Teachings of Haidakhan Babaji | 3 part

6 APRIL 1982

I want to make people who have come here true citizens. I don't want this non- violence. The people preach non-violence, but instead they make water out of their blood. I want to wake up the sense of true humanity. With great difficulty you get this human body. I want brave and courageous people. A man must have great courage.

I want to teach you Karma Yoga. In the Gita, Lord Krishna gave great importance to Karma. Other saints of older times have also preached Karma. The way of Karma is the highest. All the rishis have preached this. That is why we must all work.

In spare time, everyone must do bhajan (meditation, japa, singing).

World war is about to start and I want to wake up humanity.

After the evening Āratī on 13 April 1982, Babaji spoke briefly about man's duty. On this particular night, the reading of the Sikh Guru Nanak scripture had been started by a number of devotees who had travelled to Hairakhan for this purpose.

Whomsoever come to this ashram should follow the rules and help maintain peace and order here. During these days you should go on maintaining peace and discipline as you have been doing.

Learn to talk less and work more. This is the field of spiritual practice. Karma is the highest way of perfection. It is a great thing to take a human body. Whoever comes to the earth must do work. In the Gita, work is said to be the highest form of sadhana. Everybody must work; an idle man, even though he is living, he is dead. All who have taken birth must work to be successful.

One of the things that I want to do is remove idleness from the world. I want to show all of mankind the way to peace and happiness. This will only be possible, if bad elements are removed.

I want to make everybody brave. Man's blood has become like water*. So many atrocities are done, and people let them happen in the name of non-violence. Non-violence is not for this. I do not want people to be blind when they have two eyes in their heads.

* Here Babaji is said to be recalling an Indian proverb about those who do not resist when evil is done. One must be strong and protect righteousness.

I have said time and again, be courageous and work hard -- ponder on this thought.

Over one half of my work is done you may wonder how I do everything while sitting in Hairakhan. From here I am able to change the hearts of the people throughout the world.

After this, there will be another meeting and you will again be told about the past and the future.

I do not want people in the thousands and millions to be my followers. Only one is enough. One perfect being is enough to change the world. Rama, Krishna and Christ were not many, they were only one. There was only one Rama, only on Krishna, and only one Christ; and they changed the world. Buddha was also only one and he changed the world. I tell you these things so you will not think that quantity is necessary. One spark from the light is enough to enlighten the universe.

Again and again, I repeat these things to that you will become courageous, work, and face life as it comes day-to-day."

Babaji continues to hammer away at these themes. In November, 1982, He had these comments to make on the subject.

"Now everyone feels insecure. I want to raise the character of man so high that people as different as the lion and the goat can live together without jealousy or hatred - only in love.

"Kindle the Light in yourself, then kindle It in others - one by one. Just as when the lamp burns it consumes oil, so this Light will consume idleness, laziness, greed.

"Your duty is to spread my message and bring people to the level of humanity, rather than their animal level."

"You all think devotion is fun. Some day you will have to jump without fear of life or death; then you will be able to make progress. When the time comes, you will have to walk through fire and water."

"Only the man of courage can live through this time."

"Like spreading light by lighting one candle from another all around a room, so we should spread love from heart to heart."

"You must all walk in the Path of Truth and give right teachings and instructions to the world. Everyone should walk the Path of Truth and teach family, and friends, and all."

4 APRIL 1982

Shastriji, speaking in Baba's presence, then saying what Babaji told him to say:

By the Grace of the Ultimate, Absolute God (Brahman), Shri 1008 Bhagwan Ashutosh (One Who gets easily pleased), Awadhardani (Giver in plenty), Shri Kashivishwanath (the Universal God Who lives in Benares), Kailashguhabihari (the One Who lives in the cave at Kailash), Mahamunindra (the greatest sage), Shri Hairakhan Behari (One who enjoys Hairakhan), in the beautiful courtyard in the Himalayas, the crown of India, at the holy pilgrim center, Hairakhan Vishwa Mahadham, this assembly or gathering of Sikhs has been a success. This assembly has been for the universal good and benefit of the entire world.

From far away places the great men - Guru Bhaktas - among the Sikhs arrived here. During this great spiritual gathering, on the holy day of Vaishakhi, the first day of the month of Vaishakha (April-May) of the Indian calendar, the continuous recitation of the holy Guru Granth Saheb (the Sikh scriptures) was completed in 48 hours, with all rites and rituals of the cult.

