Spiritual Masters

September 20, 1946 – Present

Through his tireless travels since the start of his work in 1989, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj has brought the priceless gift of Naam-initiation to hundreds of thousands of seekers and has inspired and uplifted millions with the message of inner and outer peace through meditation and spirituality.

Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj was born on September 20, 1946. He is the spiritual successor of Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj, beginning his ministry in 1989 and continuing his work from Kirpal Ashram in Delhi, India. Since then, he has further spread the teachings of Sant Mat at an unprecedented pace, growing the number of centres to over 3,000. As of January 2019, he has initiated more than 750,000 people.

Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj established the Science of Spirituality International Meditation Center in Lisle, Illinois, in west suburban Chicago, and divides his time between Delhi and Lisle. Frequently on tour, he was the first Master of Science of Spirituality to visit Australia, New Zealand, and Africa. He has convened many international conferences including annual Human Integration Conferences and Global Conferences on Mysticism, and the 16th and 17th International Human Unity Conferences—one in Delhi and one in Bogota, Colombia. He has also been a major presenter at the 1993 Parliament of World Religions in Chicago, and at the World Conference on Religion and Peace held in Rome and Riva del Garde in 1994.

With a background in science and technology, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj has made the study of spirituality coherent for modern times, and made the spiritual teachings accessible through new media as the first Sant Mat Master to give talks broadcast via satellite and over the Internet.

September 14, 1921 – May 30, 1989

"The Gracious Master" succeeded Sant Kirpal Singh Ji Maharaj. Sant Darshan Singh Ji's 15-year ministry was characterized by the great love, compassion, and tenderness that were so fundamental to his nature. One of India's greatest mystic poets, he infused the age-old wisdom of spirituality with a freshness and beauty that inspired thousands to seek the blessing of Naam-initiation that he graciously bestowed to divine lovers the world over.

Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj was born on September 14, 1921, and his ministry lasted from 1974 to 1989. He continued the work of Hazur Baba Sawan Singh Ji and Sant Kirpal Singh Ji, growing the number of satsang centres worldwide to 450, and establishing Kirpal Ashram in Delhi, India, for international people to experience meditation retreats and satsangs.

One of the greatest Urdu mystic poets of all time, Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj wrote many books and thousands of poems on spirituality, and won four Urdu Academy Awards for his poetry. He undertook four world tours to Europe, North America, and South America, further spreading the teachings of Sant Mat. He was president of the Asian Conference on Religion and Peace in 1981, and presided over the opening and closing sessions of the 15th International Human Unity Conference in 1988.

Having initiated tens of thousands of people into the Light and Sound, his compassion, love, and grace touched the lives of countless people who met him, giving them a taste of divine love.

February 6, 1894 – August 21, 1974

Often called "The Beloved Master," Sant Kirpal Singh Ji was born February 6, 1894, and was the spiritual successor to Hazur Baba Sawan Singh Ji Maharaj. His ministry lasted from 1948 to 1974, during which he worked tirelessly to foster human understanding and integration, bringing the message of spiritual awakening through meditation to the world.

Sant Kirpal Singh Ji founded Sawan Ashram in Delhi, India, where he resided. He extended the modern approach to Sant Mat begun by Hazur, giving it shape as the organization Ruhani Satsang, or spiritual satsang, as instructed by Hazur. Sant Kirpal Singh Ji wrote over 20 books in English, covering many aspects of the spiritual path, and was the first Sant Mat Master to travel outside of India, making three world tours of Europe, North America, and South America.

250 satsang centres were opened globally as Sant Kirpal Singh Ji made the teachings available to people all over the world. Many seekers from the West visited his ashram in India, and through him tens of thousands received initiation into Sant Mat. Sant Kirpal Singh Ji was also founder-president of the World Fellowship of Religions, and presided over four World Religions Conferences in 1955, 1960, 1965, and 1970. In 1974, Sant Kirpal Singh Ji convened the first Human Unity Conference (then called Unity of Man Conference) and is known as the father of Human Unity.

July 27, 1858 – April 2, 1948

As spiritual Master of the tradition of Science of Spirituality for almost the entire first half of the 20th century, Hazur was the first to bring these sacred teachings to the West through his representatives.

Hazur was born July 27, 1858, and was the spiritual successor to Baba Jaimal Singh Ji Maharaj. His ministry lasted from 1903 to 1948, during which he initiated approximately 125,000 disciples, the largest number of people in the history of Sant Mat. He helped build the ashram at the town of Beas, naming it Dera Baba Jaimal Singh after his own Master, and centres opened in America and Europe as his modern approach to Sant Mat began attracting Westerners. Hazur was the spiritual Master of both Sant Kirpal Singh Ji Maharaj and Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj.