Radha Soami Satsang Beas Explained

Radha Soami Satsang Beas is a spiritual organisation in Radha Soami movement.^[1] It is headed by Gurinder Singh. The main centre of Radha Soami Satsang Beas is located on the banks of the Beas River in the northern Indian state of Punjab.

Establishment of the Dera at Beas

Radha Soami Satsang Beas was founded in India in 1891 by Jaimal Singh. 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.

Lineage

The lineage of the spiritual heads at Radha Soami Satsang Beas is as follows:-

• Jaimal Singh - 1878-1903
• Sawan Singh - 1903-1948
• Jagat Singh - 1948-1951
• Charan Singh - 1951-1990
• Gurinder Singh - 1990 – present

External links

• Radha Soami Satsang Beas Official Website

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Jones . Constance A. . Ryan . James D. . [{{Google books|OgMmceadQ3gC|page=|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} Encyclopedia of Hinduism ]. 2007 . New York . Facts On File . 978-0-8160-5458-9 . Encyclopedia of World Religions. J. Gordon Melton, Series Editor . https://archive.org/stream/ConstanceA.JonesJamesD.RyanEncyclopediaOfHinduism/Constance%20A.%20Jones%2C%20James%20D.%20Ryan%20Encyclopedia%20Of%20Hinduism_djvu.txt . 2016-12-20 . live . 345.