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| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 August 1954 (age 65) Moga, Punjab, India |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Religious career | |
| Based in | Beas, Punjab, India |
| Period in office | 1990 to Present |
| Predecessor | Charan Singh |
Gurinder Singh Dhillon, also known as Baba Ji to his followers, is the current spiritual head of Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB). He succeeded Charan Singh, his uncle, as spiritual head, or guru, of RSSB in 1990.[1] The headquarters of the society, called Dera Baba Jaimal Singh, are located beside the river Beas near the town of Beas, Punjab, in northern India, and have been a center for satsang since 1891. RSSB has centers located worldwide.
Personal history[edit]
Gurinder Singh was born 1 August 1954, into a family of the Dhillon clan who were followers of the Radha Soami Satsang Beas.
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 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 (khidmatgaron), 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[3]
Philosophy and teachings[edit]
RSSB is a philosophical organization based on the spiritual teachings and dedicated to 'a process of inner development under the guidance of a spiritual teacher'.[citation needed]
That there is a spiritual purpose to human life - 'to experience the divinity of God within all of us' is a central belief.[citation needed]In the Indian language,[which?] Radha Soami means ‘lord of the soul’ (radha = soul; swami = lord,) satsang describes a group that seeks truth, and Beas refers to the town near which the main center is located in northern India. There are a number of other contemporary movements that use the name ‘Radha Soami’ that Radha Soami Satsang Beas is not associated with.
RSSB was established in India in 1891 and gradually began spreading to other countries in the mid 20th century. RSSB holds meetings in more than 90 countries worldwide. It is a registered non-profit society with no affiliation to any political or commercial organizations.[4]
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The philosophy teaches a personal path of spiritual development which includes a lacto-vegetarian diet, abstinence from intoxicants, tobacco, alcohol and mind-altering drugs, a moral way of life and the practice of daily meditation. There are no rituals, ceremonies, hierarchies or mandatory contributions, nor are there compulsory gatherings. Members need not give up their cultural identity or religious preference to follow this path.
The meditation method imparted at the time of initiation is known as Surat Shabd Yoga and is practiced according to the Living Masters instructions. It is a solitary practice where the disciple concentrates within, with eyes closed, and performs simran, meditating upon the five holy names taught/imparted at the time of initiation. This is followed by bhajan: an attempt by the disciple to listen to the divine Sound or 'Word' (also known as Shabd) within. Both these practices form the complete method of meditation as prescribed by Surat Shabd Yoga within Sant Mat.[citation needed]
Spiritual discourses[edit]
The Dera, located in Beas, Punjab, is the designated home of the spiritual leader of the organization. Large crowds visit on designated days, usually in the weekends, to hear discourses from him. He also gives satsang at other major centers of RSSB in India.[5] He goes on tour to the various RSSB centers outside of India during the months of April–August.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^The encyclopedia of cults, sects, and new religions James R. Lewis - 1998 - Page 395
- ^Sardar Gurinder Singh at radhasoamiji.in, accessed 14 March 2012
- ^'RSSB.org'. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^'RSSB.org'. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^'Satsang Programme'. Education Bhaskar. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
External links[edit]
Municipal Corporation | |
| Nickname(s): मीरा भायन्दर, Mira Bhayandar | |
Mira Road | |
| Coordinates: 19°17′03″N72°52′17″E / 19.284113°N 72.871329°ECoordinates: 19°17′03″N72°52′17″E / 19.284113°N 72.871329°E | |
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra |
| Region | Konkan |
| District | Thane |
| City | Mira-Bhayandar[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unicameral |
| • Body | Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Smt. Dimple Vinod Mehta[2] (BJP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.40 km2 (30.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6.4 m (21.0 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 8.15 Lakhs |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 401 107 |
| Telephone code | (+91) 022 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 04 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Thane |
| Website | mbmc.gov.in |
Mira Road is a suburb of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region situated in the north-western portion of the Salsette Island, Maharashtra state, India. Officially, it is part of the Thane district and lies within the jurisdiction of the Mira-Bhayandar city.[1] It is governed by the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation. It is known to be rapidly developing since it offers easy connectivity to Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai and is today known as one of the fastest growing areas of the city.[4]
History[edit]
The rise of Mumbai's real estate prices has been instrumental in the development of the Mira-Bhayandar region. From 1947 onwards, primarily developed by Bharat Shah the rise in real estate prices prompted several largely middle-income families to migrate to the suburbs of Mumbai like Virar, Vasai, and Nalasopara. At that time, the Mira-Bhayandar area was part of a Gram Panchayat and was consisted primarily of agricultural land, majorly rice. This delayed and deterred builders from starting development projects.[4] By 1980, builders began to buy agricultural land and start developing townships. The Mira Bhayandar Municipal Council was set up on June 12, 1985, by integrating five Gram Panchaats which included the Mira Gram Panchayat, which is from where Mira Road got its name.[5]
By 1990, the council was extended and it held the first election. Shri. Gilbert Mendonca was elected as the first president of the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Council.
