A study of the teachings of Baba Sawan Singh in the Gurmat Siddhant
This study centres on the teachings of Baba Sawan Singh in the Gurmat Siddhant. BabaÌ Sawan Singh is a Satguru of the Beas line of the RadhaÌsoaÌmi movement. The RaÌdhaÌsoaÌmi tradition is a twentieth century manifestation of the medieval Sant tradition. The Gurmat Siddhant contains a modern day exposition of Sant Mat. The primary aim of this study is to explain and interprete the contents of the Gurmat Siddhant. In so doing Baba Sawan Singh's brand of neo-Santism is systematically presented and the synthetic nature of his teachings revealed. The study consists of a general introduction, eight chapters and a general conclusion. The general introduction outlines the early history of the southern and northern Sant traditions. It also characterizes the main features of the Sant belief system. The structure and content of the thesis is also outlined here. Chapter I examines the early development of the Radhasoami movement from 1878 to 1948. It analyzes the growth of the Agra and Beas camps and highlights BabaÌ Sawan Singh's role at Dera BabaÌ Jaimal Singh. Chapter II studies the concept of God in the Gurmat Siddhant. It examines Baba Sawan Singh's concept of the divine creator and the doctrine of divine
Kamaluddin, Latif
Sawan, Singh, 1858-194 ; Spiritual life
A study of the teachings of Baba Sawan Singh in the Gurmat Siddhant. This study centres on the teachings of Baba Sawan Singh in the Gurmat Siddhant. BabaÌ Sawan Singh is a Satguru of the Beas line of the RadhaÌsoaÌmi movement. The RaÌdhaÌsoaÌmi tradition is a twentieth century manifestation of the medieval Sant tradition. The Gurmat Siddhant contains a modern day exposition of Sant Mat. The primary aim of this study is to explain and interprete the contents of the Gurmat Siddhant. In so doing Baba Sawan Singh's brand of neo-Santism is systematically presented and the synthetic nature of his teachings revealed. The study consists of a general introduction, eight chapters and a general conclusion. The general introduction outlines the early history of the southern and northern Sant traditions. It also characterizes the main features of the Sant belief system. The structure and content of the thesis is also outlined here. Chapter I examines the early development of the Radhasoami movement from 1878 to 1948. It analyzes the growth of the Agra and Beas camps and highlights BabaÌ Sawan Singh's role at Dera BabaÌ Jaimal Singh. Chapter II studies the concept of God in the Gurmat Siddhant. It examines Baba Sawan Singh's concept of the divine creator and the doctrine of divine
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