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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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