Sant Nirankari Baba- Encyclopaedia of Saints of India (Part-10)

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The theme has deep bearing on the social philosophy of Sant Nirankari Baba who in the last five decades has created a disciplined army of his followers not only in our sub-continent, but also in several foreign countries. His annual congregations are held with much success and thousands of his dedicated followers come to attend it with love and respect for the Babaji. Social service to humanity, truthfulness and disciplined life are the main principles of this mission. Day-by-day several people are attracted to this mission.

This work would be a useful study for teachers, students, research scholars and all those who would show interest in the socio- religious ideology of Sant Nirankari Baba.

Contents include: Life-Sketches of Nirankari Founders; Philosophy of Life; Social Welfare; The Organisation; The Literature; Congregations; Eternal Truth; God Realisation; True Master; True Religion; Devotion; Saints and their Life Style; The Unique Mission; Universal Message; Discourses Abroad.

Dr. S.R. Bakshi, Ph.D., D.Litt. is an eminent. scholar of Modern Indian History and is the author of several works on Indian nationalism and freedom movement. His recent works include 'Encyclopaedic History of Indian Culture and Religion' (in 5 Vols.), The Great Marathas' (in 5 Vols.), The Great Rajputs' (in 6 Vols.), 'B.R. Ambedkar: His Political and Social Ideology' (in 2 Vols.), 'Encyclopaedic History of The Sikhs and Sikhism' (in 6 Vols.), The Great Moghuls' (in 8 Vols.), and Development of Women, Children and Weaker Sections' (in 5 Vols.). Dr. Bakshi is member of several academic institutions having deep bearing on historical research.

Dr. Sangh Mittra, LL.B. Ph.D. from Lucknow University, is Dy. Director (Research) in Indian Council of Historical Research. Her Ph.D. thesis on 'Iconographic Study of Minor Brahmanical Deities in Northern India' is published along with more than 20 Research Papers in reputed historical journals. She is Life Member of several academic institutions and a reputed examiner of Ph.D. thesis of Universities of North India. Besides she has actively participated in numerous national and international Seminars.

The crucial problem facing mankind toady is, how to bring about renaissance of harmony. This problem. actually, involves inner transformation of human head, heart and the entire gamut of his beastly impulses. Love of man for man and his Lord constitutes the golden key to unlock the kingdom of harmony and happiness. In this context, the Nirankari Mission, headed by the Nirankari Baba, and its tenets are making a rich and unique contribution. The Mission has its moorings in the gospel of harmony. Take for instance, the first pledge of the Mission. Human body, brain and all material possessions are divine trust to be utilised not only for individual evolution but for the welfare of the whole world. The question of the personal ownership by an individual-the basic cause of all conflicts-does not arise.

The second pledge of the Mission discounts all differences of castes, creeds, colour and status. It in fact cuts down all kinds of communal conflicts in our society. Then there are Seva, Simran and Sangat which should form as a part and parcel of human life.

In fact, selfless service activates and sublimates our own slumbering souls. It purges us of all turbid impulses of self i.e. egoism, attachment. avarice, aversion and anger. True selfless service takes us and our neighbour to the tower of God and His righteousness. If God created man in his own image, it was logically fair for Him to empower His image with a measure of His own omnipotence. We indeed understand that God is not an arbitrary or autocratic ruler. He functions only as 'constitutional head'. He does not rule; he simply reigns. He only super- vises the proper functioning of the fundamentals framed by Himself. All physical, biological and chemical activities are governed by certain specific laws. In fact, certain glaring anomalies of life are so agonising.

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