Gurcharan Das Mehta

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Photograph of Gurcharan Das Mehta

Gurcharan Das Mehta (20 December 1885—17 February 1975), also known as Param Guru Mehta Ji Maharaj, was the sixth Revered Satguru[1][2] of the Radha Soami Satsang Dayalbagh. He was born on 20 December 1885 in Batala, to a respectable Punjabi family.[3] His father was Shri Atma Ram Sahab Mehta. He studied from Thomason College of Civil Engineering, Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee) and served in Punjab Government.[4][5]

Mehta became Sant Satguru of Radha Soami Satsang Dayalbagh on 24 June 1937.[6] He stressed on agricultural work[citation needed] and Seva.[7] He also strengthened the industries[4] and educational institutions of Dayalbagh and was known as the Architect of Dayalbagh.[8]

References

  1. ^ Mark Juergensmeyer, 1995, eality: The Logic of a Modern Faith Page 51.
  2. ^ "Sant Satguru in Radhasoami Faith". www.dayalbagh.org.in.
  3. ^ [1][dead link]
  4. ^ a b "Sant Mat -Radhasoami Mat" (PDF). eacharya.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  5. ^ Pritam Singh, 1948, Saints and Sages of India, Page 129.
  6. ^ Shai, Radhasoami (28 April 1961). "Souvenir In Commemoration Of The First Centenary Of The Radhasoami Satsang" – via Internet Archive.
  7. ^ "1. global warming and sustainability - Page 5". www.hestories.info.
  8. ^ "Living Master - Part I". www.speakingtree.in.

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