This is a matter of joy and we are all fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend this assembly and make this time of our lives so successful. Holy words, full of nectar, coming out of the mouths of the true Gurus vibrate throughout the world. Especially when this news went to Sach Khand (the true Eternal Abode), then it seemed as if all the Gurus had come here to hear the recitation of this holy book. Guru Govind Singhji is also sitting and listening. From every pore of their bodies blessings are pouring forth to all beings.

This effort was made for the benefit of the world. The holy words in Guru Granth Saheb are great mantras. By correctly performing the worship and recitation of these mantras, a being achieves righteousness, riches, pleasures, salvation and fulfillment of all other desires during his life. The soul begins to swim in the waves of bliss and the mire of the world disappears from the eyes.

The true wish of Shri Mahaprabhuji (Babaji) is that our Sikh religion, which exemplifies the true Guru Bhaktas, should progress in the entire world. This is a holy Indian cult scripture, in which the essence of all the Vedas and other scriptures are given. After testing the sweetness of their own experiences, the great Gurudevas have written of these experiences for the benefit of the world, and kept it like a treasure trove for the coming generations.

If we are to save humanity from attachment, ego, illusions, and other evils, then we must gain knowledge from the holy Sikh Dharma (religion). All of the divine qualities, like patriotism, spirituality, knowledge, non-attachment, etc., are shown in a perfect manner in this Sikh Dharma.

What can a man not achieve when he surrenders to his Guru? Shri Mahaprabhuji has the holy thought that the revolution must be done peacefully. As long as we are not able to rebel against the bad qualities in our hearts and minds, we shall not be able to attain our goals in life. Shri Mahaprabhuji wants all of the elements which weaken religion removed and abolished. We should have great faith and love for our religion.

Great Gurus kindly began this cult as the essence of all religions. An assembly of this great cult has been going on here for many days. Shri Mahaprabhuji expresses his good wishes and showers blessings on the followers of all religions. Cooperate with the Sikh religion and progress in righteousness.

One whom God loves is victorious in all spheres of life. Honor be to the holy Way of the Guru! Honor be to the Victory of the Guru!

This is a speech given by Shastriji on 5 May 1982, in the presence of Shri Babaji, on the occasion of the wedding of Manju and Prabhat Joshi and the inauguration of the new "Company Garden," located on the river bed about 50 yards below the bottom of the 108 Steps at Hairakhan. Shri Babaji became a participant in the speech toward the end.

To the Absolute Lord, Hairakhan Bihari, Kashi Vishwanath, Lord of the Universe, and to all brothers and sisters, devotees of Babaji present here today.

Today is very auspicious. It is the month of Vaisakh and the 13th day of the waxing moon. It is the day Prabhu has selected to hold a Darbar (sacred audience). The field where we are sitting is now called Company Bagh. This name is given to honor the people who, in company, have worked here with a spirit of great devotion since March 26th. Their good work goes on.

Prabhuji sits with us so that we may come to understand the importance of Karma Yoga and remove idleness from our lives. The stones to build the surrounding wall were taken from this field by the practice of Karma Yoga. Only by Karma Yoga can achievement be gained in this world; idleness is a despicable thing. Before, this field was rocky and uneven; but now you see it level, like a garden. Similarly, only by hard work can a man achieve success.

Today is the inauguration of the Company Bagh (Garden). Today is also auspicious because two souls will be united in a wedding ceremony here. By playing with us during this event, Babaji gives us so many teachings. If we try to understand these teachings with cool and steady minds we will be successful. Babaji teaches all people - householders, seekers, celibates, and renunciates - according to their needs.

In olden times, kings like Sharyati used to go to the ashrams of great rishis for the marriages of their daughters. These ashram marriages were and are very helpful to society. We sometimes read in the newspapers that a girl has committed suicide because her parents were unable to raise a dowry for her. Parents, likewise, suffer for this reason. With this in view, Babaji has such ceremonies as the thread and wedding ceremonies performed in the ashram. Ceremonies performed in accordance with instructions and in the presence of saints and Manifestations like Babaji bring great peace to the participants.

