Sri Guru ji’s feet are the pool of peace. My mind is like a deer that wanders endlessly. Once I came into the pool, I became calm and so, I say the pure Katha of Kathas, as it comes to me.
Guru Angad Dev ji’s Samadhi broke on the 8th day. His breaths were instilled in the 7th Chakra, the Sahasrara Chakra (Crown Chakra). It has 1,000 petals and is a violet or white Lotus. It is located on the top of the head (or pineal gland). Only the Brahmgyaani can connect with this Chakra. The body becomes very still in the Samadhi, while still being fully aware of the surroundings. Guru ji became aware of his body on the 8th day. He opened his eyes, which looked like a lotus blooming, seeing the sun. His eyes were beautiful. He took a bath and ate food in the Langar. The Giver of Joy came back to the Guru’s Throne. He sat on it while being the incarnation of peace and forgiveness. The listeners, writer, and speaker came back upon the calling of Guru Angad Dev ji. Guru Angad Dev ji said for the listening of the Katha: “Bala ji, tell us the Katha as you saw it. This Amrit Katha is with you. Tell everyone. Don’t keep it for yourself. Satiate the others as well.” Bhai Bala ji said: “all of the Sidhs came and sat near me. I will tell you as it happened.” Bhai Paira Mokha ji wrote the Katha as Bhai Bala ji spoke it. He was telling Guru Angad Dev ji the Katha. Listen, as the Katha moves forward.
Sri Bala Sandhur Vaach..
Lohareepa was really happy, hearing Guru ji’s words. He saw his body as successful. He heard the great words of Gyaan. He sat near Guru ji. He then took leave and came to Gorakh Nath. He said to him: “Adais! He is definitely the complete Avatar of Parmeshwar. The dirt of his feet will save the world. There is nobody equal to him. I have never seen anyone like him. Meeting him, my bad wisdom was destroyed. I tell you the truth: no Sidh is capable of defeating him.” Gorakh heard this and said: “sit down and be quiet. The others who are egotistical, don’t say anything to them. When they speak to Guru ji, their egos will be destroyed too. They think they are the greatest.” Gorakh Nath called all of the 84 Sidhs. The Sidhs all said “Adais” and sat down. Gorakh Nath said: “you are all masters of many powers. The Nanak Tappa is wise. Will someone go and defeat him?” Bhangar Nath got up and said: “give me permission to go. I am complete. Who is this being who can face me? I don’t see anyone stronger than us. I will defeat him and send him back. Otherwise I will put him to your feet. I have the power to break the stars. Who is this human that can keep his patience if front of me?” Gorakh Nath gave him permission and said: “go and win him. You are good at speaking. Bring him into the Panth.” Bhangar Nath heard his praise and became egotistical. He left right away with his Yogic Powers. The fool did not know the greatness of the Guru. The Vedas and Shastras took support of Guru ji. He was their form.
Guru ji walked slowly. He went higher. Bhai Mardana ji said: “I am seeing with my eyes but now I can’t see the moon either. Where we are, is there something higher than here? How far will we go?” Guru ji heard this and said: “the master of the night, the moon, is left behind. The sun and moon, if you want to see them, look downwards. What you ask about higher places, there are many dimensions which are beautiful. The Sidhs live on the summit of the Sumer. They have many powers. Kaak Bhasund Rishi and other Rishis live there. You will meet them. Dhruv and Prahalad along with Datta Treya, you will see them all. They live in the higher dimensions. We will go there slowly. The Sidhs are egotistical. I need to kill their ego first. We will go there after. The Sidhs are proud of their bodies. I need to show them the way of Bhagti.” As Guru ji was speaking, Bhangar Nath came and said to Guru ji: “Mai Munday (oh shaved head one - the student of the Guru – a way to call others as saying “oh my fellow person”), where are you going? You don’t have the ability to go on ahead. You will be in pain and may die. Nobody would be able to save you. Don’t be stubborn. If you want to go on ahead then make Gorakh your Guru. He has many servants. He has given them the wisdom of Jog. Turn back or make Gorakh your Guru. Do one of those things if you want to live.” Guru ji said: “I am the one who has shaved the desires. I have shaved the mother of desires, the Maya. They will be in pain who have forgotten the way of the Parmeshwar. I will break your ego and then go. Akaal Purakh will show the way. I know your Guru, Gorakh Nath. He made his age bigger with his powers. He thinks he is immortal. He fights with others after being a great being. Why does he argue with me? He doesn’t deal with his ego. He doesn’t have the Gyaan of his form; how will he give others the Gyaan? He does this to be praised. You fool others for your praise. Your ways are a farce. You pierce your ears and wear crystal earrings. You wear Sailis around your necks and show a farce. You wear ash on your body and wear pink clothes. You carry a bag for your alms. You don’t know the ways of Jog yet. You lost the technique. You call yourself Jogis but don’t know Jog. You made your ages big but the righteous path is far. The real form you have, you can’t go there.” Bhangar Nath went quiet after hearing this. He couldn’t say anything. He disappeared and came to Gorakh Nath. He appeared and sat down in an Asana.
