The Meaning Of Life.indd - Raj Karega Khalsa Network

The Meaning Of LifeSikhs had for their faith.One time the Lion-of-Punjab heard about his poverty andthought it wasn’t right that such an important person such asthe Head Granthi should be so poor that he couldn’t even affordto buy a hot plate. The Maharaja rode an elephant laden withgold. Bhai Mansa Singh jee was looking out from an upstairswindow and saw the Maharaja coming.Khalsa jee, is it a sin or a virtue to sell your sister? Sin! Isit a sin or a virtue to sell your daughter? Sin! Is it a sin or avirtue to sell your own mother? Sin! So, Khalsa jee is it a sin ora virtue to sell God’s Word, Gurbani? Sin!! Gurbani will notbe sold. Out of respect one may give hundreds of thousands ofpounds or none at all, one may give a tiny coin or even a flowerout of respect, but Gurbani will not be sold. We have no faithin our Guru jee, if we had faith then the Guru becomes mercifulhe will call you, he will call you and give you everything.Bhai Mansa Singh jee saw the Maharaja in the distance. Whenhe came close, Bhai Mansa Singh jee locked his doors. TheMaharaja himself came and knocked on his door after one ofhis Ministers had failed with his attempt. The Minister said,“Bhai Mansa Singh jee, the Maharaja is here to see you.” BhaiMansa Singh jee replied, “Tell the Maharaja that I don’t wantto see him.” The Minister failed to persuade Bhai Mansa Singhjee to open the door. Bhai Mansa Singh jee said, “I don’t wanthis riches, I want the world to remember that the Head Granthiof Guru Ram Das jee’s house was a simple man.” WhenMaharaja Ranjit Singh jee also failed in his attempt to open thedoor, he sighed and wiped away his tears, he said to his Minis-207