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'''Dayal Singh Ji''' popularly known as Soamiji Maharaj, was the founder of the  Radhasoami Satsang.
'''Dayal Singh Ji''' popularly known as Soamiji Maharaj, was the founder of the  Radhasoami Satsang.
he related the human soul to Radha whose goal was to merge with eternal reality (Soami), thus the name Radha Soami. As do the Hindus he preached vegetarianism and abstinance from alcohol.
he related the human soul to Radha whose goal was to merge with eternal reality (Soami), thus the name Radha Soami. As do the Hindus he preached vegetarianism and abstinance from intoxication.


He was never big on spreading his teaching or increasing his flock of devotees. He established his Satsang  in Agra. In 1855 Dayal Singh had only a handful of followers. At the time of his death in 1878, it is thought that his following had grown to several thousand.
He was never big on spreading his teaching or increasing his flock of devotees. He established his Satsang  in Agra. In 1855 Dayal Singh had only a handful of followers. At the time of his death in 1878, it is thought that his following had grown to several thousand.

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Dyal Singh, founder of the Radha Swamis
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Dayal Singh Ji popularly known as Soamiji Maharaj, was the founder of the Radhasoami Satsang. he related the human soul to Radha whose goal was to merge with eternal reality (Soami), thus the name Radha Soami. As do the Hindus he preached vegetarianism and abstinance from intoxication.

He was never big on spreading his teaching or increasing his flock of devotees. He established his Satsang in Agra. In 1855 Dayal Singh had only a handful of followers. At the time of his death in 1878, it is thought that his following had grown to several thousand.

At his death he caused the same problems to his followers that Mohamet had caused the Muslims by naming no succesor. After infighting among the members of the Satsang his followers split into several camps. The split remains today with each group having slightly different teachings.

Jaimal Singh, the son of a Punjabi Sikh family was one of Soamiji's disciples. He established his satsang in 1891 on the banks of the river Beas. Today this Satsang is the largest and most sucessful of the Radhasoami satsangs. Known as Dera Baba Jaimal Singh it is the center of the Radhasoami sect in the Punjab. The group has centers around the world with one in Calfornia, US.

After Sawan Singh the sect divided into two Groups on successer issue. The new sect formed by Kirpal Singh is known as Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission. It is spread worldwide having branches in many countries.

The sect is faithful in using the Holy Book of the Sikh's the Guru Granth Sahib, but they have never tried to alter the proceedings or tenants of mainstream Sikhs and do not portray their leaders as sucessors to the 10 Gurus of the Sikhs. Today the Beas ashram maitains a Langar (free kitchen) and has lodgings for Sadhus, Sewadars, Satsangis and others.

The MSS Charitable hospital provides free medical care for the group's members and the needy and includes a serai(inn) for the free accommodation of relatives of their patients. An annual eye clinic gives medical aid to people suffering eye-ailments, including the removal of cataracts.


Sect Chiefs


1.Baba Jaimal Singh


2.Baba Sawan Singh


3.Baba Charan Singh


4.Baba Gurinder Singh