Amar Singh Bodh

Summary of the Chapter "Amar Singh Bodh"

(Seventh Chapter)

In the seventh chapter "Amar Singh Bodh" of Kabir Sagar, on page 69 (493), Lord Kabir explains to Dharamdas Ji about a king named Amar Singh, who ruled the kingdom of Singladeep and made Amar Puri his capital.

Lord Kabir says, "O Dharamdas, I came to the mortal world (Kaal Lok) by the command of the Supreme God (Sat Purush)." (Dharamdas Ji internally reflects, "You are performing all the divine acts, and I have witnessed You in both forms").

God said, "There is a king named Amar Singh, who resides in Amar Puri. He is a virtuous soul, but has forgotten God. Go and bring him to the path of salvation. Anyone, be it a child or woman, who takes the name of the Lord, should also be initiated and given the sacred mantra."

O Dharamdas! I went to the city of Amar Puri. The king was holding court at that time. I reached the middle of the palace, at the main entrance. At that moment, I illuminated my body with the radiance of sixteen suns. The palace was filled with a unique brilliance. When the king heard of this, he rose and came to the palace. Grasping my feet, he asked, "Are you one of Brahma, Vishnu, or Shiva, or are you the Par Brahm?"

I replied, "I have come from Satlok, a place higher than Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, or even the Par Brahm." The king did not believe me and dismissed it as a joke. I then disappeared. The king wept and lamented, saying, "Why did you come, and why have you hidden yourself now? I am searching for you in all ten directions." The king mourned for five days.

On the fifth day, I returned and washed his face with water. I appeared again in the same radiant form. The king held my feet and said, "O Supreme Lord! If you leave again, you will not find me alive." I explained to the king, "You are virtuous from your past life, but in the present, you are indulging in pure sins. This kingdom, life, and youth will not last forever. You will be reborn as an animal or a bird. Therefore, engage in worship."

The king replied, "I worship Lord Vishnu. I have built 101 temples of Lord Vishnu in my kingdom. I have appointed priests in each temple and bear all the expenses. Based on the teachings of the Puranas, I offer gold-covered horns to cows, dress them in fine cloth, and donate them to Brahmins."

I said, "This is not the path to liberation. With this practice, you will receive the fruits of your actions. You will endure both sin and virtue. Vishnu cannot absolve your sins. I will give you a mantra, and by reciting it, all your sins will be destroyed. You will attain a world that is countless times more blissful than heaven."

The king was skeptical, but the fear of death and the prospect of being reborn as an animal or bird made him decide to take initiation. Influenced by the radiance of my body, he went to call his queen, who was on the seventh floor of the palace.

Initially, the queen said, "What you are saying—that there is a Supreme God higher than Vishnu, and that there is a more blissful world—sounds false and could bring ridicule." But the king insisted, "I have never seen such a saint. Come and see for yourself." The queen agreed.

The queen's name was Swarakala. She was so beautiful that when she came to the field with the king to touch my feet, accompanied by seven companions, it caused great astonishment. Around them stood the king's warriors, ministers, and courtiers, all wondering why the queen, who had never stepped outside, had come out that day.

When the queen removed half the veil from her face, her beauty was so dazzling that it seemed as if a second sun had descended to the earth. Seeing her face for the first time, the king's attendants said, "This is not a queen; she is a goddess."

Paramatma Kabir Ji took King Amar Singh under His refuge in a manner similar to how He brought Dharamdas into His fold.

The king and queen took initiation. They seated me on the throne and washed my feet to create charanamrit (holy water from the washing of feet). The king took a pitcher of water and poured it over my feet while the queen washed them. She then wiped my feet with a cloth, displaying immense devotion.

They prepared a meal and served me and the king in two separate plates. As we ate, the queen personally served the food. During this, my plate rose slightly above the ground to make it easier for me to eat. The queen noticed this and informed the king. Soon, all the attendants gathered, and everyone became convinced that I was no ordinary person but a divine saint.

