Meeting with Avtar Singh Ji – Foundation of Sant Nirankari Mission

The Sant Nirankari Mission had its formal beginning on May 25, 1929, the day when Baba Avtar Singh Ji received God-knowledge from Baba Buta Singh Ji and joined him in taking the spiritual light to as many people as possible.The orthodox elements of the time did resist them but indirectly served to make the Mission known to more and more people.

One day the Master and his Disciple were going to Village Latifal, the birth place of Baba Avtar Singh Ji. From the Dhudial railway station they had to walk on foot for about four miles. Some critics from Dhudial, however, planned to kill them. So, they were hiding on the way.

The sun had already set and there was darkness all around. Baba Buta Singh Ji and Baba Avtar Singh Ji, however, were so engrossed in their conversation that they took a different road. Naturally, their opponents kept waiting for them in vain. This convinced them of the spiritual power of Baba Buta Singh Ji and the very next day they all surrendered to him.

Baba Buta Singh Ji believed that the selfless service to others is a seed for prosperity and he wanted to see every disciple of his prospering. One day he asked one of his disciples to shell out some money for offering food to saints. Baba Avtar Singh Ji saw this and said, “Baba Ji, you could have told me. Why did you ask for money from the other person? He may start misunderstanding you.” Baba Ji, however, replied, “Bhai Avtar Singh! Do you want to usurp the entire wealth of the world?

Don’t you think Satguru is a always a giver and not a beggar. I want that every disciple may prosper. None should suffer from material wants. That is why I ask them to contribute something towards service of others. This will prove a seed for their prosperity”. Baba Avtar Singh Ji understood what the Master wanted to teach and thereafter never objected to such an act again.