spoke, “Soor ji called upon all Sundersath and discarded
me from the association. Beni Bai who was among ones with me, requested –
“What sins have we committed?
What is our fault to expel us from the association as well as from the village
and the State too?”
Soor ji exclaimed, “Bihari ji
ordered to condemn you; hence what Sundersath of Khambhalia would do? You meet
Bihari ji and request him to grant you excuse.”
Dhara Bhai further told Shri
Mehraj, “I along with all the members of my family went to Navtanpuri (Jamnagar ). We all
requested repeatedly to Bihari ji to forgive us, but he paid no heed.
He continued, “I wept before
Bihari ji, but in vain. Then I came back. One complete year has elapsed
thereafter. All my efforts and prayers became fruitless.
“I concluded that there remains
no alternative except to seek shelter at the Lotus Feet of Shri Mehraj for the
sake of the Grace of the ‘Lord’.
“When learnt about your arrival,
I at once reached here with joy in my heart and have fallen at your graceful
Lotus Feet.”
Dhara Bhai further surrendered
himself to beg shelter & spoke, “I have come to your Lotus Feet to rest
here in the utter peace: now it is upto you, do what you like in my favour. I
have decided not to leave the place of the shelter, which I found at the Lotus
Feet of my ‘Lord’.”
Shri Mehraj listened to Dhara
Bhai and replied, “Please have patience in your heart, don’t worry now.
“Bihari ji would come here and I
shall talk to him. I shall do every thing to please him”
Shri Mehraj first of all replied
to the letter of Bihari ji, who informed that he would not arrive there. Also
he sent the messenger with his instruction to meet immediately and convey his
message to Shri Mehraj.
Shri Mehraj again sent a letter
through Vishwanath, the messenger to go to Jamnagar (Navanagar) to request Bihari ji to
proceed to Naliya as he would reach there at the earliest.
Upon this, Bihari ji sailed from Jamnagar to have a
meeting with Shri Mehraj at Naliya. When he landed at Madai port, Dhara Bhai
rushed at once to inform Shri Mehraj in respect of the arrival of Bihari ji.
Dhara Bhai congratulated Shri
Mehraj with the information about the arrival of Bihari ji. Shri Mehraj was
also pleased with Dhara Bhai. He intended to award him for this.
Dhara Bhai requested Shri Mehraj
to grant him the boon of Bihari ji’s pleasure by forgiving him and to accept
him as his disciple so that he might prostrate before him.
He spoke, “Kindly let me
associate with others and enable me to once again join the religion of Sadguru
Dhani Shri Devchandra ji. I have no other desire, but this, which may kindly be
fulfilled.”
At the same time, eight numbers
of disciples along with the members of their families had arrived there from Surat to pay holy visit
to Shri Mehraj.
One of them was Akil Bhagwan; the
second was Nagji Nahna. The others were Vallabha ji & Dhan ji who joined
the association with their families.
Also Sunder Bai, Ratan Bai, Mata
Bai & Lalo Bai were amongst those who arrived there.
Four members were along with
Bihari ji whose names were Sang ji, Akhai, Harbansh and Lala.
Tej Bai, Roopa Bai and Radha were
always in the service of Shri Mehraj.
Natha Bhai and Khema Bhai were
among associates at Naliya long with Shri Mehraj. They accompanied Shri Mehraj
from Thattanagar with the intention to make Shri Mehraj’s journey easy and they
were determined to go back to Thattanagar from Naliya, but they did not go and
stayed there.
For the sake of Dhara Bhai’s
welfare, his sister, Ajbai along with Soor ji, Har ji, Thirdas and Jeevraj
arrived there to request Shri Mehraj.
Harbansh Bhai and Narhar Bhai
arrived there to pay holy visit to Shri Mehraj. Their wives were also
accompanying them.
At the occasion of the arrival of
Bihari ji at Naliya, all the members of association of Sundersath were pleased
to welcome Bihari ji.
Since the chief of Naliya was one
of Shri Mehraj’s castes, he on the demand of Shri Mehraj managed a suitable
accommodation at Naliya for their stay, where all the associates and Bihari ji
had their stay: Bihari ji was welcomed by all who were present there.
Shri Mehraj told Bihari ji all
the details of the past days in respect of enlightening many people at Thattanagar,
Masqat and Abbasi. Bihari ji expressed his happiness.
All other associates also
participated to enjoy along with Shri Mehraj and Bihari ji. The riddles of the
worldly illusions were away from them. A grand feast was arranged daily. All
assembled to enjoy there.
Shri Mehraj started his preaching
to satisfy the Divine Souls, listening to which the audiences got relief from
the illusions of ‘Maya’.
Shri Mehraj imparted the
necessary instructions to Roopa Bai and Radha Bai to obey Bihari ji and please
him with their pious services, with their minds to treat Bihari ji well.
Shri Mehraj spoke, “Know that
Bihari ji is the representative of the ‘Lord Supreme’ (Shri Raj ji) on the
earth (Being successor to Shri Devchandra ji)” He also explained to please
Bihari ji first, and then get satisfied that they pleased Him (Shri Mehraj).
He continued, “If you disobey
Bihari ji, I shall have no concern with you; I shall leave you forever.”
Shri Mehraj trained the ladies
well and told them, “I have explained each & every thing. Now do not put
any blame to me.”
Shri Mehraj also imparted
necessary instructions to other associates in order to maintain the relations
of Paramdham amongst all of them.
During the course, Shri Mehraj
and Bihari ji sat together in a lonely place. They began to discuss about the
future programme in respect of making more Divine Souls to get enlightened for
the sake of ‘Jaagni’, which was scheduled to be due at that time.
Shri Mehraj then presented the
garments and ornaments to Bihari ji and to those, who arrived with Bihari ji in
order to honour them. He also presented the utensils and other valuables to
some of them.
Thereafter, whatsoever remained
undistributed with Shri Mehraj, he presented all including cash in hand,
ornaments and garments to Bihari ji, leaving nothing with Him except a piece of
long clothe (Dhoti), which he was putting on.
He respected Bihari ji as His
Lord (the representative of the Lord Supreme on the Earth) and also presented
the ornaments etc. which Tej Kunwar, His wife had with her.
Shri Mehraj pleased Bihari ji
with all means, then He requested to allow Dhara Bhai to join the association,
“Because”, He spoke, “I am obliged to him, who informed me about your arrival
to please me, hence I shall get free of his debt by fulfilling my promise.”
He continued, “I have given words
to him to make you forgive him for his praise-worthy action of telling me about
your arrival; and I was so much indebted to him that I would have no hesitation
to surrender my physical body to pay the cost, even then it would be lesser.
“Kindly, therefore, accept my
request and allow him to re-join the association, since he begged pardon by
surrendering himself before your feet.”
But Bihari ji refused bluntly, “I
shall not accede to allow Dhara. I shall not take back my order; hence do not
compel me to comply with your request.”
Bihari ji was very much annoyed upon
the request of Shri Mehraj. He spoke, “I shall not permit him (Dhara Bhai) to
re-join the association. I am not happy with him. I shall not help him at any
cost. Never shall I patronize to own him.”
After four days or so, Shri
Mehraj again talked and requested Bihari ji to reconsider Dhara’s case.
Shri Mehraj also pleaded, “What
have these ladies (wife and sister of Dhara Bhai) done? How are they faulty?
Why are they punished and discarded from the association of Sundersath?
He continued, “According to you,
Dhara Bhai was a defaulter, but why others, along with him, must be debarred?
It is too much injustice with the ladies. Also other associates got unhappy.”
Bihari ji pointed out, “I have
already told you – not to talk about Dhara, but you have again come to me along
with others to request to favour him (Dhara Bhai).
Bihari ji continued, “Not once or
twice, but, even you request to favour him a thousand hundreds of times, I
shall always say – No. I have no other
words except this.”
Thereafter the associates
(Sundersath) advised Shri Mehraj to close the chapter. They said, “You are well
aware of the nature of Bihari ji, hence think for yourself.”
Also Roopa Bai did not continue
to remain any longer in the service of Bihari ji. Knowing about the behaviour
of Bihari ji as informed to Him by Roopa Bai, Shri Mehraj ji doubted in Bihari
ji’s behaviour.
Shri Laldas ji, while closing the
chapter of Naliya says that what happened further would be detailed in the next
chapter.
Prakaran
29, Chopai 1317.
CHAPTER – 30 NAAD AUR BINDU MEIN
BHEYD
Shri Laldas ji described that
when Bihari ji learnt that Shri Mehraj ji achieved a lot of success in respect
of delivering preaching, he got doubt and thought that perhaps, Shri Mehraj ji
would dethrone him from Dhani Shri Devchandra ji’s honourable ‘Chair’; hence
Bihari ji decided to make it an important issue.
