Like placing a gooseberry on the palm (an expression used to state the obvious), so was the way that Baba Bhudda ji was drenched in Brahmgyaan. I bow to the feet of Baba Bhudda ji. Baba Bhudda ji is the apex of Gursikhi. Just as the ocean is the ultimate reservoir for water; the sun is the ultimate gathering of fire; the earth is the ultimate example for land and forgiveness (the earth is known to be the most forgiving as it is scratched, dug and pulled but does not say anything); wind as the apex of speed; Baba Bhudda is the supreme Sikh. Vishnu Prabhoo is the most beautiful, patient, strong-willed and the greatest warrior. The moon is the most beautiful and attractive; the greatest castle is the Lanka; Shaishnaag is the best Naga; Vasuki (snake around Shiva’s neck) is the best snake; to let go of one’s ego is the ultimate sacrifice; Ganesh is the best scribe; Shivji, the five-faced, is the highest Jogi; Kartik, the six-faced, is the ultimate general; Brahma is the greatest creator; Baba Bhudda ji is the greatest Sikh and the treasure of virtues. Baba Bhudda ji’s glory cannot be described. He was free from all bondages, while in his human form.
Baba Bhudda ji’s son was Bhai Bhana ji. Bhai Bhana ji understood the Guru’s will. He was just like his father, a full Brahamgyaani. He won his desires, anger, attachment, greed and ego. Bhai Bhana ji’s son was Bhai Shravan ji. Bhai Shravan ji heard the glory of the Gurus with his ears. He took on the weight of Sikhi, and was admired by the world. In his house was born Bhai Jalal ji. He was coloured with the red colour (signifying love) of Sikhi. He preached Sikhi far and wide. Whoever met him achieved mukti (released from all bondages, Brahmgyaan). Bhai Jalal ji’s son was Bhai Jhanda ji. Bhai Jhanda ji’s glory waved in the world proudly like a tall, strong and proud flag. He was in a still state of mind. He did not see duality. He only saw “the One” in all of creation, in all the universe. His son was Bhai Gurditta ji. He understood the path of Gursikhi well. During is end-time, he immersed into the One light. He was a Brahmgyaani, who served the Guru and left his body near Delhi. Bhai Ram Koer ji was the son of Bhai Gurditta ji. Bhai Ram Koer ji was a Brahmgyaani within his humanly body. He was 3 years younger than Guru Gobind Singh ji. Just as Brahma said nayt, nayt, nayt (seeing the world and its pleasures as an illusion and Akaal Purakh as the infinite truth), that Akaal Purakh, resided inside the heart of Bhai Ram Koer ji. He was continually engrossed in the light of Akaal Purakh. He was in the highest state of Brahmgyaan, the turiyavastha, the seventh state of knowledge, the Nirvana state, where the soul and Akaal Purakh are one in the same and always connected. That state, other than the Guru’s state, was the state of Baba Ram Koer ji. Just as the Vedas speak about a baby-like state of no ego, no insult, and the world is not known to exist; that is how Bhai Ram Koer ji was.
Kavi Santokh Singh ji will now state some history of Bhai Ram Koer ji. Maharaja Ala Singh’s daughter was Bhai Ram Koer ji’s daughter-in-law, Bibi Pardhaan Kaur. She provided the history of Bhai Ram Koer ji and the Gurus. The Guru’s history was spoken by Bhai Ram Koer ji and written by Bhai Sahib Singh Likhaari ji. Bhai Ram Koer ji had a solid and thick body. All of his body parts were bulky and solid.
Whatever came out of Bhai Ram Koer ji’s mouth, would become true, immediately. One day, a farmer held a Langar at his home to mark the death anniversary of a relative. The farmer first took a plate of kheer, sugar and ghee to the house of Bhai Ram Koer ji. Bhai Ram Koer ji ate the food with great pleasure. After drinking cold water, he asked the farmer: “you brought very delicious food. What was the reason that you brought this food for me?” The famer spoke with his hands folded: “a relative had died and we have held a Langar. I brought this plate of kheer, sugar and ghee for you first.” Hearing the farmer’s words, Bhai Ram Koer ji was very happy and responded: “this food was really good. There should be a death in the village everyday so that I may have such delicious food, everyday.” As Bhai Ram Koer ji’s words were said, from that day, one person would die everyday in that village. Bhai Ram Koer ji was always in a still and carefree state. A lot of people went to the abode of Yama during that difficult time. There was a panic in the village and the villagers wondered what was their fault for these tragedies. The farmer told everyone what had happened and that Bhai Ram Koer ji made a statement from his mouth. “For this reason, we are seeing one person die everyday. It were the words of Bhai Ram Koer ji,” said the farmer. The villagers then made gourmet delicacies and thought of a way to ask Bhai Ram Koer ji to reverse the curse. They made the food with love and took it to where Bhai Ram Koer ji was sitting. They placed the food in front of him with great respect. The villagers looked on, standing with their hands folded as Bhai Ram Koer ji ate the food. Bhai Ram Koer ji then asked them: “for what reason have you brought me this delicious food?” The other farmers then answered: “there is a wedding in the village. We came to seek your blessings for a peaceful life.” Bhai Ram Koer ji was really happy and said: “this food is delicious. There will be a wedding everyday in this village. The population will grow in this village.” Everyone then bowed their heads. There was a wedding in the village everyday. His words were like Amrit in their ears. That is how powerful Baba Ram Koer ji was. The words would come to life immediately, as they were spoken.
Bhai Ram Koer ji had a servant named Rama that would stay with him at all times. A lot of Sangat would come to visit Bhai Ram Koer ji, bringing many gifts. The village of Baba Bhudda ji, Ramdaspur, was known throughout the land. Many generations of his lived in that village. The Sangat would bring a lot of money and had their many wishes fulfilled. They would recite the name of the Guru as they would come. If people would ask Bhai Sahib ji about their work, sometimes he would respond. Otherwise, his attention was always focused on Akaal Purakh. He would remain immersed in to the ocean of Akaal Purakh, day and night. When the servants would bring him a plate of food, he would eat it. He would eat and say to Rama, his servant: “oh Rama, where were you? You need to let me know how much I should eat. Am I full or am I not?” Rama would then put his hand on his belly and check how high it had gotten. He would answer: “yes my Lord. Your belly is at the point where it was yesterday so you are now full.” He would then drink water and wash his hands. The Parmhans (swan) Brahmgyaanis are like this. Sometimes they are aware of their bodies and sometimes they are not. They only speak when they need to. The servant would dress him. Bhai Sahib ji would remain in the Nirvana state. His eyebrows were thick and his eyelids were long. He would keep his eyes closed unless called upon to open them. The servants looked after the house and the finances.