Slide 1:Panth Rattan Giani Sant Singh Ji Maskeen A Tribute To


Slide 2:Born in Lak Makwat tehsil of Bano district in North West Frontier province in 1931, Giani Sant Singh Maskeen had to skip his matriculation examination because of partition. His parents moved to Alwar in Rajasthan where he joined the sacred company of various religious heads, preachers and saints. His interest in religious studies did not wane even after he got married to Bibi Sundar Kaur in 1958. Early Years of Life


Slide 3:His way of narration was uniquely different from all other scholars whether old or new. He began a particular topic and continued to elaborate on it giving different examples and thereby creating a style which the common person readily understood and could follow in their daily life. His concepts were quiet clear and his voice created a deep impact on all his listeners. Every person whether educated or not would be inspired by him. Since he himself led the life he preached, and which was based on Gursikhi and Gurmat, people would relate to him easily. This had a tremendous impact on his audiences as he was the living example of what he advocated. Spreading The Word He visited different countries and places including Kabul, Kandhar, Kuwait, Singapore, Malaysia, England, Iran, Canada and America among others. Sikh communities in all these countries had great respect for him and always awaited his arrival with great enthusiasm.


Slide 4:Lifestyle Maskeen Ji was a very simple person who advocated simplicity. Wearing simple white clothes with a black turban, he looked very distinguished. His associates and other people accompanying him also followed the same simplicity of dress. He was very down to earth and had a simple and frugal lifestyle. Where ever he went he always preferred to stay at the Gurudwara Sahib and partook his meals from the Langar.


Slide 5:Giani Sant Singh Maskeen had immaculate familiarisation with the works of some of greatest Urdu poets, including Ghalib and Iqbal. His knowledge of Bhagwad Geeta, Quran and holy scriptures of other religions made it easier for him to interpret Guru Granth Sahib and recitations of various other saints, including Sufi saints. Bhai Gurdass, Guru Ravi Dass, Bhagat Kabir and Sheikh Farid often used to get mention in his discourses. He also used to refer to work done by various religious scholars. For example, he had gone through all 23 interpretations of Japuji Sahib, including by Bhai Nand Lal, Acharya Rajnish, Giani Gurdit Singh and Bhai Veer Singh. Though just a matriculate, he authored a number of books on various religious scriptures. Some of his famous books included Guru Chintan, Ras Dhara, Shabad Guru, Ratnagar and Amrit Manthan. An Ocean of Knowledge


Slide 6:Achievements He also established a meditation center at his home town Alwar in Rajasthan, India where a Samagam (function) is held every year on the eve of "Hollah Mohallah" and which is attended by the scholars, preachers and learned people of the Sikh Community. The Khalsa School he established at Alwar has been a great success.


Slide 7:“Panth Rattan” Giani Sant Singh Ji Maskeen left all of us from his physical form on 18th February 2005 at approx. 8.00 AM I.S.T. due to a massive heart attack while in Etawah in Uttar Pradesh, India. 18th February 2005 A day that will be remembered ever for the loss of Maskeen Ji


Slide 8:The Last Journey


Slide 9:Even though he is physically no more with us, his presence will always be felt through his invaluable Katha of the treasure of Gurbani and he will be remebered as ‘An Ocean of Knowledge.’


Slide 10:The End This Presentation has been designed by Simardeep Singh And modified by Sewaks and Admirers of Gyani Sant Singh Ji Maskin. Please mail Simardeep Singh about your comments and suggestions on this presentation at funky.simar@gmail.com May Waheguroo Bless all of us to walk on the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji being vocalised in katha by Maskeen Ji.