HISTORY OF RAJA GOVERCHAND
FROM PIR SHAMS' 'RAJA GOVERCHAND AKHYAN'
A RULER OF BENGAL RENUNCIATES HIS GADI (ROYAL THRONE) IN THE SEARCH OF SPIRITUAL HAPPINESS AND ELEVATION
After having attended to all the Royal court's daily affairs, Raja Goverchand retired to his royal palace. Upon arrival Rajaji's beloved, beautiful queens and maids received Rajaji at the entrance and gave him great affection, love and respect. Thereafter Rajaji was requested to sit on the golden Bajot (Seat), before the queens could give him a sponge bath, perfume his charming body and refresh him.
Raja Goverchand's mother, Minavati - a very pious and religious lady - while all the great honour, respect and pleasures were being accorded to her son, watched with much concern. Minavati thought to herself that one day her beloved son's beautiful body will perish and eventually be cremated to ashes: no sign of his present, most charming physical body will exist save dust and ashes.
Mother Minavati was on the balcony overlooking Rajaji's golden Bajot. All of a sudden, Raja Goverchand's attention was attracted towards his mother. He marked that she was shedding considerable tears - she looked terribly sad and worried.
Raja Goverchand was alarmed at this unusual incident. He immediately asked his mother, politely, the reason for her sorrow. 'Why are you so sad mataji?' asked Raja Goverchand, 'Mataji who has annoyed you in my raj -rule?'
Mother Minavati answered in a soft tone, 'My dear child! No one would dare to annoy me in your raj; my concern is with your own life - not physical but spiritual. One day, my dear, your beautiful body shall perish and it will be cremated to ashes: I am ever so worried about what shall remain finally - your ATMA or SOUL. Your soul shall be absolutely alone and responsible to answer for the actions of your material life. God knows what will happen to your soul then.'
'My dear child, I wish that you should abandon this Gadi - royal throne of yours and proceed at the earliest in search of the truth which shall, in return, impart to you a KINGDOM OF HEAVEN - Eternal and of true happiness.'
Pir Shams says:
EVO JAANINE LEJO BHORA PARKHINE LEJO,
AAP DUKHILO SANSAR; HO SANSAR.
EVA ANEK RAJA PAHELA MARI MARI GAYA,
TE MELI GAYA GIRTH BHANDAR; HO BHANDAR.
Meaning: In this mortal world, many great kings and rulers have existed
Who eventually have miserably died. There are now no signs or
Traces of their existence. They have left immense wealth after them
Which was of no use to them in the next world.
' O my dear son, I am much worried and pained when I think of your fate. It is going to be the same as that of the great kings of the past.'
' O my dear son, I would prefer that you go for the Unperishable, eternal life and achieve spiritual glory and dignity. Only this will save your soul from eternal punishment - protect your soul from spiritual miseries, disasters, calamities and catastrophies. O my dear son, do not waste the most precious time of your life -'MANKHA AVTAR' - which is so rare and hard to get. MANKHA AVTAR is so priceless! My dear child.'
Raja Goverchand listened to his mother's cry and advice. He most respectfully said, 'Mataji, allow me to rule BENGAL for at least another eight years, after which period I will positively renunciate the Gadi and proceed in search of THE TRUTH in the jungle with yogis.'
Mata Minavati said to her son Raja Goverchand, 'O my beloved son! Think now, and take it for granted that you have already ruled Bengal for the desired period: suppose now that the time has ended. Think aright my dear son. Think in this right direction. The most valuable time of your life is fleeting by you. Think again and again about the precious time of your life. You may take it for granted that you have already accomplished all that the material world can offer, so start working fast for your eternal life - the only genuine, real life, the life you are to live forever. Do now! Act now! Or never! My dear child think aright.'
Raja Goverchand was deeply touched by his mother's advice and her most touching and inspiring sentiments. Rajaji bowed down before his mother and said: 'O Mataji, I promise you I shall follow your good advice as soon as possible.'
Raja Goverchand then made up his mind firmly to become a 'yogi.' He mentioned his views to his reliable and trustworthy prime minister. He clarified to him that he wished to renunciate the royal throne and go for yogi life in the jungle, for the salvation of his soul with another reliable yogi. The prime minister advised Rajaji to first invite all the yogis of India to his palace, entertain them and eventually to find the perfect Guru for himself. Rajaji did as advised.
