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Shehanshah Mastana was born on Kartik Poornima in 1891 in village Kotra, tehsil Gandhey, district Kalat (Balochistan). Sh. Pillamal was his father and Smt. Tulsa Bai his mother. It was a Kshatriya family. He was named Shri Khemamal Ji. Later Huzoor Baba Sawan Singh honoured him with the name of ‘Shah Mastana Ji’. Huzoor Baba Sawan Singh further declared him "Mastanon ka Mastana, Shahon Ka Shah - Shah Mastana Ji". At the age of 14 years, Mastana left home in search of a perfect spiritual Guru (teacher). At last, after searching for nine years, he reached Beas in the state of Punjab in India, where he met Baba Sawan Singh. Mastanaji attended his Satsang (spiritual congregation) and learned the method of meditation (Naam) from him. Baba Sawan Singh entrusted Mastana with the task of conducting spiritual discourses (Satsang), and teaching meditation to the people in the provinces of Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab. |
Shehanshah Mastana was born on Kartik Poornima in 1891 in village Kotra, tehsil Gandhey, district Kalat (Balochistan). Sh. Pillamal was his father and Smt. Tulsa Bai his mother. It was a Kshatriya family. He was named Shri Khemamal Ji. Later Huzoor Baba Sawan Singh honoured him with the name of ‘Shah Mastana Ji’. Huzoor Baba Sawan Singh further declared him "Mastanon ka Mastana, Shahon Ka Shah - Shah Mastana Ji". At the age of 14 years, Mastana left home in search of a perfect spiritual Guru (teacher). At last, after searching for nine years, he reached Beas in the state of Punjab in India, where he met Baba Sawan Singh. Mastanaji attended his Satsang (spiritual congregation) and learned the method of meditation (Naam) from him. Baba Sawan Singh entrusted Mastana with the task of conducting spiritual discourses (Satsang), and teaching meditation to the people in the provinces of Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab. |
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Later Baba Sawan Singh assigned Shah Mastana duty in the vicinity of Bagarh a (region of northern Rajasthan and western Haryana). He made Mastana his spiritual successor and sent him to[[ Sirsa]] in [[Haryana]]. Mastana, on the orders of Baba Sawan Singh Ji, established [[Dera Sacha Sauda]] and raised public awareness of Naam-Shabd. He laid the foundation of Dera Sacha Sauda in 1948 in Sirsa. He laid the principle of earning through hard work and absolutely prohibited acceptance of donations or charity of any kind, and coined the Nara (slogan) “Dhan Dhan Satguru Tera Hi Asra", "Praise, Praise be to the True Teacher, I rely only on You". |
Later Baba Sawan Singh assigned Shah Mastana duty in the vicinity of Bagarh a (region of northern Rajasthan and western Haryana). He made Mastana his spiritual successor and sent him to[[Sirsa, Haryana| Sirsa]] in [[Haryana]]. Mastana, on the orders of Baba Sawan Singh Ji, established [[Dera Sacha Sauda]] and raised public awareness of Naam-Shabd. He laid the foundation of Dera Sacha Sauda in 1948 in Sirsa. He laid the principle of earning through hard work and absolutely prohibited acceptance of donations or charity of any kind, and coined the Nara (slogan) “Dhan Dhan Satguru Tera Hi Asra", "Praise, Praise be to the True Teacher, I rely only on You". |
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Mastana built 25 ashrams in [[Haryana]], [[Punjab]] and [[Rajasthan]]. Facilities of drinking water and langar (community meals) were provided in these ashrams. He taught the practical method of meditation to thousands of people in simple language. He laid down three basic principles of Dera Sacha Sauda: |
Mastana built 25 ashrams in [[Haryana]], [[Punjab]] and [[Rajasthan]]. Facilities of drinking water and langar (community meals) were provided in these ashrams. He taught the practical method of meditation to thousands of people in simple language. He laid down three basic principles of Dera Sacha Sauda: |
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Revision as of 22:24, 8 December 2014
Mastana Balochistani (or Shah Mastana, honorifically known as Mastana Ji Maharaj) was the founder of the socio-spiritual organization Dera Sacha Sauda on 29 April 1948 in Sirsa (modern Haryana). Mastana was originally from Balochistan, and emigrated as a refugee following independence in 1947.[1] Alternately, Mastana's religious leader Beparwah Shah, sent Mastana to minister to the Baagdis people near Haryana, and Mastana lived there in a cave, doing manual labour and donating his wages to the local poor.[2]
Work
Shehanshah Mastana taught the method of meditation (Naam Shabd) to thousands of people over a period of twelve years (1948-1960). During this period, unpaid, he distributed money and goods to people. People from various parts of the country started coming to Dera Sacha Sauda and became its followers.
Shehanshah Mastana was born on Kartik Poornima in 1891 in village Kotra, tehsil Gandhey, district Kalat (Balochistan). Sh. Pillamal was his father and Smt. Tulsa Bai his mother. It was a Kshatriya family. He was named Shri Khemamal Ji. Later Huzoor Baba Sawan Singh honoured him with the name of ‘Shah Mastana Ji’. Huzoor Baba Sawan Singh further declared him "Mastanon ka Mastana, Shahon Ka Shah - Shah Mastana Ji". At the age of 14 years, Mastana left home in search of a perfect spiritual Guru (teacher). At last, after searching for nine years, he reached Beas in the state of Punjab in India, where he met Baba Sawan Singh. Mastanaji attended his Satsang (spiritual congregation) and learned the method of meditation (Naam) from him. Baba Sawan Singh entrusted Mastana with the task of conducting spiritual discourses (Satsang), and teaching meditation to the people in the provinces of Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab.
Later Baba Sawan Singh assigned Shah Mastana duty in the vicinity of Bagarh a (region of northern Rajasthan and western Haryana). He made Mastana his spiritual successor and sent him to Sirsa in Haryana. Mastana, on the orders of Baba Sawan Singh Ji, established Dera Sacha Sauda and raised public awareness of Naam-Shabd. He laid the foundation of Dera Sacha Sauda in 1948 in Sirsa. He laid the principle of earning through hard work and absolutely prohibited acceptance of donations or charity of any kind, and coined the Nara (slogan) “Dhan Dhan Satguru Tera Hi Asra", "Praise, Praise be to the True Teacher, I rely only on You".
Mastana built 25 ashrams in Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan. Facilities of drinking water and langar (community meals) were provided in these ashrams. He taught the practical method of meditation to thousands of people in simple language. He laid down three basic principles of Dera Sacha Sauda:
- Only vegetarian food is allowed
- The drinking of liquor is forbidden
- Illicit sex is not allowed.
Mastana performed his assigned duties until 28 February 1960, when he handed over to his successor Satnam Singh. Mastana died on 18 April 1960.
References
- ^ Frontline. S. Rangarajan for Kasturi & Sons. 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ Annie Zaidi (2010). Known Turf: Bantering with Bandits and Other True Tales. Westland Ltd./HOV Services. pp. 113–. ISBN 978-93-80032-44-3. Retrieved 22 April 2012.