DISCOVER THE MANY UNIVERSES
Once, Guru Nanak Dev Ji went to Baghdad. He sang the shabad with Bhai Mardana, "pathaalaa pathaal lakh aagaasaa aagaas" - (there are worlds upon worlds and many hundreds of thousands of them and hundreds of thousands of skies).
Some onlookers heard and went to Pir Dastigir and told him there is a holy man here, who has come with a white turban, he is transfixing the local people with his Music. He is singing that there are not only seven worlds and seven skies, there are in fact, hundreds of thousands.
The Pir became incensed and said, 'this is the worst kind of kaafar (non believer). He comes to our Islamic land questions our Koran (Muslim holy book). Get the people to stone him to death'
They gathered people in the city, armed with stones to kill Guru Nanak Sahib Ji.
Bhai Mardana said to Guru Nanak Ji, 'they are bringing large stones to come and kill you.' Guru Nanak Dev smiled and lovingly uttered, 'Mardana, if truth never dies, then those that speak the truth never die also'.
As they attempted to throw their stones they grew stiff and couldn't move. The Pir heard what had happened and came to investigate. He angrily shouted at Guru Nanak Dev Ji, 'What are you talking about, hundreds of thousands of skies and worlds?' Guru sahib peacefully asked, 'How many do you say?' Pir shouted, 'There are seven skies and seven worlds.' Guru sahib tranquilly said, 'Have you seen these fourteen?'
Pir, 'Yes, I have seen fourteen.'
Guru Nanak, 'I've seen hundred of thousands.'
Pir, 'Can you show me?,
Guru sahib, 'sure.'
Pir was asked to look in Guru sahibs eyes and was shocked with what he saw. Before he went any further, he became scared and
said to Guru Ji, 'Here is my son, you can show him instead'
Guru sahib spoke to the son and asked him if he was ready. He anxiously said yes. Within an instant he left his body and a few seconds later returned.
Father spoke, shocked by what he was witnessing, 'What happened?, what did you see?' He was very shaken and wasn't speaking properly. All of a sudden he repeated, 'I saw millions of worlds and millions of skies. Everywhere we went they rejoiced and were overjoyed, because Guru Nanak had arrived.
They all bowed down to Guru Sahib, they came begging to him. 'I believe Guru Nanak is Khuda (God) himself,' said the son. Guru Nanak Dev ji returned with some karah parshaad (holy sweet food) for Pir Dastigir from the nether worlds.
Every human has the potential to see the many thousands of universes and worlds Pir Dastgirs son had witnessed. All these universes are in the human mind, we have not looked within to recognise them. Once we delve in to the soul and mind through meditation on Naam, many jewels will be revealed to us, including the many universes, future and the netherworld.
Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Vaheguroo is the Lord and Master of millions of universes; He is the Giver of all beings.
He ever cherishes and cares for all beings, but the fool does not appreciate any of His virtues."
Vaheguroo!
