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Biography of Soamiji Maharaj
Param Purush Puran Dhani Soamiji Maharaj, incarnation of Radhasoami Dayal, descended on earth to emancipate human beings from sufferings,in his Mercy and Grace, on the night of the eighth day of the dark half of Bhadon, in the Hindu year 1875 vikram samvat corresponding to night between 24-25 August 1818 A.D at panni gali,Agra, in the seth clan of khatris. he was given the name, Shiv Dayal Singh Seth.
His father dilwali singh was a disciple of Sant tulsi saheb of Hathras who had told the parents of Soamiji Maharaj that a highly spritiual soul has been born to them.Tulsi saheb, during a visit to their house, had advised “treat your son with high reverence as He is a great soul”.
Soamiji Maharaj, even at a tender age,when all children want to play, used to unravel the deep secrets of celestial world, which even the persons, who were masters in Shastras and Vedas could not do .he used to perform yoga of Shabd & Spirit.
Soamiji Maharaj was married to Radhaji , daughter of Ijjat Rai from Faridabad, Haryana. Radhaji was a virtuous lady & believed in service to mankind. She was a devoted lady & untiring & selfless worker. She was a lady saint in her own right.
Soamiji maharaj had a towering pleasant personality and had a mystic glow on his face. His personality attracted visitors like a magnet and his simple explanations of complex religious issues directly hit the right chords in the minds of listeners. His lucid and simple heart touching explanations to the complex problems attracted huge congregations. His voice was firm and sweet and his preaching attracted the masses.
Soamiji maharaj, in January 1861, promulgated the Radhasoami faith on Basant Panchmi Day, on the special request of his beloved disciple, Rai Bahadur Saligram (Second Sant sat Guru of Radhasoami Faith).
The disciples increased ever since and Soamiji Maharaj had to move the Satsang to the outskirts of Agra, at Soami Bagh, as panni gali was to small to accommodate the worshipers.
There were many Sadhus, Satsangis and Satsangins, who did selfless sewa, Satsang Sumiran, Dhyan and Bhajan, with love and affection, under the guidance of soamiji maharaj. His favourite disciples had been Rai Bahadur Salig Ram, Lala pratap singh and scores of other santsangis and satsangins like Shibboji, Bukki ji, Bishnoji etc.
Soamiji Maharaj wrote two holy books, which from the basic tenets of the Radhasoami faith. One is ‘Sar Bachan (Poetry)’ printed in two volumes, and the second is ‘ Sar Bachan (Prose)’ in part 1 and 2, a collection of various Bachans He gave in Satsang and during walking and talking sessions which various Satsangis wrote down and printed.
Soamiji Maharaj departed for Nij Dham on June 15, 1878, (Asad Badi Padwa Vikram Samvat 1935) at Panni Gali, Agra.
On November 1, 1894 (Kartik Sudi 4 Vikram Samvat 1951), Param Mata Radhaji Maharaj left for nij dham and her last remains viz Holy Ashes were also Kept in Holy Samadh by Second Sant Sat Guru Huzur Maharaj.
Thus Holy Samadh stores the invaluable treasure of the universe, for the devotees of Radhasoami faith. Holy Samadh is thus the most revered place in cosmos.
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