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| Mahraz Darshan Das (SNDM) (1953 - 1987) |
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 Maharaz Darshan Das was the founder and spiritual leader of the Sachkhand Nanak Dham Mission. The mission was founded in 1973, after a vision in which Darshan was told he had been sent with a divine message to awaken souls to the truth, heal the sick, and to show them the path to spirituality. His new spiritual humanitarian mission spread from India to around the world, attracting followers from all walks of life. Mahraz encouraged people to find a living teacher who could guide them to the attainment of Enlightenment. He was a social reformer, a missionary, a humanitarian, and a visionary. As his popularity grew, he received opposition from orthodox Sikhs. In 1987, he was gunned down at a meeting in Southall, England. Many believed this to be the work of religious extremists. While many others believe it was retribution for an alleged rape of a young female devotee. |
Date of Birth: 07 Dec, 1953
Location: India
State: Punjab
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Satguru Hazur Mahraz Darsham Das was born on December 7th,1953, in Batala, Punjab. He was named Darshan Vasdev. At the age of thirteen, he had his first spiritual revelation, which he disregarded as he thought himself too young. At the age of seventeen, he moved to Jallandhar to work as a clerk. On July 9th, 1971, he had his second vision, which was to prove to be a defining point in his life. He was told that he had been sent to Earth to perform a task for humanity. On August 15th, 1971, His Holiness performed his first spiritual discourse. It was on that day that he changed his name to Darshan Das. From that day forward, he began to bestow Naam mantras to all who asked for them. He meditated regularly and encouraged his followers to do the same. He established a number of centers and traveled widely, carrying out regular spiritual discourses. In 1979, Darsham Das traveled for the first time to the United Kingdom. With every subsequent visit, the congregation grew to the thousands. In 1982, a center was opened in Birmingham; this was to be a spring board for the mission to reach North America, Europe, and Africa. By 1987, Sikh fundamentalism was running high and on November 11th, 1987, Darsham Das was assassinated.
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Related Links:
www.mahrazdarshandas.com
www.sikh-heritage.co.uk/movements/snd/sachnanakdham.htm
www.dasdharam.com/founder.html
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