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'''The Neeldhari Panth''' was founded by His Holiness Sant Maharaj Harnam Singh Ji (Kile Wale) in the year 1966. Begun in Kile Sahib, which is now in Pakistan, the organization shifted to Naushera Sahib in India, after the division of India and Pakistan took place. | '''The Neeldhari Panth''' was founded by His Holiness Sant Maharaj Harnam Singh Ji (Kile Wale) in the year 1966. Begun in Kile Sahib, which is now in Pakistan, the organization shifted to Naushera Sahib in India, after the division of India and Pakistan took place. | ||
==Historical Views== | |||
Namdhari Guru Balak Singh gave arise to two offshoots of within Sikhism. The first was through his nephew, Kahn Singh, which emphasized meditation through particular form of ‘Sagrasi’ meaning ‘Sas Grasi’ (breathing) ‘Habias’ (‘Abias’ meaning ‘training’). This school of thought is almost extinct today. The followers of Kahn Singh are known as ‘Neeldhari’ because they wear deep blue ‘Patka’ (small bandana-like head covering). but Harnam Singh later started it in 1966. The Neeldharis only acknowledge the spiritual authority of Baba Balak Singh, and do not give any credence to Baba Ram Singh (1816-1885) who would later give arise to the main offshoot of Baba Balak Singh’s thought. | |||
Neeldhari means (one who wears a blue Turban). They wear a free flowing turban called a chakuta and a blue Kamar Kassa (waist band/cumerbund) around their waist. They believe in and bow to the Shri Guru Granth Sahib first and then to their Sant Maharaj. However there can be some exceptions. They believed in strict vegetarianism and the preservation of their hair, as do all the Neeldhari Sikhs even today, and they follow all the Gurus and Sant Maharaj. | Neeldhari means (one who wears a blue Turban). They wear a free flowing turban called a chakuta and a blue Kamar Kassa (waist band/cumerbund) around their waist. They believe in and bow to the Shri Guru Granth Sahib first and then to their Sant Maharaj. However there can be some exceptions. They believed in strict vegetarianism and the preservation of their hair, as do all the Neeldhari Sikhs even today, and they follow all the Gurus and Sant Maharaj. | ||
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The Neeldhari Panth was founded by His Holiness Sant Maharaj Harnam Singh Ji (Kile Wale) in the year 1966. Begun in Kile Sahib, which is now in Pakistan, the organization shifted to Naushera Sahib in India, after the division of India and Pakistan took place.
Historical Views
Namdhari Guru Balak Singh gave arise to two offshoots of within Sikhism. The first was through his nephew, Kahn Singh, which emphasized meditation through particular form of ‘Sagrasi’ meaning ‘Sas Grasi’ (breathing) ‘Habias’ (‘Abias’ meaning ‘training’). This school of thought is almost extinct today. The followers of Kahn Singh are known as ‘Neeldhari’ because they wear deep blue ‘Patka’ (small bandana-like head covering). but Harnam Singh later started it in 1966. The Neeldharis only acknowledge the spiritual authority of Baba Balak Singh, and do not give any credence to Baba Ram Singh (1816-1885) who would later give arise to the main offshoot of Baba Balak Singh’s thought.
Neeldhari means (one who wears a blue Turban). They wear a free flowing turban called a chakuta and a blue Kamar Kassa (waist band/cumerbund) around their waist. They believe in and bow to the Shri Guru Granth Sahib first and then to their Sant Maharaj. However there can be some exceptions. They believed in strict vegetarianism and the preservation of their hair, as do all the Neeldhari Sikhs even today, and they follow all the Gurus and Sant Maharaj.
Based On The Scriptures of the Living Guru the (SGGS) they give importance to the Role that Sants play in our daily life. They hold that Sant Maharaj Kile Wale Ji, who dedicated his life to the Simran of Wahe Guru, was the leading, most prominent Saint of recent times.
The order, that all Sangats who were the followers of Neeldhari Sant must wear the neela (blue) items of banna (clothing) was given by His Holiness Garib Niwaz Sant Maharaj Kile Wale ji on Oct 1966.
“The Blue Colour signifies the believe in Peace and Non-Violence. The Chakuta (head dress) signifies a Child asking forgiveness from his Father, the Almighty Lord"
