Best Advice

The most frequent advice, that I treasure to this day, is to sleep early and get up for Amrit Vela. At all times, in sickness and in health, this was advice that was not only preached but also a practice that Bhai Sahib Ji lived by.

I remember that even when the doctor diagnosed his weakness as having been caused by a stroke, Bhai Sahib Ji was ever so vigilant about his Amrit Vela. Imagine not being able to move one's body and instead of being depressed, to actually insist on Amrit Vela sangat joining him in his room.

This also reminds me of the instance where Puran Daarji was in hospital having suffered multiple fractures (that even years later he still has not recovered from), and slipping out of his hospital bed at midnight in order to conduct the 12 am Amrit Vela samagam at Darbar Sahib.

Such is the commitment to Amrit Vela of souls who long to live the life advocated by Gurbani.

The motivation for this effort is through this fortunate soul

Favourite Shabads

Bhai Sahib Ji's favourite Shabad, one that he would recite all the time, at every Gurdwara Sahib that we visited, was Sabhe Jee Samaal, Apnee Mehar Kar.

Another of his favourite Shabads was Sabh Srisht Sevai Din Raat Jio, Dey Kan Suno Ardaas Jio.

The Headmaster

Bhai Sahib Ji remains the senior most influence in my life. His judgment remains ever so sound and his advice ever so resonant.

It is unfortunate that many of us wish to judge his current efficacy in terms of his physical health and doubt his blessings and soundness of mind just when Bhai Sahib Ji is at his peak.