Gurcharan Das Mehta

Gurcharan Das Mehta, also known as Param Guru Mehta Ji Maharaj, was the sixth Revered Sant Satguru[1][2] of the Radhasoami 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 Ji Maharaj became Sant Satguru of Radhasoami Satsang Dayalbagh in 1937.[6] He stressed on agricultural work 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.
  4. "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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