Two rooms were constructed near the waterfall just outside the village, Kajiaan. It was surrounded by gardens and meadows. Sadhus and Mahatmas often came and stayed in this beautiful place. They would stay for a few days, hold kathas and kirtans, and then return. Sant Ram Singh, who was a Brahmin by caste, was something of an ascetic. He, too, stayed in this spot for sometime. He never stayed in one spot for too long, lest he develop an attachment with the place, but where the blessed congregation was completely immersed in their devotion, those who uttered and heard the holy verses would stay longer than intended.

Sant Karam Singh was in the bloom of his youth, but he was much inclined to meet and serve great saints, hear kathas and kirtans, chant the name of God; he was very interested in all this. He would stay with the saints for several days and serve them. One day, he found an opportunity, and placed a request before Sant Baba Ram Singh for granting him a name. The saint asked him to first sip the amrit, the nectar, ‘only then will we talk further.’ Acceding to Sant Ram Singh’s wish, the saint first went to Shri Amritsar Sahib Akal Takht to sip the nectar; as in earlier days, ‘amritpaan’ was done at the Takhts. To sip the nectar from the takht and unite oneself with the holy name was regarded to be special.

Sant Baba Ram Singh ji granted the name to Sant Karam Singh ji after he had sipped the nectar. The one who grants the name, the one who baptizes, does not become the Satgur, he is the preacher, who is the one who preaches and inspires one to join one’s being with the Guru, with the holy verses, with the congregation.

One day, Baba Ram Singh ji narrated as he was enunciating the thoughts of the holy verses:

‘Gurdev Mata Gurdev Pita
Gurdev Swami Parmesura.’

The meaning is that one’s mother and father are the incarnations of the Guru, and it is important to serve them because one can attain the blessing of God if one serves one’s parents to the best of one’s abilities. Sant Karam Singh ji’s heart was deeply affected by this and began to take responsibility for the household chores. His parents recalled Bedi Sahib Singh ji’s words – that he would have no equal. Therefore, before the Sant could do any work, the family would complete all the tasks, so that he would not be put to any trouble. When the Sant realized that his family would not allow him to do any manual work, he decided that he should try to help them financially. At that time, Maharaja Ranjit Singh had become a resident of Sachkhand, but the sway of the Sikhs still prevailed. The Sant enlisted in the army. But the Sikhs were not able to retain power for too long because the Dogras turned traitors and colluded with the British. The Singhs lost a winning battle. The English were ultimately victorious and they took over the administration. They raised a regiment, that was situated in the Hoti Mardaan Cantonement, and Sant Karam Singh was a part of this.

Some time later he was promoted to the rank of a ‘havildar’ (sepoy/ seargent). But he was forever inclined to read the Holy Scriptures, and to serve in the house of God. He would celebrate all the Guru Parabs, the holy days, with great joy, and would serve with his body and heart and soul to the best of his ability. He would inspire the congregation to be a part of the religious community. The people would also follow him with devotion and immerse themselves in serving the community and in religious singing.