Most of the yogis came to Rajaji's palace as invited except one great yogi named Nath Jalandhar. He did not come, therefore Raja Goverchand became worried. Raja's prime minister advised him to reinvite Nath Jalandhar yogi with a special invitation. Nath Jalandhar yogi, by the special invitation, came to Raja Goverchand's palace where he was very well entertained. Raja Goverchand when the time was right pleaded to him for 'AMAR FAL' (FRUITS OF THE ETERNAL LIFE).
Nath Jalandhar yogi agreed to part with 'AMAR FAL,' but lo! He took out dirt from his body, shaped it into pill-form and gave it to Raja to eat right away.
The ruler of Bengal took this matter as a great insult and in his anger hurriedly offered Nath Jalandhar a tray filled with DUNG (FILTHY CHANNA). But amazingly, Nath Jalandhar ate away the whole tray and blessed Raja Goverchand, 'My child, reap the same in abundance.'
Immediately! Things were changed in the palace for Raja Goverchand. He visualized and experienced DUNG (FILTH) everywhere. Wherever he went for food - on the table, in the garden or in his room - everywhere Rajaji found DUNG, DUNG and FILTH. It was unbearable for Raja Goverchand. He could not stand it.
Raja Goverchand then asked his servants to take all the dung and filth and throw it upon Nath Jalandhar yogi who was seated in meditation in his cave. Nath Jalandhar was totally buried with DUNG and FILTH.
Raja Goverchand's mother Minavati came to know about the misdeeds of her son. She was greatly shamed in the society. She became much worried lest serious misfortune befalls their family after the wrongs done by Raja. Mata Minavati advised Raja Goverchand to request Nath Jalandhar for forgiveness. Mata Minavati also thought it advisable to seek the advice of Yogi KANIPA, one of the disciples of Nath Jalandhar yogi.
Kanipa yogi sympathetically advised Minavati to prepare three wax models of Raja Goverchand. They were made to stand in front of Nath Jalandhar and to prostrate before him one by one in turn: on each occasion of prostration, Nath Jalandhar cursed the model, 'You'll burn to ashes.' All three were burned to ashes. In accordance with yogic rule, such curses are given three times. The wax models took the curses and then Raja Goverchand himself approached Nath Jalandhar accompanied by Kanipa Yoga, and begged for pardon.
Nath Jalandhar was pleased with Raja Goverchand and prayed for him, whereas he was annoyed with Kanipa yogi for the reason that he had shown the trick to Raja as how to win forgiveness. Nath Jalandhar yogi said to Kanipa in anger: 'Be condemned,' and at the same time, to Raja Goverchand: 'Be glorified.' Yogi Kanipa, because of the curse from Nath Jalandhar was much disturbed and earnestly requested for the curse to be withdrawn.
Nath Jalandhar said: 'It is not possible for me to withdraw the curse but YOU WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE ADVENT OF TWO GREAT SAINTS, THE ADVENT OF PIR SADARDIN SAHEB AND PIR HASSAN KABIRDIN SAHEB who will pardon you and the curse will be annulled.' Nath Jalandhar could curse but power of forgiveness lay in the hands of two greater saints whose advents were predicted.
Raja Goverchand, as he had decided to lead a yogic life, appealed to Nath Jalandhar to accept him as his disciple. Nath Jalandhar consented that Raja Goverchand join him in the jungle where they would spent twelve years for Raja Goverchand's test, purification, expulsion of ego, and spiritual elevation.
Nath Jalandhar and Raja Goverchand therefore went into the jungle.
Upon the completion of twelve years in the jungle, they returned to the town where Rajaji had once ruled. Rajaji was in his yogic dress. Nath Jalandhar decided to test Raja Goverchand and asked him to go for BHIKSHA or beg alms in the town and also at his forsaken palace from his queens and maids.
Raja Goverchand in his yogic dress went to his palace and in the presence of his beloved queens begged: 'I beg for alms, give me something in God's name.' The queens recognized Rajaji, their darling husband who had lost all charm and beauty - his head clean-shaven - holding a vessel for alms and a 'danda' or stick. He begged for food from the queens.
