REMEMBRANCE
A very poor man was walking around the streets with dirty and ripped clothing. He walked passed people and they looked at him in disgust. He had no friends and no money in his pocket.
The brahmins threatened to beat him,
if he came near them, due to his low caste and low status.
Even children would make fun of him, he was given no respect by anyone. He was always in some kind of transfixed state, people called him mad.
Guru Arjan Dev Ji saw this man and was mesmerised; he told his Gursikhs (followers) to look at this amazing person. He advised his Gursikhs to do Sangat with him, as the dust of his feet will make them pleasing to God. The Gursikhs followed him to his tiny, broken hut and saw him in a deep meditative state. Naam (Name of God) was radiating from this individual and his presence seemed to be one with Vaheguroo (God).
Society gave him no place, but Guru sahib said 'this person is one who truly rules the world, as he has been able to conquer all that the world has thrown at him.'
Guru Sahib Ji Says, "Those that conquer the mind, conquer the universe." Our mind is the universe, we have never really realised it's worth. We are too busy in our worldly affairs. Once we realise the power of the mind through Naam meditation, we will come to recognise our true self.
Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "He dwells in a broken-down shack, in tattered clothes,
with no social status, no honour and no respect; he wanders in the wilderness,
with no friend or lover, without wealth, beauty, relatives or relations.
Even so, he is the king of the whole world, if his mind is imbued with the Lord's Name.
With the dust of his feet, men are redeemed, because God is very pleased with him."
Vaheguroo!
