Huzur Maharaj -- Rai Saligram

Homepage Sign up  Follow  SantMat This Living School of Spirituality called Sant Mat is also known as: The Path of the Masters, Surat Shabd Yoga: Meditation on the Inner Light and Sound of God. Mar 20, 2013  Remembering Huzur Maharaj -- Rai Saligram (1829-1898) Recently is was Huzur Maharaj's Birthday Celebration in Agra "Hazur Maharaj can be definitely and correctly styled as Messiah of Love. To Hazur Maharaj goes the credit of revealing the name Radhasoami [pronounced Radha-Swami]. A recitation of this true name, according to Hazur Maharaj, would dissolve the ego, generate love, facilitate yoga and purify the body, mind and soul and would prove to be a true companion and a mighty weapon in the inward journey of the spirit. Hazur's ideal of guru-bhakti, which He himself practiced demonstrates the practicability of his theory. In the light of His enormous contribution to the Radhasoami faith, Hazur Maharaj can rightly be called its true founder. It was He who not only systematized the concepts and beliefs and formulated the essentials of the faith but also enunciated the code of moral conduct and practices for the followers. Hazur Maharaj gave the faith its noteworthy name, its vast organization, its large following and an incarnated Supreme Being -- Soamiji Maharaj." (Agam Prasad Mathur, RadhasoamiSatsang.org ) In, Light of Kirpal, Kirpal Singh refers to Huzur Maharaj as a Saint, listing him as of the great disciples of Swami Ji Maharaj of Agra. Baba Devi Sahab of the Tulsi Sahib Satsang also regarded Huzur as a Sant Satguru, as did Maharshi Mehi Paramhans, who dedicates a chapter to him in his book, Sant Vaani Sateek (Commentary on the Sayings of Sants). Huzur was one of the great prolific writers of the Sant Mat tradition of India. I was greatly influenced by his many volumes, especially Prem Patra Radhaswami, volumes one through six, an encyclopedia of Sant Mat teachings, Prem Bani Radhaswami (bhakti hymns and mystic poetry), volumes one through four, Prem Updesh Radhasoami, Jugat Prakash (instructions for initiates), Radhasoami Mat Darshan, Huzur's Letters to Satsangis, and Radhasoami Mat Prakash, which was the very first Sant Mat publication from India to appear in the English language, near the beginning of the 20th Century. For e books of Huzur, go to: http://www.Scribd.com/rsbhakti/documents Wikipedia: Bahadur Saligram ji, popularly known as Huzur Maharaj ji, was born in a Kayastha family of Peepal Mandi, Agra, on 14 March 1829. He served as chief inspector of post offices in India, and in 1881, promoted as the Postmaster General of the North-Western Provinces with headquarters at Allahabad. He was the first Indian to hold this coveted post. He came in contact with his guru, Swami ji Maharaj in 1858 in Agra. He had a deep faith in his guru and became the follower of the Radha Soami spiritual movement. For twenty years (1858–1878) he served his guru. When in 1878, Swami ji Maharaj departed for his heavenly abode, Rai Saligram Bahadur succeeded him as the guru. The satsang of Salig Ram Maharaj exploded with disciples from all over India, including a viceroy. Salig Ram wrote several volumes of popular books on the Radha Soami faith. For twenty years (1878–1898) he served as guru and left this world on December 6, 1898. The Radhasoami Spiritual Movement He came in contact with his guru, Swami ji Maharaj in 1858 of Agra. He had a deep faith in his guru and became the follower of Radha Soami spiritual movement. For twenty long years (1858–1878), he served the guru in manner unparalleled in the annals of bhakti. His undivided and extraordinary devotion towards Swami ji Maharaj attracted wide attention. Once upon the time, when Swami ji was asked about Salig Ram, He stated 'I do not know if I am his guru, or he is mine.' When in 1878, Soamiji departed for his heavenly abode, Rai Saligram Bahadur succeeded him as the guru and inaugurated an era of consolidation in the history of Radhasoami Satsang. After his retirement from official duties, he finally settled at Agra and devoted his entire time to religious duties. For twenty years (1878–1898) he served humanity at large and spread the divine light of love which he had received from his master. Huzur Maharaj's Books Huzur Maharaj ji published the writings of Shiv Dayal Singh ji as well as his own. We wrote following books: 1) Prem Patra Radhasoami (six volumes) 2) Prem Bani Radhasoami 3) Radhasoami Mat-Prakash 4) Radhasoami Mat-Sandesh 5) Radhasoami Mat-Upadesh 6) Sar-Upadesh 7) Nij-Upadesh 8) Guru-Upadesh 9) Jugat Prakash [several others also] Rai SaligramHuzur MaharajRadhasoamiRadhasoami SatsangAgra Show your support Clapping shows how much you appreciated SantMat’s story.  1 1 Follow  SantMat This Living School of Spirituality called Sant Mat is also known as: The Path of the Masters, Surat Shabd Yoga: Meditation on the Inner Light and Sound of God. Follow  Sant Mat Meditation and Spirituality This Living School of Spirituality called Sant Mat is also known as: The Way of the Saints and Poet-Mystics, Radhasoami, and, The Path of the Masters. 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