Marriage is of great importance in one's life. This relationship may last for centuries. In marriage, two souls coming from different places unite through an inner inspiration. This is a great thing and an ancient tradition. On these occasions a family is prepared to spend what it has earned. And here is something awesome: the girl, along with many household goods, is offered by her parents to the bridegroom. The bride surrenders completely to an unknown person, and the man offers half of his worldly goods and future earnings and accumulations to the bride. Therefore, this ceremony has great importance. But now, day by day, these ties in society are being loosened. What can a householder do? Great Beings like Babaji come to show man the right practices.

When a person comes to Hairakhan, his mind grows steady and peaceful. In the last three years Babaji has built nine temples, a big garden, and two houses, out of what used to be a hillside. Formerly, there were no stairs on which to climb, and no buildings above; this was a forest. It was difficult even to get cement brought here. But now see how many buildings there are! See how much construction has been done. Everyone must be constructive like this.

Babaji has given some guidance to the bridal party*. His mild rebuke was given in love and is very good for the new couple. From the beginning of their married life they will become alert. Marriages are not made by men; they are made by God. This boy and girl who will be married are very fortunate; in the future , they will shine and the blessings of Babaji will be with them. There are very few who have this opportunity. Usually, people are married in a haphazard way in their own houses, but there is great fortune to be married in a holy place. The marriages that take place here are long lasting. The history of this place becomes a witness to the event. As long as there is a Company Garden here, this marriage will be remembered.

*The bride's family arrived in Haldwani two days before the wedding, but waited there until the morning of the wedding and arrived late at Hairakhan. Babaji told them they had lost sight of their real purpose - to reach Hairakhan and gain the Lord's Blessings - and that their conflict and delay was not worthy of the pending marriage. For some time He refused to allow the wedding to proceed, but finally relented.

Shri Babaji has come into the world to show us the right path. He is doing it for everyone, while sitting here. There are ashrams devoted to Babaji in many foreign countries and He directs them from here. This is a divine Līlā of Babaji; within eleven years of His coming He has made many ashrams and temples. Even the greatest of kings cannot accomplish these things without a penny in hand.

Shri Babaji has unfathomable powers to satisfy individual needs. Many people have encountered frustration and failure before coming here and have been shown encouragement and the correct path. Many people have come here suffering from various diseases, and were cured. Babaji sometimes plays with His disciples like a mother plays with her child. Sometimes a mother wants to see her child cry, so she hugs him very hard. Babaji also does this with His disciples.

Babaji has come to change the world - not by fighting or with weapons and armaments. He transforms by changing the hearts of people through a simple method - repetition of God's Holy Name. The vibrations of the Name will change the world. There will be universal understanding - one nation, one family. This is Babaji's intent and it will soon come about.

Great armaments have been made, which can destroy humanity and most of the earth. But there is a greater protection sitting before us and He has given a means of protection more powerful than the atomic bomb. Those that want to kill will be destroyed. You must concentrate on the name of God and the instructions that Babaji has given you. Repeat OM NAMAḤ ŚIVĀYA and you will receive

Babaji's Blessings.

At this point Babaji began to give instructions to Shastriji about what should be said:

Prabhu's mood now opposes non-violence. Non-violence is now contaminating the world. Non-violence of itself should be removed from the world. Culprits must be punished. For security we must employ strength. Babaji wants some violent people so that others may grow in wisdom and discrimination and learn to makedecisions.

Now you see a sweet form of God, but in the future you will see a fierce form of God. Peace will come only after a Kranti (destruction/revolution). Babaji says a Kranti will come very soon and in the twinkling of an eye will spread over the world. This is why Babaji cautions us again and again to be alert.

During this Darbar a glance of future events is given. There will be destruction in the Punjab, West Bengal, and other Muslim countries. Some countries will be obliterated -- nothing of their future will remain. Most parts of America will be destroyed. Russia will survive.

In the times of the Pandavas (Lord Krishna's time), a Rajsuya Yagna* was performed and Russia was not affected then. In the time of Lord Rama, an Ashwamedh (similar to a Rajsuya Yagna) was conducted and Russia was not challenged. Somehow, due to the Grace of God, Russia is always protected. In Siberia, there is a temple community devoted to Hanuman, where Hanuman can be seen depicted serving Ram and Sita. Somehow there will be peace in Russia.

* This was a religious ceremony followed by challenges to surrounding countries and kings with the intent of gaining supremacy over an enlarged empire.

