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 The founder of the Sant
Nirankari Mission, Baba Buta Singh Ji was born in the year
1873 at Village Headwal, Distt. Kaimalpur (Pakistan) in
the family of Shri Vishan Singh Ji and Smt. Mayawanti Ji.
He had spiritual leaning from the very childhood and had
developed a special aptitude for reciting Gurbani (holy
verses from the Adi Granth). A good orator on Gurbani, he
was equally sincere and serious in understanding the same.
This trait helped paving his way to reach and realise the
Truth. It is said that whenever he used to recite Gurbani
or sing the same, he would be so lost in it as to forget
even his physical self. He was so clear headed and
strong-minded in his concepts that nobody could utter even
a single word to negate his view point. One day, while
singing, he repeated the following line four times:-
"MOHAN GHAR
AAVO, HAUN KARON JODARIYA" (O Lord,
come home, I humbly entreat.)
Those sitting in the
congregation were enjoying the delightful recitation. One
of them, Bhai Sahib Kahan Singh Ji, who was also listening
to Baba Buta Singh Ji with rapt attention, noted the
repetition of the above line. After the program, he could
not resist approaching Baba Buta Singh Ji. He asked him
politely, "Bhai Buta Singh Ji, where is your Mohan (Lord)
whom you want to meet?" and added hastily, " First know
Him, otherwise your calling Him will have no effect."
These words had a piercing effect on Baba Buta Singh Ji.
He clearly understood that the person did possess some
spiritual secret. He followed him for knowing the Truth.
Bhai Sahib Kahan Singh Ji tried to put him off, but
ultimately he had to yield to the farmer's humility and
strong urge to know the Secret, but with a suggestion that
he would not share it further with any one. Baba Buta
Singh Ji pleaded humbly," Kindly don't impose any
restrictions. The world is as thirsty as I am. People are
suffering badly for want of God-knowledge. Let there be no
conditions." Bhai Sahib Kahan Singh Ji explained that
Truth is never accepted by the world readily. Intoxicated
by materialism and afflicted by pride, it would not listen
to a devotee of God and believe him without reluctance.
There would be criticism, there would be opposition, there
would be resistance. Vested interests would always create
hurdles in the path of Truth. He, however, appreciated the
keenness on the part of Baba Buta Singh Ji and revealed
the Secret with a practical hint. To his utmost delight,
Baba Buta Singh JI found himself surrounded by the
omnipresent God. 'Mohan' did come 'home'!
At the time of receiving Brahama Gyan or God Knowledge,
Baba Buta Singh Ji was 40 years old. For about 15 years he
remained quiet, assimilating what he had come to know from
Bhai Sahib Kahan Singh Ji and comparing it with the vast
knowledge of Gurbani he had. Thereafter Baba Buta Singh Ji
started revealing the Divine Secret to whosoever was found
interested. The approach was, of course, cautious and
selective. Baba Buta Singh Ji and his esteemed wife had a
simple life having not many demands. They had no children.
Future, therefore, was never a cause of worry for the
couple. Even otherwise, being a staunch devotee of God,
Baba Buta Singh Ji would not like to think of worldly
requirements beyond what was necessary for 'present'. For
livelihood, he depended on his skill of tattooing. It
enabled him not only to maintain the small family, but
also to serve his guests, mostly the God-loving people.
Baba Buta Singh Ji would spend most of his time in
discussing spiritualism with friends and other
acquaintances. He would not mind even visiting them. Those
who had the occasion to meet him bear witness to the fact
that he had to labor hard and even face trouble while
trying to convince people that whatever he sought to
convey was reality, the Truth. It is said that he had a
providential escape when somebody tried to kill him by
poison. Baba Buta Singh Ji was, however, always kind and
forgave his opponents and the critics. The Sant Nirankari
Mission had its formal beginning in May, 1929, when Baba
Avtar Singh Ji received God-Knowledge from Baba Buta Singh
Ji and joined him in taking the spiritual light to as many
people as possible. The two formed a spirited team until
Baba Buta Singh Ji breathed his last in 1943 and the Sat
guru manifested himself in Baba Avtar Singh JI. |