Then both Bihari ji and Shri
Mehraj selected a place of solitude in order to chalk out further programme, so
that further necessary steps may be taken up to gather more and more associates
and enlighten them. Shri Mehraj suggested, “Let us move and roam to see various
places to have a search of the Divine Souls.”
Bihari ji rejected the proposal
and said, “It is not our course of action. We would not wander from place to
place like a renounced person (Sanyasi) after leaving home.”
He also advised Shri Mehraj to
leave Gujarat (Saurashtra) if He would like so
and go to Cutch where He may search a job for earning livelihood by pleasing
any ruler or Diwan.
Shri Mehraj replied, “Shri
Devchandra ji has already given me precious Divine Wisdom. I am obliged to Him
for I have acquired sense of feeling my conscious presence in Paramdham.
“With that Divine Wisdom I can
convince so many rulers and a good number of Diwan, who would arrive at your
Feet and obey you.”
“At any cost I am not prepared to
get involved in the worldly affairs. I have forsaken the whole universe
consisting of fourteen planes as I found that the whole universe has been
created in the dream of God Indestructible (Akshhar), while I have awakened out
of the dream. Then why should I enter into the illusive environment of the
world?”
Shri Mehraj continued, “Shri
Devchandra ji had in His mind a plan to search ‘Shakundal and Sukumar’ the two chief
Divine Souls of Paramdham in order to awaken them so that the darkness of
ignorance could come to the end and the dawn full of light of Tartam – the
Divine Wisdom commences.
“Therefore, for that motto, we
two must go from place to place and disseminate the doctrines of Shri
Devchandra ji to all the concerned souls and make the atmosphere fully lighted
with the Divine Wisdom.
“You (Bihari ji) may please see
that there are many kinds of the faiths and religions being followed by
different folks, although the same do not aim to the ‘Ultimate Truth’; whereas
we have been taught by Shri Devchandra ji to have our ‘Faith’ in filling our
hearts with the ‘Eternal Grace of the Supreme Lord of Paramdham’. The Lord is
Great to protect us.
“The Divine Wisdom has been
taught to Shri Devchandra ji by Shri Krishna ji (Shri Raj ji), Himself; WHO,
too, thence entered into the ‘Heart of Shri Devchandra ji’ in order to
illuminate the universe. Then why should not we endeavour to comply with the
directives of Shri Devchandra ji? We must show the ‘Light of Divine Wisdom’ to
the mankind to benefit every body of the world as well as those who belong to
other planes i.e. to all in fourteen planes (worlds)”.
Shri Mehraj read the mentality of
Bihari ji, hence He made clear to him, “And we have decided to please you with
our services. You may have your high seat –Gadi very peacefully and let us
manage for the order.
“We shall contact whosoever comes
here to satisfy one’s soul’s thirst; and when one becomes fully convinced to
accept the discipleship, we shall direct the fellow to prostrate before you.
“We shall convince one to pay a
visit to you and one would adore you treating you the Grand Preceptor, the ‘Representative
of ‘Lord Supreme of Paramdham’.
Bihari ji again expressed his
inability to move from place to place for the search of Divine Souls on a
pretext, “I have a burden of Rang Bai.
He continued, “Rang Bai’s mother
and other members of her family are residing with me; hence it would not be
possible to move along with you because of them.
“I shall not leave home, nor
shall I accompany you. The Lord is Great & HE shall manage to activate the
concerned souls to join the association.”
Shri Mehraj and Bihari ji – the
two leaders had stayed there for one and a half- month. They had been
discussing the issue in order to find out any solution.
Also Shri Mehraj ji requested
Bihari ji to re-consider the problem of those fellows whom Bihari ji discarded
earlier from the association of Sundersath on their negligible (excusable)
faults, but Bihari ji was not ready to accept His request.
Bihari ji also marked that Roopa
Bai did not attend to him. He thought that she, perhaps, did not prefer him to
Shri Mehraj whom she obeyed the most.
Shri Mehraj calculated within
Himself as to why His heart (inner Soul) could not agree to grant Sadguru’s
Soul’s Abode in Bihari ji’s heart.
Thus, they both had different
ways of thinking, which none of them expressed by words or behaviour.
What Shri Mehraj thought in His
mind in respect of Bihari ji, He considered it to be irrelevant and a sort of guilt;
hence He diverted His mind from the point of issue.
Shri Mehraj, therefrom, arrived
at Madai and arranged for His stay along with the accompanying Sundersath in a
garden, which He managed to take in His possession.
Bihari ji reached Khambhalia. He
saw good many Sundersath assembled there duly awakened, hence his devil-mind
started to create some nuisance.
The version of the stanza relates
with the past event. Some years ago, Shri Mehraj was the Prime Minister of
Jamnagar. At that time, Shri Mehraj took some stern action in the interest of
the Government of Jamnagar State against the ruler of Khambhalia, who since
then had enmity with Shri Mehraj. On this occasion, some body (who might be a
well wisher of the Khambhalia) informed the ruler in respect of the proposed
arrival of Shri Mehraj at Khambhalia and indicated the probable date too.
Because, the ruler had enmity
with Shri Mehraj, he decided to take revenge from Shri Mehraj. For this
purpose, the ruler deputed some of his guards at so many places in order to
arrest Shri Mehraj (within the territory of his State).
All the associates of Shri Mehraj
got their seats in the ship bound to sail from Madai to Khambhalia, leaving
Shri Mehraj alone. Suddenly, Shri Mehraj while putting His pace into the ship,
sneezed just before He stepped in it.
The ‘Lord’ graced Shri Mehraj. He
cancelled His journey by ship. He decided to adopt alternative course to reach
the destination.
The ship full of the associates
(Sundersath) including Smt. Tej Kunwar (Shri Mehraj’s wife) left the shore.
Because of the favourable wind, it sailed well and reached Khambhalia. There
what was expected happened as a result of devil minded ruler’s activities (who
planned to arrest Shri Mehraj).
All the travelers (most of them
were Sundersath) were arrested when landed from the ship. The guards (police)
brought them before the ruler in his Court. All of the Sundersath belonged to Surat , who got alert to
face the consequences.
A thorough search was conducted
to find out some clue to arrest Shri Mehraj. All investigations resulted in
vain. The ‘Lord’ graced them, hence all were acquitted the next day.
Swami Laldas ji concluded the
Naliya chapter. In the next chapter, he would describe in respect of Surat history.
Prakaran 30, - Chopai 1350.
CHAPTER 31 – SURAT AAGMAN.
Swami Laldas ji described the
detailed account in respect of Shri Mehraj’s stay at Surat . He said that Shri Mehraj left Madai
and reached the Run of Cutch via Khuski. Therefrom He moved towards Dhoraji,
having dressed as a Sanyasi.
The Sundersath, who were
acquitted by the ruler of Khambhalia, also arrived at Dhoraji (from Khambhalia)
and met Shri ji Sahib.
When Premji Thawar heard about
Shri Mehraj’s transit from Run of Cutch to Dhoraji, he proceeded with a
bullock-cart. He then accommodated Shri ji and other associates in the cart
from a certain place in the way.
Shri ji with those, who were
accompanying Him & Padamsi (who accompanied for the ten days to perform the
service), then stayed at Ghogha, where He spent three days.
Thereafter, Shri ji arrived at Surat via Suhali. At Surat , He became the guest of Bhagwan and Mohandas, who
were residents of Saiyedpura (a ward of Surat ).
In Saiyedpura, Shiv ji Bhai’s
house was adjacent to that of Bhagwan & Mohandas. Shiv ji Bhai was graced
and Shri ji stayed at his house. Shiv ji Bhai began to perform services to
please Shri ji whole heartily.
At the resident of Shiv ji Bhai,
Shri ji stayed for seventeen months. Swami Laldas ji hereafter described what
managed by Shri ji to show the drama there to awaken more people (of the Divine
Souls’ group).
Shri ji had earlier begun to
preach the associates at the house of Mohandas Amin, but the devil-minded
entities (because of the evil effects of Kaliyug) began to disturb them.
Shri ji, therefore, shifted His residence
to Shiv ji Bhai’s house at Saiyedpura and graced him for services.
The new entrants were Shiv ji
& Ram ji, whom Shri ji sent to pay visit of Bihari ji at Navtanpuri.
Shri ji spoke to them, “Go and prostrate
before Bihari ji, without which you shall not get enlightened.
