Maharaj Sahab

Maharaj Sahab
Title	Spiritual Teacher (Sant Satguru)
Personal life
Born	(1861-03-28)28 March 1861 Banaras, Uttarpradesh
Died	12 October 1907(1907-10-12) (aged 46) Banaras, Uttarpradesh
Other names	Param Purush Puran Dhani Maharaj Sahab
Religious life
Religion	Sant SatGuru Of Radha Soami Sect
Sect	Sant Mat Radhasoami
Senior posting
Based in	Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Period in office	1898-1907
Predecessor	Salig Ram
Successor	Kamta Prasad Sinha

Maharaj sahab

Maharaj Sahab ^[1] commonly known as Param Guru Maharaj Sahab, was the third revered Sant Satguru of the Radhasoami faith. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} He was the spiritual Guru and head of Radhasoami Satsang from 1898 to 1907. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Early life

His parental name was Brahm Shankar Misra ^[9] who succeeded Salig Ram in 1898. ^[10] He was succeeded by Kamta Prasad Sinha in 1907. ^{[11] [12]}

Literature

He was also the author of the book Discourses On Radhasoami faith, that provides a logical and scientific view to the teaching of Radhasoami faith. ^{[13] [14] [15]}

Radhasoami Satsang Dayalbagh

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 — Makund Behari Lal(Lal Sahab) — Prem Saran Satsangi(Satsangi Sahab). Dayalbagh was founded by Anand Swarup, Kt. ^[16] The present Guru ^[17] Prem Saran Satsangi ^[18] is a retired physicist and system scientist ^[19] of IIT Delhi. The 200th birth anniversary of Shiv Dayal Singh was celebrated in Dayalbagh from August 2017 to 24 August 2018. ^{[20] [21]}

Contribution

Maharaj Sahab is well known for the historical monument Soami Bagh in Agra. Soami Bagh in Agra was proposed by Maharaj Sahab. Under the leadership of Maharaj Sahab a grand marble structure was built, which can accommodate all the followers and visitors. ^[22]

Samadh

Maharaj Sahab samadh is located in Varanasi at Kabir Chaura considered as a holy place among his followers. ^[23]

References

1. Shai, Radhasoami (1961). Souvenir In Commemoration Of The First Centenary Of The Radhasoami Satsang.
2. "Soami Bagh". www.tajmahal.gov.in. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
3. Saheb Maharaj (1929). Discourses On Radhasoami Faith. R.p.dey Dayal Sahai, Benares.
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5. "Teachings of Maharaj Saheb" (PDF). www.radhasoami-spirit.com.
6. Misra, Brahm Sankar (2009). Discourses on Radhasoami faith (Second ed.). Dayalbagh (Agra): Radhasoami Satsang Sabha. ISBN   978-81-89288-40-2. OL   39216193M.
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9. "Discourses On Radhasoami Faith (1909)". Goodreads. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
10. Juergensmeyer, Mark (1991). Radhasoami Reality: The Logic of a Modern Faith. Princeton University Press. ISBN   978-0-691-01092-2.
11. "Kamta Prasad Sinha", Wikipedia, 19 June 2024, retrieved 21 June 2024
12. Shai, Radhasoami (1961). Souvenir In Commemoration Of The First Centenary Of The Radhasoami Satsang.
13. "Discourses on Radhasoami faith | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
14. "Publications". www.dayalbagh.org.in. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
15. Sant Mat - Radhasoami Mat. ASIN   8121293669 .
16. "Home". dayalbagh.org.in.
17. "Sant Satguru in Radhasoami Faith". www.dayalbagh.org.in.
18. "Sant Satguru in Radhasoami Faith". www.dayalbagh.org.in.
19. "Chapters - Sysi.org". www.sysi.org. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
20. "Agra: Agra temple, 113 years in the making, inches towards completion | Agra News - Times of India". The Times of India . 8 June 2017.
21. "Bicentennial Celebration Closing Function August 24, 2018 Flyer" (PDF). www.dei.ac.in.
22. "Soami Bagh". www.tajmahal.gov.in/.
23. "Radhasoami, Soami Bagh". www.radhasoamifaith.org. Retrieved 20 August 2024.