Gurinder Singh
Gurinder Singh Dhillon | |
|---|---|
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| Personal life | |
| Born | 1 August 1954 |
| Spouse |
Shabnam Dhillon (died 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
| Other names | Baba Ji |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Sant Mat Radha Soami Non-denominational |
| Senior posting | |
| Post | Sant |
| Period in office | 1990–present |
| Predecessor | Charan Singh |
| Website | www |
Gurinder Singh Dhillon, also known as Baba Ji to his followers, is the spiritual head of Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB). He succeeded Charan Singh, his uncle, in 1990.[1] The headquarters of this spiritual community, called Dera Baba Jaimal Singh, is located beside the river Beas near the town of Beas, Punjab, in northern India, and have been a centre for Satsang since 1891. RSSB has centres located worldwide.[citation needed]
Biography
Gurinder Singh was born on 1 August 1954 into a family of the Dhillon clan who were followers of the Radha Soami Satsang Beas. His parents were Gurmukh Singh Dhillon and Mahinder Kaur.[citation needed]
He was educated at the Lawrence School, Sanawar, in the Shimla Hills of Himachal Pradesh[2] and obtained his bachelor's degree in Commerce from Panjab University, Chandigarh. He was in Spain working before returning to India to accept his nomination as the next spiritual head of RSSB in 1990. He has two sons, namely Gurpreet Singh Dhillon and Gurkirat Singh Dhillon. Gurpreet Singh Dhillon is the CEO of Religare Health Trust (RHT).[3]
Spiritual discourses
The Dera, located in Beas, Punjab, is the designated home of the organisation's spiritual leader. Large crowds visit on selected days, usually weekends, to hear discourses from him. He also gives Satsang at other major centres of RSSB in India.[4] He tours the various RSSB centres outside of India during April to August.[citation needed]
References
- ^ The encyclopedia of cults, sects, and new religions James R. Lewis - 1998 - Page 395
- ^ "Sardar Gurinder Singh". radhasoamiji.in. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "RSSB.org". Archived from the original on 11 April 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ "Satsang Programme". RSSB Official. Retrieved 1 July 2020.