Radhasoami Satsang Dayalbagh is century old spiritual organization and the main sect of Radhasoami spiritual tradition with its Headquarter in Agra (Birth Place of RadhasoamiSant Mat).[1][2][3][4] Radhasoami Satsang was founded by the first sant satguru, Param Purush Puran Dhani Soami Ji Mahraj on Basant Panchami Day in 1861 in Agra.[5][6][7] The permanent satsang headquarter " Dayalbagh" were established on Basant Panchami Day in 1915 by Fifth Sant Satguru Param Guru Sahab Ji Mahraj.[8][9]Radhasoami Satsang Sabha is its the Chief Working Committee since 1910.[10][11]
The Guru lineage of the Soami Ji Maharaj is continue till date in Agra. Param Guru Huzur Satsangi Sahab is present sant satguru of the Satsang.[12]
Param Guru Soami Ji Maharaj, considered as the founder of the Radhasoami movement and was the first spiritual Master of Radhasoami Satsang Dayalbagh.
Param Guru Huzur Maharaj, next spiritual head of Radha Soami Satsang Dayalbagh. He remained in office from 1878 to 1898.
Param Guru Maharaj Sahab, the follower of Huzur Maharaj, succeeded him and became the spiritual head of Radha Soami Satsang Dayalbagh. He remained in office from 1898 to 1907.
Param Guru Sarkar Sahab, the follower of Maharaj Sahab, succeeded him as spiritual head of Radha Soami Satsang Dayalbagh. He remained in office from 1907 to 1913.
Param Guru Sahab Ji Maharaj, the successor of Huzur Sarkar Sahab, succeeded him as the spiritual head of Radha Soami Satsang Dayalbagh. He remained in office from 1913 to 1937.
Param Guru Mehta Ji Maharaj, the successor of Huzur Sahab Ji Maharaj, succeeded him as the spiritual head of Radha Soami Satsang Dayalbagh. He remained in office from 1937 to 1975.
Param Guru Prof. Mukund Behari Lal Sahab , the successor of Huzur Mehta Ji Maharaj, succeeded him as the spiritual head of Radha Soami Satsang Dayalbagh. He remained in office from 1975 to 2002.
Param Guru Prof. Prem Saran Satsangi Sahab (Graceous Huzur) , the successor of Huzur Lal Sahab, succeeded him as the spiritual head of Radha Soami Satsang Dayalbagh. He is functioning as Sant Satguru since 2002
Chronology
1818: Incarnation of Radhasoami Dayal in Human form of Soami Ji Maharaj[14]
1861: Radhasoami Satsang founded by Soami Ji Maharaj on Basant Panchami Day. Satsang became open to all. Satsang continued to be held at Panni Gali and Radhasoamibagh in Agra.[15]
1878: Departure of Soami Ji Maharaj. Huzur Maharaj became the second sant-satguru. Satsang continued to be held at Huzur Bhavan, Pipal Mandi in Agra.[16]
1898: Departure of Huzur Maharaj. Maharaj Sahab became the third sant-satguru. Satsang continued to be held in Allahabad (now Prayagraj) and Varanasi.[17]
1902: Maharaj Sahab established the Central Administrative Council.[18]
1907: Departure of Maharaj Sahab. Sarkar Sahab became the fourth sant-satguru. Satsang continued to be held in Gazipur, Uttar Pradesh.[19]
1913: Departure of Sarkar Sahab. Sahab Ji Maharaj became the fifth sant-satguru.[21]
1915: Dayalbagh was established as the permanent headquarters of the Satsang community on Basant Panchami Day. Radhasoami Satsang became popularly known as Radhasoami Satsang Dayalbagh.[22]
