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Dayananda Saraswati
Indian philosopher and socio-religious reformer (1824–1883)
This article is about founder of the Arya Samaj. For founder of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, see Dayananda Saraswati (Arsha Vidya).
Maharshi Swami Dayananda Saraswati | |
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| Born | Mool Shankar Tiwari[1] (1824-02-12)12 February 1824 Tankara, Morvi State, Company Raj (present-day Gujarat, India) |
| Died | 30 October 1883(1883-10-30) (aged 59)[2] Ajmer, Ajmer-Merwara, British India (present-day Rajasthan, India) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Founder of | Arya Samaj |
| Philosophy | Vedic |
| Guru | Virajanand Dandeesha |
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Kirpal Singh
Indian guru (1894–1974)
Not to be confused with Karpal Singh.
Kirpal Singh
Kirpal Singh in 1972
Title Sant Born 6 February 1894 Syed Kasran, Punjab, British Raj
Died 21 August 1974 New Delhi, Delhi, India
Nationality Indian Citizenship British India, Republic of India Notable work(s)
- Man! Know Thyself
- The Crown of Life
Known for
- Extensive reading of world scriptures
- Founder, Ruhani Satsang
- President, World Fellowship of Religions
- Founder, Human Unity Conference
Other names Kirpal Singh Duggal Occupation Accountant, Military Accounts Department Religion Sikhism Philosophy Nirgun Bhakti Lineage Uttarī Bhārat kī Sant Paramparā Initiation Surat Shabd Yoga, Sant Mat
1924
Dera Baba Jaimal Singh, Beās, Pañjāb, Indian Empire
by Baba Sawan SinghBased in Delhi Predecessor Baba Sawan Singh Kirpal Singh (6 February 1894 – 21 August 1974) was a spiritual master (
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This is Part 5 of a series called "Confession and the Authentic Self."
1. Prologue.
2. Setting the scene. The saga of the Paundraka Vrindavan Today.
3. Staking out the high ground. The frequentations of swans and crows.
4. Confession, a religious act. A concealed provocation.
I won't give too much of a preamble here. As stated below, this article appeared after negative material about Babaji started appearing on the other website.
I felt that the only way to counteract the negativity was by speaking what I saw as positives. I know that when I read this, it is not full of glorification of Babaji's external achievements or of dramatic hagiography. His disciples can do that. I thought it was more important to say why I decided to serve here in the Jiva Institute and the nature of my relationship with Babaji. How I see him as a human being.
Babaji is younger than me, and he took to bhakti at a later time than me. But these are externals that are less important in every way than o