About RSSB : Everything you need to know

WHAT IS RSSB ?

About rssb n the Indian language, Radha Soami means ‘lord of the soul’, Satsang describes a group that seeks truth, and Beas refers to the town near the main center in northern India. Several other movements that are contemporary use the name. Radha Soami’ but Radha Soami Satsang Beas is not associated with any of that.

ABOUT DERA BEAS AND ABOUT RSSB

DERA BEAS is a heavenly place for all Satsangis or who believe in Radha Soami. The beauty of Dera is that no gadgets are allowed inside. So if anybody goes for 2-3 days so you won’t see phones/laptops/cameras in anyone’s hand except Sevadars who are living inside only.
So in the era of the 21st century, without gadgets people enjoy themselves, feel the fresh air and listen to satsangs, do Seva in any sort(like langars, or plantation, etc).

The campus of Dera is too huge and having all facilities inside the campus only like Hospitals, libraries, shops, Bhojan Bhnadar, Canteen, Snacks Bar and Langar.

There we need to walk a lot or can get Rickshaws too

Its a type of headquarters of Radha Soami Satsang Beas, a spiritual center. Dera BEAS is spread over the Large area and is beautifully maintained. The whole place is amazingly clean and green everywhere. After visiting this place you will realize that there is a divine power which blesses and guides everyone. Whole place seemed to be disciplined and meticulously organized that doors. Doors of Dera Beas are always open to everybody. It is heaven on earth. Nonveg food, smoking, and alcohol are strictly prohibited. Even if you are not a follower you must visit this place to believe

HISTORY OF RSSB

About RSSB was founded in India in 1891 by Jaimal Singh JI. Shiv Dayal Singh Ji gave initiation to Baba Jaimal Singh in 1856, who then started meditating for many days on the bank of river Beas. Then, started giving initiation to the people there in 1889 after he got retired from his job

RSSB BEAS

THE LINEAGE of the SPIRITUAL HEADS at RSSB

RSSB was founded in India in 1891 by Jaimal Singh Ji. Shiv Dayal Singh Ji gave initiation to Baba Jaimal Singh in 1856, who then started meditating for many days on the bank of river Beas

Shiv Dayal Singh – The Founder
Jaimal Singh – 1889-1903.
Sawan Singh – 1903-1948.
Jagat Singh – 1948-1951.
Charan Singh – 1951-1990.
Gurinder Singh – 1990 – present.

SHIV DAYAL SINGH JI

ALSO called by the honorific “Param Purush Puran Dhani Huzur Soami Ji Maharaj”. And was born on 25 August 1818 in Agra. Their parents were followers of a spiritual guru Tulsi Saheb. He was considered the founder of the Radha soami movement and was a spiritual Master.

JAIMAL SINGH JI

He was born in July 1839 in the village of Ghuman, near Batala in the thatGurdaspur district, Punjab. Jaimal Singh served in the British Indian Army.After retirement, he settled in an isolated spot outside the town of Beas and began to spread the teaching of his guru Shiv Dayal Singh. The place grew into a colony which came to be called the. “Dera Baba Jaimal Singh” and which is now the world centre of the Radha Soami Satsang Beas

SAWAN SINGH JI

sawan singh ji were born on 20 july 1858 in a Grewal jat sikh family in ludhiana Punjab. He is also known as The Great Master or Bade Maharaj ji. He was the second spiritual head of Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) from the death of Jaimal Singh in 1903 until his own death on 2 April 1948.He remained in office from 1903 to 1948

JAGAT SINGH JI

Jagat Singh ji were born on 27 july 1884 in Nussi, Jalandhar PUNJAB. He worked as a college chemistry professor at an Agricultural College. After retirement Jagat singh weree chosen by spiritual master to be the successor. Becoming the third Guru of Radha Soami Satsang Beas. He died on the morning of 23 October 1951. Before he died he appointed Charan Singh Ji as his spiritual successor in a written will.He remained in office from 1948 to 1951.

On June 1st, 1990, Maharaj Charan Singh passed away at Dera, Beas.He appointed Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon to be Patron of the Radha Soami Satsang Beas Society and the Maharaj Jagat Singh Medical Relief Society Beas, who was 36 at that time.then he took all the responsibilities that were took by maharaj charan singh 40 years ago.

CHARAN SINGH JI

He was born on 12 December 1916 in Moga district Punjab. After receiving his LL.B. degree in 1942, he started to build his own practice as a lawyer in the town of Sirsa. Noted for his succinct and clear explanations of the Sant Mat teachings. A reflection of his legal training and practice.

