FOREWORD
‘Spiritual Awakening’ is the first book received from its author Major J.D. Sharma (Retd). As a distinguished devotee of His Holiness Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj and a staunch follower and preacher of the Sant Nirankari Mission, he requires no introduction. He is conspicuous with his presence behind the stage during congregations addressed by His Holiness.
As a matter of fact, the book ‘Spiritual Awakening’ is an attempt, and a successful attempt, on the part of Major Sharma to share with our esteemed readers the knowledge and experience of the Mission’s ideology he gained during the these congregations over the years.
Truly speaking, the Mission is what the Master of the day proclaims in his holy discourses. And his message is meant not only for his own devotees but the entire mankind. Satguru or the True Master does not go by the religious faith one follows, the language one speaks or the region or culture one belongs to. He raises every individual from such narrow considerations and unites him or her with the omnipresent and all-pervading God. Since is the supreme source of purity, it makes one’s mind and heart pure.
Major J.D. Sharma also manifests the same purity of mind and heart when he seeks to share the message of ‘Spiritual Awakening’ with the world through this book. His message is, of course, the same as that of His Holiness who calls upon every human being to link oneself with the Almighty Nirankar – the supreme source of all that is good, noble and virtuous, as early as possible. The author also emphasizes the fact that spiritual awakening is possible only with the grace of the True Master (Satguru) and calls upon one and all to seek the blessings of His Holiness Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj. As the readers will find, he has taken full advantage of his command over English language, since he has been a scholar of English Literature.
I pray to His Holiness Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj to bless Major J.D. Sharma as also his young associate Rev. Gaurav Malhotra so that they continue to serve the Mission and its literature with all their ability and dedication in future also.
Kirpa Sagar
Member Incharge Publications
Delhi,
February 5, 2005