The queens seeing the condition of Rajaji began to shed tears: 'O Rajaji, please, kindly discard this life you are leading. O darling, your royal throne awaits you. We can impart to you all the happiness in the palace. O Rajaji, stay with us and lead a kingly life -a happy royal life. We Pray, we beg of you, O our beloved, listen to us . . . .'
AT this time a wave of thoughts entered the mind of Raja Goverchand: 'Ah . . .ah . . . once upon a time I was a great king of this land, I ruled the people and my glory was supreme. But now! I am completely reduced - my position is just trivial and insignificant. What a drastic difference and change!' These thoughts underestimated Raja's spiritual dignity and achievements. The test proved most difficult.
Nevertheless, Raja Goverchand restrained himself and said, 'O Rani now I have no concern with the royal throne, what I need from you is BHIKSHA (ALMS). Give me in God Name.'
'O Rajaji, darling, do come and stay with us at the palace. We shall not bother you in your meditation or similar activities. We all beg of you, Rajaji stay with us happily. We are very much pained at seeing your sufferings in the search of TRUTH.'
Raja Goverchand's mother Minavati also came to meet her dear son. Rajaji bowed down before his mataji and thanked her for her good advice and guidance. In return Mata Minavati expressed her affection and blessed her son from the depth of her heart. She asked, 'Darling son, have you made progress in your spiritual life? Have you served your Guru selfishly and sincerely?'
'Yes mataji, I have done all to the best of my ability and as per advice - I am grateful to your mataji. I am now happy by heart, mind and soul.'
'Goverchand I can see now that your spiritual life is safe, your soul shall achieve salvation as you are on the right path. You still have to kill your ego. You may therefore go to the queens for alms! You still need much more spiritual progress, to become 'SIDH YOGI' or to be emancipated from all illusions, to have absolute control over all desires so that your soul can become independent, free from the physical cover of the body. When you will reach this stage you will never be disappointed in life - your life shall be of total bliss and happiness.'
Mother Minavati told Raja Goverchand that he should hurry and return to Nath Jalandhar, lest the latter should think that the Raja was enjoying the time spent with his queens.
The queens, on the other hand, were very reluctant to allow to return to yogic life. One of the queens in fact was ready to commit suicide should the Raja go to the jungle. Raja Goverchand stopped her and said that suicide would lead to spiritual unhappiness, the continual suffering and torturing of the soul. 'Raniji devote your heart and soul to our beloved GURU who shall lead us towards eternal peace, towards the abode of happiness that does not fade or vnish,' said Raja Goverchand.
'O our beloved Rajaji, we are worried about your life, what food do you eat, where do you sleep? You must have to sleep on a thorny mattress. Here the whole palace is foe your comfort and we your queens are hear to look after you. O dear Rajaji, discard your yogic dress and adopt your loyal dress, in this royal condition you can still lead a pious life and progress spiritually. We beg of you to come back -our palaces have become charm less in spite of the tremendous amenities.
' Raja Goverchand paid no attention to his beloved queens' pressing requests and immediately left to meet Nath Jalandhar Yogi.
Nath Jalandhar yogi and Raja Goverchand together left the city of Bengal and went back into the jungle where they lived yogic life for another twenty-four years. This made a total of thirty six years of yogic life for Raja Goverchand.!
Still, after the completion of the thirty-six years, Nath Jalander made another test of Raja Goverchand. They both arrived again in the city of Bengal. This time Rajaji had to fetch water in an ordinary cotton blanket - a tough test even for one who had practiced yoga for many years.
Raja Goverchand was deeply touched by this trial towards the path of spiritual emancipation. We can see that for spiritual salvation Raja Goverchand had to try and swim the ocean of Maya ie. Pass the tests of Nath Jalandhar and follow the advice of his mother, to live as 'SIDH YOGI.' This was very difficult. It was actually impossible! It was impossible to swim the ocean of Maya for the salvation of the soul by the path taken by Raja Goverchand until this point.
Pir Shams Mabaap then tells us about the only, very easy, way to combat the ocean of Maya . . .