All the men and women present requested holy offerings (prasad), which I distributed to them. This ignited intense feelings of devotion in their hearts. The king, queen, and others present took initiation.

Some Nectar-Like Verses from Amar Singh Bodh"

Thus, King Amar Singh and Rani Swarkala were initiated and brought into refuge.

God Kabir Ji took King Amar Singh’s soul to the higher realms. He brought him to Chitragupt and Yamraj. Upon their arrival, Chitragupt and Yamraj stood up to honor God Kabir Ji. They asked, “O Paramatma! Why have you brought this sinful soul to Baikunth (heaven)?”

Paramatma Kabir Ji replied, “He has taken Satnaam.”

“Chitra records the deeds that beings perform openly, while Gupt records those done in secret.”

Chitragupt expressed doubt, saying, “In our domain, every being must reap the fruits of their deeds. How can accepting Satnaam erase their karma?”

To address their doubts, God Kabir touched a piece of iron with a fragment of a paras (philosopher’s stone). Instantly, the iron transformed into gold. God Kabir then said, “Our Name is like paras. Whoever attains it undergoes a transformation; their nature and attributes change. They become pure souls (hans).”

Chitra and Gupt were astonished. They bowed before Paramatma Kabir Ji in reverence.

This divine demonstration was also witnessed by Yamraj. God Kabir instructed Yamraj, “Take the king to visit Yampuri (the city of Yama).” Yamraj then assigned two messengers to escort the king to Yampuri.

Description of Hell

In one place, sinful beings were being crushed in a press; in another, they were hung upside down or tied to scorching hot pillars. Various forms of torment were being inflicted. In some areas, Yamdoots (messengers of Yama) were devouring sinners by chewing them alive. Some souls, driven by fear, were trying to escape, but none could evade their fate.

Some were thrown into hell pits, while others had their heads beaten with heavy clubs. There are 84 hell pits in total. Witnessing this scene with his own eyes, King Amar Singh became distressed.

Details of the Hell Pits

One pit was filled with blood, another with pus, and yet another with urine. These pits had a depth of one yojan (12 kilometers) and a circumference of four yojans (48 kilometers). The stench from these pits spread up to four yojans.

The fifth pit contained burning fire, where countless beings were engulfed in flames. This pit was vast, both in width and depth.

Seeing the horrors of this hell, King Amar Singh was terrified and rendered speechless.

Description of Punishments for Sins

Those who lied for selfish gains had their tongues cut off. Those who gave false testimony were punished by having tongues of serpents. Those who killed innocent people were beaten mercilessly.

Women who abandoned their husbands for other men were burned in hellfire—tied to human-shaped effigies made of flames. Similarly, men who committed adultery were tied to pillar-like fiery figures resembling women.

Other offenders were subjected to different types of tortures. Vultures and crows clawed and devoured their flesh.

Men and women who consumed alcohol were forced to drink boiling oil. Those who slandered saints suffered from leprosy (Kushtha disease).

Furthermore, on Earth, such individuals are punished with the suffering of rebirth into 8.4 million forms of life, enduring various pains in non-human and human existences according to their karmas.

King Amar Singh, after witnessing hell, returned to Chitragupt's realm along with the messengers. There, he saw God Kabir seated on a grand throne. Overwhelmed with fear, the king placed his head at the feet of God Kabir Ji and pleaded with deep sorrow, "O Lord, protect me! Save me!"

Hearing the description of hell, Dharmdas became fearful and requested Parmeshwar Kabir Ji to narrate further. Parmeshwar Kabir Ji explained:

"Those who perform virtuous deeds are sent to heaven, while those who commit sins suffer in hell. After exhausting the results of both their good and bad deeds, they are reborn in various life forms, enduring suffering in the womb and throughout their lives. In this cycle, Kaal has entrapped the souls."

God Kabir Ji continued to describe the realm of Yamraj to Dharmdas:

"Ravisut, another name for Yamraj, has a council hall where his throne is placed in the center. In front of it is an open area, while three sides are occupied by Yamraj's servants, the Yamduts, seated arrogantly on their respective platforms. On the other thrones sit sages and scholars of the Vedas and scriptures, like Parashar and Vyasa, who, after leaving their mortal bodies, come to Yamraj's court to assist him.

