Who is Baba Virsa Singh ji

Baba Virsa Singh Ji (Babaji) is considered a holy person of biblical proportions.
Since his youth, Babaji has been recognized for his powerful spirituality.

Babaji was raised in Sarawan Bodla, Punjab, India in a mud brick village.
As a youth he helped on the family’s farm until one day he was overcome
by the guilt of having caused harm to the plants he was cutting. Babaji
felt he had committed a great sin and prayed to be released from that duty.
As he prayed, painful sores began appearing on his feet rendering him unable
to stand and work. From that day on, Baba Virsa Singh Ji began meditating
under the tree known as Ber Sahib.

The followers of Babaji believe he was blessed with a vision of Baba Siri
Chand (also spelled Baba Sri Chand), the eldest son of the first Sikh Guru,
Guru Nanak. Baba Virsa Singh Ji was also reportedly given instructions through
vision by the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. The boy became recognized for
his spiritual and healing capabilities by villagers in the area. Many people
are said to have been miraculously healed at the hands of Babaji.


Babaji then moved from place to place preaching Guru Nanak's basic spiritual
program--hard work, sharing with others, and remembrance of God--and reminding
people of the eternal truths of religion, beyond any sectarian divisions.
Baba Virsa Singh Ji also began developing flourishing farms and spiritual
communities in previously harsh and barren environments. Though the largest
of such farms is known as Shiv Sadan, on the shores of Ganges in Uttar Pradesh,
the most well-known community is Gobind Sadan in Delhi, India.



Though Babaji never received any formal education, scholars have sought his
guidance and knowledge on many topics. Government officials, religious leaders,
scientists, businesspeople, and the hardworking poor also seek Babaji’s
guidance and blessings. Though he makes no claims of being a Guru, Baba Virsa Singh
Ji models all of his practical teachings after those of the Sikh Gurus,
as well as those of prophets of all religions. He stresses that religious divisions
are the creations of humans and not of God or God’s prophets. To emphasize
appreciation of all prophets, he celebrates their birthdays on a large and
joyful scale at Gobind Sadan.

Draw Energy From The Power of Naam - Baba Virsa Singh ji

Draw Energy From The Power of Name

Reciting the name of God, Naam , is a way of thanking and praising the Nami who is the omnipresent and timeless creator. When you recite Naam and love God without any motive, He cleanses your mind. There is light in your heart, and the Naam heals your mind, eliminating all negative thoughts; only positive thoughts remain. The hidden joy, love and fearlessness within you will become manifest. It is not that God wants our praise. The effect on Naam works on us. our body is just a house where we live. Our life is governed by our Karmas, the effects on our life of our sanskars, our habitual thoughts and actions from this life and from previous births. Our Karmas are like great waves that are not under our control. Naam breaks those waves.

As you recite Naam when you are worrying – through word, thought and every breath – those waves start to break up here and there. As you recite Naam there is a small break in that train of thoughts. You feel, “It will be okay”. But at this stage you are still reciting Naam only with your tongue. Your thoughts and your awareness are not on Naam, and soon your mind returns to its old pattern.

As you go on reciting Naam, you will experience a little light inside, a brief moment of Samadhi, a kind of spiritual absorption. But then mind starts running away again at great speed, and the little bit of light you perceived ‘disappears’. Then a longing for God may begin to grow in you, although it is very faint at first. As you are singing or reciting Naam, you may experience a brief communion with the Nami.

To become close to God, focus on your mind on your Isht or that form of God in whom you have Faith. At first, your Isht may seem just a faint image in your mind, but gradually its presence becomes a reality. Slowly that power gives your mind confidence and you begin loving that Isht you are trying to focus your attention on. It takes a long time but gradually you will feel the presence of your Isht within you.

Once you feel your Isht inside you, through the power of Naam, you will begin to see that your Ishtis actually controlling everything outside you as well. You will see your Isht is pervading everywhere nad everything.

As you keep reciting Naam, whenever you begin to feel anger, greed or ego, the feeling does not last long. It moves aside. Why? Naam is washing away the dirt of your past tendencies; the light of divine wisdom is burning up your past actions. Gradually, you cease to feel anger or greed and you feel that you are nothing great. You become very humble.

All ignorance ceases as light of Naam manifests fully. If you reach this stage of enlightenment through continual recitation of Naam and concentration on the Nami, you will see only God everywhere. Like God, you will feel neither enmity nor fear. You will recognize that the Nami is sustaining and controlling all life. Naam will make your actions bright and will give you clear inner vision, truthfulness, renunciation, the desire to help those in need, and the power to do anything, for the power of the Nami has manifest in you.

Who is Baba Siri Chand ji

Baba Siri Chand ji - the great mustic saint and elder son of Guru Nanak Dev ji. His life spanned the 149 years from 1494 to 1943. The Emperor once asked his Fakir, Syed Mia Mir, " As I am the Emperor over all of India, who is the greatest spiritual king amongst you all"? Mia Mir Replied, "Guru Nanak's elder son, King of all Fakirs." the Census conducted at the time of Shah Jahan showed that Baba Sri Chand ji had the greatest following throughout his entire kingdom.

While the Guru Gaddi was passed to Guru Angad Dev ji, Baba Siri Chand ji accepted his responsibility from his father and Guru of uniting the various spiritual schools of India. He was revered by Muslims and Hindus, ascetics and householders alike. He carried Guru Nanak Dev ji's message throughout the subcontinent from Sindh to Srinagar and from Kandhar to Kabul.