The ocean of Maya is extraordinarily deep and unfathomable; it could be swum in the event an ant could swim across the vast ocean! But it is possible to overcome Maya (ILLUSION) with 'THE GINAN,' with deep love and devotion to the 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH NOOR HAZER IMAM. Mowla Ali Hazer Imam -alone can shower his divine blessings, divine grace, by which the incredibly powerful Maya can be combated.
WHAT IS MAYA? AND HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO SWIM THE OCEAN OF MAYA?
Shri Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Shri Vishnu (Mowla Murtaza Ali) imparted 'BRAHM-GINAN'- an advanced spiritual knowledge to his momin, ARJUN, one of the PANDWA brothers.
Shri Krishna said, 'O Arjun, today I want to give you a gift of real diamonds. You will experience yourself the value of these most precious diamonds. These diamonds are imperishable and by 'THE GINAN' you shall achieve my SHANAKHAT: you shall achieve my true recognition. After achieving my true recognition, you will not have to listen to others since you will find it insignificant.
'Once you have grasped 'GINAN,' your intelligence (BUDHI) shall disappear. Thereafter, you will not waste your precious time in arguments - you will not go for reasoning, since your experience shall be much advanced. This is a stage higher than BUDHI (INTELLIGENCE). This is a place where BUDHI cannot enter and cannot reach. All your thoughts of reasoning shall vanish, power of imagination shall weaken, and your thoughts shall be retarded. The state of 'GINAN' is supreme and so great.
'O Arjun, it is the belief today that the science of hypocrisy is knowledge, but such conceptions are nothing but ignorance - AVIDHYA, AGHNANTA. Out of thousands, hardly one has a craving for the 'GINAN' and therefore there are a very small number on this earth who have been able to attain my SHANAKHAT - A RECOGNITION OF THE JYOT 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR.' My recognition, the love and devotion to my 'NOOR' (NOORANI JYOT) is not a common achievement of life. It is a very rare-most high and a unique achievement.
'O Arjun, now listen, the elements of this material world which act by their own nature consist Maya. The Maya functions in eight matters, i.e. LIGHT, SPACE, EARTH, ATMOSPHERE, MIND, INTELLIGENCE, and EGO. TRI-LOK (i.e. SWARGLOK-HEAVEN, MRATYULOK- OUR MORTAL WORLD, and PATALLOK - THE VAST CREATION UNDERNEATH THE EARTH) , SAAT JAMIN (SEVEN GREAT UNIVERSES), SAAT ASMAN (SEVEN HEAVENS), and THE MATERIAL LIFE all are created with the MAYA elements - the eight matters.
'Spontaneously, by their own natural tendency these elements co-ordinate with the lifeless and consequently life begins. Through life, 'GINAN' is maintained. Joy, anxiety, intelligence (of the mind), and Ego, as well, exist by this procedure. The MAAN, JIV, or SUPERMIND is dominant. The material life continues for a considerable period but eventually it returns to its nature. It returns to its Origin: to finally become FANNAH in my swarup, within me. Therefore, O Arjun, I AM THE CAUSE OF THE CREATION, I AM THE CAUSE OF THE EXISTENCES OF THE UNIVERSES, AND I AM AS WELL THE CAUSE OF DESTRUCTION OF THE EXISTING BILLIONS OF UNIVERSES.
'O Arjun, this material world is nothing but a great MIRAGE. In appearance it looks real, but in fact, in reality, it is unreal because it is a dream of JIV-MAAN or mind. Scrutinize this mortal material world with your 'GINAN DRASTI' (TRUE AND PURIFIED SPIRITUAL VISION) and you shall realize that the root of this great mirage is the sun. When this material world is visualized without my divine presence, it results in sheer unreality. It came into existence by its own nature and eventually all such creation, including nature returns to me and becomes FANNAH in my JYOT - 'NOORAN' SWARUP.
'O ARJUN, although this transitory life of the mortal world is a dream of JIV, MAAN, or MIND, you still have to do KARMA, i.e. fulfill your obligations and you have to work hard and hard for your material existence, AT THE SAME TIME ACHIEVE SPIRITUAL GAINS THROUGH 'GINAN.' Through GINAN DRASTI of my divine presence - everywhere and at all times - you shall have a victory: through 'GINAN' and 'GINAN DRASTI,' by your purified spiritual vision, you shall understand and experience that what is visible in this world is bound to become FANNAH with me - In my divine SWARUP, THE 'JYOT,' THE 'NOOR' by which the creation exists.