These sages help in calculating the sins and virtues of souls (humans) who arrive there after death. Together, they determine the fate of each soul based on their deeds. All these beings are servants of Kaal, and I have witnessed this with my own eyes. They collectively make impartial decisions regarding virtue and vice. This entire assembly is part of Kaal's army.

O Dharmdas! Chitragupt accompanies every soul throughout their life, documenting their every deed. The individual record-keeper (Chitra or Gupt) submits the complete account to the chief Chitra and chief Gupt. These accounts are then presented to Yamraj.

For every soul, Chitragupt audibly recites their accumulated sins and virtues. Yamraj then delivers fair judgments, assigning punishments or rewards, and sets the duration of their stay in hell or heaven accordingly. The messengers of Yamraj carry out these judgments.

The righteous are escorted to heaven by divine messengers, while others face their prescribed penalties."

God Kabir Ji said, "O Dharmdas, listen further to the types of punishments given for various crimes:

• Brahm-Hatya (the killing of a Brahmin who teaches and learns the Vedas and scriptures): This crime receives the harshest punishment.
• Betrayal or treachery, killing one's Guru or master, or murdering children or the elderly: Such individuals are thrown into boiling oil.

Other Crimes and Punishments:

• Those who seize another's wife (adultery) or property, or encroach upon others' lands, fall into terrible hells. Their heads are severed.
• Thieves, those who betray their Guru, consume alcohol, lie, or slander others, all face severe punishments in hell."

The one who obstructs the spiritual practices of others, who does not study the Vedas and scriptures, who burns with anger upon hearing the discussion of God, and disturbs the minds of others, is a saakat (obstructor) person. His body is eaten by pigs in hell.

The one who kills his friend goes to the terrible hell. The one who steals the guru's wealth is thrown into the vermin hell (a pit full of worms). The one who occupies the guru's seat and engages in immoral acts, the king who tortures his subjects, the disciple who holds doubts, the judge who shows bias—these individuals are sent to the most dreadful hell.

The one who finds fault with others without observing, his eyes are gouged out by the Yamdoots (messengers of death). The one who desires another man's wife, or insults the gods, the guru, and the scriptures, is first made to sit on spikes (iron nails) and then tortured with sharp maces.

The one who abandons his wife without renunciation or leaves her after finding fault, in order to engage with another woman, is punished. If someone renounces their wife in the spirit of true renunciation and takes on another woman, they are also thrown into hell. The punishment they endure is beyond description. Their hands and feet are bound and they are tortured.

Chitra and Gupt (the celestial recorders) record the deeds of both virtue and sin, while Yamraj (the god of death) administers the judgment. Amar Singh Bodh (pages 82 and 83) further elaborates the punishments in hell for those who commit sins. The wise need only a hint to understand.

Those who consume meat or drink alcohol are thrown into boiling oil. The oil is also poured into their stomachs, and this is the kind of punishment they face.

Dharmdas Statement

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Hearing the description of the above-mentioned hell, Dharmdas became anxious. Kabir Ji has said:

"Satguru Statement"

Meaning: Seeing the anxiety of Dharmdas Ji, Kabir Ji said, "O Dharmdas! You have already received initiation. You have attained Satnaam (True Name), so you have no reason to fear."

Kabir Ji explained that even the king was anxious and asked, "O Supreme Being! What will happen now?" Kabir Ji reassured the king, saying, "Whoever takes the true word from me will have no fear."

Upon hearing this, the king regained his composure. Then, Chitra and Gupt spoke:

Chitra-Gupt Statement

Meaning: Chitra-Gupt said, "O Lord! What are you saying that whoever takes the true word will not suffer or be punished? You have come to destroy (ruin) our city. If you do this, the principles of justice will be destroyed. Your path will only continue in the world. The rulers there are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. They too fear us. If they make a mistake, we also make them dance, meaning we punish them. An ordinary soul has no hope."