Shiv ji, having given to
understand, was sent first by Shri ji to see Bihari ji. Then Ram ji was also
directed to reach and hand over to Bihari ji, a letter written by Shri ji.
According to custom, Shiv ji
presented his offering of five golden coins and prostrated before Bihari ji,
who was pleased with him.
Thereafter, Ram ji reached there,
but Bihari ji did not permit him to enter into the room where Bihari ji had his
seat. Not only this, Bihari ji discarded Ram ji from the association of the
disciples and did not accept the letter brought by him from Shri ji.
Ram ji prayed for three days and lamented
by begging excuse. He did not take his meal; but Bihari ji did not show any
mercy. Ram ji returned to Surat .
He returned the letter to Shri ji
and also narrated his story. Shri ji got shocked. He was annoyed with the
behaviour of Bihari ji and was suspicious because of Bihari ji’s activities.
Dhara Bhai had been accompanying
Shri Mehraj too, at Surat .
Bihari ji took it otherwise and opined why Shri Mehraj did not comply with him
to discard Dhara and others whom he discarded.
Bihari ji became alert and
thought otherwise in respect of Shri Mehraj. He concluded that Shri Mehraj did
not obey him for He wanted to lead the association of Sundersath, Himself: He
thought –
“I have dismissed Ram ji, but
Shri Mehraj ji allowed him to resume the association. Shri Mehraj has gone
against me, and that I mark this with displeasure”.
When Shri Mehraj learnt about
Bihari ji’s displeasure on account of mercy granted by Him to all those
dismissed disciples, then Shri Mehraj expressed –
He spoke, “In case any of the
persons, interested to become the associate of Sundersath, happens to be a
handicapped (disabled) having one hand or leg only in order and the other one
defective i.e. lame, I, Indravati (name of Shri Mehraj’s Divine
Soul in Paramdham) shall not leave such person unassisted, but shall help him
to reach the Super Eternal Abode.”
Meanwhile, a fellow named
Gobardhan arrived there from Abbasi
Port and joined happily
the association.
He dedicated himself to please
Shri ji with his utmost hearty services. He also took the responsibility to
bear all expenses in respect of associates (who had been accompanying Shri ji)
in order to satisfy his soul’s longing to achieve salvation by sacrificing his
selfish attitude.
The programme of Shri ji’s
preaching became so popular that all sorts of people began to attend the
discourses. Some of them had little or more doubts while entering into the hall
of association, but soon they were pleased when they were fully convinced on
listening to the preaching which clarified the doubts.
During the course, two learned
persons of Surat
named Bhim Bhatt and Shyam Bhatt also attended to listen to Shri Mehraj’s
preaching related with the ‘Divine Wisdom’: they got hearty affection with Shri
ji on learning what was preached by Him.
With regards to their Souls’
attachment with Shri ji, they attended very often to listen to the discourses
and to pay their holy visit to Shri Mehraj. Thus they concluded, “We are fully
convinced and have recognized that Shri Mehraj is the ‘Almighty’.
Shambhunath, a hermit was the
Preceptor of Bhim and Shyam Bhatt, who had his faith in Vedanta only and was
not, prepared to accept any thing else other than the principles of Vedanta.
But Bhim Bhatt and Shyam Bhatt diverted their minds and got attached with Shri
ji’s preaching related with the ‘Divine Wisdom’.
They concluded that those, who were
indulged in the search of the Soul and its origin, would be standing in the
super rank in comparison with others, since they would find that all the souls
should be one & the same. Thus they would be contended.
Bhim Bhatt and Shyam Bhatt preserved
the essence of the discourses of Shri ji. They and others too, were astonished
when they learnt that Shri ji was disclosing the mysteries indicated in all the
Holy Scriptures and of the different kinds of the faiths.
They were fully acquainted with
the contents of ‘Vedanta’. Here they found new things, which they found to be
beyond the reach of ‘Vedanta’.
On adhering to the discourses
delivered by Shri ji for a good number of days, Shyam Bhatt began to churn what
he learnt. He asked Bhim Bhatt also to deal with it similar to him.
They discussed that Shri ji was
giving explanation of the secrets of ‘Vedanta’ (as He had full knowledge). But
simultaneously, He (Shri ji) revealed to them so many things, which were beyond
‘Vedanta’ level. It appeared to them surprising and attractive too.
While pondering over constantly
what he heard during the course of preaching, Bhim Bhatt experienced the light
in his heart. He approached beyond the ‘God Indestructible’ – Akshhar in his
thinking. He learnt about ‘ Super Indestructible – Aksharaateet.’
Bhim Bhatt spoke to Shyam Bhatt,
“We have known so far that God is Omnipresent – in each and every thing or the particle
of the Universe. But Shri ji has explained that the Godhead (the Lord Supreme)
is One alone. The universes have been created according to HIS Divine Order in
the dream of Akshhar and every thing in the universes exists in illusion (in
the dreamy world). The whole (all universes) would annihilate (perish) when
Akshhar (the God Indestructible) would get awakened as per the plan of the Lord
Supreme.
“Shri ji has explained to us what
has been happening in Paramdham – the Super Eternal Abode, which exists beyond
Akshhardham; whereas our concept is limited to Brahmaa, Vishnu, Mahesh and Maha
Vishnu – Aadi Narayan. Who are they? No one in the world knows.”
Thus Bhim Bhatt by his gradual
and attentive adhering to the preaching attained the state of feeling of his
conscious presence in Paramdham to visualize the ‘Love-plays between Shri Raj
ji and the Brahmashristies’. He, along with all the members of his family
prostrated at the Lotus Feet of Mahamati Shri Prannath ji very happily.
He abandoned first the
discipleship of Shambhunath, the Preceptor of ‘Vedanta’ immediately and joined
the association of Sundersath. He began to enjoy the discernment while adhering
to the preaching; hence he followed to perform the services of the Sundersath
in order to please them all, day and night.
One, Govind ji Vyas, the follower
of ‘Vallabhi Faith’ also attended to listen to the discourses. He listened to
the preaching of Shri ji, related with Shrimad Bhagwat.
In the Holy Book, “Testament of
Shrimad Bhagwat” by ‘Shri Vallabhacharya’ at certain places, some indications
related with ‘Brahmashristies’ (the Divine Souls) have been mentioned, but the
same were not clearly interpreted by any body.
Govind ji did not understand the
amplitude of the indications; hence he gathered them in all forty such
questions and came up to get their proper explanations during the course of the
preaching of Shri ji.
Govind ji’s associate, Vallabha
Dalal copied out the forty questions and handed them over to Shri ji (when he
accompanied Govind ji and came up there to adhere to Shri ji’s preaching).
Surprisingly, Shri ji’s graced
Govind ji, who, himself, could explain all the forty questions to his associate
(Vallabha Dalal) to the extent of latter’s full satisfaction & hearty
happiness.
Govind ji himself was fully
satisfied; hence he lay before Shri ji’s Lotus Feet & joined Sundersath’s
association. But others having the devil-mindedness because of the influence of
Kaliyug began to oppose him and called him by names.
Shri ji then sang a ‘Keertan’
(composed by Him in accordance with inspiration of Supreme Lord) – ‘Meethi Vallabhacharya
Vani (contained in Tartamsagar). Some of those, who opposed Govind ji, praised
and others failed on hearing the song. A few of them, no doubt, recognized Shri
Mehraj’s Divinity.
It happened that many people
attended there to have quarrels or criticism about the discourses, but as soon
as they came face to face with Shri ji, they found in their hearts that they
were obliged to the Lord, having paid the holy visits to Shri ji.
These persons, who were defaming
before they attended, praised by their hearts on listening to the preaching and
then concluded themselves that Shri ji alone had capacity to lead them and all
others, to the nearness of the Lotus Feet of Lord Supreme.
Days passed on and meanwhile Manik
Bhai came over there along with Bhagwan Bhai. No sooner he adhered to the
preaching of Shri ji, than he recognized Him as his Soul’s Lord.
Meanwhile, Bihari ji wrote a
letter to Shri ji. He mentioned that, “We have decided to follow a code of
conduct, according to which three restrictions have to be implemented.
“I expect that you, too, should
follow the same very strictly as these three restrictions are very important.
If you follow them there, we all shall have to implement very faithfully.
“Out of the three, the first
binding is that no body of the lower caste should be made a disciple, nor
should that one be given ‘Tartam’. The second rule is that any widow should
never at any cost be allowed to join our association of Sundersath. Thirdly, you
and I only will be the authorised leaders to preach and indoctrinate the new
entrants to accept the member of the association of Sundersath and no body
else.
“These three restrictions must be
followed by you there; thereafter our association will comprise of the people
of the higher standard and thus none would dare put any sort of blame or condemn
our behaviour.”