Guru Nanak Dev ji walked forward. The harsh mountains came. He was at the peak of Una Mountain. He sat down there. He sat for an hour and a half. He then opened his eyes and smiled. Bhai Mardana ji said: “why are you smiling?” Prabhoo ji said: “another Jogi is coming to argue with me. I will need to break his ego. Gorakh Nath is sending many Sidhs to me. They come with jealousy. They are shameless and don’t stop arguing.” Bhai Mardana ji said: “this time, I will Chaday Ghatay them (wrestling hold). Give me permission. They have no reason to argue with us. They come here in anger for no reason. They ask so many questions. Let me kill one of them. Then everyone will gain their wisdom. No one will come again. They have so much ego. They think there is no one else like them. Let me fix them once then they won’t say anything.” Sri Guru ji said: “this is not the fight of the hands. This is the battle of words. They argue with words. I will defeat them with words.”
As Guru ji and Bhai Mardana ji were joking and talking, Kaneepha came to speak to Guru ji. He came and said: “have you been here before or are you here for the first time? How far are you going? What is your name? You came here in pride. I will break your pride. If you want to go ahead, take wisdom from me.” Guru ji said: “I have come here before and am going on the same way. Does anyone ever travel without seeing or knowing this kind of path? My name is Nanak. Akaal Purakh has given me the wisdom. If you have the wisdom to break the darkness, then say it. Why are you speaking nonsense? I am going to the Desh of the Niranjan, away from Maya. That is my wish. My mind is not at rest without that High Takhat. What is your wisdom? Tell me everything.” Kaneepha said: “pierce your ears and wear crystal earrings. Wear a Khintha and learn Jog. Come into the Sidh fold and let go of your ideology. Beg for food and wear ash on your body. You won’t grow old or die. Your name will be glorified in the world. Think about it. Become our student. You will have to become one of us if you want to go on ahead. You will be praised.” Guru ji said: “I wear the earrings after piercing attachment and ego. I wear the earrings of humility and Gyaan. I wear the Khintha of Dyaan (focus). It is indestructible. I wear the ash of Santokh (contentment). I beg for the Shunya (nothingness). My attention is focused in the Naam. The Giver of Joy lives in Naam. Kaal does not come near me because I have earned the Shabad of the Guru. I don’t see my body as my real self. I live in the form of Hari. So, I will never grow old. Listen oh hypocrite Jogi, I have the well-earned Jog. Tell me if you want it.” Kaneepha heard this and left. He understood that Guru ji was a complete being.
Bhai Mardana ji said: “let’s go to the Sumer Mountain Guru ji.” Sri Prabhoo ji said: “we will go slowly. We will see the peaceful places on the way. I need to show you the Sidhs still. They are full of ego. They come, one by one. I need to purify them all.”
Haneepha came next and said: “oh child, Adais!” Guru ji responded: “Adais to Ikankaar, Haneepha! Come and have a seat.” Haneepha was surprised to hear his name. He said: “we are meeting for the first time. How did you know my name was Haneepha? Did someone tell you or are you the knower of the 3 times? I am in doubt. Tell me.” Sri Guru ji said: “listen to your story: your father’s name was Kank-karan. He was a big king. He lived in Seelpur. He ruled that place. When he died, he left this earth. You were 17 years old then and became the king. You owned the land and the treasure. One day you were riding your horse and went hunting for joy. You killed many animals in the jungle by surrounding them. You killed birds, boar, and deer. When you were going home, you met Gorakh Nath ji on the way. He saw the dead animals and said: “are you without compassion? You killed them for the taste of the tongue. These animals will kill you in the next life. Why do you waste your human life?” You heard this and realized your death. You became scared of sin. You grabbed his feet. You wanted to make him happy and make yourself pure. You said: “be compassionate and make me live a long life.” Gorakh Nath said: “practice Jog. Shave your head and let go of your caste and honour. You will stay in one place. Otherwise your body will die.” You removed your Pugri and said: “if I will stay forever than shave my head.” Gorakh pierced your ears and shaved your head. He made you a student. You became a Sidh and rubbed ash on your body.” Haneepha was shocked to hear this. Guru ji told him everything. His doubt was gone. He saw Guru ji as the Avatar of Parmeshwar. He regarded his body as successful. He had the Darshan of Jagdeesh. He had one more doubt left. He said: “where was my head shaved? Tell me the place. I will see you as the Avatar who has come to save the world.” The Compassionate Kirpal said: “you sat under the shaved Peepal tree. He shaved your head and made you a Sidh. Kingdom, land, treasury, maids, servants, sons, wives/women, army; you left it all. You became a Sidh and didn’t care to see what happened to your old possessions.” Haneepha heard this and was convinced. He folded his hands and bowed to Guru ji. He knew that it was the form of Parmeshwar. He bowed and went back to the Sumer Mountain. He had joy in his heart and spoke nicely to Guru ji.
