Tradition Institution

Radha Soami

Religion related to Sikhism and Hinduism (1861-)

Dated from January 1861 CE
Also called Radhasoami Satsang, Satsangis, Radhasoami Movement

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At a glance

Kind: Tradition · Institution
Date: from January 1861 CEOn the timeline →
Also called: Radhasoami Satsang, Satsangis, Radhasoami Movement, Radha Swami, Sant Mat movement
Evidence: 6 statements on this recordImported 6
Wikidata: Q2125638 ↗In 11 Wikipedia languages

What this page is not

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Its recorded date, from January 1861 CE, is an inception — a claim about a beginning, usually contested, and never an attestation window.

Attributed founding

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Seth Shiv Dayal Singh Ji Maharajfounder and first Sant Satguru of Radha Soami sect (1818–1878)

Connections

How Radha Soami connects

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Affiliation 1

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is part of Contemporary Sant Mat movements new Sikh and Hindu-derived religious movement

Identification 1

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identified with Contemporary Sant Mat movements new Sikh and Hindu-derived religious movement

Documented influence 3

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6 statements on this record

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