Shri ji read the letter and He
immediately replied to Bihari ji, “You should think over what I am writing in
this letter; but you should first give up the worldly mentality and instead,
look into your inner heart (as a Divine Soul, whose motto is to love the
humanity).
“I have written this letter in reply
to your three rules, which contains the theme of Shri Devchandra ji’s
principles, according to which you should take just decision yourself.
“Shri Devchandra ji condemned the
differences related with the castes. He selected those only who were the Divine
Souls irrespective of their higher or lower castes.
“You shall remember that Khoji
Bai was a Muslim as well as a widow. Shri Devchandra ji accepted her as His
disciple and recognized her as having the impression of the consciousness of Raii
Bai, a Divine Soul.
“Now you must have realised that
Shri Devchandra ji did not bother for any caste. He selected the Divine Souls,
whom He recognized, at a glance by His Divine capacity, the deserving person.
He did not account for the rank or standard of the deserving ones.”
Shri ji further explained, “Shri
Devchandra ji also revealed that the Divine Souls of Paramdham – the Super
Eternal Abode have appeared in the universe to make the Universe eternal by
their divinity and the activities aiming at the welfare of the world (for the
sake of the remembrance of the world in which their prolonged desires of Brij
and Raas were fulfilled).
“Hence how far this would be justified that
you and I only should do the leadership and others not. I think all those, who
can carry out the leadership capably, should carry on and enlighten the Divine
Souls on behalf of Sadguru as per His instructions.
“According to Shri Devchandra ji,
where there is relation of any person’s Soul with Paramdham, we should ignore
all merits and demerits of that person and accept him to associate with us.
With our views of relation of Paramdham, the person will have Soul’s relation
and would deserve our preaching.
“The Holy Scriptures – Vedas and
Quran etc. contain the God’s Will that no merits or demerits in respect of
caste, creed and colours will be accounted for and the God shall grace His
devotee to grant him the boon of the Paradise .
Just see the Deities of the Destructible Universe, where Brahmaa, Vishnu and
Mahesh are worshipped, follow this principle.
“What have I mentioned above, has
been taught to me by Shri Devchandra ji in your presence. As such I plead that
you should follow HIM and should teach others accordingly.
“This process would definitely
lead us to spread the light of ‘Tartam’ so that all those related by souls with
our Paramdham may get attracted and fulfil the Souls’ desires.
“Since the Divine Souls have
appeared in the dream world at different places and in different castes, it
would be injustice if your instructions to implement the restrictions are
followed; because those Divine Souls, whom you do not find fit to become
associates shall remain ignored.”
Shri Mehraj had already composed
“Kalash” Book (which formed a part of voluminous Book ‘Tartamsagar’) by that
time. He sent a copy thereof along with above letter to Bihari ji in order to
know about the thoughts of Bihari ji –the successor of Shri Devchandra ji.
On going through the letter of
Shri Mehraj ji, Bihari ji expressed his unhappiness. He did not admit ‘Kalash’
Book also.
Bihari ji very frankly replied,
“You have adopted a new path. I have, therefore, decided to become against you
and leave you, too. You are relieved from the association I have with me.
“I have understood that you
possess capacity to compose books and thereby you have become praise-worthy
among those, who are with you; but I have discarded you from the association of
Sundersath, who are with me at Jamnagar .
“I have noticed that all those
fellows, whom I have discarded from the association, have been admitted by you
in your company. This leads me to conclude that you have no faith in me.
“Consequently, I have given up
all relations with you and also do not accept you, too, as a member of the
Sundersath-association. Now I do not want to continue writing any letter or to
receive any from you.”
When Bihari ji’s letter reached
in the hand of Shri Mehraj, He thought over the situation and expressed, “How
this occasion has come that we two have become separate?
“Bihari ji should not have written
the letter so harshly. I did not commit any thing wrong. What Bihari ji has
done is not expected from any Divine Souls of Paramdham.”
All the associates at Surat requested Shri
Mehraj, “You may kindly compare who is superior? Bihari ji or Your Goodself?
Find out in whose heart Shri Devchandra ji has made His Abode to enlighten the
Souls?”
They then expressed their opinion
before Shri ji, “You may kindly take over ‘Sadguru’s job to awaken the Divine
Souls.”
They continued, “Kindly tell us
if Bihari ji could attract any fellow to become his disciple. He could not
convince anybody to get awakened and recognize the Lord even though he preached
his best in respect of Supreme Lord.
“All those whom you sent to Jamnagar to get the
blessings of Bihari ji, have got depressed and arrived here.
“We request you to set aside all
this and kindly concentrate to take up the pious job of spreading the religion
of ‘Lord’ (Nijanand Sampradaay).”
All Sundersath with their
enthusiasm and Bhim Bhatt, who was their leader, managed to adore Shri Mehraj
who fulfilled their desire to establish a sacred ‘Seat’. Shri Mehraj sat on the
‘Gadi’ and acquired Gracious Fame to lead the Divine Souls to Paramdham by His
hearty efforts.
Shri Mehraj informed Bihari ji by
a letter, “You have dismissed me from the association of Sundersath. Well, I
have now taken up the entire burden of Dhani Shri Devchandra ji. I shall move
from ‘place to place’ to enlighten the Divine Souls and accomplish myself the
desire of Sadguru, henceforth.”
He continued, “If we do anything with selfish
motto, it will never be possible to achieve the success anywhere.
“On the contrary, if our motto
defines no selfishness but the profound service to the mankind and our attempts
are as well to enlighten the Divine Souls for which purpose we endeavour
honestly, it is sure that we shall be successful in all respects. The occasion
of the awakening of the Divine Souls is nearer which would take place at the
definite and scheduled time.”
Shri Mehraj also mentioned in the
letter, “I am perfectly prepared to carry out the religious work whole heartily
and faithfully to please the ‘Lord’.
By this time, Swami Laldas ji
left Thattanagar for his hometown, Sudamapur (Pore Bandar) and stuck him to the
religious service. The further description relates to his performance of the
religious services.
In Vikram Samvat 1727 (1670 A D),
Swami Laldas ji arrived at Sudamapur. There, Pitambar and Bhim ji Bhai met him.
They had a discussion amongst them with Swami Laldas ji regarding Paramdham.
In fact, Pitambar and Bhim ji
Bhai had listened to the religious discourses delivered at Thattanagar by Swami
Laldas ji. These two persons dedicated themselves to Swami Laldas ji. He
indoctrinated them.
Swami Laldas ji initiated them at
Sudamapur after a few days. They also dedicated themselves having their faith
in the Divine Personality of Shri ji whom they recognized as their ‘Souls’ Lord’.
Some people of Vithleshwar Gosain group, who
were having devil-mindedness (due to influence of Kaliyug), came forward and
they opposed and censured Shri ji.
Also those who were the followers
and their leaders of Vallabha Sampradaay were perturbed to see that most of
them had already taken interest to attend to the discourses of Shri ji. They
wondered what type of religious way was being explained to the audiences, which
was altogether different from their sect.
They opined, “Our Vallabha
Sampradaay is famous for its superiority; hence being followed by most of the
people across the country: but those, who attended Shri ji’s discourses
disclosed firmly that the religion, which they have adopted, is superior to
their Vallabha Sampradaay.
Shri Laldas ji pleaded that the
‘Lord Shri Krishna’ was appearing in person in order to attract the deserving
fellows. Despite, the jealous folk of people took interest in defaming this new
religion.
The jealous fellows of Vallabha Sampradaay
had spoken, “This new sect belongs to rodent type of animals having small bells
tied to their legs and have duly covered by curtains. This is quite astonishing.
“Their version is misleading when
they say that ‘Lord Shri Krishna’ appeared amongst them and dined too. They are
the canvassers to impress more and more people to join the association.
Swami Laldas ji had been
delivering the discourses at Thattanagar. Simultaneously, the jealous people
were busy in censuring. But when Swami Laldas ji quoted references of Shrimad
Bhagwat & put up questions for proper explanations of the secrets, no body
was able to answer.
But many of them, who attended
the discourses of Swami Laldas ji, were impressed by the Divine Wisdom
disseminated by him. They also spoke the words to praise Swami Laldas ji.
At Thattanagar when Swami Laldas
ji had been delivering his discourses, the topic with questions related with
Shrimad Bhagwat was being discussed, but no body there was able to answer any of
the questions.
Still there had been a good
gathering of the people who had been attending the discourses. During the
course Khemji Joshi along with Gopi also joined the association.
Also others named Damabhai,
Surchand, Vastobhai and Smt. Lal Bai, the wife of Shri Laldas were admitted in
the association.
