Salig Ram, popularly known by the honorific "Huzur Maharaj" and by the government-conferred title "Rai Bahadur," was born in Peepal Mandi, Agra, on 14 March 1829.[1] He served as chief inspector of post offices in British India, and, in 1881, was Postmaster-General of the North-Western Provinces,[2] based in Allahabad. He was the first Indian to hold the position.
Salig Ram came in contact with his guru, Shiv Dayal Singh, in 1858 in Agra. Salig Ram recognised his guru as the first physical incarnation of the Supreme Being, whom Salig Ram called by the name "Radha Soami." Salig Ram served Shiv Dayal Singh for many years and, after Shiv Dayal Singh's death, Salig Ram retired from his job, and the Radha Soami sect in Agra took up the role of guru. He died on 6 December 1898.
Several teaching lineages have descended from Salig Ram. Some of the more prominent are:
The Radha Soami Sectedit
Located at: Huzuri Bhavan (Huzur's Center), Peepal Mandi, Agra city (now in Uttar Pradesh). This is Salig Ram's home, where his direct descendants conduct Satsang today. The place is also known as Huzuri Samadh which is believed to be a holy place and Satsang takes place every day. The lineage of gurus runs: Salig Ram well known as Hazur Maharaj — Ajudhya Prasad well known as Lalaji Maharaj (son of Saligam)-- Ram Kunwar Ji Maharaj well known as a — Gurar Psara (elder son of Lalaji Maharaj—Dadaji Maharaj (Grandson of Kunwar Ji Maharaj).
Located at: Dayalbagh, Agra. Lineage: Salig Ram — Brahm Shankar Misra — Kamta Prasad Sinha — Anand Swarup (founder) — Gurcharan Das Mehta — Mukund Behari Lal — Prem Saran Satsangi. Dayalbagh was founded by Sir Anand Swarup, Kt.[3] The present Guru[4] Prem Saran Satsangi[5] is a retired physicist and system scientist[6] of IIT Delhi. The 200th birth anniversary of Shiv Dayal Singh was celebrated in Dayalbagh from August 2017 to 24 August 2018.[7][8]
^Devotees who worship Salig Rām as God regard it blasphemous to call him by name. Instead, they use the honorific "Huzur Maharaj" ("Our Great King," similar to the English "My Lord") or the government title "Rai Bahadur" ("Noble Hero").[citation needed]
^Frost, Mark R. (29 September 2016). "Pandora's Post Box: Empire and Information in India, 1854–1914". The English Historical Review. 131 (552): 1043–1073. doi:10.1093/ehr/cew270.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Salig Ram news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Salig Ram popularly known by the honorific Huzur Maharaj and by the government conferred title Rai Bahadur was born in Peepal Mandi Agra on 14 March 1829 1 He served as chief inspector of post offices in British India and in 1881 was Postmaster General of the North Western Provinces 2 based in Allahabad He was the first Indian to hold the position Salig RamPersonalBorn14 March 1829Agra Ceded Provinces British IndiaDied6 December 1898Agra North Western Provinces British IndiaReligionRadha Soami HinduSenior postingBased inPeepal Mandi Agra North Western Provinces British India present day Agra Uttar Pradesh India Period in office1878 1898PredecessorShiv Dayal SinghSuccessorAjodhya Prasad Brahm Shankar Misra ShivbratlalSalig Ram came in contact with his guru Shiv Dayal Singh in 1858 in Agra Salig Ram recognised his guru as the first physical incarnation of the Supreme Being whom Salig Ram called by the name Radha Soami Salig Ram served Shiv Dayal Singh for many years and after Shiv Dayal Singh s death Salig Ram retired from his job and the Radha Soami sect in Agra took up the role of guru He died on 6 December 1898 Contents 1 Successors 1 1 The Radha Soami Sect 1 2 Radha Soami Central Administrative Council 1 3 Dayalbagh Sabha 1 4 Radha Soami 1 5 Be Man Temple 1 6 Radha Soami Satsang Dinod 2 Books 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksSuccessors editSeveral teaching lineages have descended from Salig Ram Some of the more prominent are The Radha Soami Sect edit Located at Huzuri Bhavan Huzur s Center Peepal Mandi Agra city now in Uttar Pradesh This is Salig Ram s home where his direct descendants conduct Satsang today The place is also known as Huzuri Samadh which is believed to be a holy place and Satsang takes place every day The lineage of gurus runs Salig Ram well known as Hazur Maharaj Ajudhya Prasad well known as Lalaji Maharaj son of Saligam Ram Kunwar Ji Maharaj well known as a Gurar Psara elder son of Lalaji Maharaj Dadaji Maharaj Grandson of Kunwar Ji Maharaj Radha Soami Central Administrative Council edit Located at Soami Bagh Agra Lineage Salig Ram Brahm Shankar Misra Maheshwari Devi Buaji Saheba Madhav Prasad Sinha Dayalbagh Sabha edit Located at Dayalbagh Agra Lineage Salig Ram Brahm Shankar Misra Kamta Prasad Sinha Anand Swarup founder Gurcharan Das Mehta Mukund Behari Lal Prem Saran Satsangi Dayalbagh was founded by Sir Anand Swarup Kt 3 The present Guru 4 Prem Saran Satsangi 5 is a retired physicist and system scientist 6 of IIT Delhi The 200th birth anniversary of Shiv Dayal Singh was celebrated in Dayalbagh from August 2017 to 24 August 2018 7 8 Radha Soami edit Located at Gopi Ganj Mirzapur Uttar Pradesh Lineage Salig Ram Shivbratlal Varman founder Be Man Temple edit Located at Manavta Mandir Hoshiarpur Punjab Lineage Salig Ram Shivbratlal Varman Faqir Chand founder Bhagat Munshi Ram amp Ishwar Chandra Sharma Radha Soami Satsang Dinod edit Located at Dinod Bhiwani Haryana Lineage Salig Ram Shivbratlal Varman Ram Singh Arman Tarachand founder Kanwar Singh Books editSalig Ram published abstracts of the talks of Shiv Dayal Singh as well as his own writings He wrote following books 9 Prem Patra Radha Soami six volumes Prem Bani Radha Soami Radha Soami Mat Prakash English Radha Soami Mat Sandesh Radha Soami Mat Upadesh Sar Upadesh Nij Upadesh Guru Upadesh Jugat PrakashSee also editRadha Swami Satsang Dinod Maharishi Shiv Brat Lal Baba Faqir Chand Saligrama disambiguation References edit Devotees who worship Salig Ram as God regard it blasphemous to call him by name Instead they use the honorific Huzur Maharaj Our Great King similar to the English My Lord or the government title Rai Bahadur Noble Hero citation needed Frost Mark R 29 September 2016 Pandora s Post Box Empire and Information in India 1854 1914 The English Historical Review 131 552 1043 1073 doi 10 1093 ehr cew270 Home dayalbagh org in Sant Satguru in Radhasoami Faith Sant Satguru in Radhasoami Faith Chapters Sysi org www sysi org Retrieved 17 February 2024 Agra Agra temple 113 years in the making inches towards completion Agra News Times of India The Times of India 8 June 2017 Bicentennial Celebration Closing Function August 24 2018 Flyer PDF www dei ac in Santmat Meditation www santmat meditation net External links editRadhasoami Faith Introduction Guru Intro Site Cannot Be Reached Home Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Salig Ram amp oldid 1208421262, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,