Since Sri Guru Arjan Dev ji sat on the Guru Ghaddi, he was very gracious and generous. He blessed many by giving them his great wisdom and removing their burning pain of ignorance. He would remember his father’s words and wished to create the great Teerath. It had been a while since Guru Ramdas ji began the Seva. The pool that was dug had accumulated rainwater and mud. When it would rain hard, it brought a lot of mud into the pool that was dug. It was very shallow by this time. The signs of the dig had disappeared. Other plants and weeds began to grow on top of the dirt. The Sarovar was filled in every direction. Guru ji wanted to see if this was the Sarovar that Guru Ramdas ji had dug. Guru Arjan Dev ji looked around to find the Sarovar. He saw the weeds and trees growing. Guru ji saw the Tahli tree under which Guru Ramdas ji sat. Baba Bhudda ji was taken along. Guru Arjan Dev ji stood under the same tree. Guru ji knew past, present and future, but would not show his powers in the Sangat. He would act like he was looking for the Sarovar but he knew where it was. This is the way of saints, as they do not like to gather praise for themselves by showing their power. Guru ji asked Baba Bhudda ji where the place was. The signs of digging were all gone. A little pond remained but it was not certain to see. There were bushes and plants growing there. It was hard to decide. Guru ji wanted to show the significance of the place. Guru Sahib stood under the Tahli tree. Guru Ramdas ji had sat under this tree at one time. Guru Arjan Dev ji decided to begin digging there. He said to everyone: “it was my grandfather who told my father to make the Sarovar in Amritsar. My father came here and established this area. This is the Tahli that my father sat under. This is the sign. Some digging was done.” Everyone decided to make the Sarovar there. The Sangat said: “whatever you are saying, is correct. Guru Ramdas ji would sit here and direct the Seva. We can see the small pond that was the Sarovar. You are no different from your father. You know everything.”
The digging then began and many Sikhs came with shovels and baskets. Labourers came as well. Some Sikhs paid for people to do the digging. One person would dig and another would take the dirt and throw it at another spot. Countless Sikhs came to do the work along with workers that worked for money. Guru Arjan Dev ji would direct the Seva along with the Sikhs. Guru ji would do the Seva himself as well. Guru ji called the Sangat from different areas from other lands. People were coming by the thousands. Guru ji would direct the Seva from the side. The strong ones would come and dig. They would tell each other to “go, go. Hurry up!” They had faith and devotion in their hearts as they did the Seva. The Sikhs had their wishes fulfilled as they did the Seva. Some Sikhs came themselves and some were told by Guru ji to come. The news spread far and wide about the Sarovar being dug. The Sangat would come as soon as they would hear this. They worked with eagerness. They would do Simran as they did the Seva. Some came and some went. Some Sikhs did Seva and asked for Aatam Gyaan and some asked for worldly things. Some asked for children and some asked for peace. Everyone received what they asked for. Guru ji would start the Seva with the Sikhs as soon as the sun would rise. In the evening, Guru ji would go back home. A lot of Langar would be made at the Guru’s home and everyone would eat from the Langar. The Langar would be distributed all day long. The Sikhs would live in Amritsar.