'O Arjun, with all grace and mercy, I give you a 'GINAN DRASTI' - 'DIVYA CHAKSHU,' a spiritual vision which is the most unusual and astonishing gift of my divine house. But rememeber Arjun, you are to do KARMA unfailingly; you should work hard for your material life while simultaneously making good progress and achievements for your spiritual life. By this you shall achieve MOKSHA, SALVATION: Do not worry - surrender absolutely to me! I shall save you from the great unfathomable ocean of Maya and not let you drown.
'O Arjun, Bhagats (devotees, my momins) perform BHAKTI or BANDAGI, I MYSELF AM BHAKTI - BHAKTI is my 'NOORANI' SWARUP. I am the root of intelligence (AKL), I AM 'AKL-E-QUL,' THE ORIGIN OF INTELLIGENCE, TH EWORLD DERIVES AKL FROM MY DIVINE POWER.'
Shri Krishna was the Eighth Incarnation of Shri Vishnu, and in Shri Vishnu was the divine 'NOOR' of Mowla Murtaza Ali. It is very interesting to read that Mowla Murtaza Ali in his 'KHUDAWANDI SHAN' has also said and repeated Divine Expressions similar to the ones above by the 'NOOR,' During the Eighth Avtar of Shri Krishna.
MOWLA MURTAZA ALI has revealed to his momins:
ANAL LAZI HAMALTUN NUHA FIS HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
SAFINTE, I TOOK ACROSS THE SHOW OF NOAH,
ANAL LAZI ANJETO EBRAHIMA HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
MINAN NAARE, I SAVED ABRAHAM FROM THE TERRIBLE BLAZING FIRE.
ANA MUNISO YUSUF, FIL JUBBE HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
I WAS WITH JOSEPH WHEN HE WAS THROWN IN THE WELL,
ANA SAHEBO MUSSA WAL KHIZAR, HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
WA MUALLIMO HUMA. I WAS THE MASTER AND TEACHER OF MOSES AND KHIDAR.
ANAL BARI WA ANAL MUSAVVIRO HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
FIL ARHAM. I AM THE CREATOR. I SHAPE AND MOULD, IN THE WOMBS, THE FACES OF THE BABES
WHO ARE TO BE BORN.
ANAL LAZI, ARA AAMALAL IBADI, HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
I AM WATCHING THE ACTIONS OF ALL DEVOTEES,
LAYUGARBO ANNI, SAYU'N FIL HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
ARZE, WA LA, FIS SAMAA. EVERYTHING THAT EXISTS IN 'ZAMIN' AND 'ASMAN,' ON THE EARTH AND HEAVEN, IS ALL KNOWN TO ME.
ANA KHAZENUL SAMAWATE WAL HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
ARZE. I AM THE MASTER AND OWNER OF ALL DEVOTEES,
LAYUGARBO ANNI, SAYU'N FIL HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
ARZE, WA LA, FIS SAMAA. I KNOW EVERYTHING ALL THAT EXISTS IN 'ZAMIN AND 'ASMAN'
ON HEAVEN AND ON EARTH, IS
ALL KNOWN TO ME.
ANA KHAZENUL SAMAWATE WAL, HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
ARZE I AM THE MASTER AND OWNER OF ALL THE TRASURES OF THE
EARTH AND HEAVEN.
ANA SAHEBUL KITABIL MASTUR. HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
I AM THE MASTER AND OWNER OF THE HOLY QUR'AN.
ANAL LAZI AKUMUS SAATA. HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
I SHALL ESTABLISH THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT. (QIYAMAT)
ANAL LAZI INN AMUT LAM AMUT. HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
INN KUTELTO, LAM UKTAL. MY PHYSICAL BODY PERISHES BUT I AM ALWAYS PRESENT. MY PHYSICAL BODY IS DESTROYED BUT MY DIVINE 'NOOR' IS EVERPRESENTAND EVERLIVING
INNA ILAYNA IYABO HUM, WA HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
ALAYNA HISABO HUM. VERILY, ALL HAVE TO RETURN TO ME AND ALL HAVE TO GIVE ANACCOUNT OF THEIR ACTIONS TO ME. I SHALL QUESTION THEM
OF THEIR ACTIONS.
