Bhai Ram Koer ji listened to the request of the Khalsa and did a great service to everyone. He dictated the Katha of the nine Gurus. Bhai Ram Koer ji focused on the feet of the Gurus and started to speak the great history of the Gurus. Reading and listening of this history makes the heart pure; and the four gifts of life (Dharam- duty, Arth- subsistence, Kaam- desire, Moksha- salvation) are granted. There is no end to what one receives by listening to this history. The most difficult gift to receive is Sikhi. Sikhi is achieved by listening to this history. The listeners sat down with full attention and focus.
Bhai Ram Koer ji speaks.
Kaliyuga has four parts. We are now in the first part. Kaliyuga is only 5000 years old. Kaliyuga will be 432,000 years long. In the first part, the sin in the world grew. Many religions were established due to difference of opinions. Within the religions, many sects came to be. Nobody would listen to each other. Nobody would meditate on the True Name, Satnam. Many ideologies arose in the world. Whoever gained a few grains of wisdom, they started their own religion. They did not recognize Parmeshwar (Akaal Purakh). They would advise the opposite of Parmeshwar’s ways. In the previous Yugas, people did Tapp (severe penance) and Yagnas and achieved Brahmgyaan. In Kaliyuga, human beings do not have that level of power or strength. How were the people to achieve mukti? Karta Purakh (Akaal Purakh- the doer) then recognized the pain of the people and decided: that the True Name, Satnam, Kirtan was the only way for people to achieve mukti. There was no other way, Karta Purakh had to come as an incarnation to guide humanity. In other times, another being was sent to guide humanity or save them from trouble. Now, it was different, Akaal Purakh had to come. Parmeshwar became Guru Nanak Dev ji and came to Mehta Kaloo ji’s home. Parmeshwar came through the womb of Mata Tripta ji. Mata Tripta ji was very happy with her son. At a young age, Guru Nanak Dev ji Parameshver was beautiful and intelligent. He gave wisdom to many at a young age: “the Simran of Satnam will slowly kill the ego. One will become the same as Akaal Purakh. Accept the will of Akaal Purakh. Be happy with whatever Akaal Purakh does and has decided for you.” This was the core teaching of Guru Nanak Dev ji. He destroyed the pain of many people in the world with this wisdom.
The daughter of Mool Chand ji was fortunate, who was the wife of the Guru. Her name was Mata Sulakshana Devi ji, known as Mata Sulakhani ji. Guru ji had two knowledgeable sons, who were Brahmgyaanis. The elder was Baba Sri Chand ji who did not marry. He was a celibate his whole life and rejected the householder’s life. He was always connected to Akaal Purakh. He was in a single state of mind all the time: without pain and pleasure; joy or sorrow. Vices did not come near him. He was like Bheesham Pitamah (from the Mahabharat epic) and a true celibate. Baba Lakhmi Das ji was the younger brother. He married and had a child. He was equal to his brother with regards to knowledge and Brahmgyaan. Both sons of Guru Nanak Dev ji were powerful beyond limits. Baba Dharam Chand was Baba Lakhmi Das ji’s son; from which the Bedi family spread.
One day, Baba Lakhmi Das ji went hunting. He killed many rabbits and hung them by his horse. When he came home, his brother Baba Sri Chand ji was seated in front of the house. Baba Sri Chand ji said to his brother: “day and night you kill many beings. You will have to give your account for this.” Baba Lakhmi Das ji did not take his brother’s words well. Baba Lakhmi Das ji said: “I can give you the account right now.” As Baba Lakhmi Das ji was equally powerful, he went home and told his wife: “my brother’s words have been said. I am to give my account right now. We are all leaving the world.” Baba Lakhmi Das ji took has wife and child, and mounted his horse. He bid farewell to his brother. Baba Sri Chand ji heard him and started to think: “I should grab Dharam Chand as I do not have children and the family would finish if Dharam Chand goes.” Baba Sri Chand ji extended his arm 9 Yojanas (115 km) and grabbed Dharam Chand ji. Baba Sri Chand ji raised Baba Dharma Chand ji as his parents went to Sach Khand. Baba Dharam Chand ji had two sons Mehar Chand and Manak Chand. The Bedis were like swans. Baba Sri Chand ji lived to about 125 years of age. He stayed in this world for a long time and stayed in the Jog state, connected to Akaal Purakh. Worldly desires did not tempt Baba Sri Chand ji.