Swami Laldas ji was celebrating
the feasts every now and then at Thattanagar during the course of delivering
discourses, while the Chief of the town also joined the association. Kanh ji,
the son of Mahavji arrived there from Masqat and became an
associate.
Thus the number of the new
entrants increased day by day. Those who were caught hold of their hands by the
Grace of the Lord Supreme paid their utmost attention to adhere to the
discourses related with the Divine Wisdom.
Swami Laldas ji had to face the
threat at a large scale of the ‘Maya’. The Lord (Shri Raj ji) had a plan to
deploy him in the sacred service of Sundersath, hence HE pulled him out of
‘Maya’.
It is said that in order to
divert his mind from the worldly affairs, the ‘Lord’ created a troublesome
situation. It so happened that a strong storm in the ocean caused all his ships
sunk. Those, who had lent money to him for his business, demanded repayment of
their money knowingly that Laldas ji, lost all of his moveable property.
The heavy loss of moveable
property created an awful situation. He made up in his mind to renounce the
world (Maya). He picked up a way to lead a religious life and to please the
‘Lord’ for HIS Grace.
He arrived at a decision to go to
Navtanpuri and pay a pious visit to Bihari ji and till then, he decided not to
swallow any sort of food-grain.
He contemplated to gulp the
fruits only and not the cooked food. It was determined to observe his frenzy.
Swami Laldas ji left Thattanagar
for Jamnagar .
When he reached Mangrol Patan en route Jamnagar ,
some of the opponents checked him and directed to go to Surat
(instead of Jamnagar ).
Although Shri Laldas ji exchanged
words with those people, yet he had to comply with their directives. Shri
Laldas ji admitted that it was the ‘Lord’s Divine Order’ according to which he had
to arrive at Surat .
From Mangrol Patan, Laldas ji
landed at Deu (Deep Bandar). He stayed there for fifteen days and associated
with Sundersath there. Therefrom, he arrived at Ghogha.
From there he sailed to reach Surat . In Vikram Samvat
1729 (1672 A D) he arrived at Surat .
Shri Laldas ji, on reaching Surat prostrated at the
Lotus Feet of Shri Sahib ji (Shri Mehraj). He had already dedicated him by his
soul to Shri ji, despite that he contemplated to observe constant fast (but
fruits only).
Shri ji got very much pleased to
see Laldas ji. He asked Laldas ji, “Take meal now”.
Shri Laldas ji spoke, “I have
made up in my mind that I shall first go to Jamnagar and see the sacred Feet of Bihari
ji. Then only I shall take meal. I have been observing fast for this purpose
only.”
Shri Mehraj spoke, “Your desire
has been fulfilled. Don’t worry. You have joined the association of Sundersath.
You need not go to Jamnagar .”
Swami Shri Laldas ji exclaimed,
“O Momino (the Divine Souls of Paramdham)! Keep this even of Surat in your remembrance. In the following
chapter, I shall give more details in respect of the dispute, which took place
between Shri ji and Bihari ji.
CHAPTER – 32 YEK DHARAM KAA
SOOTRAPAAT
Swami Laldas ji described in the
beginning of this chapter a reference to the event mentioned in Quran (since
the contents of Quran give indications related with Qayamat). Mohammed
Paigambar had left for Mecca
in the interest of Islamic religion. Swami Laldas ji compared that Shri Mehraj
had also left Jamnagar for Surat because of the opponents, who were
devil-minded, due to influence of Kaliyug. At Surat , He established the ‘First Seat’ to
commence the religious plight to move from there further to many places to search
and awaken the Divine Souls, where ever they were: thus He adopted the path
leading finally to Paramdham for all of those who got enlightened.
Shri Mehraj moved from Surat , in the same way as Mohammed moved from Medina for the sake of
his followers. Those, who had been accompanying Shri Mehraj, proved to be
helpful in His way.
Those, who accompanied Shri
Mehraj, had renounced the worldly affairs and were fully awakened; hence Lord
Supreme graced them with enlightened awareness. This event has been duly
mentioned in Quran indicating a prophecy in respect of the Divine Souls (for
whom the Holy Book Quran and the allied books, Hadeesh- have been written).
In Loh-Mophuz, Mohammed, as
quoted by him in Quran, has prophesied the event one thousand one hundred years
ago. Shri Mehraj explained the same to His associates.
Shri Mehraj also explained the
same as was taught to Him by Shri Devchandra ji, who was graced by the Lord
with the Divine Wisdom (since Lord Krishna made His heart His Abode and enlightened
His Soul).
The enlightened Divine Souls used
to have discussion and conversation amongst them in respect of the events,
which took place. The Lord graced them with ‘His Love’. The Love of the ‘Lord’
played an important and grand role in their lives since they were ever
indoctrinated with the Divine Wisdom.
Although the enlightened Divine
Souls had already renounced the worldly affairs, yet some of them performed the
services of their companions whole heartedly by wealth, mentality and physical
activities, as could be possible.
Dhani Shri Devchandra ji
entrusted Shri Mehraj Thakur with the job of searching the oblivious Divine
Souls & to enlighten them as well as those also, which descended from
Akshhardham, the Eternal Abode of Akshhar – the Indestructible God.
Because the Divine Souls could
not get all their desires fulfilled in their previous incarnations as Gopies in
Brij and Raas – the two different creations of the Universe, hence the ‘Lord’
now created the third Universe similar to the previous first one (as of Brij),
so that their remaining desires (of the experience of the sorrows of the life-long
separation from the ‘Lord’ as well as their forgetfulness of the self and the
Lord Supreme who had HIS Abode in their hearts) could be fulfilled & thereafter
in due course they could get awakened.
This third universe has been
created in the dream of Akshhar, as were those created earlier and which were
annihilated. Still those, who were the creatures (including the human beings)
could not differentiate this third from the first, as each of them achieved the
same age and state of memory as well as the situation of their houses and
relatives as one had had in the first creation of the Universe prior to its
annihilation; hence all of them maintained that every thing then existing had
the same phenomena since long and nothing is new or unknown is surrounding
them.
In due course, as prophesied in
Quran, the Divine Souls (Momin – Khasal Khas – Brahmashristies) descended from
Paramdham, by their consciousness and got fully involved in ‘Maya’ of the dream
world. Shri Indravati duly charged also appeared in the person of Shri Mehraj
with the ‘Divine Wisdom’. His aim was to search out the other Divine Souls and
awaken them by the Divine Message related with the Qayamat –the Ultimate Day of
Justice –the ‘Jaagni’ i.e. the awareness of self & ‘Lord Supreme Grace’.
When Dhani Shri Devchandra ji
spoke, “Call for Shri Mehraj”, He asked Shri Mehraj to have a search of Shakundal
& Sukumar –the two eminent Divine Souls of Paramdham, who laugh there.
Accordingly, Shri Mehraj moved from Surat
to different places to find out these two Divine Souls especially in order to
comply with the order of His Sadguru.
Shri Devchandra ji also told Him,
“With your awareness of the awakened Soul, you should discourage the illusive
mentality of the mankind in order to enable the concerned Divine Souls to
uproot the influence of ‘Maya’ and get awakened by your Divine Message.”
“This whole world has immersed in
the deep ocean of
Kaliyug –Devil. You have
to eliminate the ill effects of Kaliyug so that the mankind is saved from the
worldly mental anguish and every body feels happiness, when awakened by your
Divine Message as early as possible i.e. very soon.
“Our motto is to unite all, and
they must forget differences. You have to quote the references of Vedas &
Quran as well in support of your version so that one would have faith in ‘Unity
and the Oneness’ in respect of Lord Supreme.
Among those who fought for the
sake of the ‘Religion of Mankind’ (Nijanand Sampradaay), Dhani Shri Devchandra
ji – the Divine Soul of Shyama ji – the Better half of Lord Supreme, was the
chief. He, during His life span of 73 years 11 months remained busy to
establish the religious grounds for awakening the Divine Souls, who descended
from Paramdham by their consciousness along with Him.
Shri Mehraj Thakur, who took over
the responsibility from Shri Devchandra ji performed the religious job, better
than Shri Devchandra ji through out His life. He became famous as ‘Mahamati Shri
Prannath ji’.
Shri Laldas ji said that the
efforts made by the good numbers of companions of Shri Mehraj are numerously praiseworthy,
which he could not describe. With the help of those companions only, Shri
Mehraj roamed from place to place for spreading the Divine Wisdom in the world.
Shri Laldas ji mentioned the
names of some of those associates who accompanied Shri Mehraj Thakur having
renounced the worldly affairs as the ‘Lord Supreme’ graced them.