ANA AKUMATUS SAMAWATE SABA, HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
BE NOOI WA QUDARATUL KAMELA . . . I HAVE CREATED THE HEAVENS WITH MY DIVINE 'NOOR' AND I HAVE MADE THE ENTIRE MYSTERY
OF THE CREATION.
ANAL LAZI BAASTUN NABIYINA WAL HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
MURSELIN. I HAVE SENT PROPHETS AND NABIS ON EARTH.
ANAL LAZI DAAWATUL SHAMSHA WAL HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
QAMRA FA AJABANI. I HAVE ORDAINED THE SUN AND
THE MOON, THEY ARE OBEDIENT
TO ME.
ANAL LAZI INDA ALFA KITABIN, MIN HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
KUTUBIL AMBIYA. ANA MUKTAL-LEMO I HAVE THE THOUSANDS OF
BE KULLE LUGTIN FID DUNIYA. SCRIPTURES OF THE PROPHETS.
I CAN TALK ALL THE LANGUAGES
OF THE WORLD.
ANA NOORUL LAZI, IKTABASA MINHU HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
MUSSA FA IHTADA. I AM THE 'NOOR,' THROUGH MY
DIVINE 'NOOR' MOSES ACHIEVED
'NOORANI' DIDAR AND GAINED MY RECOGNITION.
ANAL LAZI INDI MAFATI HUL GAIB, HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
LA YUALEMUHA GAYRI. I HAVE ALL THE KEYS OF THE GAIB
(MYSTERIES). NO ONE ELSE KNOWS
ABOUT THESE MYSTERIES.
ANA KASI MUL JINNATE WANVAR. HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
I AM TO GRACE PARADISE TO WHOM I WISH AND I SEND TO HELL
WHOM I WANT.
ANA ZALEKAL KITAB, LA RAIB FIHI HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
ANAL LAZI LA YATBADLO KAULI, WA
MA ANA ZALA MUN LIL IBAD. I AM THE 'SCRIPTURE' AND THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT MY WORDS ARE
ABSOLUTELY PERFECT AND
UNCHALLENGABLE. I DO NOT MAKE
'ZULAM' OR INJUSTICE UPON MY
BANDAS, FOLLOWERS.
ANAL LAZI UKADDERU AKAWAT, HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
I GRACE AND GIVE ROZI (LIFE) TO
ALL IN THIS WORLD,
WA MUNZELUL MATAP, MUSMEUR HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
RAAD WAL BARAK. I SHOWER THE RAIN ON THE EARTH,
AND I PERFORM THUNDER AND
LIGHTENING IN THE SKY.
ANA MUZIUSH SHAMSHA WA MUTLEUL HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
FAJRA, I BESTOW ROSHNI (LIGHT) TO THE SUN,
WA MUNSEUL NUJUM, WA MUNSEUL I ESTABLISH THE DAY AND DAY-LIGHT,
FULKA, I CREATED BILLIONS OF STARS IN
FIL BUHUR. THE SPACE, AND THE SHIPS THAT SAIL IN THE OCEAN ARE UNDER MY ORDER.
ANA SALATUL MUAMAJIN, WA HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
ZAKATO HUM, WA HAJJO HUM, I AM THE 'BANDAGI' MOMIN
WA HAJJO HUM, WA NIHADO PERFORMS, I AM THE ZAKAT,
HUM. THE HAJJ, AND THE HOLY WAR.
