Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V. First Disciple And Companion. The nws of the Guru's resignation, and of what followed it, spread rapidly and reached Talwandi in no time. Mehta Kalu sent Mardana to Sultanpore to verify the rumour and to induce Nanak, if need be, to abandon his idea of faqiri. Mardana was instructed to strain every nerve to bring Nanak back to his home. He was to be reminded of all his connections. The condition of his wife and children after him was to drawn before his eyes and his heart was to be appealed to, as it was the heart that played the foremost part in him. With this mission Mardana reached Sultanpore, when Guru Nanak had already left the town again and was residing in the jungle. Mardana followed him there and received a cordial welcome, as if Guru Nanak was already waiting for him. Such was the force of Guru Nanak's personality that Mardana could not even open V. Bhai Mardana. 57 his lips to fulfil his mission, and, instead of converting the Guru, for which object he had come, he himself became a convert and disciple. He determined to spend the rest of his life in the Guru's service, notwithstanding the Guru telling him that he would have to suffer hunger and privations, in so doing. Guru Nanak, who was an apostle of the doctrine of brother-hood of man as man, readily conferred on him the title of " Bhai," brother, irrespective of his low origin and caste. It was the inherent virtue and devotion to God, and not the birth, caste, riches, titles, lands, estates, nor worldly offices, which gave superiority to man in the Kingdom of Heaven. Bhakti alone could lead to man's emancipation, and unflinching Faith was the necessary requisite for the attainment of eternal bliss. And Mardana, in whose person the Guru's power was already...