The associates had full faith in
Shri Mehraj; hence they awakened by their Divine Souls and experienced their
conscious presence in Paramdham. The performances of their services were the
activities of Brahmashristies – Khasal Khas Momin.
Prakaran 32 – Chopai
1482.
CHAPTER 33 – TARTAM AUR QALMA.
Shri Gobardhan Bhatt was one of the
associates, who dedicated to Shri Mehraj and His wife, Smt. Tej Kunwar with his
wealth by his physical services for the welfare of Sundersath; hence he was
worthy of hearty thanks of all.
Bhim Bhai also accompanied him to
perform services physically and with his wealth, which he collected from his
home. He was a praise-worthy singer who used to sing the verses of Tartam-Vani,
while he accompanied to spend his life in the service of Shri Mehraj ji.
Another fellow named Nagji, who
was later on named as Gareeb Das also performed the unselfish services with all
of his wealth too.
Although, Shyam ji Bhatt also
left Surat to
accompany Shri ji and he gave a good understanding to the other associates
regarding Vedanta, with which he was fully conversant, yet he could not control
his mentality and came back from some place.
The ‘Lord’ graced Nahna Bhai and
Pakhadi Bhai; hence they accompanied Shri ji as long as they were alive, since
they had already renounced the world including their family members.
Kanji and Ram ji with their
families had accompanied Shri ji, as they were concerned with the Religion very
immensely; hence they lived through out their lives with Shri ji.
Jamuna Bai recognized Shri ji as
her ‘Lord’; hence she alone, having left her family, accompanied Shri ji &
performed her services affectionately to the best of hers.
Chhabildas also accompanied his
mother, Jamuna Bai. Shri ji accepted his services; hence he lived through out
his life in the company of Sundersath.
Dhara Bhai, too, spent a few days
with the company, and thereafter, he left the company and carried out the work
of messenger to deliver the letters to Sundersath residing at different places.
Both, Lal Bai and Shyam Bai
accompanied Smt. Tej Kunwar to please her with their hearty services,
throughout their lives.
Swami Laldas ji also included his
name amongst other associates. He lost all his property, hence he did not have
any thing; yet he moved from place to place along with Shri ji up to Panna ji.
Later on, Sukhdeo & Manik
Bhai left Surat ,
who met Shri ji at Merata and devoted their lives for the sake of religion and
Sundersath.
In mid way, Premji Bhai joined
the company of Shri ji and performed the services all along.
Shri Mehraj Thakur arrived at
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) from Surat
with His motto to eliminate the abnormal activities of worldly people and
divert them to follow the true religion of humanity.
Shri Mehraj stayed there for four
days. Thence, along with the associates He moved further and reached Siddhapur
with all.
Lachhman Bhai reached Ahmedabad
with his family members. He met Shri ji and explained the situation in respect
of his attachment with the family. As he requested so he was permitted to stay
at Ahmedabad for a short period with his family members there.
Lachhman Bhai could not accompany
Shri ji at that time, as he was badly involved in the illusive world. After
some days, he was fed up with the attachment-feelings of his family members as
well as the business; hence he mended mentality and met Shri ji later on to
perform services as long as he was alive.
At Siddhapur, Shri Mehraj stayed
for twenty-two days. One, Bhagwan Das Upadhyay attended to Shri ji and associates.
He pleased them with his pleasing services, rendered by him heartily.
Bhagwan Das Upadhyay was also
known as Reva das. When Shri ji left Siddhapur for Palanpur, he also
accompanied Him. Shri ji was pleased to fulfil his wishes.
He posed to be a pundit for the
performance of ritual customs necessary at a pilgrims’ place. Shri Mehraj
awarded him a golden coin in lieu of his service and asked him to go back.
Since he did not know about the Divinity of Shri ji, he did not go back but
expected to get more money, as he was coveted.
Then Gobardhan Bhai made him
understand, saying, “Do not lose the opportunity, but recognize Shri ji.
Request Him to bless you with His grace in order to benefit your soul with the
Divine Message.”
Having been given to understand
well by Gobardhan Bhai, Bhagwan Das Upadhyay lay before the Lotus Feet of Shri
ji and requested to enlighten his soul with His preaching.
Shri ji while moving from
Palanpur asked him to remember a few words –“Nijdham, Jamuna ji and Akshhardham
(the Eternal Abode of the Indestructible God)”.
Shri Mehraj continued, “We played
in Brij and Raas with the Lord Supreme in two different creations of the
universes. Again, the third universe has been created for our sake where we
have descended by our consciousness. After watching the dream drama of this
third universe, we duly awakened would feel our conscious presence in
Paramdham.”
Bhagwan Upadhyay adhered to the
preaching very attentively. He returned to his home and kept the sacred words
in his mind; but he was mum and did not talk any body.
He was silent for six months and
did not speak. His friend, Keshav das Bhatt enquired of him the secrets. He
told, “One Kshatriya had passed through this town.
“And He consoled me with a few
(one-two) words.” Keshav das Bhatt requested him to speak the same what he
heard from the Divine Personality.
Bhagwan Das repeated those words.
The same were in respect of the names of a few spots of Paramdham. Keshav das
Bhatt understood at once –who that Divine Personality was, whom Bhagwan Das did
not recognize. He spoke, “What should I say to you? You did not understand who that
Personality was.”
Keshav Bhatt continued, “He was
Supreme Lord. You failed to know HIM. I have got a light in my heart, hence I
am now proceeding to meet HIM.”
Keshav Bhatt left Siddhapur at
the same moment without any preparation and made thorough search every where,
where he met any body and ultimately reached Delhi .
There he learnt from Ram Chandra,
a grocer, about the place of Shri ji’s halt. As told by him, Keshav Bhatt
arrived at Lal Darwaja (a place in Delhi ),
where he met very eagerly with Shri ji.
He attended to adhere to the
preaching of Shri ji for a couple of days. The Divine message made him to wake
up from the sleep of ignorance. Thus he began to realize the originality of his
soul.
He prepared himself to tell about
the ‘Truth’ to those who were devils because of the influence of Kaliyug. He
came back to Siddhapur in order to pull out Sundersath from the clutch of the
illusive ‘Maya’ by disseminating the Divine Message, which he learnt at Delhi .
At Siddhapur, Keshav Bhatt met
Bhagwan Rewadas again. He explained him very well and convinced him to know
about Shri Mehraj’s Personality. Keshav Bhatt admitted him in the association
of Sundersath.
Keshav Bhatt also convinced
Dwarka das with the details of Paramdham and the Divine Message of Shri ji,
which he learnt. Dwarka das was so much impressed that he saw a light in his
heart to visualize the glimpse of Paramdham. He gave up the attachment with the
illusive world.
Dwarka das left his home and
reached Delhi .
There he joined the association and began to perform the sacred services to
please Shri ji, with his intention to live with, as long as he lived.
Keshav Bhatt also convinced
another Keshav Das with the Divine Wisdom. He too gave up the attachment of the
illusive world and got enlightened.
Trikamdas and Ganga
das had listened to the discourses of Keshav Bhatt. They were also convinced;
hence they adopted the holy path of the enlightened souls. They too joined the
association of Sundersath.
Withal Bhai also listened to the
discourses and acquired the faith in the Religion of Mankind. He gave up the
attachment with his family members and reached Delhi to meet Shri ji.
But when learnt about the programme
of Shri ji in respect of the religious dispute to be held with the Emperor
(Aurangzeb), due to influence of Kaliyug he became afraid of the consequences.
Hence, he left Delhi
and came back to his home, at Siddhapur.
Shri ji ordered Keshav das Bhatt
to make a temple at his house. All Sundersath of Siddhapur (where Shri ji had
stayed for twenty-two days) and a good number of people had become the
disciples, but a few only who accompanied him, took interest to meet there and
to listen to the Divine Message of Shri ji, which was being delivered daily and
regularly by Keshav Bhatt as well as other enlightened ones.
From Siddhapur, Shri Mehraj now
reached Merata. Here lived an incumbent named Labhanand practising witchcraft
to enchant general public by his skill. He attended the discourses of Shri ji
and discussed about the theology concerning spirituality.
Labhanand attended Shri Mehraj’s
discourses continuously for ten days. He got defeated on every topic related
with his principles. He realised that the importance of his doctrines related
with the Sect, which he established, became quite meaningless in comparison with
the sacred words of Shri ji.
