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even or hold a grudge. Many times during sewa I have
been subjected to such tests, and each time I was
taught to remain low and stay humble. “Guruji, why
when I’m just doing what you tell me to do, are people
so rude and not listen to your instructions?” I asked
Guruji. “Sukhmani, guruan de mandir wich dhakke
bhi karma waaleyaan nu hi milde han. Murkhon ke
hum daas. Tere grah oh le jaande han.” - “In a guru’s
temple, if someone treates you badly or is rude to you,
consider it a blessing in disguise as they are taking
your bad karmas. Remain humble.”

By choosing to do sewa in a temple, one does not
gain status or higher position, but infact one himself
opts to be a servant of not just the guru, but also of his
sangat. There is no hierarchy in the sangat. It is a
tough test to pass. If a disciple does sewa to gain
importance or an edge over the others, then his very
purpose of doing sewa is defeated. If in one's ego you
hurt the feelings of another disciple, do know this for a
fact, you have failed miserably. You have not only lost
the fruits of all the good you have done in your past but
have further taken on the bad karmas of the one you
have hurt. Sewa must be done with the right
intensions. Do sewa to rid yourselves of your bad
karmas, to seek forgiveness for your sins, and for the
true love of your guru and his sangat. You cannot fool
your guru.

The faith of the disciple must always be securely
grounded on his experience of the divinity of the

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