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'''Bhagat Munshi Ram''' (19 December 1906 – 29 June 1998), Indian spiritual guru and follower of [[Baba Faqir Chand]].
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== Early life==
He was born in [[Meghwal]] family at village Sundernagar at [[Sialkot District|Sialkot]], [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] (now in [[Pakistan]]) in the year 1906.{{sfn|Bhagat Munshi Ram|2007a|p=3}}<ref name="Bhagat Munshi Ram 2007 29-31">{{cite book
|title=Sant Satguru Waqt Ka Vasiyatnama
|author=Bhagat Munshi Ram
|publisher=Kashyap Publication
|year=2007
|page=Last page, Introduction of writer
|language=Hindi
|isbn=978-81-905501-1-6}}</ref><ref>http://bhagatshaadi.com/megh/MEGH-MALA.pdf. p.17, Retrieved on 2009-10-18</ref>

== Spiritual Teachings ==
He was assigned specific work of [[Guru]] in the year 1977 by putting a religious mark on the forehead, presenting 'turban' (Hindi:पगड़ी), Rs.5 and a coconut by Param Dayal [[Baba Faqir Chand]] ji Maharaj. Initially, reluctant Bhagat returned the turban to Faqir but accepted it back when Faqir insisted. On understanding the last will of Faqir and the scenario after Faqir's death, he preferred to leave [[Manavta Mandir]] in the year 1982.<ref name=bhagatshaadi.com>{{cite book |url=http://bhagatshaadi.com/megh/Sant%20Satguru%20Vaqt%20Ka%20Vasiyatnama.pdf | url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090806073854/http://bhagatshaadi.com/megh/Sant%20Satguru%20Vaqt%20Ka%20Vasiyatnama.pdf |archive-date=6 August 2009 |date=2007a |lang=hi |title=संत सतगुरु वक्त का वसियतनाम |trans-title=Sant Satguru Waqt Ka Vasiyatnama |author=Bhagat Munshi Ram |page=57 |isbn=978-81-905501-1-6}}</ref>{{sfn|Bhagat Munshi Ram|2007a|p=150}}<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=slX3eRycszMC&dq=david+lane+m+r+bhagat&pg=PA154 |access-date=2009-10-16 |title=Radhasoami Reality: The Logic of a Modern Faith |author=Mark Juergensmeyer|year=1991 |isbn=0691010927 }}</ref><ref>http://dlane5.tripod.com/guru1.html. David C. Lane, tripod.com.</ref> He performed specific duties of [[Satguru]] (in terms of the last will of [[Baba Faqir Chand|Faqir Chand]].<ref name=bhagatshaadi.com/>{{sfn|Bhagat Munshi Ram|2007a|p=29–31,131}}<ref>{{cite book
|title= Satguru Ki Mahima Aur Maya Ka Roop
|author=Bhagat Munshi Ram
|year=2007
|page=53
|language=Hindi
|isbn=978-81-905501-0-9}}</ref>

Bhagat Munshi Ram wrote flag song of Religion of Humanity established by Baba Faqir Chand. He also wrote prayer of humanity sung in school run by Manavta Mandir, Hoshiarpur. Both were introduced by Faqir himself.<ref>{{cite book
|title=Prem Shabdavali
|author=Bhagat Munshi Ram
|year=2009
|pages=41–44 and 64–65
|language=Hindi
|isbn=978-81-905501-9-2}}</ref> Bhagat identified [[Satsang]], [[Satnam]] and Satguru as one concept that is true 'experienced knowledge' (Hindi:सत्ज्ञान) imparted by living guru. This concept had been mystified by many gurus resulting in exploitation of poor people.<ref>{{cite book
|title=Sant Mat (Dayal Faqir Mat Ki Vyakhya)
|author=Bhagat Munshi Ram
|publisher=Kashyap Publication
|year=2008
|page=40
|isbn=978-81-905501-4-7}}</ref>

==A follower and interpreter of Faqir's opinion==
Bhagat Munshi Ram wrote first interpretation of Baba Faqir Chand's last will in accordance with Faqir's life and work. It was published in the year 2007. Bhagat further developed and explained various aspects of Faqir's new approach to higher stages of [[Self-realization|self realization]] or [[Surat Shabd Yoga]]. His published discourses and works depict utility and positive aspects of Indian saintism. He also explored its weaknesses and internal contradictions with a special mention of prophesies made by them which ultimately turned out to be false. He had explored [[Religion of Humanity]] through the mission of [[Shiv Brat Lal|Data Dayal]]:'Be man, entire, whole and in everything' wherein a 'human being'becomes 'international center' of Religion of Humanity. Verses written by Bhagat are brief history of Faqir's mission and work. The content underlines importance of commitment to Guru's teachings in totality, the best kind of love in Sant Mat. Bhagat has interpreted 'Dayal Faqir Mat' (Faqir's opinion). His published books are:-

1.Sant Satguru Waqt Ka Vasiyatnama (The Last Will of Sant Satguru Waqt)<ref>{{cite book
|title= Sant Satguru Waqt Ka Vasiyatnama
|author=Bhagat Munshi Ram
|year=2007
|isbn=978-81-905501-1-6
|language=Hindi}}</ref> 2. Satguru Ki Mahima Aur Maya Ka Roop (The Glory of Satguru and Form of [[Maya (illusion)|Maya]]<ref>{{cite book
|title= Satguru Ki Mahima Aur Maya Ka Roop
|author=Bhagat Munshi Ram
|year=2007
|language=Hindi
|isbn=978-81-905501-0-9}}</ref> 3. Sant Mat (Dayal Faqir Mat Ki Vyakhya) (The Opinion of the Saints:The opinion of Dayal Faqir)<ref>{{cite book
|title= Sant Mat (Dayal Faqir Mat Ki Vyakhya)
|author=Bhagat Munshi Ram
|year=2008
|language=Hindi
|isbn=978-81-905501-4-7}}</ref> 4.Antarrashtriya Manavta Kendra (International Center of Humanity)<ref>{{cite book
|title= Antarrashtriya Manavta Kendra
|author=Bhagat Munshi Ram
|year=2009
|language=Hindi
|isbn=978-81-905501-6-1}}</ref> 5.Prem Shabdavali<ref>{{cite book
|title= Sant Satguru Waqt Ka Vasiyatnama
|author=Bhagat Munshi Ram
|year=2009
|language=Hindi
|isbn=978-81-905501-9-2}}</ref>

He has written 'Megh-Mala' a book completely dedicated to [[Meghwal|Megh]] people of [[India]] and the teaching of Baba Faqir Chand.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://sites.google.com/site/munshirambhagat/megha-mala-1
|title=Megh Mala
|author=Bhagat Munshi Ram
|publisher=Google sites
|accessdate=2010-05-13
}}</ref> His work includes a book on [[untouchability]], a social evil of Indian society representing caste prejudice.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://sites.google.com/site/munshirambhagat/chu-achuta
|title=Chhuachhut Kab aur Kyon
|author=Bhagat Munshi Ram
|publisher=Google site
|accessdate=2010-05-13
}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Baba Faqir Chand]]
* [[Manav Dayal I.C.Sharma]]
* [[Shiv Brat Lal]]
* [[Meghwal]]

== External links ==
* http://sites.google.com/site/munshirambhagat/
* http://www.babafaqirchand.com/baba.html
* https://www.flickr.com/photos/100gurus/4589771306/

==References==
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