Radha Soami Satsang Beas
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Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) is a spiritual organization in Radha Soami movement.[1] It is headed by Gurinder Singh. The main centre of RSSB is located on the banks of the Beas River in the northern Indian state of Punjab.
Establishment of the Dera at Beas[edit]
RSSB was founded in India in 1891 by Jaimal Singh.[1] Shiv Dayal Singh gave initiation to Baba Jaimal Singh in 1856, who then started meditating for many days on the bank of river Beas. He, then, started giving initiation to the people there in 1889 after he got retired from his job.
Lineage[edit]
The lineage of the spiritual heads at RSSB is as follows:-
- Jaimal Singh - 1889-1903
- Sawan Singh - 1903-1948
- Jagat Singh - 1948-1951
- Charan Singh - 1951-1990
- Gurinder Singh - 1990 – present
Shiv Dayal Singh, considered as the founder of the Radhasoami movement and was a spiritual Master.
Sawan Singh, the follower of Jaimal Singh, succeeded him and became the next spiritual head of RSSB. He remained in office from 1903 to 1948.
Jagat Singh, the follower of Sawan Singh, succeeded him and became the spiritual head of RSSB. He remained in office from 1948 to 1951.
Charan Singh, the follower of Sawan Singh, succeeded Jagat Singh as spiritual head of RSSB. He remained in office from 1951 to 1990.
Gurinder Singh, the successor of Charan Singh, succeeded him as the spiritual head of RSSB. He is the present spiritual head of the RSSB.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Jones, Constance A.; Ryan, James D. (2007). Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Encyclopedia of World Religions. J. Gordon Melton, Series Editor. New York: Facts On File. p. 345. ISBN 978-0-8160-5458-9. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016.
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