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{{short description|Indian spiritual leader}}
{{short description|Fifth and Present Satguru of Radha Soami Satsang Beas}}
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{{Infobox religious biography
| religion          = Sikhism
| religion          = [[Sikhism]]
| name              = '''Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon
| alias              = Baba Ji
| birth_date        = 1 August 1954
| name              = <!-- do not add Baba here, it is a title and not part of his name -->Gurinder Singh Dhillon
| 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)|Maharaj 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
}}
}}
'''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.
<!-- 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}}
 
==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 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>[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 [[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}}
 
==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
Baba Gurinder Singh 8x10.jpg
Other namesBaba Ji
Personal
Born (1954-08-01) 1 August 1954 (age 70)
ReligionSikhism
Spouse
Shabnam Dhillon
(
died 2019)
Children2
Other namesBaba Ji
Religious career
Period in office1990–present
PredecessorMaharaj Charan 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 Maharaj 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 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.[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 at radhasoamiji.in, accessed 14 March 2012
  3. "RSSB.org". Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  4. "Satsang Programme". RSSB Official. Retrieved 1 July 2020.

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