ANA WAJHUL LAHE FIS SAMAWATE HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
WAL ARZE, QUILO SHAIYAN HALEKUN I AM THE LIGHT OF ALLAH IN THE
ILLA WAJHI. HEAVENS AND EARTH. EVERYTHING SHALL VANISH BUT MY SWARUP. MYDIVINE 'NOOR' SHALL NEVER VANISH, IT IS EVERLIVING AND ETERNAL
ANAL LAZI KHADAMNI JIBRAILO HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
WAL MIKAILO, I PUNISH THE 'ZULAMGAR' WHO
ARE UNJUST AND UNFAIR. I HAVE
DESTROYED ALL DEVILS AND SINNERS OF THE PAST. I HAVE KLLED ALL OF THEM
ANAL LAZI JAHADAL JABARATO, HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
BI ITAFAE NOORILLAHE, BAL THOUGH DEVILS AND SATANS HAVE
YUKIMUL LAHO NOORHU FIL ARJE, MADE STRENOUS EFFORTS TO
FA ARRAFANI MAN (N) Y YASAU, EXTINGUISH MY DIVINE 'NOOR' ON
WA YAMNAUNI MAN (N) Y YASAA. THE EARTH, MY 'NOOR' IS
EVERLASTING AND EVERPRESENT.
I GRACE MY SHANAKHAT TO THOSE
WHOM I LOVE AND I KEEP THOSE
AWAY FROM MY SHANAKHAT
WHOM I WISH.
O momins, say HOLY SALWAT: ALLAHUMA SALI ALLAH MUHAMMADAN WA AALE MUHAMMAD. 'QUD'RAT' of MOWLA MURTAZA ALI is so unique!!! Even Pirs, Paygambers, Walis and Olias have prayed, prayed, and prayed to Mowla Ali for his mercy, grace, and bounties that they may know his 'QUD'RAT.'
'O Arjun, I give light and life to the world. The moon and sun derive ROSHANI from my 'NOOR.' When I am Incarnate in human body, the unknowledgeable people run away from me, they are ignorant of my 'TEJ.' They know not I am the RUGVED, SAMWED, and JUJARVED.
' O Arjun, I have told you about the five virtues of life, now I am telling you even the vices have been created from my power. That means, that the existence of vices is due to my power. Though they are from me, I am not involved in them. Just as clouds are in space but space does not exist in the clouds, there is water in the clouds but no clouds in the water; I am not involved in evil. Take also the example of the force of water; light is created by the force of water but there does not exist water in the light; look at smoke, smoke is created from fire but there is no fire in the smoke. Similarly all vices are the product of my power, yet I am not with the vices.
'O Arjun, Satva (essence), Rajas (passion) and Tamas (Anger), all three are the products derived and originated from my divine power. Maya has been created of these substances, yet Maya's reflection in the form of a screen stands against me, against my aspect. The SWARUP JIV (MISLED MIND) cannot recognize me. Jiv belongs to me since it is created by my light yet the misled mind does not recognize me. The people who are misled by Maya cannot recognize me, cannot recognize my Swarup, and they do not come into union with me. O Arjun you know that a pearl is a product of water, yet the pearl does not dilute or mix with water. In the same way, because of Maya, JIV (Misled Mind) does not get into Union with my 'JYOT,' 'LIGHT' or the divine 'NOOR.' It is MAYA that makes JIV spiritually blind by its own 'I' ism.
'O Arjun, through spiritual love, devotion and sincerity, my BHAKT momins by my DIVINE GRACE can easily combat the POWERFUL MAYA. My BHAKT momin does not have to worry much of Maya's influence because my BHAKT momin surrenders to me absolutely. He surrenders all his material possessions, he surrenders himself, he has an absolute faith in me, relies on me, depends on me and I grace upon him my 'SHARANAGAT' meaning my 'NOORANI CHHATRA.' My momins are therefore absolutely protected under my divine 'NOORANI' shelter. When Drupadi was dishonored in the open court of Duryodhan, she called upon me. She called me several times, but while calling she was also trying protect herself. After some time, when the despair was hard to bear, she let go her hands and called on me - utterly depending on me. That very moment I went to her rescue.
' O Arjun, do not be worried, surrender yourself to me, I will help you to get beyond all sins. I will save you from the terrific influence of Maya. I will be the one to ferry your tiny craft across safely. Do not be unhappy. How wonderful! One has just to surrender himself to me. O Arjun, I will take care of the rest. Do not be unhappy. Think of me. Be just my devotee. Take your thoughts to me. Remember me every moment. Remember me day and night. Do not worry. Just these things you have to do and you will reach me and only me. I tell you this most solemnly, I promise this to you, you will reach me, and let me assure you, you are dear to me.
