Sant Kirpal Singh once said, "I have many followers, but only a few disciples." In fact, the term "Gurmukh" – perfect disciple – which is so often mentioned in the teaching, has not only been neglected in theory – there have really not been many who had developed themselves according to that ideal which is spoken of in high terms by the Masters: the true disciple who has become one with the Master.
Kabir said that everybody wants to be a Master, but nobody becomes a disciple.
After the physical departure of Sant Kirpal Singh, there was a countless number of so-called "masters", claiming to be His successor.Out of them there are mainly four who came forward in the West, profiting from the high repute of Sant Kirpal Singh. Even His own son, Darshan Singh, could not withstand the temptation, and, influenced by his family-members (as he admitted himself), brought into play a forged testament. This and some other facts created a big rift in the Sangat, since it was known everywhere that Sant Kirpal Singh
- had explained many times that the power of spirituality cannot be transferred by testament,
- had stated that nobody of His family would ever be His successor.
(This was printed in His brochure "Sat Sandesh".)Moreover, Darshan Singh was not a disciple of Sant Kirpal Singh but was initiated by Hazur Baba Sawan Singh, and it is a law that a successor of a Master must have been his own disciple. This proves the competence of the Master.
All these well-known facts were twisted in the course of time, and when Darshan Singh unexpectedly died, his son Rajinder Singh was also appointed by testament to continue as Darshan's successor.
Another one, Ajaib Singh, was installed by help of a certain group and by error of a disciple, who took a physical resemblance as a criterion for Mastership. This so-called "master", however, was not even an initiate of Sant Kirpal Singh.
Sad to say that it was generally due to the support of old disciples who claimed to know the true successor and did not hesitate to accept "inner experiences" which every initiate should have rejected according to the instructions given at the time of initiation. Sometimes these supporters after a short time denied again the "successorship" as in the case of Divyanand, also called "Soamiji". He claims to have got the Mastership by an inner experience and was presented as "new master" by the representative for Europe of that time. But within a month they fell out with each other due to money matter. Supported by a certain group he started at another place and is focussing now his attention on the translation of the Vedas.
Looking back after more than 20 years, we can see that all this happened at the cost of the teaching. All kinds of concessions have been made, concerning the experiences, ethical life, spiritual healing, and many more – a high price for winning followers.
The lowest ebb, however, was reached by Thakar Singh. He was installed by Taiji, who had great influence in the Sangat since she had served two Masters. In the very beginning he promised to work according to the instructions of Sant Kirpal Singh: as a messenger only. But at that time it already became evident that he had a weakness which was unacceptable. Though he was married, he could not withstand female attractions and committed several lapses. This did not hinder him to take up the role of a "master" supported also by some active disciples who took him to the West and made him popular. With the liberal behaviour of Western people he found opportunity to repeat his lapses. When people of his own management revealed a series of suchlike mistakes he himself confessed it and explained that "the devils had been working on his lower self". The abuse of women, however, continued and were excused by explaining that Thakar Singh was "winding up the karmas of the ladies" in this way.
In addition to many other things which never have been in accordance with the teaching of the competent Masters, Thakar Singh advised to blindfold babies and children and to plug their ears for many hours a day to make them meditate and "to protect them from the influence of the outer world". It is no question how much children are damaged in that way.
These are just a few examples how contrary Thakar Singh is to the teachings of the Masters in his personal conduct and his practices. These facts are not simply taken from the media, which can only show the worldly aspect of the drama. Thakar Singh does his own work now which is incompatible with the work of Sant Kirpal Singh and the teaching of Sant Mat.
A detailed report about the events after the departure of Sant Kirpal Singh and His instructions for His further mission is given in the brochure "Sayings of Sant Kirpal Singh 1/91", which you can order free of cost from Unity of Man at the address given below.