13 MAY 1982

Babaji spoke briefly to an evening Āratī crowd on May 13, 1982. At the time he spoke, a fierce rain storm was subsiding. Unseasonable rain and cold wind storms had been sweeping through the Hairakhan valley for two days, and Babaji was emphasizing what he had said about the weather in private to a small group of people the day before. Babaji asked Om Shanti to repeat what He had previously said, and then prompted her when she began the recitation. What follows is a composite of Babaji's statements, rendered with the help of Om Shanti:

"The temperature at Hairakhan will become like Badrinath**. Snow will cover the mountains, valleys and the banks of the Gautama Ganga. You can't imagine how cold it will become at Hairakhan. Below Bareilly, people will die from the storms and floods. The atmosphere will change completely. There will be so much cold that people will die. Those who repeat OM NAMAḤ ŚIVĀYA, who are righteous, and those who are God-loving, will be protected."

**Badrinath is a sacred pilgrimage temple in the high Himalayas.

Babaji again spoke briefly to the evening Aarti crowd on May 14. Four Italian devotees were to leave the following morning and Babaji had personally arranged to have them taken to the Dam site (where a road starts) with horses.

"Italians come here in great numbers. Their devotion is great. If two hundred Italians were at Hairakhan, it would cause a revolution in the ashram.

"Today the Italians are a great disappointment. Now they are lazy and all they want to do is sleep. They don't like to work. I want horses of a good breed, ones that are always alert and work hard. Some horses are so alert that they do not even sleep at night.

"Italy has degenerated from what it was during the Roman Empire. Now they have fallen. I want the future generations of Italy to be better. All Italians must be ready for revolution. The impurity which has cropped up must be rooted out. I want you to understand what I am teaching.

"I want you to cooperate in spreading the word throughout Italy that a revolution is coming. You must publish it in all the newspapers and broadcast it through the media. Tell them a revolution like Mussolini's is coming. You must all become brave like Mussolini, soldiers for your country.

"You must all consider yourselves soldiers of your countries, and spread my word by every means available, throughout the world. Repeat OM NAMAḤ ŚIVĀYA and pursue your devotional practices."

21 JUNE 1982

I congratulate you all for the progress you have made in the universal service you are doing here. The work is not only for individual progress, but also for the progress of mankind. You must continue this development.

From this place-Hairakhan Vishwa Mahadham-the whole world is blessed. Hairakhan Vishwa Mahadham is not the property of one person, it is the property of all mankind. Progress made at Hairakhan Vishwa Mahadham benefits the universe. You are fortunate to be in Hairakhan, because even the gods long to be here.

Humanity is making a grave mistake by misusing non-violence. Time and again I have said this to you.

You have come into the world to work. You must always be eager to work. The one who is idle is like a dead man. You have come to this world to live, nor to die.

Work which I want to accomplish is to remove the misuse of non-violence. People have become lifeless and their blood has become like water. You should be brave and courageous-afraid of nothing. You should not be afraid of being burned by fire or drowned by water. If you are brave and courageous, nothing will harm you, not even the atomic bomb. You must be fearless for yourself and for all humanity.

I do not recognize castes and races. I behold only one humanity. I am working for mankind while here. Over half of my work is finished. There are devotees working all over the world. I will complete the rest of my work while here.

25 JUNE 1982

Babaji had asked the Italians to sing an Italian song. When they made no response, after a little time, Babaji spoke:

You must all sing bhajans (devotional songs) wherever you are. In your countries you should assemble at least weekly for bhajans and kirtan (songs repeating God's names).

I emphasize work - karma yoga. The real bhajan is to do work. An idle man is like a corpse. You must work.

Make ashrams. As there are islands in the sea, you should make ashrams in the ocean of the material world. Do not make small ashrams, like individual huts, but big, central ashrams, where many people can gather and learn to work together.

All of you have worked very hard here, with love. Those who dedicate themselves to universal service are fortunate and great.

Morning and evening you should spend time reading the scriptures and the literature of Hairakhan...

Everyone here is a soldier of Hairakhan. Be dutiful for the sake of duty. Be prepared to make sacrifices. Do not fear the floods and flames of life. Be alert and prepared to face changes. Give this message to your countrymen. The time has come! Do you understand? Be alert!