Truth Always Wins- 5 - Baba Faqir Chand

Chapter 5

While looking at the miserable plight of mankind, I had decided to speak on Satyamev Jayate (Truth Always Wins) or on those principles by following which we can lead a peaceful and happy life in the present circumstances. Grief-stricken people come to me. Couples with strained relations and complaints against each other come for my blessings. Some are widows and others are widowers. Childless people want children. Those who have issues are troubled by them. Many are destitute. Here the wicked are rewarded whereas the noble and virtuous are punished. Under such circumstances, what is that principle which can bring peace to the suffering of humanity? Many great saints have been in this world. They too have suffered in their old age, though they have spent their life in Sumiran, Dhyan or Bhajan. A child of one year suffers from some disease, becomes an invalid and suffers throughout his life. Why? What is his sin? One has to accept that it is all the result of one's own deeds. If you do not believe in the philosophy of Karma (deeds) then you have to agree that the creator of this world is relentless. Let us see the cause of these sorrows and agonies. There is only one solution to our sorrows, and that is to remain grateful to Him and live with patience. Live at His will. Do not sit idle. Make your efforts. But when your efforts are exhausted, you cannot do anything. You will have to surrender to His will.
 

Being a truthful man I think what help I can render to anybody? Today a doctor told me, "Baba Ji, I was a heart patient, but with your Parsad (Grace) I am now quite well." Many sterile women say that they have been blessed with children with my Parsad. But my own daughter who has been married for the last 18 years, and whom I have given Parsad many a time, still remains issueless. Now decide, what is the truth? Had there been any miraculous power in my Parsad, my daughter too would have been blessed with a child. Whatever you get, it si either your fault or your fate or it is your deed or belief. This is Satyamev Jayate. Do your duty sincerely. If you face any trouble then have patience. The reaction of certain actions has to be reaped. Your prayers and salutations would not save you from the result of their reaction. You may worship god and serve the Guru for years, you cannot avoid death. Saints resign to His will because they have this realization that whatever happens is either the result of our deeds or His will. I have sympathies for the afflicted. If a person has achievements to his credit it is due to his own faith. But he, in his ignorance, gives all the credit to me and my Parsad. I am none to give anything. It is either your own actions or your own faith. So Satyamev Jayate is to live with patience anbd contentment. You must do your best. But if you fail to acheive this aim, do no weep or curse yourself. Live at His will.

 
PEACE TO ALL

Truth Always Wins-3 - Baba Faqir Chand

Chapter Three

Yesterday a thought flashed through my mind about the "Real Truth" in this world. In this world duality prevails. Truth and falsehood both play their role. If we accept this worldly truth and falsehood as the Real Truth or Real Falsehood, then observations and experiences prove that many times speaking of truth has proved very harmful whereas by speaking falsehood or telling lies, people have gained and enjoyed all mental pleasures. Those who speak truth are looked down upon and they are made to suffer. So I have come to the conclusion that neither this is the real truth or the real falsehood. The scriptures and the religious people stress so that others should not be hurt. But on the other side, if you speak the truth it does hurt others. This observation and the practical life, compels you to find out the real truth.  What is "Satyam" or the truth in this world? Whatever you do in the state of your waking, you must reap its fruit. But if you tell a lie to the life of an innocent man, it is not a sin for you because your intentions are pure and unselfish.

I, being a Faqir, think where is the goodness and virtue in this world? I have come to this conclusion after a long research that sentiments and feelings of other should never be hurt for selfish pleasures. If any young boy intentionally troubles any lady, girl or his parents and relatives, it is not an act of virtue. It is not "Satyamev Jayate."  Data Dayal Ji had asked me to do this work for the redemption of the world. What more can I do except speak the truth? Nowadays, except for a few, everybody is adopting corrupt methods to achieve his or her selfish end. Nobody bothers about the loss and harm done to others. Government servants do not perform their duties sincerely. The shopkeepers charge higher prices for less weight and for adulterated things. Every day there are strikes by Government servants, doctors or teachers or railway men. Do you think that all this is "Satyamev Jayate"? No, therefore humanity would definitely face calamities and troubles. Often, I think, what can I do for the mankind and my country? I cannot change the situation through a miracle. I impart true "Nama" and true knowledge. I show you the right path for having a happy and contented life; if you do not follow it, it is not my fault. Nobody can save you from the reaction of your good and bad deeds. I am explaining the truth in very simple words because I am cautious

about the miserable bed of the saints of past. Sant Kabir, Tulsi Dass, Paltoo Sahib and Paramhansa all were the great saints, but they still had miserable ends. It proves that they suffered due their own deeds. Then "Satyameva Jayate" is that you should not adopt deceitful, hypocritical and insincere methods towards others for your own self. Be sincere to yourself; you are responsible for your pains and pleasures. Anybody may be Sadhu, Sant, Param Sant, Puir and incarnations of God, and is sure to reap the benefits of his deeds. This is the truth. Guru is not the name of the Physical body but of the truth knowledge, Vivek (power to discriminate). In this illusive world, "Satyameva Jayate" is to remain virtuous in your word, thought and deed. As this is not an easy path, saints have propounded the method of Surat Shabad Yoga for those who desire to tread this way. You can save yourself from good or evil deeds by attuning your Surat to the Eternal Sound within. Now the question arises, is there any scientific proof to prove that he who follows the path of Surat Shabad Yoga is emancipated from the reactions of good or bad deeds? So far, there is no positive answer, but mere hypothetical theories are accepted. What would happen if you see light and listen to the Eternal Sound at the time of death? The sound (Shabad) would manifest only when your "Self" is above mind, when your self has merged in the state of thoughtlessness. Or say Shabad will only manifest when your self is detached from body, mind and Soul. When Surat crosses the barriers of this trinity, it merges in its original form, it source, and this stands emancipated from the effects of any deed. This argument appears very convincing to the intellect, but practical experience can be had only after death. You come to worship me, prostrate before me, make salutations to me and make offerings to me. All this will not help you attain liberation. You may feel some pleasures out of this devotion of ignorance. But you will be redeemed only if you follow what I say and if you practice it in your life with strong determination. I have not propounded any new philosophy. I am repeating what the earlier saints have already said, but my method is different. I have no reservations. Understand the Truth from sat sang, and make your life.  I am a family man and I know how difficult the family life is. It is just walking on the edge of the sword. Always have a watch over your mind. Before going to your bed, think over what evil thoughts you entertained during daytime and make efforts to mend such thoughts in the future. This is not a process of one day. Everybody is bound to suffer or enjoy according to his previous Sanskara's and deeds. Why should I make claims that I am a saint of the time when I do not manifest anywhere? Why should I tell a lie? Had I not spoken this truth, I would have collected huge wealth. But why; and what for? If you think that my cause has any worth for mankind, you may help the Mandir according to your capacity, position, or will.  I never say that you should disown your Gurus. I do not say that you should not offer anything to your Gurus. This world stands on the principle of give and take. Whatever you give, you get, this is the law of nature. Whom so ever you believe as you guru, consider Him the Supreme Being. Keep your intentions pure. I worldly life too, if somebody kills someone unintentionally, he is acquitted by the court of law. Do follow the path of inward Sadhana. Life is most precious. Do your best to realize your Real Abode from where you have come down to this earth under the effects of your own past deeds.

PEACE TO ALL.