The value of the Lord’s sublime essence cannot be described. The Lord’s sublime essence permeates the homes of the Holy. The Lord’s sublime essence permeates the homes of the Holy. One may spend thousands and millions, but it cannot be purchased. He alone obtains it, who is so pre-ordained. (Page 377)
The sacrificial spirit imbibed by the Gurudev was brought to an ultimate test, when Sant Baba Harnam Singh ji ordered his choicest of disciples Sant Baba Basant Singh Ji to go back to his own parental village Marula and involve himself in the spiritual attainment.
Sant Baba Harnam Singh ji advised him,“Your teaching in this Dera is complete. The time has come when you should now pursue BHAKTI as an independent Sadhu. Go to your village Marula. You will remain aloof from the world of humanity and also from your relatives. Keep yourself hidden from the people during the BHAKTI. Showing yourself off to individuals is not BHAKTI.
For your daily food intake, you will go to the village and ask for food as a beggar asks for alms. The first house you visit should be your own house.”
Baba Basant Singh ji replied, “I will do as you command. My humble request to you is that you remain present with me at all times.”
Sant Baba Basant Singh ji now started for his new abode as ordered by his Gurudev. He was of course well aware of the topography of his own village. He had already decided in his mind the new place. On reaching the outskirts of village Marula, he went straight to a place near the seasonal rivulet known as ‘TOHLIAN DA CHO’. This was near the BHANDERA brick kiln. This place was not normally visited by the village folk nor was it a usual thoroughfare.
Although this place was isolated, yet during the day, he sought to remain unobserved from the view of the occasional traveler by hiding himself in the hedges. At night he sat in the lotus position in the ‘KHORI DI BHARI’ and involved himself in the remembrance of the Almighty Lord.
Whether in the hedge or in the BHARI, the mind of Baba ji was always in tune with the Supreme Lord. There were phases, when time did not matter and days and nights passed without any movement of the body. The oneness with the Lord was complete. The holy trance had its own charm, which could not be described.
Although he did not crave for food, yet he had to obey the order of his Gurudev. He had to go to the village and ask for food as alms from his own house.