The question – what is my true identity – is one that has intrigued philosophers and thinkers for many millennia. In the words of Chris Tomlin, the role that I play and my physical identity significantly impact how my life plays out. They are still, however, only tools and expressions for my true identity. What I understand and believe about my true identity directs the roles I live and the way I use my physical attributes and abilities.
You’re a good, good Father. It’s who You are. It’s who You are. It’s who You are.
And I am loved by You. It’s who I am. It’s who I am. It’s who I am1.
Just as learning about physics and biology, we require a teacher who is well versed in the subject matter, to find our subtle self, we also need an adept who can not only guide us, but also tell us the difference between the role we play in life and our real, essential character. For this, one has to have the strong will to enquire. The Master will certainly arrive to answer the question in earnest. This is how the Bible puts it:
Ask, and it shall be given you;
Seek, and ye shall find,
Knock, and it shall be opened to you.2
The Master in question is here with us, in the form of Mata Sudikshaji. We need to ask, seek and knock on her door for the revelation to be revealed. For, only then can we understand that
We are not a drop in the ocean,
but the entire ocean in a drop3.
The Knowledge of God is instrumental in not only realising God Almighty, Nirankar, but also in understanding our subtle identity. This is why Baba Hardev Singhji reminds us to Know One, Believe in One, and Become One.
Having had the Knowledge, it should be our highest priority to implement it into our lives. For, it is only by doing so that we, as human beings, become humane. This helps us to rise above every division of class, culture, language and religion.
Mata Sudikshaji, who is working tirelessly to establish stability in the world, tells us to connect with Nirankar. For such a connection liberates us from all our bondages, and renders us one with the world at large. She says,
We should love all, rising above the differentiations of all kind. These are not just words to be uttered, but meant to be fully imbibed in life. God has created all of us as equals. We should, therefore, not differentiate with each other on the basis of dress, diet, language and nationality.
Shubhdeep Banga
Nirankari Colony, Delhi,India
