Jivani of Sant Aeya Singh Ji Hoti Mardan Wale

Birth and childhood



Sant Aya Singh Ji was born in 1855 A.D. In village Shamo Zaii, Dist.Peshawar.His father was called Rame Shah and his mother was ChattraKaur. Both of them died when Sant Ji was a child.



Sant Ji visited Hoti Mardan for the first time with the sangat from Peshawar.He was twelve years of age at the time.



Sant Aya Singh Ji succeeds Sant Baba Karam Singh Ji Hoti Mardan Wale



We have already heard as to how Sant Baba Karam Singh Ji welcomed the young Sant Aya Singh when He came to the dera. Sant Aya Singh had no attachment with worldly affairs from his childhood. He was very fond of religious matters. After He came to the Dera, He used to render all kinds of services, such as service in the free kitchen, cleaning of utensils etc. His mind was ever attached with God. He did not talk much. After Baba Karam Singh Ji used to go to the Gufa at about 10am in the day, Sant Aya Singh Ji used to go to some lonely place for engaging himself in meditation. In due course, occultand supernatural powers came to serve him; but He did not care about these. He rose higher and higher on the spiritual path.Baba Karam Singh Ji knew the internal state of Sant aya Singh Ji and so conferred his divine seat upon him and uttered various prophecies regarding his future.





Daily Programme



Sant Aya Singh Ji followed the same religious ways which were shown to him by Sant Karam Singh Ji.He used to take a little food food in the night.After taking a short rest for about two hours, he would get himself completely absorbed in deep meditation in the Gufa.



Sometimes He would go to the stream and stand there for hours in deep meditation and would return to the Gufa before dawn.



The devotees used to bring him in in the palanquin to the Dera after sunrise. Before going to the Gurdwara He would again take bath with one hundred and one metal pitchers full of water. The devotees used to take as much as possible the water which flowed from his body and not a single drop was left behind.Then He would go to the Gurdwara.



Baba Ji had already taken baptism of the double edged sword. H e. like his master, would never sit on any specially prepared seat in the sangat. He would sit like an ordinary person.



He did not talk much.Different prayers of the devotees according to their mental attitude were fulfilled. Very few prayed for the gift of the divine name.



He directed the devotees suffering from different diseases to take bath in the same way as laid down by Sant Karam Singh Ji.



He used to sit in the sangat for two hours.Then He would return to the Gufa and would take a little food. After a little rest, He would again absorb himself in deep meditation.



He got built a bigger hall of the Gurdwara and other constructions with Pucca or baked bricks.



The number of devotees increased and the sepoys of the Regiment also took keen interest in making improvements.



The Enmity of the Pathans



As in the days of Sant Karam Singh Ji Hoti Mardan Ji, the Pathans gain tried to cause harm to the Dera and wanted to cause injuries to Sant Aya Singh Ji but they miserably failed. They were amazed to find supernatural figures riding horses standing on guard. They were convinced that Sant Aya Singh Ji was a true saint. They left their nefarious activities.



The Raja of Kashmir came

 

The raja of Kashmir again came to pay respects to Sant Baba Aya Singh Ji. He offered very valuable diamonds etc but Sant Ji refused to accept anything, saying that “These are the blood of thepoor persons”. He then offered a beautiful horse to Sant Ji and wanted him to ride it. Sant Ji complied with this request and rode the horse for a short while in his presence. The Pathans wanted to steal this horse but were unsuccessful.



Sant Ji bestows the gift of naam upon many



Sant Baba Aya Singh Ji used to preach that everything will remain here and only the true wealth of the name will last forever,, so collect it and finally reach the palace of God (Sachkhand).Many deserving devotees followed these sermons and obtained the name.Even some Muslims begged for this gift and Sant Ji bestowed this upon them.



He used to declare, as instructed by Gurbani, that “misuse of occult powers must be condemned.This will take the false saints who do so, to hell.



Big true saints created by Sant Aya Singh ji include, Sant Jwala Singh ji of Harkhowal who was a soldier in the army. Sant Jwala Singh Ji preached the Sikh religion and the Brotherhood of man. He established his dera in village Harkhowal, Disst Hoshiarpur which still flourishes.



Sant Harnam Singh Ji of village Kahar also got the gift of Naam from Sant Aya Singh Ji, SantHari Singh Rumalan Wale got spiritual power from Sant Harnaam Singh Ji.They constructed many historicaal Gurdwaras such as Gurdwara Kesgarh Sahib, Anandpur Sahib.Sant Aya Singh jI conferred his grace on some more saints, these include Sant Jawand Singh Ji of Raja Sansi, Sant Thakur Singh Ji of dist. Jullundhur, Sant Thaman Singh of dist.Amritsar, Sant Natha Singh of Reru Sahib, Patiala and many more.



Sant Ji visited Hardwar



On the occasion of Kumbh mela, Sant Aya Singh Ji went to Hardwar along with his selected devotees. Sant Ji was already known as a great saint. Many sadhus etc who were gathered in Hardwar came to pay respect to Sant Ji. The sangat of Hardwar including sants and others who had already received Sant Aya Singh JI at Hardwar with honours had made very comfortable and nice arrangements for his stay.Soecial sittings were made where Guru Granth Sahib Ji was seated with great respect. Sant Ji did not talk much, yet He conferred grace on many by giving brief yet effective religious instructions.Many true devotees got peace of mind.Sant Ji came back after some days and met Sant Attar Singh Ji at Dera Sahib. Sant Aya Singh Ji visited Sri Anandpur Sahib, Sri Amritsar Sahib before returning to Hoti Mardan.



Sant Aya Singh Ji merges with the Supreme soul.



Sant Ji declared that He would leave for God's home(Sachkhand)very soon.Many devotees came to the dera on hearing this. There were great crowds. On the 28th AsuSambat 1975(A.D.1918)Sant Ji lay down and covered himself with a white sheet and in an instant lrft this world.



Before doing so, He declared that there was none who had merit to succeed him and none was appointed by him as his successor.



The body of Sant Ji was taken to River Attock in a beautiful built box as in the case of Sant Karam Singh Ji.Huge crowds of devotees followed singing Gurbani Shabad Kirtan.



The box was submerged in the river Attock after the Ardass and other necessary ceremonies.

Thank you for sharing this beautiful information

my grandmother often talks about him, when we discuss sikhee. She was born in pakistaan before it was divided from india.

But she didn't have such information on him.

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