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| religion = [[Radha Soami]]
| alias = Baba Ji
| alias = Baba Ji
| name = <!-- do not add Baba here, it is a title and not part of his name -->Gurinder Singh Dhillon
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| period = 1990–present
| period = 1990–present
| predecessor = [[Charan Singh (guru)|Maharaj Charan Singh]]
| predecessor = [[Charan Singh (guru)|Charan Singh]]
| post = [[Sant (religion)|Sant]]
| post = [[Sant (religion)|Sant]]
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<!-- do not add Baba here, it is a title and not part of his name -->'''Gurinder Singh Dhillon''', also known as '''Baba Ji''' to his followers, is the [[guru|spiritual head]] of [[Radha Soami Satsang Beas]] (RSSB). He succeeded [[Charan Singh (guru)|Maharaj Charan Singh]], his uncle, in 1990.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=oVQUAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Gurinder+Singh%22++Radha+Soami+Satsang+Beas&dq=%22Gurinder+Singh%22++Radha+Soami+Satsang+Beas&lr=&cd=3 The encyclopedia of cults, sects, and new religions] James R. Lewis - 1998 - Page 395</ref> The headquarters of this spiritual community, called Dera Baba Jaimal Singh, are located beside the [[river Beas]] near the town of [[Beas City|Beas, Punjab]], in northern India, and have been a centre for [[Satsang]] since 1891. RSSB has centres located worldwide.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}
<!-- do not add Baba here, it is a title and not part of his name -->'''Gurinder Singh Dhillon''', also known as '''Baba Ji''' to his followers, is the [[guru|spiritual head]] of [[Radha Soami Satsang Beas]] (RSSB). He succeeded [[Charan Singh (guru)|Charan Singh]], his uncle, in 1990.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=oVQUAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Gurinder+Singh%22++Radha+Soami+Satsang+Beas&dq=%22Gurinder+Singh%22++Radha+Soami+Satsang+Beas&lr=&cd=3 The encyclopedia of cults, sects, and new religions] James R. Lewis - 1998 - Page 395</ref> The headquarters of this spiritual community, called Dera Baba Jaimal Singh, are located beside the [[river Beas]] near the town of [[Beas City|Beas, Punjab]], in northern India, and have been a centre for [[Satsang]] since 1891. RSSB has centres located worldwide.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}


==Biography==
==Biography==
<!-- do not add Baba here, it is a title and not part of his name -->Gurinder Singh was born 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.{{cn|date=May 2022}}
<!-- do not add Baba here, it is a title and not part of his name -->Gurinder Singh was born 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.{{cn|date=May 2022}}


He was educated at the [[Lawrence School, Sanawar]], in the Shimla Hills of [[Himachal Pradesh]],<ref>[http://www.radhasoamiji.in/babaji.html Sardar Gurinder Singh] at radhasoamiji.in, accessed 14 March 2012</ref> and obtained his bachelor's degree in Commerce from [[Panjab University]], [[Chandigarh]]. He was in [[Spain]] working before coming back 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).<ref>{{Cite web |title=RSSB.org |url=http://www.rssb.org/philosophy.php | access-date=5 March 2011}}</ref>
He was educated at the [[Lawrence School, Sanawar]], in the Shimla Hills of [[Himachal Pradesh]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radhasoamiji.in/babaji.html |title=Sardar Gurinder Singh |website=radhasoamiji.in |access-date=14 March 2012}}</ref> and obtained his bachelor's degree in Commerce from [[Panjab University]], [[Chandigarh]]. He was in [[Spain]] working before coming back 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).<ref>{{Cite web |title=RSSB.org |url=http://www.rssb.org/philosophy.php |access-date=5 March 2011 |archive-date=11 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110411115406/http://rssb.org/philosophy.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Spiritual discourses==
==Spiritual discourses==
The Dera, located in [[Beas City|Beas]], Punjab, is the designated home of the [[spiritual leader]] of the organization. Large crowds visit on designated days, usually on the weekends, to hear discourses from him. He also gives [[Satsang]] at other major centres of RSSB in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rssb.org/satsang_schedules.html|title=Satsang Programme|website= RSSB Official|access-date=1 July 2020}}</ref> He goes on tour to the various RSSB centres outside of India during the months of April–August.{{Citation needed|date = July 2020}}
The Dera, located in [[Beas City|Beas]], Punjab, is the designated home of the [[spiritual leader]] of the organisation. Large crowds visit on designated days, usually on the weekends, to hear discourses from him. He also gives [[Satsang]] at other major centres of RSSB in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rssb.org/satsang_schedules.html|title=Satsang Programme|website= RSSB Official|access-date=1 July 2020}}</ref> He goes on tour to the various RSSB centres outside of India during the months of April–August.{{Citation needed|date = July 2020}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 07:17, 30 June 2024

For other people named Gurinder Singh, see Gurinder Singh (disambiguation).

Gurinder Singh Dhillon
Personal life
Born (1954-08-01) 1 August 1954 (age 70)
Moga, Punjab
Spouse
Shabnam Dhillon
​
(died 2019)​
Children2
Other namesBaba Ji
Senior posting
PostSant
Period in office1990–present
PredecessorCharan Singh
Websitewww.rssb.org

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, are 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 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 coming back 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 spiritual leader of the organisation. Large crowds visit on designated days, usually on the weekends, to hear discourses from him. He also gives Satsang at other major centres of RSSB in India.[4] He goes on tour to the various RSSB centres outside of India during the months of April–August.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ The encyclopedia of cults, sects, and new religions James R. Lewis - 1998 - Page 395
  2. ^ "Sardar Gurinder Singh". radhasoamiji.in. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  3. ^ "RSSB.org". Archived from the original on 11 April 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Satsang Programme". RSSB Official. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
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