A Relationship of Love

Inside each person is a treasure trove of love, a storehouse of devotion for the Lord, lying there, brimful. There’s not just a drop or two, there are oceans, full to the brim.
_{Maharaj Jagat Singh, Discourses on Sant Mat, Vol II}

Love is the essence of the relationship between every Master and his disciple. The bond they share is so unique that no worldly relation can even stand close to compare. When a perfect Master takes a disciple under his shelter, there is no turning back. The Master will deliver his promise, come what may. Slowly but surely, he moulds his disciple into the principles of Sant Mat, he ignites the flame of longing and eventually dyes him in the deepest hue of love.

The Master awakens us from our slumber and he asks us to question ourselves: Why are we given this human birth; why are we asked to meditate; why are we tied down to this creation; why not strive for the ultimate? Having given the utmost importance to meditation, the Master urges us to think deeply what is the purpose of this meditation – why do we sit in one place for two and a half hours; what are we doing this for? He explains that meditation is our life support, and that if we even had the slightest inkling of its importance and necessity, we would not compromise it over anything.

The Master guides us in the best possible way. His powerful words leave an echo in our hearts, raising our awareness to his divine play. Once reluctant to accept what life may offer, the disciple now sees the true significance of everything in life – his perspective has broadened and he happily lives in the will of the Lord. His attitude becomes that of love and gratitude. He takes everything that comes to him as the Lord’s blessing.

The greatest gift that the Master bestows is that he nurtures the seed of love within each disciple. He awakens each of his disciples to the love that is latent in all. Being the perfect Master with the finest qualities, he transforms his disciple to be like himself – perfect in every aspect. As the disciple progresses on the path, he is filled with magnificence – as Hazur Maharaj Ji often said, “All good qualities just appear like cream on milk.”

Finding a true Master is the most fortunate event in a disciple’s life – there is no better friend one can find. The Master gives his disciple the method of going within. He himself takes his disciple to his true abode and makes him taste the blissful nectar of Nam.

Now you have been given the method. Practise this method every day for two and a half hours, whether in one, two, three or four sittings, and if you don’t see the Light after two weeks, come and grab me by the arm!
_{Maharaj Jagat Singh, Discourses on Sant Mat, Vol II}

The Master assures us of the treasures within – what are we waiting for? Let us delay no more and hold on firmly to our Master’s hand because once he takes us into his fold, we will experience a special love like we have never known before.