ख़्वाजा बंदानवाज गेसूदराज़ के सूफ़ी उद्धरण
Everything contains one calamity in it. But passionate love contains two calamites: one in the beginning and the other at the end.
Everything contains one calamity in it. But passionate love contains two calamites: one in the beginning and the other at the end.
Aspirant should not expect supernatural power
Aspirant should not expect supernatural power
Accomplished Shaikh is one of the elected souls. Such souls have traversed the distance of time and space. Shaikh can be present in an assembly and in his tomb simultaneously.
Accomplished Shaikh is one of the elected souls. Such souls have traversed the distance of time and space. Shaikh can be present in an assembly and in his tomb simultaneously.
Love is a gift and a special boon of God.
Love is a gift and a special boon of God.
Breathless recollection is incumbent on the traveller of mystic path. If he does this in heavy amount, he must shun mating and take food and water less.
Breathless recollection is incumbent on the traveller of mystic path. If he does this in heavy amount, he must shun mating and take food and water less.
Recitation of litanies and formulae must be continued even after the achievement of spiritual perfection.
Recitation of litanies and formulae must be continued even after the achievement of spiritual perfection.
Disciple must know that revelation of mysteries and the ability to divine thoughts of others, entails a great calamity. He should avoid these things.
Disciple must know that revelation of mysteries and the ability to divine thoughts of others, entails a great calamity. He should avoid these things.
Discipleship and austerities won’t be profitable until detachment from worldly affairs is attained.
Discipleship and austerities won’t be profitable until detachment from worldly affairs is attained.
Pir is like suckling mother and murced like babe who suckles. The disciple should never be oblivious of his Shaikh in any circumstances, otherwise perdition is feared.
Pir is like suckling mother and murced like babe who suckles. The disciple should never be oblivious of his Shaikh in any circumstances, otherwise perdition is feared.
The disciple should not disclose litanies and formulae given by his spiritual Guide to anyone whose concealment has been advised.
The disciple should not disclose litanies and formulae given by his spiritual Guide to anyone whose concealment has been advised.
Abdication of the world while living in it, is the best of acticn.
Abdication of the world while living in it, is the best of acticn.
Aspirant should not expect supernatural power (karmat) nor intuitive ability from the Shaikh.
Aspirant should not expect supernatural power (karmat) nor intuitive ability from the Shaikh.
Supplicatory prayer shows its result if it said in good faith fulfilling all conditions.
Supplicatory prayer shows its result if it said in good faith fulfilling all conditions.
Must do that work which the cama! soul opposes. If by His adoration and meditation he feels expansion, he should increase them.
Must do that work which the cama! soul opposes. If by His adoration and meditation he feels expansion, he should increase them.
Journeyer of mystic path is impatient. That moment which passes without any achievement, he thinks better to dic before it.
Journeyer of mystic path is impatient. That moment which passes without any achievement, he thinks better to dic before it.
Aspirant should love solitude and must not do another work except two; either be busy in the Friend or immerse in His adoration. If he does any other work, it would not be fruitful.
Aspirant should love solitude and must not do another work except two; either be busy in the Friend or immerse in His adoration. If he does any other work, it would not be fruitful.
Those who are aware of the seality of the world, know that temporal world is nothing more than an empty drum.
Those who are aware of the seality of the world, know that temporal world is nothing more than an empty drum.
Reflection and meditation are superior to involuntary: prayers.Meditation is the most lovely spiritual exercise.
Reflection and meditation are superior to involuntary: prayers.Meditation is the most lovely spiritual exercise.
Hell-fire cools down before the fire of violent love of God kindled in the heart of His lover.
Hell-fire cools down before the fire of violent love of God kindled in the heart of His lover.
aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
