Sant Darshan Singh
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Sant Darshan Singh was a guru
in the Sant Mat
lineage. He studied Sant-Mat under his spiritual guru Baba Sawan Singh
, of Radha Soami Satsang Beas
and his father Sant Kirpal Singh.
He emphasized finding spiritual fulfillment in the context of modern life. He believed in positive mysticism, pursuing spiritual goals while fulfilling all your obligations to family, society, and the world.
He traveled to the West four times, in 1978, 1983, 1986, and 1988 to spread positive mysticism. In the process established 550 centers for Science of Spirituality in 40 countries. He helped people find peace, joy and harmony through meditation
. His teachings were disseminated through lectures, seminars, books, and, especially, his mystic poetry. Known as the poet-saint of India, Sant Darshan Singh received four awards from the Urdu Academy of India for his mystic verse. He worked tirelessly to spread the message of his spiritual mentors throughout the world by publishing books translated into over 50 languages.
His son, Rajinder Singh, continued the work of Naam
Initiation
.
Guru
A guru is one who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom, and authority in a certain area, and who uses it to guide others . Other forms of manifestation of this principle can include parents, school teachers, non-human objects and even one's own intellectual discipline, if the...
in the Sant Mat
Sant Mat
Sant Mat was a loosely associated group of teachers that became prominent in the northern part of the Indian sub-continent from about the 13th century...
lineage. He studied Sant-Mat under his spiritual guru Baba Sawan Singh
Baba Sawan Singh
Baba Sawan Singh , also known as "The Great Master" or "Bade Maharaji" was an Indian Saint. He was the second Satguru of Radha Soami Satsang Beas from the death of Baba Jaimal Singh in 1903 until his own death on April 2, 1948....
, of Radha Soami Satsang Beas
Radha Soami Satsang Beas
Radha Soami Satsang Beas is a spiritual society founded by Jaimal Singh in 1891 at a site called Dera Baba Jaimal Singh on the West bank of the Beas River, Punjab, India....
and his father Sant Kirpal Singh.
He emphasized finding spiritual fulfillment in the context of modern life. He believed in positive mysticism, pursuing spiritual goals while fulfilling all your obligations to family, society, and the world.
He traveled to the West four times, in 1978, 1983, 1986, and 1988 to spread positive mysticism. In the process established 550 centers for Science of Spirituality in 40 countries. He helped people find peace, joy and harmony through meditation
Meditation
Meditation is any form of a family of practices in which practitioners train their minds or self-induce a mode of consciousness to realize some benefit....
. His teachings were disseminated through lectures, seminars, books, and, especially, his mystic poetry. Known as the poet-saint of India, Sant Darshan Singh received four awards from the Urdu Academy of India for his mystic verse. He worked tirelessly to spread the message of his spiritual mentors throughout the world by publishing books translated into over 50 languages.
His son, Rajinder Singh, continued the work of Naam
Naam
Nāma is the Sanskrit for "name". Spiritually, it is the principal method or tool of meditation, which is meant to unite the soul with the Supreme Soul....
Initiation
Initiation
Initiation is a rite of passage ceremony marking entrance or acceptance into a group or society. It could also be a formal admission to adulthood in a community or one of its formal components...
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