The Sant Satgurus

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THE SANT SATGURUS

FOUNDER OF THE RADHASOAMI FAITH

SOAMIJI MAHARAJ SOAMIJI MAHARAJ : His parental Name was Respected Shri SHIV DAYAL SINGH SAHIB. He was born on the night of Monday, the 24th August, 1818 A.D. in a respectable Khatri family in Mohalla Panni Gali, in the city of AGRA, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA. During His regime as Sant Satguru his followers addressed him as Huzur Soamiji Maharaj. He Founded the Radhasoami Faith on the Basant Panchmi Day (Spring Festival Day) in the year 1861 A.D. on the solemn request of His Star disciple Huzur Maharaj (SHRI SALIGRAM SAHIB) for the redemption of the entire mankind from the bondage of mind and matter.

Huzur SOAMIJI MAJHARAJ throughout His life gave discourses on the intricacies of Truth realization. He also composed Spiritual Hymns, which are compiled as `SAR 1818 - 1878 BACHAN poetry'. Some excerpts from His Holy discourses have been compiled as `SAR BACHAN PROSE'. He left His mortal coil on 8th June 1878 A.D.

HUZUR MAHARAJ

THE SECOND REVERED MASTER OF THE TIME was HUZUR MAHARAJ (RAI BAHADUR SALIGRAM SAHEB). He was born on the 14th of March 1829 in a respectable Kayastha family who lived in Mohalla Pipal Mandi AGRA (U.P.) INDIA. During His Regime as Sant Satguru, He gave discourses on Spiritual matters and used to answer to all queries raised by seekers. Excerpts from His discourses have been compiled as `PREM PATRA' in six volumes. His hymns were published in four volumes of 'PREM BANI'. Besides these, He wrote many books in prose throwing light on the intricacies of Radhasoami Faith both in English and Hindi. He departed for the Param Dham (Heaven) on 6th December, 1898 AD. 1829 - 1898

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MAHARAJ SAHAB

THE THIRD in succession of the Sant Satgurus of the Radhasoami Faith was PANDIT BRAHM SHANKAR MISRA SAHAB, who was respectably addressed as PARAM GURU MAHARAJ SAHAB by His followers. He was born on 28th March, 1861 in a respectable brahmin family of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Throughout His stay on this planet, He gave discourses on the Radhasoami Faith, came into print in His Time with subtle facets of Radhasoami Faith, explained, scientifically and in a logical manner. He left for the Supreme Abode on the 12th of October, 1907.

1861 - 1907.

SARKAR SAHAB

THE FOURTH Revered Sant Satguru of the Radhasoami Faith was - 'PARAM GURU SARKAR SAHAB'. His parental name was Revered Kamta Prasad Sinha Saheb. He was born at Murar in the District of Shahabad (Bhojpur), Bihar, INDIA. During His stay in this world He gave discourses on various fine aspects of Radhasoami Faith, which are compiled in a book form in 'PREM SAMACHAR'. He left for the Supreme Abode on 7th December, 1913.

1871 -1913

SAHABJI MAHARAJ

THE FIFTH Sant Satguru in the lineage was Param Guru

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Sahabji Maharaj (Sir Anand Swaroop Kt.). He established the satsang Headquarters at AGRA, UP, INDIA, known as 'DAYAL BAGH'. Throughout, His life, He gave discourses elucidating the various practical facets of Radhasoami Faith which helps the Seekers in understanding the Truth of the Faith.

There are several books written in Hindi, Urdu and English by Huzur Sahabji Maharaj. A composition of beautiful and inspiring Hymns named 'PREM BILAS' was brought out during His life time. He was born on 6th August, 1881 in a middle class Ahluwalia family of Ambala, Haryana, INDIA. A magazine named 'PREM PRACHARAK' was also published from Dayal Bagh. It 1881 - 1937 contained the day-to-day discourses of Param Guru Sahabji Maharaj and other activities of Satsang. He left for His Heavenly Abode on 24th June, 1937.

RAJJI MAHARAJ THE SIXTH Revered Leader of the NIJ DHAR of Radhasoami Faith was Huzur Rajji Maharaj. His Parental Name was Revered Shri Gurdas Ram Sahab. He was born on 6th May, 1913 at Bhatinda (Punjab), India. He established a colony of followers of truth, which was the Headquarters of Satsang as well. It was named Adhyatmik Nagar, Near Village Dasna in the district Ghaziabad, UP, India. During His regime, He delivered discourses daily. A magazine named 'PREM PRABHAKAR' was duly published from the Headquarters containing the spiritual discourses in Hindi. There were many articles on Religion in English as well. He wrote many books on Radhasoami Faith in Hindi and English, both in prose and poetry. There are about 12 volumes of such compositions. He left His Mortal coil on 2nd June, 1970 for the Supreme Abode. 1913 - 1970

DAYAL SAHAB

The present Sant Satguru is the SEVENTH in the continuation of NIJ DHAR in Huzur Dayal Sahab. His parental name is Dr. Agam Saran Sahab - a medical practitioner by profession. He was born on 12th March, 1930, in a middle class family of Satsangies at ARA

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(BHOJPUR), Bihar, INDIA.

He has established a Headquarters of the Satsang at Dayalpuri, near Kahatauli, (Distt. Muzaffar Nagar), U.P. , India. The Satsang has branches at Mullanpur in Punjab, Jagadhari in Haryana and Rajinder Nagar, Ghaziabad, U.P. India. A new branch at Ranchi is coming up soon.

His Holiness Dayal Sahab has been giving Spiritual

1930 - PRESENT

discourses daily at Headquarters and other places wherever He is on tour. Seekers are given opportunities to enquire about their spiritual problems, which they face. This includes interviews and question-answer session. He has composed many hymns, which have been compiled in a book 'AMRIT VANI' which are in sixteen volumes.

A monthly magazine, 'PREM PRABHAKAR' started publishing during the regime of His Holiness Rajji Maharaj still continues and contains the excerpts from the discourses of His Holiness Dayal Sahab which are delivered daily.

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