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    The Radhaswami Movement is one of the largest religious sects in India, originating in 1861 in Agra under Shiv Dayal Saheb. It focuses on the Surat Shabd Yoga practice of meditating on inner light and sound to attain salvation. The movement split into four groups in the 1900s, with Dera Sacha Saudha being one group. Key beliefs include not following the caste system and allowing both spiritual and worldly lives. Members are expected to follow principles like recognizing a living guru, participating in prayers and community gatherings, and engaging in charity work.

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    Bookstawa – Modern History

    Radhaswami Movement

    Background

    Radhaswami is one of the largest sects in India. It is immensely popular, especially in the
    North India. It is said that there is hardly any part in the northern region of India where
    Radhaswami’s name hasn’t reached. Ram Rahim Singh Insan, who is in Rohtak jail, is the chief
    of Dera Sacha Saudha, Sirsa. This Dera Sacha Saudha is a part of the Radhaswami Movement.
    The founder of the Radhaswami Movement was Shiv Dayal Saheb. He started this movement
    from Agra in the year 1861.

    Baba Jamal Singh became the next Guru of the movement, who was then followed by Sawan
    Singh. Under the leadership of Sawan Singh, the Radhaswami Movement was split into 4
    different groups. Dera Sacha Saudha was one of these 4 groups.

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    Name and Objective

    The word ‘Radhaswami’ is a combination of 2 words – ‘Radha’ and ‘Swami’. Radha


    symbolises the soul and Swami means master. Hence the meaning of Radhaswami is ‘Master of
    Soul’. Mastering the soul is also the objective of the Radhaswami Movement. The name of this
    movement can also be spelled as Radhasoami Movement, which is how it is generally
    pronounced.

    Surat Shabd Yoga

    Surat Shabd Yoga has a very important role in the Radhaswami Movement. Surat Shabd
    Yoga is said to be the easiest way to attain mukti, that is, Salvation. Here, people have to meditate
    on their inner light and sound. Hence, the name comes fro Surat meaning ‘ light’ and Shabd
    meaning ‘sound’.

    Beliefs of the Radhaswami Movement

    • The Radhaswami Movement does not believe in the Caste system. This is why people from all
    the Caste groups are connected to this movement.
    • Radhaswami Movement teaches that people do not have to lead a life of Renunciation for
    spiritual attainment. They believe that you can be spiritual and also lead a regular worldly life,
    you just have to be a part of the Radhaswami belief system.

    Rules for Members

    The Radhaswami belief system is based on Six core principles -


    • The Guru is supreme. Unlike Sikhism where a scripture – the Guru Grant Sahib – is
    considered the Guru, the Radhaswami Movement mandates a living Guru.
    • Bhajan, that is, prayers is stressed on.
    • Members are required to participate in Satsangs, meaning that they would be required to be
    in the company of fellow pious people.
    • A Kendra is also required, which would work as a community organization.

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    • Charity and service is considered to be an important principle of the movement. The


    members can hold Bhandaras, that is feeding large community gatherings. Or they could also
    provide their services, like washing dishes and serving the food.

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