Article Title: Radha Soami movement
07-11-2022
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It is a religious sect of India that has followers among both Hindus and Sikhs.
The sect was founded in 1861 by Shiva Dayal Saheb (also called Shivdayal), a Hindu banker of Agra.
The term radha soami signifies the union of the soul with God.
The Radhasoamis are a religious fellowship who have accepted saints and living gurus from many places across the world.
It is a spiritual organisation that respects the teachings of all religions, and is dedicated to “inner development” under the guidance of a spiritual leader (Guru). The dera's philosophy is of “selfless service and voluntarism”.
On the death of Shiva Dayal Saheb, the Radha Soami sect split into two factions.
The main group remained at Agra.
The other branch was started by a Sikh disciple of Shiva Dayal Saheb named Jaimal Singh. Members of this latter group are known as the Radha Soamis of Beas, because they have their headquarters on the bank of the Beas River, near Amritsar.
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