When Jahangir was the Emperor, he heard of the glory of Baba Sri Chand ji from the mouth of Sai Mia Meer. He wanted to meet Baba ji and sent his officers to ask Baba ji to come to Lahore. The Emperor wanted to see miracles. Baba ji’s heart was full of miracles. Baba ji had a servant named Bhai Godharia. Baba ji would ride the back of Bhai Godharia via piggyback if he needed to travel. This was the way of Brahmgyaanis: different and unique from the world. It would put people in awe to see two seniors travelling this way: one on the back of the other. Baba ji would always stay in one state. Baba ji jumped on Bhai Godharia’s back and reached Lahore. They stayed one day on the outskirts of Lahore. The Emperor had a high seat set up in his court, higher than his own throne. Baba ji reached the court on Bhai Godharia’s back. When the Emperor saw that Baba ji had come, he got up and bowed to him with his hands folded. The Emperor could not take the radiance of Babaji’s forehead. Baba ji took off his shawl and placed it where the emperor could see it. He was very old then at the age of 112. This was about 2 years after Guru Arjan Dev ji was martyred. Baba ji was seated on the seat that the emperor had set up for him and asked him questions. Baba ji answered his questions. As the emperor spoke, he saw the shawl of Baba ji and saw that it was shivering. The shawl would move around, up and down. It would scrunch up sometimes and then lay out flat. It seemed as though someone was in it. It would stretch out sometimes, as if it was in pain. The emperor was amazed to see this. He then forgot what he was saying and said: “Baba ji, what is under that shawl and why is it moving around?” Baba Sri Chand ji said: “Badshah, don’t be concerned with the ways of Saints. Ask me your questions and mind your own business. You won’t be able to understand saints and Fakirs. Don’t test saints. Fakirs do as they please. Fakirs and Saints are always in the presence of Akaal Purakh.” Jahangir spoke again: “please tell me what is this. I am concerned what is inside the shawl. It looks like it’s shivering. Is something suffering?” Baba Sri Chand ji then told the shawl to reveille itself. The shawl showed its power. In reality, Baba Sri Chand ji had a fever when he came. He decided to leave his fever with the shawl so that he may speak to the emperor in peace. The shawl came close to the Emperor and the Emperor then became sick with a fever. He began to shiver and his mouth became dry. His eyes went red and his hair went stiff. His head began to ache, as well as his body. He fell to the ground and folded his hands. He said: “I do not wish to see this. I am in great pain. I will die otherwise. You are very powerful. I am sorry to test you.” Baba Sri Chand ji heard his plea and said: “ok come back.” The shivering came back to the shawl and it began to shiver. Baba ji said to Jahangir: “I was sick, I left the fever in my shawl. This is my karma, which you were so nosy to see. I came in this manner to speak to you and left my illness. I will take this illness and complete my karma that I am to suffer.” Jahangir was very surprised. He said: “Baba ji, if you can control the fever, why do you suffer with it?” Baba ji said: “this was my father’s message. We are not show our powers and to accept the will of Akaal Purakh. Guru Arjan Dev ji was powerful and could have blown your kingdom. He accepted the will and sat on the hot plate.” Jahangir then realised his mistake and asked for forgiveness. Jahangir wanted to give Baba ji gifts but Baba ji did not accept anything. Baba ji took the fever on top of him and removed the doubts of the emperor.
Baba ji was always immersed into the light of Akaal Purakh. Bibi Bhani ji would prepare food for Baba Sri Chand ji. Baba Sri Chand ji was the first to take a dip into the Amritsar Sarovar, after it’s completion. Baba ji lived till the time of Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib ji. Baba Gurditta ji, the eldest son of Guru Hargobind Sahib ji bowed to Baba Sri Chand ji and became his student. Baba Sri Chand ji took his Saili Topi (hat) and gave it to Baba Gurditta ji and made him his heir of his position amongst the Udaaseen Samprada. Baba Gurditta ji was very powerful, serving Baba Sri Chand ji. Baba Gurditta ji had all the powers of Baba Sri Chand ji. Baba Gurditta ji had 4 students who did a strict tapp and became Brahmgyaanis. The 4 students spread the Samprada further. Baloo Hasana, Phool Sahib, Goonda Sahib and Almast ji, these were the leaders of the Udaasis. The Udaasis had thousands of students that spread the message of Sikhi far and wide. They were great Tapasvis. From the Udaasi lineage: Baba Santokh Das ji and Baba Preetam Das ji Udaasi did the construction of a water line called Hansli: that would connect to the Ravi. It was a covered line with bricks. The water was fresh, coming straight from the Ravi to the Amritsar Sarovar. Baba Sri Chand ji started this Samprada known as the Udaasi Samprada. These were the sons of Guru Nanak Dev ji: the Udaasis and the Bedi lineage. Kavi Santokh Singh ji bows to their feet.