Haneepha went to Gorakh and praised Guru Nanak Dev ji, a lot: “he is powerful and omnipotent. His glory is great.” Gorakh called all of the Sidhs. He said to Bhootva Sidh: “Guru Nanak Dev ji is coming this way. Give him the wisdom of Jog.” Bhootva Sidh quickly came to Guru ji and said: “oh child, stop your stubbornness. I will connect you to Gorakh Nath’s feet and make him your Guru. Your pain of reincarnation will stop. Why do you not wish for the highest status? You are here. Don’t leave without making Gorakh Nath your Guru. What is in your heart? Tell me.” Sri Guru ji said: “he is empty. He does not chant the Naam. He fears the Jumms. I am here to destroy your ego. I will connect you to Hari’s feet. I am not going back. I will come to you. Birth and death are only feared by those who are aware of the existence of their bodies. The Gyaani does not have love for his/her body. They are not happy nor sad over the existence of their body nor the body dying.” Bhootva understood that Guru ji was the cloud of Gyaan. He went back to Gorakh and told him what happened. Gorakh made him quiet as he wanted the others to have their egos destroyed. He said to all: “is there another capable Sidh who can defeat Guru Nanak Dev ji with their words?” Charpat Nath was wise. He got angry and went to Guru Nanak Dev ji. He sat next to Guru ji and showed his Gyaan: “where is your Asana? What food do you eat to survive? What is your bed for resting? What clothes do you wear?” Guru ji said: “my Asana is inside the body. Naam is my food, know this. My clothes are forgiveness. The Dasam Duaar is my bed. I rest there.” Charpat’s heart lost its filth. He came back to Gorakh and said: “he is complete and cannot be won. He is not limited. He can’t be stopped by any words. He has every answer.” Jhangar Nath heard this and got angry. He said: “who is the Mai Mundia? Give me permission to go.”
Jhangar came to Guru ji and said: “how can you raise a child without milk? What is your name and where are you going? Where do you live? My name is Jhangar. I ask you, what is your cloth?” Guru ji said: “oh wanderer, listen, my name is Nanak. I am focused in the Name of the Prabhoo, that is the child I raise. Wherever I have work, that is where I will go. My land is Shivdesh Nagri. Gorakh has forgotten the righteous Path. He made his age big and is in ego.” Jhangar heard this and was embarrassed. He went to the Sumer Mountain and said: “no amount of trying can he be stopped with. He gives quick responses to questions.” Sangar Nath heard this and said: “wait, I will debate with him and stop him.” He took Gorakh’s permission and came to Guru ji with anger.
Sangar Nath came to Guru ji, like the sons of Vinta (snakes) going to fight Garuda (Garuda can kill snakes). Guru ji was on the Mina Mountain. Guru ji was sitting in an Asana. He was there to destroy the egos of the Sidhs. Sangar said: “oh child, Adais?” Guru ji stayed quiet. The Jagdesh smiled. Sangar got angry and said: “you don’t give me a response. The Mai Munda laughs.” Guru ji said: “Mai Munda is Gorakh who didn’t give you any wisdom. He pierced your ears and made you wear earrings. He made you into fools. He shaved your heads and dishonoured your castes. He made you rub ash on your bodies and wasted your lives. It’s like the frog who doesn’t know of the greatness of the Lotus and eats filth. You call yourself Jogis but you dishonour the Jog.” Sangar heard this and was embarrassed. He had doubts in his heart and said: “what is the technique by which anger can be won? How can one be an Ateet and win the lust and desires? How can the death be won, that hovers over the head? How can greed be destroyed? How does one become immortal? Denouncing Maya, how can one live in the world? These are my doubts. I ask you for the answers.” The Giver of Mukti, the Home of Virtues heard this. His sanctuary gives all of the joys and peace. Guru ji said: “by staying calm, anger can be won. Leaving the 3 Guns (Satogun, Rajogun, Tamogun) behind, one becomes great. The Gyaan from the Guru can destroy the lust and desires. Focusing on the Naam, death is avoided. Contentment destroys greed. The Dyaan in the Hari will make you immortal. In the Sangat of the saints, you can be free from Maya. See the pleasures and vices as poison. Forget about them. Do the Bhagti with love; that is the best technique. Discard the ego and attachment; you will live above the world, detached from it.” Sangar heard this and became calm in his heart. He came back to the Sumer Mountain. His mind did not wander anymore.
Sanbalka Sidh came next. He came to Guru ji and said: “why did you leave the give and take of the world? How are you connected to the Udaasi? The tasks can never be completed without Jog. With Jog, you can achieve what you wish for.” The Pankaj Badan heard this and said: “the support of Jog, I have grabbed it. I don’t let it go, ever. Live above and detached from the ways of the world. I stay connected to the Name of the Parmeshwar. The Name fulfills all of the wishes and completes all of the tasks. Name gives Vivek, wisdom of what is infinite and what is limited.” Sanbalka heard the summary and went back to the Summit of the Sumer Mountain. He told the Sidhs of his conversation. The Adhyaaya is now complete.