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| caption       = Shah Mastana Ji Maharaj
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| religion       = [[Sant Mat]]
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| birth_date    = 15 November 1891
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| birth_place       = Kotra, Kalat, Balochistan, British India
| birth_place   = Kotra, Kalat, [[Balochistan]], [[British India]]
| parents           = {{unbulleted list|Pilamal |Tulsa Bai}}
| death_date    = 18 April 1960 (aged 68)
| location           = [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]], [[India]]
| death_place    = [[Delhi]], [[Dominion of India|India]]
| title             = Founder
| parents       = {{unbulleted list|Pillamal|Tulsa Bai}}
| period             = 1948-1960
| location       = [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]], [[India]]
| successor         = [[Shah Satnam Singh]]
| title         = Founder
| period         = 1948-1960
| successor     = [[Shah Satnam Singh]]<ref name="Mastana Ji Maharaj&nbsp;— DSS"/>
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'''Mastana Balochistani''' (honorifically known as '''Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji Maharaj''', 15 November 1891 – 18 April 1960) was an [[Indian people|Indian]] saint and the founder of the socio-spiritual organization [[Dera Sacha Sauda]] (DSS) on 29 April 1948 in [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]] (modern [[Haryana]]). He was originally from [[Balochistan]], and later moved to [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]].<ref name="Mastana Ji Maharaj&nbsp;— DSS">{{cite web|url=https://www.derasachasauda.org/shah-mastana-ji-maharaj/|title=Shah Mastana Ji Maharaj&nbsp;— DSS|date=2 May 2013|publisher=|accessdate=10 November 2016}}</ref>
'''Mastana Balochistani''' (honorifically known as '''Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji''', was an [[Indian people|Indian]] saint and the founder of the Dera Sacha Sauda (DSS) in [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]] (modern [[Haryana]]). He was originally from Balochistan, and later moved to [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]].<ref name="Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji&nbsp;— DSS">{{cite web|url=https://www.derasachasauda.org/shah-mastana-ji-maharaj/|title=Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji&nbsp;— DSS|date=2 May 2013|publisher=|accessdate=10 November 2016}}</ref>


==Life==
==Life==


Balochistani was born as Khemamal, son of  Pila Mal and Tulsa Bai, in 1891 in Kalat district in [[Balochistan]], [[British India]]. Later [[Baba Sawan Singh]] honoured him with the name of Shah 'Mastana Balochistani'. [[Baba Sawan Singh]] further declared him "Mastana-e-Mastanon, Shah-e-Shahon ". At the age of 14 years, Balochistani left home in search of a perfect spiritual Guru (teacher). At last, after searching for nine years, he reached Beas in the state of Punjab in India, where he met [[Baba Sawan Singh]] (the second Satguru of Satsang Beas where he attended his Satsang (spiritual congregation) and learned the method of meditation from him. [[Baba Sawan Singh]] entrusted Balochistani with the task of conducting spiritual discourses  and teaching meditation to the people in the provinces of Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab.<ref name="Mastana Ji Maharaj&nbsp;— DSS"/>
Shah Mastana Balochistani was born as Khemamal to Pila Mal and Tulsa Bai, in 1897 in Kalat district in Balochistan, [[British India]]. Later Baba Sawan Singh Ji honoured him with the name of Shah 'Mastana Balochistani'. Baba Sawan Singh Ji further declared him "Mastanaa-e-Mastanon, Shah-e-Shahon ". At the age of 14 years, Mastana Balochistani left home in search of a perfect spiritual Guru (teacher). At last, after searching for nine years, he reached Beas in the state of Punjab in India, where he met Baba Sawan Singh Ji (the second Guru of Satsang Beas where he attended his Satsang (spiritual congregation). Baba Sawan Singh Ji entrusted Shah Mastana Balochistani with the task of conducting spiritual discourses  and teaching meditation to the people in the provinces of Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab.<ref name="Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji&nbsp;— DSS"/>


