Nirankari Mission
What is Nirankari
Mission?
Sant Nirankari Mission, founded in India by Baba Buta Singhji, is a
spiritual movement, devoted to the welfare of the mankind. As per this
mission, the aim of life is the 'Realization of Fatherhood of God through
the living Satguru'. As this aim is achieved, universal brotherhood, peace
and unity automatically follow. As man has progressed in the filed of
science, the spirituality in him has constantly diminished.
Sant Nirankari Mission of India aims at making people understand that
spirituality can be attained through a revelation of God in the present
life. It lays emphasis on the concept of 'One God for All'. Sant Nirankari
Mission also has an organizational outfit, named Sant Nirankari Mandal, with
its headquarters in Delhi. It was set up to promote the concept of One
Formless God (Nirankar), peace, non-violence and universal brotherhood
worldwide.
The Beliefs of Sant Nirankari
Mission
Sant Nirankari Mission of India is based on the following beliefs…
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Each and every human
being is a child of the God.
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God can be realized in
the present life.
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The Satguru confers
the divine vision.
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There is only one God
and He is Nirankar (formless)
The Five Principles of
Nirankari Mission
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Each and every human being is the creation of the same God. A person
should understand this fact and feel one with his fellow beings. The
religion of a person should never become a reason for hating him.
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Realization of God does not require renunciation of the world and the
worldly duties. A person should never escape his responsibilities towards
his family and the society, in the pursuit of God.
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The
divine knowledge bestowed by your Guru must not be divulged to anyone,
without his permission. At the same time, Enlightenment should never lead
to pride.
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The
way a person lives, i.e., his dressing style, diet, etc, should never be a
basis for looking down upon him.
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Whatever possessions a human being has, belong to God. He is only a
trustee of those possessions and should not feel proud of them.
Baba Buta Singh Ji
Baba Buta Singh Ji founded the Sant Nirankari Mission in India. He was born
in Headwal Village under Kaimalpur (Pakistan), in the year 1873. Right from
his childhood, he was inclined towards God and spirituality. He received the
Brahm Gyan (God Knowledge) from Bhai Sahib Kahan Singh Ji at the age of
forty. For the next fifteen years, he assimilated the knowledge he had
received, comparing it with the knowledge of Gurbani. Thereafter, started
his journey as a teacher to the other mortals.
A Unique Form of Greeting
The followers of Sant Nirankari Mission have a very unique way of greeting
each other. Whenever they greet each other, they touch the other person's
feet, bow and say 'Dhan Nirankar', meaning 'God is Great'. This is way of
showing love and respect towards the other person and acknowledging the fact
that God resides within him/her. |