Selected Preachings of Sant Teja Singh Ji Maharaj

 

1. Have true urge to realize God :
One can enjoy the spiritual bliss only when he has at least the same urge to realize The Eternal Reality as one has an intensive urge to do best clothes, shoes or to eat sumptuous food.

 
2. Sinful impressions of the mind can be erased through meditation :

            "Janam Janam Kee Es Mun Kau Mal Lagee Kala Hoaa Siaah." (651)
      The method of self introspection has been taught by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in these words :
            "Moot Paleetee Kapari Hoe. De Saboon Laieeyae Oh Dhoe.
            Bhrriae Mett Papan Kae Sang. Oh Dhoppae Navae Kae Rung". (4)

 
3. Gurmat way of living means :
Getting up early in the morning (three hours before Sun rising), reciting 'Waheguru' (gurmantra) after taking bath, performing 'Nitnem' i.e. reciting Jap Ji Sahib, Jaap Sahib, Sudha Swaiyae, Chaupaiee and Anand Sahib and then going to Gurdwara Sahib; during evening time reciting Rehraas including Chaupaiee and five pauries of Anand Sahib and attending the congregation in Gurdwara Sahib; reciting 'Sohila' at night; and meditating on the 'Divine Name' while doing routine works. Earning with honest labour.

 
4. Remember four cardinal principles along with meditation and kirtan :
Ghal Khaiye Kich Hathon De Nanak Rah Pacchane Sae…
Mithat Neeveen Nanaka Gun Changiaayian Tatt…
Farida Je Too Akel Latiff Kale Likh Na Lekh…
  Dya Janae Jee Kee Kich Pun Daan Kara…
 
5. There is no paucity of time for 'Nitnem' during education.

Every Sikh must do 'Nitnem' along with his routine school/college education. When Sant Teja Singh Ji passed MA and LLB examinations from Punjab he was not regular in doing 'Nitnem' at that time. But he used to tell that work-load at Harvard University was very much, he had also to write a thesis but at that time he has mastered the virtue of getting up early in the morning and reciting Nitnem with Guru's grace. Hence he faced no problem in the examinations at that university.
 
6. Calmness of mind or Sahej comes by continuous recitation on the Divine Name.

            "Dum Dum Sada Samalda Dum Na Birtha Jae" (556)

 It is not prper to control one's desires by force. As a snake when shut up I a casket spites suddenly on the opening of the lid, similar ar ethe desires of man. One should recite the Name continuously to achieve calmness of mind.

 
7. Obeying the wishes of God conscious person is the greatest meditation.

            "Santo Sagar Paar Uttereeae. Je Ko Bachan Kammavee Santan Ka So Gurparsaadi Tareeiae." (747)

Bhai Lehna Ji served Guru Nanak Dev Ji with full devotion and dedication and earnestly obeyed his commands and was bestowed as second Guru of the Sikhs - Guru Angad Dev.
 
8. Always look at the virtues of others and introspect faults of your own.

            "Fareeda Je Too Akal Latif Kalae Likh Naa Lekh.
            Aappnerae Giriwaan Meh Sir Neewan Kar Dekh." (1378)

 
9. Selfless service helps in smoothening of mind, makes one humble and attaches oneself to 'Shabad'.
Tun Mun Dhan Sabh Saump Gur Kao Hukam Maneeyae Paayeea." (918)

Three types of service :

(a) Earn by honest means and share the money with needy

            "Ghal Khayae Kich Hathon Dae Nanak Rah Pacchanae Sae." (1245)I

(b) Putting oneself in service of others. This has higher status than the first one. Sri Guru Amar Das Ji served      Guru Angad Dev Ji when he himself was 62 years old.

            "Gur Sewa Te Sukh Upjae Phir Dukh Na Lagae Aae.
            Jaman Marna Mit Gayaa Kalae Ka Kich Na Basae" (651)
            "Jis Aaap Boojhae Aaap Su Har Marug Payeeae.
            Gur Purae Vakhalyae Gur Sewa Payeeae." (644)

(c) Service with devotion : One gets purification of mind with earlier two types of service. One who always       recites Shabad he attains the Almighty by rising step by step.

            "Shabad Guru Suret Dhun Chela" (943)
            "Eett Rah Patt Pawreea Chareeae Hoe Ekees." (7)

 
10. One must never run away from any strenuous selfless service and despire all odds he should go on.

Hastee Sir Jion Ankas Hai Ahran Jion Sir Dae.
 Mun Tun Aagaae Rakh Kae Oobhee Sew Karee." (647)

 
11. Lead a simple life; have simple food and don simple clothes.

Thank God and eat with joy whatever has been served to you. Don't desire for sumptuous dishes.

 "Chhadan Bhojan Ki Aas Na Karee Acchint Milae So Paayae." (1013)
 
12. Don't go in for a particular choosen service.

Do all the duties entrusted to you with full zeal and dedication without any consideration of success or failure. One should understand that - "Haun Moorakh Kaarae Layaa Nanak Har Kamae." And follow 'Karam Yoga' while performing His service.

"Karam Karat Hovae Nihkaram. Tis Bassno Ka Nirmal Dharam. Kaaho Phal Kee Ichha Nahi Banchhae. Kewal Bhagat Kirtan Sang Raachae." (274)
 
13. Always utter sweet words.

"Mithat Neeveen Nanaka Gun Changiaaian Tatt." (470)
 
14. There is one abode of God who is an ever illuminating source of light.

A seeker who meditates with full dedication, devotion and humility and sits in the company of holy persons, attains this light.

            "Jinee Naam Dhiayaae Gae Muskat Ghaal. Nanak Te Mukh Ujjlae Keti Chuttee Naal." (8)

 

15. Whatever a God conscious person utters, remains in the cosmos and definitely affects the situation.

Any disaster may rock the world but sayings of a saint remain ever unchanged.

            " Nis Baasur Nakhiater Binaasi Rav Sasiar Benadha.
            Gir Basudha Jal Pawan Jaego Ek Sadh Bachan Atlaadha." (1204)

 
16. Reciting the Divine Name is the true peaceful endeavour in Sikhism.

When Prithi Chand along with Sulhi Khan attacked Guru Arjan Dev Ji, he (the Guru) was reciting hymns at Sri Harmandar Sahib in Amritsar. Many disciples asked the Guru to do something to face the attackers. But Guru Ji asked them to remain intuned with the Lord by reciting hymns. Meditation on 'Shabad' led to such a wave that Sulhi Khan died on his way when his horse slipped in a brick-Klin.
 
17. Seekers on the spiritual way have a common understanding.

In this regard, Sant Teja Singh Ji once told that when he was the principal of Khalsa College, Amritsar, he met Baba Kesar Singh Ji, a very famous Namdhari Saint. With his own intution Baba Kesar Singh announced that now the Gurmantra will be delivered openly. (Namdharis still give secret gurmantra in ears, not to be disclosed to others). The same evening when Sant Attar Singh Ji Maharaj entered the diwan hall for the first time he uttered aloud, "Satnam, Satnam, Satnam Ji, Waheguru, Waheguru, Waheguru Ji." All the devotees followed and recited the same words. Thus Sant Attar Singh Ji justified the words of Baba Kesar Singh Ji.