Baba Faqir Chand - Dr. David C. Lane

Baba Faqir Chand at Mercy Hospital

Here is the text of email I sent to Dr. David today: 

Dear David, Good morning. I am sending you my notes on the last moments of Baba Faqir Chand. Thanks for doing that sort of work for the benefit of humanity. I have seen your presentation prepared for Agra seminar. I wish people understand the facts. 

Last moments of Baba Faqir Chand 

1.      Before leaving India he said to many people, “I am going to America. I shall come back in a box (coffin)”. Perhaps he knew he was to die or perhaps he wanted to die in America.

2.      I have been told by Dayal Kamal Ji that before leaving for USA he took Bhagat Munshi Ram along with him to a particular place in front yard of Manavta Mandir and instructed him to inter the bones at that particular place and unfurl the flag of humanity on it. It was complied with after later.

3.      Dr. Hans Raj Ghai (his follower and homoeopath physician) accompanied him during his last visit to United States. He wrote spoken words of Faqir (his last three letters) and sent to Manavta Mandir. Mr. Ghai pressed a particular point at foot sol of Faqir in the presence of doctors and Faqir, who was in coma/Samadhi, wide opened his eyes. It was a sort of demonstration. (Ghai told me in Chandigarh that as per science of reflexes (also known as acupressure) there is a point at foot sol which relates to pituitary glands). He did not describe it as a miracle.

4.      Somebody told that Faqir preferred to get operated his hernia without anesthesia. If it is true, it must have been very painful and could lead a person of 95 years age to retreat to coma. Personally I do not believe that doctors at Mercy Hospital could think of fulfilling such a wish. (Meanwhile Dayal Kamalji has confirmed that Faqir’s wish was not granted by doctors)  

5.      Famous Jain Muni Mr. Sushil Muni from Delhi visited Mercy Hospital and told that Faqir was in Samadhi and was not to be disturbed.

6.      During last days it had become very difficult for Faqir to get up and pass stools. Mr. Ghai facilitated him and took the stools in hands.

7.      I have been told by Dayal Kamalji that there was only attending nurse sitting in the room when Faqir breathed his last.

8.      Bhagat Munshi Ram, in one of discourses in Manavta Mandir, said, “It was not necessary for Faqir to get operated as he was continuing well with the help of belt meant for hernia. Faqir chose that way so that people should not say Faqir went to Samadhi and left the body.” With reference to Faqir’s last moments Bhagat Munshi Ram, on another occasion, said, “It is possible that coma is the same state as that of highest Samadi.” I have directly heard it from him. I am not aware whether it has been recorded somewhere.

9.      One person (I do not remember his name) wrote a letter to Manavta Mandir requesting temple people not to pray for longer life of Faqir as it would have been against His will. He wanted everything to happen in predestined and natural way.  

Here is the material relating to his last letter I sent you some time back. It is for your ready reference:-

Dear brother, I am sending you translation of Param Dayal Faqir Chand Ji's letter dated 06 August 1981 written from Mercy Hospital, Pittsburg. It was addressed to ‘Manavta Mandir’. It is recorded in Bhagat Munshi Ram's book 'Sant Sarguru Waqt Ka Vasiyatnama' (The Testament of Sant Satguru Waqt):-

"It is ten o'clock at night. I am lying in a room number 2015 of a big hospital in Pittsburgh. The entire life of 95 years moves in front of me. I did inner exercises and practices. What have I understood? I'm actually a bubble of consciousness. I wished and still I wish that when my last hour comes I shall tell how I went above after leaving body and mind etc. But the experience is somewhat contrary. I wish I should separate myself from the body and mind but it becomes impossible when there is physical pain, giddiness. Since glucose is being given continuously day and night for the past four days, hence, I am tired now and it has become impossible. Now it is 12 o'clock at night. For the past four days I am unable to eat anything due to excessive urination and extreme burning. Where has the knowledge and concentration gone? Regret! Great souls have not told as to what they experienced. Worldly people would have benefited from that. Regret! There is no any other particular trouble except that I am confined to the bed for the past five days or there is burning while urinating. But Lord! I have a grief. During life, so far as possible, I did not feed on offerings of followers (Satsangis). Only Mool Chand Rijjumal of Katni, Durga Das and my son send money on which I sustain. God only knows what will be the expenditure here. The house/room rent is $150 per day. Dr. Rao says--'do not worry', he will bear all expenses. And if I die in America there will be additional expenditure of $2000. Eyes shed tears while I look at the philosophy of Karma. Whether, in another life, I shall have to repay them the money they are spending? Brain is not in a position to think.

