Nirankari
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The Sant Nirankari Mission was started in 1929 by Baba Buta Singh Ji in the province of Punjab (British India).
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[edit] Sant Nirankari Beliefs
The primary beliefs of the Sant Nirankari Mission include:
- The existence of a God, that is formless and is known as (Nir-akaar)
- God can be personally realised
- All human beings are God's children
- The Spiritual Master is the bestower of the divine vision (Braham gyan)
- Belief of the five principles
The Sant Nirankari Mission is a Global Movement which seeks to establish Universal Brotherhood. It has Millions[citation needed] of followers all over the world who aim to live their lives in accordance with the teachings of their spiritual master Baba ji and promote world peace and unity. They firmly believe in the concept of living unity in diversity and follow the pattern of their Baba ji's lead which is to try and create peace.
Present leadership of the nirankari mission believes in all religions, according them equal status.
[edit] Place of Worship
Sant Nirankari "temples" are known as Satsang Bhawans ("Congregation Halls"), which are open to all without any discrimination of caste, colour or race, and irrespective of whether one is rich or poor, and literate or illiterate.
Satsang Bhawans are laid out facing a platform upon which a chair is placed covered in white (white being the religious colour of the Nirankaris). A devotee from the lay congregation sits on the chair and gives the blessing of the Guru as all bow to him as he is considered as being placed in this position representing the Guru. After the Satsang has been completed he will deliver a discourse and share his experience. As the Satguru is believed to be present within all things (omnipresent), prostrating to the one sitting on Chair at the satsang serves as an acknowledgment of this belief. Nirankaris also touch each other's feet as a greeting with the same reverence as they believe the teachings of the great scriptures to see God Formless in all beings.
Within a Satsang Bhawan, visitors are not required to cover the head, when they enter any part of the worship area as they believe that God is in all places therefore this whole world in essence can become a place of worship. As you can not contain the infinite God FORMLESS by time or place one is informed to connect with this idea.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
www.nirankari.com
