I would like to respectfully share a profound interaction I had recently with someone who had visited many Nirankari congregations across the globe. She is a dear friend of one of my Aunt's. She loves the message of the Mission, but she is stuck on something I never took time to seriously reflect upon. She shared that she is not prepared to become a "Mahpursh." She shared emphatically that, "Tina beta, it's hard enough being a pursh, let alone a Maha- pursh. Do you even know what that means? You guys use it so lightly and easily, but it's a huge responsibility!" Saints, I was embarrassed and forced to reflect upon what she shared. Now I share this with all of you.
Growing up in the Mission, all I know is that as soon as gyan is received, that blessed person is referred to as "Mahpursh." As well, "Mahpursho ji" is also a common and respectful term used in addressing one another in congregation. We also use this term loosely to address saints whose names we are not familiar with. In my observation, it is used in the same way in sangat as we respectfully use in society to address elders we know or don't know as "Aunty ji" or "Uncle ji." In other words, it has become a generic term to address or identify a Nirankari devotee who has received gyan.
My deeper question is: Have we taken the time to seriously reflect on what it means to be a Mahpursh? I have come to understand that whenever a saint refers to another as "Mahpursho ji," they are also giving that blessing to become just that. But what is it that we are being blessed to become?
I humbly look forward to your wisdom.
With respect,
Tina
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