Param Guru Sahab Ji Maharaj | |
|---|---|
| Title | Spiritual Teacher (SantSatguru) |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 6 August 1881 Ambala |
| Died | 24 June 1937 (aged 55) |
| Other names | Param Purush Puran Dhani Sahab Ji Mahraj, Huzur Sahab Ji Maharaj |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Sant SatGuru OfRadha Soami Sect |
| Sect | Sant Mat Radhasoami |
| Senior posting | |
| Based in | Agra,Uttar Pradesh,India |
| Period in office | (1913-1937) |
| Predecessor | Kamta Prasad Sinha |
| Successor | Gurcharan Das Mehta |
Sir Anand Swarup (6 August 1881 – 24 June 1937), honorifically known asParam Guru Huzur Sahab Ji Maharaj,[1] was the founder ofDayalbagh and the fifth revered leader, or SantSatguru of Radhasoami faith also known asRadhasoami Satsang Dayalbagh and Spritual Head ofRadhasoami Satsang Sabha.[2][3] He succeededSarkar Sahab in 1913.[4][5] He also laid the foundation of Radha Soami Educational Institute (REI),[6] a co-educational middle school which opened in 1917 and later expanded and developed asDayalbagh Educational Institute[7](Deemed University).
He was knighted in the1936 New Year Honours.[8] for founding Dayalbagh.
He wrote many holy books on the Radha Soami sect, explaining the concepts ofSurat Shabd Yoga and objectives of Radha Soami in general. A composition of beautiful and inspiring Hymns named 'PREM BILAS' was brought out during His life time.A magazine named 'PREM PRACHARAK' was also published from Dayal Bagh. It contained the day-to-day discourses of Param Guru Sahabji Maharaj and other activities of Satsang. Lists of his Holy Books published byRadhasoami Satsang Sabha :
Huzur Sahabji Maharaj founded Dayalbagh - Garden of the Merciful, the Spiritual Home ofSatsangis which is an envy of the heavens on 20 January 1915 onBasant Panchami Day. He spread the Message of Satsang to the four corners of the country and showed that it is possible to bring about fusion of traditionalmysticism and modern science and technology. He told us thatBetter Worldliness rather than unworldliness should be our ideal. We should not become unmindful of our social responsibilities and duties as a citizen in our religious pursuits. We should follow the ideal ofFatherhood of God and Brotherhood of Man if we want peace in the world. He composed Prem Bilas and Yathartha Prakasa and Bhagwad Gita ke Updesh clarified the true meaning of our old scriptures and how they are in line with the concepts and philosophy ofSant Mat.He left for His Heavenly Abode on 24th June, 1937.[12][13]
Located at:Dayalbagh, Agra. Lineage:Shiv Dayal Singh (Soami Ji Maharaj)-Salig Ram(Huzur Maharaj)—Brahm Shankar Misra(Maharaj Sahab) —Kamta Prasad Sinha(Sarkar Sahab) — Anand Swarup (Sahab Ji Maharaj, Founder of Dayalbagh) —Gurcharan Das Mehta(Mehta Ji Maharaj) —Makund Behari Lal(Lal Sahab) —Prem Saran Satsangi(Satsangi Sahab). Dayalbagh was founded by Anand Swarup, Kt.[14] The present Guru[15]Prem Saran Satsangi[15] is an emeritus professor, physicist and system scientist[16] ofIIT Delhi. The 200th birth anniversary of Shiv Dayal Singh was celebrated inDayalbagh from August 2017 to 24 August 2018.[17][18]
^Radha Soami Sect – History and Tenets. Radha Soami Satsang (Publisher), 2nd ed, Agra, 1988
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