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'''Brindaban Matt''' is a sect associated with [[Sikhism]] which was started in 1825 by Dalvali Singh and Mahamail Kaur in Agra, [[India]]. Dalvali Singh was the younger brother of Shiv Dayal Singh, the founder of [[Radha Swami]]
'''Time of origin: mid 1800s'''


==History==


In 1825, in household of Dalvali Singh and MahamaiI Kaur in Agra, was born Brindaban. He was the younger brother of the founder of the [[Radha Swami|Radhasoami]], Shiv Dayal Singh . Brindaban learnt his early spiritual knowledge from Sant Kanh Singh [[Nirmala]]. Brindban took to the avid study of Adi Guru Durbar. There is a dispute as to whether to consider Brindaban a Sikh or not.
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<!----In 1825, in household of Dalvali Singh and MahamaiI Kaur in Agra, was born Brindaban. He was the younger brother of the founder of the [[Radha Swami|Radhasoami]], Shiv Dayal Singh . Brindaban learnt his early spiritual knowledge from Sant Kanh Singh [[Nirmala]]. Brindban took to the avid study of Adi Guru Durbar. There is a dispute as to whether to consider Brindaban a Sikh or not.


In time he sought out Baba Amir Chand Bedi, and took ‘Gurmantra’ of ‘[[Waheguru]]’ from him. Brindaban adopted Baba Amir as ‘Guru’ (Spiritual guide) as was the Nirmala tradition.
In time he sought out Baba Amir Chand Bedi, and took ‘Gurmantra’ of ‘[[Waheguru]]’ from him. Brindaban adopted Baba Amir as ‘Guru’ (Spiritual guide) as was the Nirmala tradition.
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Other historians paint a different picture of Bihrindaban. In 1979, another privately published book named ‘Bhaktmal of Radhasoami Faith’, by S. D. Maheshwari (published by Agra Soami Bagh), it states that Brindaban was regarded as incarnation of Jesus by the simple village folk. This perception was due to the fact that he had begun to dress up as a European, and spoke English whilst spreading his message.
Other historians paint a different picture of Bihrindaban. In 1979, another privately published book named ‘Bhaktmal of Radhasoami Faith’, by S. D. Maheshwari (published by Agra Soami Bagh), it states that Brindaban was regarded as incarnation of Jesus by the simple village folk. This perception was due to the fact that he had begun to dress up as a European, and spoke English whilst spreading his message.


The wife of Brindaban, Bibo, outlived him, and was affectionately referred to as ‘Shoti Mataji’ (younger mother). She was, and still is greatly revered by the Agra Radhasoamis.
The wife of Brindaban, Bibo, outlived him, and was affectionately referred to as ‘Shoti Mataji’ (younger mother). She was, and still is greatly revered by the Agra Radhasoamis. ---->


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Revision as of 13:08, 2 April 2007

Brindaban Matt is a sect associated with Sikhism which was started in 1825 by Dalvali Singh and Mahamail Kaur in Agra, India. Dalvali Singh was the younger brother of Shiv Dayal Singh, the founder of Radha Swami



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