He had many disciples from foreign countries as well as India, and would often give discourses and hold question-and-answer sessions with them. Both at the Beas International guest house, as well as on his frequent overseas tours. Many audios and books that were published back. He remained in office from 1951 to 1990

GURINDER SINGH JI

He was born on 1 August 1954, into a family of the Dhillon clan who were followers of the Radha Soami Satsang Beasand obtained his bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Panjab University, Chandigarh. He was in Spain working before coming back to India to accept his nomination as the next spiritual head of RSSB in 1990 He succeeded Maharaj Charan Singh, his uncle, in 1990. presently he is the present spiritual head of the RSSB.

Simplicity doesn’t mean living in misery and poverty. You have what you need, and you don’t want to have what you don’t need
Maharaj Charan Singh

Nothing belongs to me, all is Yours. In giving You what is Yours, I lose nothing
Kabir

THE MEANING OF SATSANG

Maharaj Charan Singh, Spiritual Perspectives, Vol. III

THE MAIN PRINCIPLES ABOUT RSSB

Everyone lives their life with some objective or aim, some wishes or desires that make them act in a particular way. Dependent on their objectives, people identify specific values or principles to live by, principles that shape a journey that leads them where they want to go

The first principle about rssb is that how we observe is that we try not to hurt anyone. Not only do we not hurt any mortal being, we seek to live a life where we beget no suffering at all – not only to people but also to all the other life forms creatures, catcalls, insects, all living beings. We choose to live a life that causes the minimal suffering to any living being in the creation.

The entire creation has come into actuality from the one spirit, the one Shabd – when all are corridor of the godly One – is it logical to consider that some corridors are of no value, some of low. When all It is not logical to consider that some corridors are of no value, some of low

PURPOSE BEHIND RADHA SOAMI AND THE FOLLOWERS

Would we choose to be part of the demand for that force chain? This is why we choose a submissive diet. In addition to embracing the ideal of compassion for all living beings through our life, there’s the health consideration as well. numerous scientists are now putting forward the conception that a submissive diet is a preferable option for health-conscious individualities living responsibly in moment’s world

The second value or principle supporting spirituality is clarity of mind. It is the human capacity to reflect and discriminate between right and wrong that enables a person, as compared with all other living creatures, to choose to live by specific principlesThe human form alone is a karam jooni, the only life form with choice, as compared with “bhog joonian”, which describe all other life forms. Life forms that are bhog joonian merely undergo, endure, and live out their karmic allocation for each life. As long as they are in that life form, they have no choice. To exercise our God-given birthright as a karam jooni, and to support the future we have consciously chosen for ourselves. We need a clear mind. Unique capacity for discrimination is reflected even in legal sphere. When we wish to make a formal will

SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING ABOUT RSSB

With clear vision, we are in a position to keep our spiritual objective before us at all times. All of us ourselves are temples of the living God. We are at the top of the creation. We ourselves are the body, the physical form, in which the Lord can be found. The structures we have made over the centuries, our diverse places of worship. Enable the lovers of the spirit to come together in remembrance of the One. Were we to truly understand the One, their differences would not be considered significant.

“In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God and the Word was God”. Gives the message of the One from the perspective of Christianity. “Shabd guru, surat dhun chela” – from the Adi Granth – means the Word is the true teacher or Guru. And a consciousness attuned to the melodious sound of Shabd is the true disciple.

BELIEFS AND DIET ABOUT RSSB

The Radha Soami Satsang believes that living gurus are necessary for a guided spiritual life. They do not install the Guru Granth Sahib or any other scriptures in their sanctum, as they consider it ritualistic. Instead, the guru sits in the sanctum with the satsang. Satsang and they listen to preachings from the Adi Granth and sing hymns together. They believe in social equality, forbid caste distinctions, and have also attracted Dalits to their tradition. They are active outside India too.

The Radha Soami are strict vegetarians. They are active in charitable work such as providing free medical services and help to the needy. They do not believe in orthodox Sikh ritual practices such as covering one’s head inside the temple or removing shoes. Nor do they serve karahKarah prasad at the end of prayers. Their basic practices include Surat Shabd Yoga (meditation on inner light and sound). Initiation of the disciple into the path by a living guru, obedience to the guru, and a moral life. That is defined by abstinence from meat, drugs, alcohol, and sex outside marriage. They also believe that jivanmukti or inner liberation is possible during one’s lifetime with the guidance of the living guru. However, some of these practices vary depending on the branches of the Radha Soami sect

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