In the morning, they would start the work and Guru ji would direct. Many days passed like this. The dirt was being dug and thrown away at another spot. The Sarovar got very deep, as per Guru ji’s instructions. People came hearing the glory of the Sarovar. There was a crowd of Sikhs working. Some Sikhs would just bring flour from their homes and give it for the Langar with faith. Some brought money and paid for the workers. Some came and stayed with Guru ji. Some brought food from home and did the Seva and some ate from the Langar. Some Sikhs were there without any desires. Some came and did Ardaas for their life. They did a lot of work on the Sarovar. Sri Guru Arjan Dev ji saw this as a great task. It was going to be completed over many years. The bricks had to be baked. Guru ji said: “many kilns need to be set up to make the many bricks needed. Only then will this task be completed.” Guru ji wanted to call many brickmakers for this task. Many brickmakers, potters, carpenters and masons became Sikhs at this time. Many brickmakers were called to make the bricks in Amritsar. Their descendants live there today. Guru ji said: “this will make the Sarovar complete now. This Sarovar was being built because of the command of Guru Amardas ji to my father. Make the Sarovar four-sided and lay permanent bricks on its sides. The bricks need to be solid. My father commanded me to finish this and so it is my responsibility now. This should be made as per their command.” He kept thinking about his father and grandfather. He kept thinking about the Sarovar, while sitting and directed from the side. Guru ji would preach the message of Simran and Seva to the Sikhs: “the Guru will fulfill your wishes if you do Seva and Simran. You will be happy here and in the life in Heaven”. Many months passed as the Sikhs did the Seva of the Sarovar. Guru ji would tell the Sangat about the significance of the place and what the Seva would bring. Many groups of Sikhs came to do Seva with enthusiasm. The Sarovar was getting really deep. The Sikhs took all of the dirt out.
As the Sikhs dug deeper, they noticed that there was a round hut underneath. They stopped and wondered what it was. The Sikhs ran to the Tahli and told Guru Arjan Dev ji: “there is a hut that is stuck into the ground. Everyone saw this.” Guru Arjan Dev ji knew what the hut was. Guru ji got up and went to the hut. Everyone saw the round hut. Guru ji told everyone to move back. The Sikhs dug deeper. Guru ji asked the Sikhs to pick up the hut. Within the hut, there was a Rishi who was in deep meditation. The Rishi was not breathing. Guru ji asked Baba Bhudda ji to make the Rishi conscious by getting musk. The musk was crushed and mixed with butter. Two Sikhs were told to rub the mixture on the Rishi’s feet. They massaged the Rishi’s feet as directed by Baba Bhudda ji. They then massaged the temples on the head of the Rishi. Baba Bhudda ji massaged the temples and forehead of the Rishi himself. The Rishi had used Pranayama to raise his breath to his Dasam Duaar (the tenth door). By this method, yogis are able to live on for long periods of time. As everyone massaged the Rishi’s body, his conscious began to awaken. He was sitting in meditation for many yugas. The air of his breath began to come down to his nose slowly. Baba Bhudda ji knew how to perform this process. After a while, the Rishi woke up. His body had become very soft, so Baba Bhudda ji placed cotton on the ground for the rishi to rest upon. There are 5 types of pranas (prana- breath that moves in and out for the vital life force; apana- wind in the abdomen for elimination and reproduction; udana- upward movement of air for speech and brain function; vyana-air in the joints, cardiac and nervous system; sumana – spiral movement around the navel used for digestion). The Rishi opened his eyes and saw Guru Arjan Dev ji’s radiant face in front of him. His lips began to move with his tongue. His soul was pure. He felt a bliss looking at Guru ji. He spoke softly: “who is this saint? Where did he get his radiance and status from? Who is his father? Who is his Guru? What time period is this? When I find all this out, I will tell you everything about me.” Baba Bhudda ji folded his hands and answered his questions: “he is from the great Sodhi family, which is like an ocean. In the house of Sri Guru Ramdas ji, was born, his son, Guru Arjan Dev ji, radiant like the moon. He is wise like Gautam Bhudda. He is the collective treasure of the Aatma of Dharma. Guru Ramdas ji was his father and Guru. Guru Arjan Dev ji is the greatest saint and the Avatar of Akaal Purakh in