My eyes are shedding tears

While I look at the result of Karma.

The only thing to support my heart is that

I know how to finally merge with Him.             

Let it be, let it be, let it be. I'm happy. Mercy O' Lord, I should not return to this world of the cruel."

Truth always Wins- 4 - Baba Faqir Chand

Chapter 4

Before advising others I ask my own self, "O Faqir, for what have you created this web?" I was emotional in my early life. I had a keen desire to have communion with God or to attain liberation and Eternal peace. His Will or my deeds and Samskara took me to the hallowed feet of Hazur Data Dayal Ji. He most compassionately initiated me to Santmat and directed me to follow certain principles.  I have spent my life to become a Faqir. Hazus Data Dayal Ji told me in a general Sat Sang at Sunam, "Faqir! Time shall change, religious thinking shall change, people would not like even my way of teaching, so you should change teachings before leaving your physical frame." But His Holiness did not tell me how to change the teachings. I invite your attention to the experiences on the basis of which I have modified the teachings. You sleep and enter the state of dreams. You become furious in your dream and you beat somebody. In such a state, your body and hands move as if you are actually beating somebody. Many people walk in their sleep. You enjoy sex with a lady in your dream, and your semen gets discharged. Now you think it over. Actually there was none whom you were beating in your dream nor was there any lady, but simply your thoughts and Samskars caused the movements in your body which resulted in the discharge. This is the most important point to be understood. If your unknown Samskaras and unintentional thoughts can have this much effect on your body, what would be the result of your intentional and voluntary thoughts?  You have come here from far off places. I do feel my responsibility towards you. The afflicted people come to me. I have all sympathies for them. I cannot remove your sorrows and grief with any miracle. None can do it. All these so-called miracle-makers are big cheaters. It is not a miracle of any Guru, but your faith that works. An ailing man came to see me and requested me, "Baba Ji! Either treat me or kill me." He implored me again and again. In order to console him so that he might not trouble me again, I said, "You shall die within seven days." He believed it as final saying and died

on the sixth day. Everywhere it is your belief and faith that work. I did not know that he would die in seven days, nor did I say this to him intentionally. But he believed that whatever Baba Ji had said was final and thus he died. As you think so you become.

I am a Faqir. I proclaim the Truth in the world. Learn to live a happy life and lovable life. If you nourish the thoughts of ill- will against each other in your family and carry on cold war, it will positively bring destruction to your family. Guru's duty is to tell you the truth and show you the right path. You are yourself responsible for your redemption by living a practical life. No other power shall help you in any way. If your mind is too restive and it originates evil thoughts, you must live in the company of such a person who is self-realized. Hazur Baba Sawan Singh Ji had asked me to carry on this work of Sat Sang fearlessly. If I do not speak the truth and try to attract you for my name, fame, and wealth, what will you gain? You will become cheaters because I too am a cheater. If I do not tell you the truth, my Samskaras shall pass on to you. My radiations shall influence you and you will become selfish and cheaters. First of all, try to procreate noble children and then give them virtuous Samskaras. Make your family life as happy as possible. Do not fight for wealth and property. Always remember that man's fate is just like a small container. You may fill it from any source of water it will carry the same quantity of water. It will be neither less nor more. Why to make hue and cry? Live a contented life. Whatever you desire to get first, give to others. If you want wealth, then help the destitute with wealth. If you want respect and honor, show the same to others. This is the law of this illusive world where the principle of give and take works.

PEACE TO ALL