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{{short description|Indian spiritual leader}}
{{Short description|Radha Soami Satsang Beas satguru (1954-)}}
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{{Infobox religious biography
{{Infobox religious biography
| religion          = Sikhism
| alias              = Baba Ji
| name              = '''Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon
| name              = <!-- do not add Baba here, it is a title and not part of his name -->Gurinder Singh Dhillon
| birth_date        = 1 August 1954
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|year=1954|month=8|day=1|df=yes}}
| birth_place        = [[Moga, Punjab]]
| death_date        =
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| image              = Baba Gurinder Singh 8x10.jpg
| image              = Baba Gurinder Singh 8x10.jpg
| period            = 1990–Present
| period            = 1990–present
| predecessor        = Maharaj Charan Singh
| predecessor        = [[Charan Singh (guru)|Charan Singh]]
| spouse            = Smt.Shabnam Dhillon (deceased)
| post              = [[Sant (religion)|Sant]]
| website            = {{URL|https://www.rssb.org/}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|Shabnam Dhillon|<!--unknown-->|27 November 2019|end=died}}
| parents            =
| children          = 2
| religion          = [[Sant Mat]] [[Radha Soami]]
}}
}}
'''Baba 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 (Sant)|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, Punjab, in northern India, and have been a centre for Satsang since 1891. RSSB has centres located worldwide.
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'''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>
 
==Biography==
==Biography==
Baba Gurinder Singh was born 1 August 1954, into a family of the [[Dhillon]] clan who were followers of the [[Radha Soami Satsang Beas]].
<!-- do not add Baba here, it is a title and not part of his name -->Gurinder Singh was born on 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>{{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 returning 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. <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>


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 Punjab 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. According to the society, he lives off his own income and in keeping with the policy for all volunteers, he does not receive any money or honorarium from the society. He has two sons Gurpreet Singh Dhillon and Gurkirat Singh Dhillon. Gurpreet 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>
==Spiritual discourses==
==Spiritual discourses==
The Dera, located in 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 organisation's [[spiritual leader]]. Large crowds visit on selected days, usually 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 tours the various RSSB centres outside of India during April to August.{{Citation needed|date = July 2020}}
 
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://rssb.org/ Radha Soami Satsang Beas]
*[http://rssb.org/ Radha Soami Satsang Beas]
*[http://scienceofthesoul.org/ Science of the Soul Research Centre]
*[http://scienceofthesoul.org/ Science of the Soul Research Centre]
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[[Category:Surat Shabd Yoga]]
[[Category:Surat Shabd Yoga]]

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Gurinder Singh Dhillon
Other namesBaba Ji
Personal
Born (1954-08-01) 1 August 1954 (age 72)
ReligionSant Mat Radha Soami
Spouse
Shabnam Dhillon
(
died 2019)
Children2
Other namesBaba Ji
Senior posting
Period in office1990–present
PredecessorCharan Singh
PostSant
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]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Gurinder Singh was born on 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 returning 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. [3]

Spiritual discourses[edit | edit source]

The Dera, located in Beas, Punjab, is the designated home of the organisation's spiritual leader. Large crowds visit on selected days, usually weekends, to hear discourses from him. He also gives Satsang at other major centres of RSSB in India.[4] He tours the various RSSB centres outside of India during April to August.[citation needed]

References[edit | edit source]

  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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