Sant Kirpal Singh

Sant Kirpal Singh Ji was born on 6th February, 1894 in Sayyad Kasran, district Rawalpindi of Punjab. He studied at Peshawar and joined Military Engineering Service and then Military Accounts. He married Bibi Krishna Wanti in 1910. Darshan Singh was born to them in 1921 and Jaswant Singh in 1927.

He decided 'God first and the world next'. He began seeing his future Master, Hazur Baba Sawan Singh Ji of Beas, before even meeting him in 1924 and being initiated. He published 'Gurmat Siddhant' in his Master's name and initiated over 200 people in presence of his Master. He received his Master's spiritual wealth, and upon his demise, left the Dera. he meditated and met holy men at Rishikesh for 5 months and on 2nd December, 1948, started his mission and began giving initiations. He set up 'Ruhani Satsang' in 1949 at Delhi. 'Sawan Ashram' at Gurmandi was dedicated in 1950. He made World tours in 1955, 1963 and 1972 and was elected President of the 'World Fellowship of Religions' and organised its Conferences in 1957, 1960, 1965 and the 'Unity of Man Conference' in 1974.

He wrote 12 books and many booklets on comparative religion and spirituality. He was honoured by Pope with the 'Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta'. He visited Ardha-kumbha mela at Haridwar and gave Satsangs. He set up 'Manav Kendras' at Dehradun and Kandhari.

He addressed Indian Parliament and announced dawn of 'Sat yuga' in 1974. He passed away on 21st August, 1974 after handing over his spiritual mantle to Sant Darshan Singh Ji two days earlier.