### Story from Constructing of the Sawan Ashram in Delhi ### Bachan Singh, who was fortunate 2 be with both Masters, Baba Sawan Singh and Kirpal Singh, tells about the construction of the Ashram in Delhi: The work began, clearing the plot, cutting unwanted bushes & trees. The willing devotees carried clay on their heads 2 level out the surface. I am reminded of 1 instance 1 the Master Himself picked up an empty basket & put it in front of those who were filling up. But they folded their hands in protest saying, No, no, Maharaj Ji, not You. The Master asked, Is there no 1 who will obey & fill up this basket 4 me? I was there, & I stepped forward, Yes, I will obey, & I filled it up, pressing down the mud until it was overflowing. Then with difficulty I lifted it up & placed it on the Master’s head. Folding my hands 2gether I said, Maharaj Ji, u can take any burden. The Master laughed & walked away with the basket. It was very beautiful 2 c men & women, sometimes coming in cars & wearing expensive clothing, but not caring at all, bending their backs 2 the muddy work. Every1 had smiling, soil-streaked faces as they blended the work with joyful singing of holy hymns. Those were very wonderful days, not easily forgotten. I worked there day and night. I had hundred rupees when we started, which I spent gradually on myself and others, so I borrowed hundred more, and that went too. The news reached me that my hut had been blown down in a storm, so I had no home, little clothing and no money; but inside me there was a deep sense of happiness and well-being from the privilege of working near the Master. In those days there was a small group of people who were against the Master starting an ashram and were trying to break the Satsangis away through various means. They came to me frequently, and repeated many times that the Master was not Baba Sawan Singh’s true follower. After many attempts in vain, they almost convinced me one day, and I began to wonder about it. However, I thought that be4 making up my mind I should go 2 the Master once more. Arriving at the Ashram, the building of which was now basically complete, I saw the Master standing there as if awaiting me. He looked at me as I approached, & suddenly I could not go further, 4 there, standing behind Him was my Master Baba Sawan Singh, & behind Him was Baba Jaimal Singh Ji. Baba Sawan Singh Ji looked at me significantly, & putting His hand on Kirpal Singh’s shoulder He said 2 Him, This is all Yours; u have 2 look after many souls. I saw Sant Kirpal Singh fold his hands & bow down 2 His Master, saying, Whatever U wish. With deep sadness I realized how foolish I had been 2 allow people 2 influence my thought & faith in the Master. Many many times have I had this wonderful experience of seeing my Master appear with Sant Kirpal Singh. The Ashram is built When the Ashram in Delhi was newly built, people of the neighborhood came to Sant Kirpal Singh and requested Him 4 help. The locality where the Ashram was situated was a densely built-up area. Whenever it rained, the rainwater could not pass anywhere & went into the houses of everybody. The persons concerned got very tired of that situation & made a request 2 everybody, but nobody was willing 2 give way 4 a drain through his site. They were told 2 apply 2 the government instead, a procedure which would have taken many months. When they found no way out, they ultimately came to Sant Kirpal Singh. He said, You can make a drain from within the Ashram. Is this all you want? I am ready to give you each drop of my blood if you want, because I have not come into the world 4 myself, my purpose is only 2 serve you. I have no attachment with these things, this is all for you. Please tell me, if I can be of any further use to you. So they still remember Sant Kirpal Singh only on this ground, He was such a good Master, such a high spiritual personality. All love Him from heart. Whenever people wondered why the Ashram was situated near that canal, Sant Kirpal Singh used to reply, 1 u come 2 me, u may throw all ur ill-feelings in2 it. Harbhajan Singh
Posted on: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 16:32:35 +0000
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