Heart to Heart

Once, a man who wore a long gown of rough cloth and carried a begging bowl in his hands asked for initiation from the Great Master. In spite of his repeated requests, the Master refused to initiate him, and finally told him, “Living on one’s own income is necessary for the practice of Nam. What good is it to give Nam to one who lives on others’ charity?”

The next day, the man discarded his gown and replaced it with an ordinary outfit and started working as a woodcutter. After a few days, the Master initiated him. He worked persistently on the path, spending part of the day cutting wood to sell, and the rest of the day in meditation. He used to tell other fakirs that his Master had given him in forty days what books could not give him in forty years.
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In view of the declining health of the Master, some senior satsangis requested Maharaj Jagat Singh to reduce his satsang activities, such as seva, interviews and work related to the Dera administration. But Maharaj Jagat Singh continued with his daily routine as before. An older satsangi, one day, tried to persuade him to work less and take more rest, saying that he should at least avoid meeting the army satsangis and refugees who came at odd hours and took much of his time, disturbing him even during the few moments of his free time. Maharaj Jagat Singh replied with emotion, “I feel ashamed that I have not been able to serve my Satguru’s beloved sangat well and could not give them as much love and affection as Maharaj Ji used to.”
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