As it is located very close to the city, with easy accessibility by road as well as railway, and facilities for the city also extending to this town, have resulted in an increase in population and Mira Bhayandar as a whole, developed further. Khud ko tere song.
The Municipal Council later on 28 February 2002, was changed to a Municipal Corporation due to its large population and had its first elected mayor Smt. Maira Mendonca on 11 August. Mira Road and its neighbouring suburb Bhayandar began emerging as a fast developing suburb and experienced economic development mainly due to its manufacturing sector. Most of the development has occurred only on the east side whereas the west side of the railway line is covered with salt pans and mangroves.[4][5]
Geography[edit]
Mira Road is located on the northern portion of Salsette Island and at the northern part of the Konkan region. Mira Road along with Bhayandar comes which is under the jurisdiction of the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation.[6] The entire Mira-Bhayandar region lies just outside the Mumbai Suburban Districtd officially belong to Thane e district despite it being closer to the island of Mumbai.[7][8] The Mira-Bhayandar region comprises an area of 79 km2. A marshy creek divides Mumbai and Mira Road. The western part of the city is completely made up of barren lands, where salt pans were situated in the past. In the north lies Vasai Creek, to the east Sanjay Gandhi National Park and the Uttan coast, to the west. It mainly is of Deccan lava terrain and consists of waterlogged and marshy areas. The climate here is like that of Mumbai.[6]
Transport[edit]
Power from the Tata Power & Reliance Energy, MTNL telecom services and BEST bus services which are normally provided to the city, are provided to this region too which has been instrumental in the increase in its population, unlike Vasai and Virar.[4][9]
Mira Road has a railway station, which is a part of the Western Suburban Railway line. All trains from churchgate towards Virar halt at Mira Road. Also Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation has its own transportation facility Mira Bhayandar Municipal transportation (MBMT). These bus services from MSRTC which are the state transport buses are available to connect with Thane city and Manori. State transport (ST) buses are also available in Mira Road. They start from Bhayander and are available for Thane, Bhiwandi and Vasai route.[citation needed]
Line 10 (Mumbai Metro) Gaimukh - Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road) corridor, the line runs parallel to Thane-Bhayander highway consisting of 9 stops.
Line 9 (Mumbai Metro) Dahisar(E)-Mira Bhayander corridor, this line offers connection to the western suburbs of Mumbai.
Hospitals[edit]
- Bhaktivedanta Hospital[10]
Schools[edit]
- RBK Global School (CBSE)
- RBK International school (Cambridge,IGCSE)
- Royal's H.A. Girls High School
- Kinderland Pre-school, Childcare and Multi-activity hub
Notable People residing/originated here[edit]
- Amita Khopkar, Marathi Actress (Veteran Marathi Theatre Artist)
- Syed Muzaffar Hussain, Ex-MLC (Maharashtra), Gen Sec MPCC, Indian National Congress
- Kunal Khemu, Bollywood actor
- Harshaali Malhotra, Bollywood child artist
- Narendra Mehta, MLA (BJP)
- Geeta Bharat Jain, ex-Mayor (BJP)
- Ayush Mahesh Khedekar, Bollywood actor
- Madhur Mittal, Bollywood actor
- Kavi Kumar Azad, Indian television actor
- Bhavesh kumavat, rapper and Celebrity
References[edit]
- ^ abc'About MMR'. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority. Retrieved 31 October 2017 (Last updated on 22 October 2017)
- ^'BJP's Dimple Mehta is new Mira Bhayander Mayor'. The Times of India. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^'Mahanagarpalikechi Mahiti (महानगरपालिकेची माहिती)' (in Marathi). Mira Bhaindar Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 31 October 2017 (Last updated on 22 March 2017)
- ^ abcd'Advantage Mira Road!'. The Times of India. 18 February 2005. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ ab'History'. Mira Bhaindar Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 31 October 2017 (Last updated on 14 September 2016)
- ^ ab'Mira-Bhayandar Environmental Status Report 2009–10'(PDF). Department of Environment, Government of Maharashtra. Retrieved 15 May 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^'District wise List of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies'. Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra. Archived from the original on 18 March 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^'Mumbai Suburban District Map'. National Informatics Center. Retrieved 15 May 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^'About Mira Road'.
- ^'Bhaktivedanta Hospital & Research Institute'.