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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 MehtaMakund 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] Template:Gallery

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. Souvenir In Commemoration Of The First Centenary Of The Radhasoami Satsang{{#if:Shai|, Shai}(1961)
  2. Soami Bagh. www.tajmahal.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  3. Discourses On Radhasoami Faith{{#if:Saheb Maharaj|, Saheb Maharaj}. R.p.dey Dayal Sahai, Benares(1929)
  4. Teachings of Maharaj Saheb. eacharya.inflibnet.ac.in.
  5. Teachings of Maharaj Saheb. www.radhasoami-spirit.com.
  6. Discourses on Radhasoami faith{{#if:Misra|, Misra}. Radhasoami Satsang Sabha(2009). ISBN 978-81-89288-40-2
  7. Biography_Maharaj_Saheb{{#if:Maheshwaris|, Maheshwaris}
  8. Radhasoami, Soami Bagh. www.radhasoamifaith.org. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  9. Discourses On Radhasoami Faith (1909). Goodreads. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  10. Radhasoami Reality: The Logic of a Modern Faith{{#if:Juergensmeyer|, Juergensmeyer}. Princeton University Press(1991). ISBN 978-0-691-01092-2
  11. Kamta Prasad Sinha(2024-06-19).
  12. Souvenir In Commemoration Of The First Centenary Of The Radhasoami Satsang{{#if:Shai|, Shai}(1961)
  13. Discourses on Radhasoami faith | WorldCat.org. search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  14. Publications. www.dayalbagh.org.in. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  15. Sant Mat - Radhasoami Mat{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}
  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. www.dei.ac.in.
  22. Soami Bagh. www.tajmahal.gov.in/.
  23. Radhasoami, Soami Bagh. www.radhasoamifaith.org. Retrieved 2024-08-20.