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


Dalvali Singh obtained his early spiritual learning from Sant Kanh Singh [[Nirmala]] and was an avid learner and studied the [[SGGS|Adi Guru Granth]]. In due course, he obtained his vows of baptism from Baba Amir Chand Bedi, who he accepted as his "Guru" in the normal [[Nirmala]] tradition. Accordingly he cannot be considered a true Sikh as a Sikh can only accept [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] as their Guru.


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Brindaban in time amassed a sizeable following and the strict followers of this tradition would only wear yellow robes. He wrote several books and some of his followers would keep uncut hair as is the tradition in [[Sikhism]] while others would cut their hair.


<!----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.
Brindaban died in 1876 in Ayodha where his mausolem is situated. His wife, Bibo who was affectionately called "Shoti (younger) Mataji (mother)" outlined him and was greatly revered by the Agra Radhasoamis.


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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Brindaban himself built up a following over time. The ‘Sadhus’ (holy men) of the Brindaban order wore yellow robes. Some amongst them kept uncut hair others cut their hair. Brindaban also authored a number of books. He called his Samparda (order) ‘Biharbrindaban Nanakshahi’. In 1979, a privately published Agra Radhasoami book called ‘Bhaktmal of Radhasoami Faith’, by S. D. Maheshwari states that Brindaban acknowledged Akali [[Guru Nanak]] as ‘Guru’. These words are attributed to Brihdaban:‘I salute and pay obeisance to my beloved Nanak Saheb’.
 
Against mainstream [[Nirmala]] belief, Brindaban also believed that Akali [[Guru Nanak]] had incarnated in him. Pundit Ganesha Singh Nirmala states that Baba Atal Singh became a prominent disciple of Brindaban. Through his own charisma and the ardor of such keen followers, Brindaban managed to establish a strong ‘[[Akhara]]’ (school) which use to march in the ‘Kumbh’ (procession) of Pragh alongside the Nirmala Akharas.
 
Brindaban died in 1876 and his mausoleum was made in Ayodhya. His funeral was attended by two of his disciples both named Sharan Das. The ‘Brindabanieh’ had faith in Sikhism and in general, according to Pundit Ganesha Singh, followed Nirmala traditions.
 
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.  ---->


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Revision as of 13:29, 2 April 2007

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

Dalvali Singh obtained his early spiritual learning from Sant Kanh Singh Nirmala and was an avid learner and studied the Adi Guru Granth. In due course, he obtained his vows of baptism from Baba Amir Chand Bedi, who he accepted as his "Guru" in the normal Nirmala tradition. Accordingly he cannot be considered a true Sikh as a Sikh can only accept Sri Guru Granth Sahib as their Guru.

Brindaban in time amassed a sizeable following and the strict followers of this tradition would only wear yellow robes. He wrote several books and some of his followers would keep uncut hair as is the tradition in Sikhism while others would cut their hair.

Brindaban died in 1876 in Ayodha where his mausolem is situated. His wife, Bibo who was affectionately called "Shoti (younger) Mataji (mother)" outlined him and was greatly revered by the Agra Radhasoamis.

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