Baba Ji was held in great esteem by the ensuing 5 sikhs Gurus. Guru Amar Das ji offered Baba Mohan ji, who is the best known as the custodian of Guru's pothis (hand written verses) from which Guru Arjun Dev ji compiled Guru Granth Sahib. And Guru Hargobind Sahib offered Baba gurditta, who became Babaji's successor and is regarded as the patriarch of the Udasi Samperdai. Interestingly Baba Gurditta ji was father of Guru Har Rai ji, grandfather of Guru Harkrishan ji, the elder brother of Guru Tegh Bahadur and the uncle of Guru Gobind Singh ji......

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One God - By Baba Virsa Singh ji

God in one

Always look within. God is not outside. God dwells within us, closer than our hands and feet. When you speak with love, the animals that you pass will be healed. When you look at the earth with love, it too will be healed. The trees beneath which you are standing will also be healed.

There is only one thing in the entire universe that will bring peace and healing and love. It is the Holy Spirit that dwells within our minds. If only we will look toward that Spirit in meditation with love, it will begin to speak to us twenty-four hours a day. It will continually bring peace to our troubled minds. When you receive its love, you will not be able to describe it. The taste of that love is not found even in the greatest delicacies. Especially at this time, all people, the earth, the universe need love.

Never doubt that the Holy Spirit can work through you. The Holy Spirit will definitely work within you. If the angels came and began to preach, then people would be afraid and say, "They're not like us." If the blessings of the angels come, they will come through you. Whenever God chose to heal the world, God sent someone in human form to us. That person spoke in languages we could understand, walked like us, and ate with us. But that person also linked us to the Holy Spirit.

There is a story of Moses. He was going to receive the throne and marry the Pharaoh's daughter. But the Holy Spirit within him was very powerful. God said to Moses, "What are you going to do with the kingdom? What will you accomplish by marrying the princess? I want you to free the slaves." Moses replied, "But how can I free the slaves?"
God said, "I will work through you." Moses asked, "How can that be?" God replied, "Look at your hand," and his hand became white. Then it returned to its normal color. God said, "Throw down this staff," and it turned into a snake. "Pick it up." When Moses picked it up, it became a stick again. Why? Because God places great value on love. Then the Holy Spirit worked through Moses to free the slaves.

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Meditation

Meditation

Meditation is a magnificent power. With meditation, you gain the desire to serve and the ability to attain; you develop compassion, fearlessness, divine wisdom, renunciation, love, and freedom from the cycle of births and deaths. Meditation allows us to meet with the King of our spirit.

To meditate is to become deeply silent, to keep listening, listening, listening to God. To listen is to become lost in God, perceiving God in all of Creation. Then one is merged with the Great Reality. No worldly pleasure can compare with the sweetness of this communion.

There are many yogic postures and methods of meditation, but even by practicing them you cannot attain God unless you feel the longing of love. God is Love, and God is too great for any method. It is God who pulls us to meditate, and it is God who teaches us how to love Him.

The only method of meditation that works is to offer God constant love. At first, continually focus all your scattered attention on whatever form of God you worship–your Isht, such as Jesus, Krishna, Siva, Durga, or Gurus. And because it is the nature of the mind to wander, you can concentrate on God by repeating God's Name [such as the mantra which Babaji gives: Ik Onkar Sat Nam Siri Wahe Guru–God is One, God is Truth, worthy of greatest reverence, unspeakably wondrous Master"]. The energy which is scattered among all your weaknesses will be collected; negative thoughts will disappear and truth will be revealed in your mind.

The more you meditate, bringing your attention back again and again, the sooner it will return to its Home. Once it comes back Home, it will listen and it will rest. Then there will be only peace. Begin like this, and then God will show you the way. Make no demands, except for one: "Oh God, make me as You want me to be."

Early in the morning, when you first arise, thank God and do a little bit of meditation. Go deep inside, concentrating all your awareness on God. Then the whole day your mind will be concentrating on God; nothing will bother you.


As you love God and practice meditation, your weaknesses and bad habits will be driven out, and love and truth will be revealed, as if dust were being cleaned from a mirror.

In deep meditation, your awareness of yourself ceases. You are unaware of the passing of time, and you do not become tired. Your breathing becomes very light. People may be beating drums or shouting around you, but you will not hear anything. Your soul rises above the body; it maintains just enough connection to keep you alive.

Over time, very gradually, the inner light, divine wisdom, vision, and truth will awaken in you. Your Isht will enter your heart and start loving and talking to you. As the Sikh Gurus say, "Sometimes you laugh, sometimes you cry, and sometimes you become silent, but you care for no one except God." You will become detached from worldly things, for you are always connected with the Truth. You will not care if people are looking at you or laughing at you, for you are looking only at God, absorbed in the bliss of God's Love.

As you continually look toward God, your state of mind will keep changing. Eventually your Isht will disappear, and you will see only God everywhere. You will recognize that everything is happening according to God's orders. God will speak to you in the form of Light and be visible everywhere as Light.

Then you will not need to sit in meditation with your eyes closed in order to be aware of God. You will be united with God at all times. Whether you are walking, eating, or talking to someone, you wil truly feel, "Tohi mohi, mohi Tohi" ("You are me and I am You"). You will remain in the world, doing your worldly duties, and you will be always happy.

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