In order to maintain his egoism,
he became furious to teach a lesson to Shri ji. With this intention he tried to
use his witchcraft skill to kill Shri Mehraj by putting the hillock load over
Him. He sought help of the most powerful devils of wicked nature reciting
sorcery words; but –
Neither the house building moved,
nor could the hillock be uprooted. All his magic power failed, hence he sat
silent and became hopeless. Shri Mehraj possessed power of the Lord Supreme and
thereby was well guarded by all, how then the magic of a wicked person could
work against the Grace of the Lord.
Labhanand could not reach to any decision;
he thought over the problem. He did not find any way to harness his skill,
hence realised his weakness and inability to face Shri ji. He withdrew himself
from the scene and rested at his home.
At Merata, Ram Chandra arrived
and prostrated to Shri ji. He dedicated himself to perform the sacred services
to please Shri ji and the association of Sundersath for he already renounced
the ‘Maya’- the illusive world.
Shri Mehraj arranged an inn at Merata
for Him and the associates. Except meditation and introspection, no body among
the associates had any other kind of job. Shri ji was preaching all Sundersath as
well as the new entrants.
Name and fame of Shri ji spread
throughout the City of Merata .
The association began to swell. People from all corners started to gather just
bees would gather at honey. Every body talked about Shri ji and His Divine
Discourses.
Very attentively, Chapsi Bhai
joined the association after he attended the discourses of Shri ji. Along with
him Raghunath also joined. They have given up the attachment of their families.
Amongst Agrawal, a caste
belonging to the group of businessmen and traders, Raja Ram Bhai dedicated to
Shri ji along with all the members of his family. The performed the sacred
services of Shri ji and all.
Along with Raja Ram, Jhajan Bhai
also joined the association with all members of his family. They listened to
the preaching of Shri ji and got awakened to move in the company of the
association.
Makrand, Man Singh Bhai and Mohan
Manohar attended the discourses of Shri ji. They achieved the Grace and had got
full faith in the Divinity of Shri ji.
The other fellows who joined the
association were Shardul, Nandram Bhai, Risheshwar and two others each named
Jeevan das.
Swaroopde, Lakshmi Bai and Rambha
Bai, who got awakened; hence the Lord on their joining the association graced
them.
Jadi Bai, Kushli, Chand Bai &
Mauz Bai were among those, who had been seeking the place of Shri ji and the
association’s stay. They joined the association very curiously.
Others who became disciples of
Shri were Bhag Bai, Tej Bai, Anoopi, Radha, Ben Bai and Murlidhar Bhai.
All those who joined the
association began to attend the discourses of Shri ji regularly. They were
happy to know the importance of praising gained by Sundersath.
There were so many new entrants,
who joined the Sundersath’s association gradually along with the above named
people and the Lord also graced them.
Raja Ram and Jhajan Bhai had
devoted their lives and they managed for the expenses of the whole association of
Sundersath as they were the members of the army who fought for the sake of the
religion to overcome the devil. The arrangement of supplying the thin blankets for
the use of Sundersath and Shri ji was also made by Raja Ram and Jhajan Bhai.
Among the Sundersath, Raja Ram
was the prominent, who performed the unselfish services of the association. He
grasped the Divine Wisdom by the heart.
Mana Bai had been graced by Shri
ji. She was always present to please Shri ji by her hearty services as she
admitted by her heart that Lord Supreme met her in the person of Shri ji.
During those days in Merata, it
became a popular topic that Shri ji was delivering the discourses in respect of
the Divine Wisdom, hence people from all the corners of the City happened to arrive
there and listened to the Divine Discourses.
All the associates enjoyed very
well on adhering to the Divine Wisdom. The achievement of the first stoppage in
respect of the long journey to reach the point of Qayamat i.e. the ‘Fourth
Adventist Day-event’ (as per Quran), was accomplished.
Shri Laldas ji said, “The
achievement of the joy resulted in the heart of Sundersath, can not be
mentioned in words. Those only who participated in the association and adhered
to the preaching in respect of the Divine Wisdom experienced the unfathomable
pleasure in their heart.”
Shri Mehraj heard about Jaswant
Singh Rathore, who was a Rajput King, whom Aurangzeb sent to Atak to fight on
his behalf at Qabul. He sent Gobardhan Bhai to meet him at Atak and deliver two
letters to him.
Gobardhan reached there and
contacted Jaswant Singh at a place beyond Atak. Jaswant Singh received the
letters but he did not comprehend the gist of the message, contained in the
letters because he was not having his soul’s relation with Paramdham. He did
not follow what Shri ji intended to make him do.
Shri ji stayed at Merata for four
months. One day He had been walking for a short while. He stopped at a place to
listen to a particular voice.
He heard that a Muslim-priest
(Mulla) started uttering loudly an Iyet for prayer-call to the Muslim-residents.
The priest climbed over a tower of the mosque to speak loudly the prayer-call
words. Shri ji heard the same very attentively and thought over the theme of
the same.
The priest uttered – “La Illaha Illillah
Mohammed-ur -
Rasool-ul-Allah” (which means ‘Nothing except the Almighty is adorable and
Mohammed was HIS Divine Messenger).
“La means No: Illaha is Almighty.
These words give the meaning of ‘Destructible’ (Kshhar) and ‘Indestructible’
(Akshhar) and beyond that exists ‘Super
Indestructible’ (Aksharaateet). The message of Mohammed carries a great
importance.”
Shri ji remembered what was told
to him by Sadguru Dhani Shri Devchandra ji, that except the Divine Souls, no
body would know about the ‘Super Eternal Abode’ (Paramdham), where the Lord
Supreme abides. And the Divine Souls have descended on the earth from there by
their consciousness only. How others (except the Divine Souls) could say about
Paramdham –Illillah.
Shri Mehraj concluded that Mohammed
Rasool must have said in Quran the Divine Message for us only. As such, Quran should
be one of the Holy Books containing important meanings for us.
Shri Laldas ji explained that
Shri Mehraj was taught by Shri Devchandra ji the essence of Vedas and other
Hindus’ scriptures, which He taught to the disciples and all other attendants.
Now, a new chapter related with Quran, which was uttered by Mohammed for
conveying the Divine Message to the Divine Souls would be referred to as
supporting document for the welfare of mankind and its religion –aiming to the
‘Unity and Fraternity’.
Prakaran 33 – Chopai 1556.
CHAPTER 34 – QATEB KEE POONJEE
Shri Laldas ji described in this
chapter that Shri Mehraj had been preaching uptil now what was related with the
Hindus’ scriptures. But on analyzing the contents of ‘Qalma’ (La Illaha
Illillah), he understood the divine Knowledge contained in Quran, which he did
not think over hither-to-fore.
He told Laldas, “Today, I found a
mystery.” Laldas ji then requested, “Kindly reveal the same to all of us.”
Shri Mehraj explained the
contents of ‘Qalma’ that “The Islamic Holy Book – Quran contains that all,
which is very meaningful. Mohammed Paigambar, the Divine Messenger of the Lord
brought the Sacred Words of Quran for your (Sundersath) purpose.”
Swami Shri Laldas ji expressed
that the message of Mohammed contained in Quran was fully apprehended by Shri
ji. The preaching of Shri Devchandra ji, related with Hindus’ scriptures was
already perceived and now the mystery of Quran was also mixed with that, hence
He was bestowed the lyceum degree to be called ‘Ahmed’; by that achievement,
Shri Mehraj could convince every body (Hindu or Muslim) to overcome the riddles
of the illusive world very easily.
Shri Mehraj then advised His
disciples, “Now, go to Sultan (Emperor- Aurangzeb) and fight with him by
discussion. First of all, give him an understanding to learn the meanings of
the contents of Quran, so that he could perceive the correct interpretations
and have faith in Divine Message (of Shri ji).
Shri Mehraj spoke, “Shri
Devchandra ji told me to search out Shakundal and Sukumar (the two eminent
Divine Souls), who descended in different castes of different faiths at
different places. The drama of the dream world has been arranged purposefully
to awaken them so that both of them, one by one, get enlightened and experience
their conscious presence in the Super Eternal Abode – Paramdham.
“We have now to seek out them and
disseminate the Divine Wisdom in order to reveal the mysteries of the Holy
Scriptures for diverting the mind of each individual, enabling one to banish
the ignorance and to overcome the riddles of the illusive world.
“The Divine Souls would get
convinced with the Divine Wisdom and each of them would come beneath the banner
of the Lord’s Grace.”
With the aim to search out these eminent
Divine Souls, Shri ji proceeded from Merata and arrived at Agra via Gokul-Mathura.
After a few days’ halt at Agra , Shri ji moved towards Delhi . Some of the disciples of Thattanagar
also reached Delhi
and met Him.