'Can this be possible Arjun! Can the Lord, who is said to be so far away, come to you and say: JUST THINK OF ME AND ONLY ME AND I ASSURE YOU I WILL TAKE YOU IN MY JYOT - THE 'NOOR,' YOU ARE DEAR TO ME. In my hundreds of Holy Firmans, the divine messages are so hopeful and so reassuring. All that one is asked to do is to THINK OF ME ALL THE TIME. O Arjun, Maya cannot even dare harass my momins. When he stands at the shore of great ocean of Maya, Lo! THE POWERFUL MAYA, THE OCEAN OF MAYA INSTANTLY DISAPPEARS. My momin can easily come to me and reach my 'JYOT,' 'THE DIVINE NOOR.'
My momin discards his 'I' ism. He does so much good for others but thinks all is done by me, because his 'I' ism is vanquished from the mind. His mind is never misled by Maya - such is the spiritual grade of my BHAGAT MOMIN. He achieves all - sheerly by my divine grace.
'ARJUN, remember that all except my momins become arrogant. Those who deceive themselves by their 'HU (N)-PAD' or arrogance, lower themselves - their own spiritual dignity. They forget and deface their own divine beauty of the ATMA, SOUL, which eventually gets sunk in the ocean of Maya. They become victims of terrible vices. They are the JALCHAR PRANIS, animals and creatures of the Ocean of Maya and as a result they feel perpetually unhappy in the mind, heart and soul. Finally they get themselves entangled in the strong SHACKLES OF BIRTHS AND REBIRTHS.
“O Arjun, did you know that there are four types of people who remember me through prayers. One group say prayers so that I should eliminate their difficulties. No doubt one should rely on me and should come to me, but these are people who pray and remember me only when they are in trouble. Once I have removed their difficulty they forget me at once. The second group are those who remember me and pray for worldy honour and material dignity. Their prayers are for the sake of this material life and when they achieve their desires they become arrogant of their material achievements, consequently they forget me soon. The third group say prayers for sake of formality, they say prayers out of the threat of being called unpious in society. They say prayers regularly, but in the event something goes wrong in their lives, and if any hardships are faced – which may be due to wrong actions in the past lives – they blame their religion. Such unstable minded people cannot achieve as much as they should from religion.
“The fourth group is that of the grade of “PADAMANI.” These momins constantly remain under MY DIVINE GRACE. They are TRUE ‘GINANI’ momins. They remember me by heart, by love, and devotion under all –favourable or adverse – circumstances. They love me much and I love them immensely. They are in my heart day and night, and I am in their hearts forever. They are near to me and so dear to me that I am with them always, EVERYWHERE! Wherever they are I am with them. Such momins become “ONE” with my “NOOR” – they become “ONE” with my light, the “NOOR.” Their spiritual dignity as ‘MOMIN’ is never vanquished; through the light of Ginan I make my seat in their hearts and in their souls. I am immensely happy with my momins. These momins, although they are in DEH DHARI, physical aspects, they are never different from me, O Arjun, they are highly dignified spiritually.
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Holy Pir Shams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ON “ TO MUNIVAR BHAI (MOTI)” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
THE VIRAT SWARUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
‘Noorani’ Aspect of Noor Mowla Murtaza Ali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mukhi Arjum’s Unique Opportunity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ON “GUR PIR HASSAN KABIRDIN ANE KANIPA JOGINO SAMWAD” . . . .
The Discourse of our Holy Pir with Kanipa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Holy Pir Hassan Kabirdin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MARIFAT OF DASOND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All Religions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
‘Code of Conduct’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Right of Allah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Akhund Bhagat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spiritual and Temporal Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MARIFAT OF MI’RAJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ruhani Lagan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Divine Eternal ‘Noorani’ Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A Grave Danger To Momins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
‘Ali Sahi Allah’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shab-e-Barat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Batumi Bandagi , Ibadat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mowla Ali Jo Judai no Khayal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX I : Geneology of Shri Vishnu (The Ali) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX II : A Holy Didar of Das Avtars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX III : Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah’s Address . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX IV : Extract from Ivanow’s work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX V : In the Open (Press and Court) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX VI : Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PHOTOGRAPHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Das Avtars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machha Avtar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sirjanharjo Bhed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SUBJECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside and Inside Back Cover