the world right now. He has come to wash all of the sins of the people of Kaliyuga. He is the ship that will take everyone across this world. He lit the lamp of the Shabad. He illuminated the name of Akaal Purakh in this world. Guru Nanak Dev ji was the light of Akaal Purakh, he was the greatest ever to come into the world who gave the Satnam wisdom to the people. He gave mukti to millions. His praise is sung around the world. He saved the wabbling world. Guru Nanak Dev ji’s light has now come into the fifth incarnation. His second incarnation was Guru Angad Dev ji, who was able to harness the impossible and great power of Guru Nanak Dev ji. Hindus and Muslims were given Mukti by him. Sri Guru Amardas ji was next who sat on the same throne for 22 years. He preached the message of Bhagti and how to do it. He gave greatness to many people. 22 seats of saints were created. They preached the illuminating message of Guru Nanak Dev ji and dispelled the darkness of Kaliyuga. Millions of other torches of Brahmgyaan were lit in the world because of Guru Nanak Dev ji. They were all fortunate, who met Guru Nanak Dev ji. That light went to Guru Angad Dev ji who was gracious. He made many Brahmgyaanis with wisdom. The third torch was Guru Amardas ji, who dispelled the darkness and illuminated all of the hearts. Uncountable Saints were made. Whoever came to his feet, they became a Brahmgyaani. The next torch was Guru Ramdas ji. Guru Arjan Dev ji is his son. He is the fifth body of the same light. The fierce time of Kaliyuga is now. 5000 years have passed in Kaliyuga. To dispel its effects, Guru Arjan Dev ji is making this great teerath. We met you as we were digging the Sarovar. Tell us your life story now. We were amazed to see how deep your hut was buried. How long were you here and how did you get here?” As soon as the Rishi heard Guru Arjan Dev ji’s name, he was filled with joy and bliss. He heard about the Gurus and said: “I am a yogi. Today I am successful. I met Akaal Purakh today. I know about the past, present and future. My Guru in Satyuga was great, who knew everything. I was his student and served him. I did many types of Sevas for him. When he saw my progress, he taught me the path to Mukti. He said: “I will fulfill your desire. I will teach you yoga and mediation. I give you a boon that will give you Mukti. The Mukti will come when Guru Nanak Dev ji will come in his 5th incarnation. You will be Chiranjeevi (immortal). Do your Bhagti now and Guru Arjan Dev ji will dig you out. Make a hut and meditate inside it. You will get gyaan from Guru Arjan Dev ji, the Avatar of Akaal Purakh. He will be making a Teerath at that time. Ask him your questions. He will answer them for you. When you hear his words, you will get the blessing of Brahmgyaan.” In this way my Guru ji advised me this. He told me I had to wait a long time. I made this hut from that time and sat in Samadhi this whole time. I was waiting for you. I don’t know how much soil was on top of me. By my Guru’s blessing, I was immortal and lived on. It is now time for me to get my Mukti.” The Rishi with the pure soul grabbed Guru Arjan Dev ji’s feet and requested him for Mukti. He was very calm as his Tapasya had made him pure and clean. He said: “Guru ji, it is your words that will bless me and destroy my doubts. I want to ask you: if this whole world is false, why can we see it then? If this world is true, then why do the Brahmgyaanis call it false? How can we see the Aatma? What does it look like and what is it made of? They say that there is only one Aatma, then why are there so many different experiences? Lifeforms all move around. Parmatma is still and in every life form. It is said that the anvil remains still after so much pounding, that is how the Aatma is. Why is everyone moving and dying then? The Aatma is the world and all is one; then why do all lifeforms do different things? How is the Aatma above all this when there is so much emotion and experience everywhere? The Aatma is called Brahm, how can I see it? Jogis try to look for the Aatma for many yugas. They do not get the opportunity to see its end or understand it fully. Within the Gyani that has the illumination of the Brahm, they become still and calm. There is no other status above Brahmgyaan. They become the truth, bliss and infinite. How can I have the illumination of the Brahm in my heart? Please make my Guru’s boon a success.” The Rishi was ancient whose body was really old. His mind was still and calm. He wanted to receive Mukti from Guru Arjan Dev ji. He wanted to be blessed by him. Everyone heard the Rishi and were amazed.