Among those, who came there from Thattanagar,
were Hari Ram Chaudhary, Chintamani, Lalmani and Ram Chandra. The latter stayed
at Delhi for a
very few days. Ishwardas das, a watchman stayed with Shri ji for two years; but
he did not renounce but remained involved in the illusion of ‘Maya’.
Malookchand endeavoured to
overcome the riddles of the dream world and ultimately got awakened, hence he
dedicated his soul to Shri ji.
Seikhbadal, a Muslim, too,
associated the company of Sundersath. He made efforts to conquer the incessant
invasion of Maya. He took shelter at Shri ji’s Lotus Feet.
While Shri ji had been planning
to disseminate the Divine Message to Aurangzeb, one Anant Ram also joined the
association. He spent his life in the sacred service to please Shri ji and
Sundersath.
On the other hand, Tulsi Bhai,
Bihari das and Hriday Ram, who attended the association for a certain period,
returned to join their family members.
Similarly, Hiraman, son of Hari
das Bhai also returned to his home after attending to Divine Discourses for a
few days with the association. .
Mukund das, who was initiated by
Shri ji at Surat , arrived at Delhi
and met Shri ji at Syed-Haweli (an inn where Shri ji had been staying at Delhi ). His Divine Soul
got fully awakened on adhering to the Divine Preaching of Shri ji.
Ram Chandra Bhai also accompanied
Mukund das ji from Merata to arrive at Delhi .
After a few days’ association, he settled at Delhi and performed services to please
Sundersath.
Many others, who had faith in the
Divine Wisdom, which was delivered to them by Shri ji, stayed for a few days at
Delhi : they
were staunch followers having relation with Paramdham, yet, still, some of them
returned to their homes.
Side by side, there were some odd
numbers of the attendants, who did not follow the sacred discourses, or they could
realise the relations of Paramdham. They were disobedient; hence the faithful
association rejected them for their fault.
Gobardhan Bhai, who had gone from
Merata to Atak to deliver the letters of Shri ji to Jaswant Singh Rathore, the
Rajput Ruler of Rajasthan, came back at Delhi .
He met Ganga Ram at his shop near Lal Darwaja. Gobardhan Bhai delivered the
sacred discourses of Divine Wisdom to Ganga Ram & Aashajeet. They two got
enlightened with the Divine Message of Shri ji.
Nainsukh Mahajan also heard a few
sacred words of the Divine Message, delivered to him by Gobardhan Bhai. He paid
attention to follow the preaching by his heart.
Gobardhan Bhai while roaming in
the City met Garibdas at Urdu Bazaar. He rushed at once to meet him. Gobardhan
Bhai enquired of him in respect of Shri ji’s whereabouts.
“Where are Sundersath? If Shri ji
is here, where is He? I shall go there with my other followers.”
Garibdas uttered, “Shri ji along
with all Sundersath has been staying in Syed-Haweli in Withal Gaur Ward - a
reputed place in Delhi .
From Urdu Bazaar, Gobardhan Bhai
came back to the place of his halt at Delhi .
Garibdas informed Shri ji about the arrival of Gobardhan from Atak, where he
had met Jaswant Singh Rathore.
Shri ji was explaining Sundersath
in respect of the details of Paramdham describing the same with sketches. Meanwhile
Gobardhan Bhai along with his followers arrived there. They all prostrated at
the Lotus Feet of Shri ji. Gobardhan Bhai told in detail the story of his tour,
which he made from Merata to Atak, where he contacted Jaswant Singh Rathore.
Shri ji and Sundersath stayed for
six months at Syed-Haweli. Thereafter, Nainsukh and Dayaram made arrangements
at a place at Lal Darwaja. Shri ji left Syed-Haweli and arrived at Lal Darwaja.
Swami Laldas ji said that Shri ji
found the Divine Soul of Sukumar in the guise of the Emperor Aurangzeb. In
order to awaken him, a letter containing twenty-two questions related with
Quran was prepared by Shri ji after arriving and staying at Lal Darwaja.
Laldas ji assisted in preparing
the letter, while Shri ji devoted day and night in His efforts to prepare the
draft with the intention to please Shri Raj ji (the Lord) with His service.
With the letter prepared by His
hard labour, Shri ji arrived at Lal Darwaja, where He arranged for
accommodating Him with Sundersath in an inn (Haweli) owned by a Kshatriya.
There, Shri ji asked all his
associates in respect of their opinion about the letter. The associates were
given a chance to ponder over the matter and opine. Then Shri ji asked, “Please let me know what
steps should be taken to make delivery of the letter to the Emperor
successfully.
Meanwhile, Aashajeet (the
follower of Gobardhan Bhai) arrived there and bowed to Shri ji. Shri ji asked
him also to opine as to what steps should be taken up.
Then the letter addressed to the
Emperor was shown and read to Aashajeet for his knowledge. He replied that the
letter was written in Hindi, which will never be entertained by the Emperor.
He further expressed, “Aurangzeb
behaves with Hindus like his enemy. He believed that looking at a Hindu at a
first glance in the early morning before any body else, would be a bad omen for
him, as, he treats him to be a super human of the category of a Momin – Holy
Man.”
He continued, “The letter written
in Hindi (Hindvi) if delivered to him, he would never like to hear (on being
read to him). He believes in Shariyat as he is a staunch Muslim, hence hates a
non-Muslim, especially a Hindu (then why he would appreciate the script of
Hindus?)
Shri ji stayed in the Kshatriya
Haweli at Lal Darwaja for two months. He had been delivering His discourses related
with Vedanta (Vedas) having the associates gathered there on the first floor of
the Haweli (inn), where Shri ji found loneliness and peace.
A Sufi, belonging to a section of
Islamic sect, used to attend the association. He was happy to listen to the gist
of Quran, which Shri ji disseminated to him for a few days. He showed his
anxiety to adhere to the preaching for his being a covetous entity.
Dayaram, after he listened to the
Divine Preaching of Shri ji, found himself to be a prominent figure. So he became
a disciple very soon.
Nainsukh had led Dayaram to
attend the preaching, who was too graced by the Lord.
Dayaram made Chanchal Bhai to
understand the theme of the sacred preaching. Chanchal Bhai got enlightened and
became the disciple.
Any body did not teach Hari
Prasad and Harkaran, but they were granted the discipleship of Shri ji.
These two brothers adhered to the
Divine Message very stealthily. They joined the association.
One, Bhikaridas could not
recognize Shri Mehraj as a Divine Personality, although, he listened to the
preaching of Shri ji. As such, he performed the services in an ordinary way,
treating Shri Mehraj as a Mahatma or a Saint like other common sages.
He paid respects to Shri ji by
inviting Him and the associates at his residence and arranged a grand feast to
all very happily.
Ganga Ram initiated by Gobardhan
Bhai used to attend the discourses daily but he used to purchase some thing
from the Bazaar and present the same to Shri ji to please Him.
Similarly, Dayaram also used to
bring with him sweets and dry fruits and attended the discourses after
presenting the same to Shri ji.
Chanchal Bhai could not forbid
himself from picking up something stealthily from his shop; he used to present
the same to Shri ji because of his hearty love.
The other members of his family
took objection, hence Chanchal Bhai adopted the practice of stealing in order
to escape from the anger of others. He did not pay any attention to the
displeasure of his family members.
Ram Chandra, who arrived at Delhi from Merata duly accompanied with Mukund Das and
also settled at Delhi ,
did not recognize Shri ji’s Divine Personality. Still he took interest to
perform services to please Shri ji and other associates as per his capacity.
Similar was the case of Jetha
Mahajan, who was pundit of Vedanta-faith. He adhered to the preaching of Shri
ji very attentively but his perception was limited to the knowledge pertaining
to the destructible world as other Jeevashristies were following.
Again Shri Mehraj started to
think over the solution of the problem as to what steps should be taken up to
make easy the attempt of reaching to the Emperor and to give him the
understanding of His Divine Message. Also He considered it better to move from Delhi after completing
the sacred job, because He found that devil-minded people would try to create
troublesome environment.
He decided to leave Delhi for some place from
where He would manage to send the Divine Message to the Emperor. As such He
asked the associates to think and find out a suitable way.
Shri Mehraj then proceeded from Delhi and reached
Shahjahanpur Bodia with some of the associates.
He did not have all the
associates with Him while He left Delhi .
He told them, whom He kept at Delhi ,
“I shall take proper care of you from the place where I am to reach from here.”
Swami Laldas ji concluded the
chapter saying, “O Sath ji! Please
remember our Lord Supreme, who has now showered HIS Grace over us all. Now we
have to adhere to the Divine Message being delivered by Shri ji and also wake
up.”
Prakaran - 34 Chopai – 1614
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