Satguru's Statement

Meaning: - Lord Kabir said that my devotee will be separate from you. You will not account for them. My devotee lives in fear of the Almighty. He is compassionate and never harms any living being. Lord Kabir then said, "Now, let me meet Vishnu."

"Chitra-Gupt's Words"

Chitra-Gupt folded his hands and prayed, saying, "Oh Lord! If I have made any mistake, please forgive me. You are the master, and we are your servants."

Along with Chitra-Gupt, I (Kabir Ji) and King Amar Singh reached near Vishnu's palace. Vishnu stood up upon seeing me and offered us a throne to sit on. At that time, Lord Vishnu was seated with Lakshmi Ji, and other gods and goddesses were standing, waiting for their darshan (sight of the divine). Vishnu Ji said, "You have blessed me with your darshan and made me grateful. How did you bring the king along with you?"

King Amar Singh's Statement

Meaning: King Amar Singh said to Lord Vishnu, "O Lord! I have built 101 temples for you. In them, I have installed your idols. I appointed priests to serve you, and arranged for their salaries and food. I followed all the teachings of the Vedas and Puranas as instructed by the learned priests. I adorned cows with gold on their horns, draped them in yellow cloth, and donated a hundred cows to Brahmins. This is how I worshiped you. Yet, despite all this, I am burdened with the consequences of my actions."

Lord Vishnu replied, "Kings often commit many sins. They hunt and kill wild animals, which results in sin. Thus, the consequences of sin are inevitable."

Kabir Sahib then said, "O Dharmdas! At that moment, I placed my hand on King Amar Singh's head. As I did so, numerous crows emerged from his mouth. Witnessing this miracle, Lord Vishnu felt ashamed and remained silent. I then took King Amar Singh to Mansarovar. Upon seeing the beauty of the place, the king was filled with wonder. The beauty of the women there was beyond comparison. Although the king's wife was very beautiful, in the presence of the women of Mansarovar, she seemed like a lamp in front of the sun."

Kabir Sahib continued, "I then entered the king's soul back into his body and took him to the Earth. There, I gave the king and queen the knowledge of the higher realms, the liberation mantra. After that, I tested their true devotion and gave them the ultimate teachings. King Amar Singh had already seen the suffering in hell, the inability of Vishnu, and the splendor of Mansarovar. He could now envision the divine beauty and peace of Satlok. The king then said to me, 'O Satguru! I do not know when death will come, but there is still much time. Please take my family to Satlok immediately. We cannot stay here any longer.'

With this, the entire family—king, queen, and son—fell at my feet and began to weep. The king shared with his wife and son the pain of the higher realms, the conversation with Vishnu, and the splendor of Mansarovar. Hearing this description, the queen, the son, and 21 lakh citizens were all inspired by the teachings and earnestly requested to go to Satlok as soon as possible.

After fulfilling their worship, I (Kabir Sahib) liberated their bodies, placed them in a celestial vehicle, and took them to Satlok. Upon reaching Satlok, their bodies emitted the radiance of sixteen suns. The Divine embraced them, and they partook in the nectar-like food. They attained permanent residence in Satlok and received eternal liberation (Amar Moksh)."

Resolution of Doubts:

As clarified at the beginning of this scripture, the fake Kabir Panth followers have altered the verses due to their limited understanding. On page 91 of Amar Singh Bodh, it is written that after going to Satlok, the king and other beings who went there, all had bodies radiating with the brightness of sixteen (16) suns. There is no distinction between a king and a pauper in Satlok. Then, on page 92, it is written that the Supreme Being made the king's body shine with the brilliance of a crore (ten million) suns and placed a royal canopy over his head, just like the kings.

The point to ponder is that, on one hand, the entire scripture mentions that in Satlok, all beings—whether kings or commoners—have bodies radiating like sixteen suns. However, by stating that the king's body radiated like a crore of suns, the authenticity of the scripture has been distorted.

Thus, the summary of the chapter Amar Singh Bodh from the Kabir Sagar has been concluded.