Later [[Baba Sawan Singh]] assigned Balochistani duty in the vicinity of Bagarh a (region of northern Rajasthan and western Haryana). Balochistani established [[Dera Sacha Sauda]] and raised public awareness of Naam-Shabd. He laid the foundation of Dera Sacha Sauda in 1948 in Sirsa. He laid the principle of earning through hard work and absolutely prohibited acceptance of donations or charity of any kind.<ref name="Mastana Ji Maharaj&nbsp;— DSS"/>
Later Baba Sawan Singh Ji assigned Shah Mastana Balochistani duty in the vicinity of Bagarh (region of northern Rajasthan and western Haryana). Mastana Balochistani established Dera Sacha Sauda and raised public awareness of Naam-Shabd. He laid the foundation of Dera Sacha Sauda in 1948 in Sirsa. He absolutely prohibited acceptance of donations or charity of any kind.<ref name="Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji&nbsp;— DSS"/>


Upon his death, [[Shah Satnam Singh]] became spiritual leader of DSS at age 41, serving from 1960 to 1990, followed by [[Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh]] starting 1990.
[[Shah Satnam Singh]] became master of DSS at age 41, serving from 1960 to 1990.[[Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh]] became the third master of DSS on 23 September 1990.
 
==Teachings==
 
Balochistani taught the method of meditation (Naam Shabad) to thousands of people over a period of twelve years (1948-1960). During this period, people from various parts of the country started coming to [[Dera Sacha Sauda]] and became his followers. He built 25 ashrams in [[Haryana]], [[Punjab]] and [[Rajasthan]]. Facilities of drinking water and langar (free community meals) were provided in these ashrams. He taught the practical method of meditation to thousands of people in simple language.<ref name="Mastana Ji Maharaj&nbsp;— DSS"/>
 
==See also==
*[[Dera Sacha Sauda]]
* [[Baba Sawan Singh]]
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Balochistani, Mastana}}
[[Category:Punjabi people]]
[[Category:Dera Sacha Sauda]]
[[Category:Sant Mat gurus]]
[[Category:People from Kalat District]]
[[Category:Founders of new religious movements]]
[[Category:1891 births]]
[[Category:1960 deaths]]

Latest revision as of 11:38, 2 July 2022

Mastana Balochistani
TitleFounder
Personal
Born
Khemamal

Kotra, Kalat, Balochistan, British India
ReligionSant Mat
Parents
  • Pilamal
  • Tulsa Bai
Senior posting
Based inSirsa, India
Period in office1948-1960
SuccessorShah Satnam Singh

Mastana Balochistani (honorifically known as Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji, was an Indian saint and the founder of the Dera Sacha Sauda (DSS) in Sirsa (modern Haryana). He was originally from Balochistan, and later moved to Sirsa.[1]

Life[edit | edit source]

Shah Mastana Balochistani was born as Khemamal to Pila Mal and Tulsa Bai, in 1897 in Kalat district in Balochistan, British India. Later Baba Sawan Singh Ji honoured him with the name of Shah 'Mastana Balochistani'. Baba Sawan Singh Ji further declared him "Mastanaa-e-Mastanon, Shah-e-Shahon ". At the age of 14 years, Mastana Balochistani left home in search of a perfect spiritual Guru (teacher). At last, after searching for nine years, he reached Beas in the state of Punjab in India, where he met Baba Sawan Singh Ji (the second Guru of Satsang Beas where he attended his Satsang (spiritual congregation). Baba Sawan Singh Ji entrusted Shah Mastana Balochistani with the task of conducting spiritual discourses and teaching meditation to the people in the provinces of Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab.[1]

Later Baba Sawan Singh Ji assigned Shah Mastana Balochistani duty in the vicinity of Bagarh (region of northern Rajasthan and western Haryana). Mastana Balochistani established Dera Sacha Sauda and raised public awareness of Naam-Shabd. He laid the foundation of Dera Sacha Sauda in 1948 in Sirsa. He absolutely prohibited acceptance of donations or charity of any kind.[1] 

Shah Satnam Singh became master of DSS at age 41, serving from 1960 to 1990.Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh became the third master of DSS on 23 September 1990.
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji — DSS". 2 May 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
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