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'''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, Haryana|Sirsa]] (modern [[Haryana]]). Mastana was originally from [[Balochistan]], and emigrated as a refugee following independence in 1947.<ref name="Frontline">{{cite book|title=Frontline|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=YXcMAQAAMAAJ|accessdate=22 April 2012|year=2007|publisher=S. Rangarajan for Kasturi & Sons}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Zaidi2010">{{cite book|author=Annie Zaidi|title=Known Turf: Bantering with Bandits and Other True Tales|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=IVWXxBs2QUgC&pg=PT113|accessdate=22 April 2012|year=2010|publisher=Westland Ltd./HOV Services|isbn=978-93-80032-44-3|pages=113–}}</ref> |
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| name = Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji Maharaj |
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| Religion = [[Sant Mat]] |
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| alias = Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji<br>Shah Mastana Ji<br>Shehanshah Ji |
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| location = [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]], [[India]] |
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| Title = Mastanon ka Mastana <br>Shahon ka Shah – Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji <br>[[Nyara Zindaram]] |
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| Period = 1948-1960 |
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| Predecessor = [[Baba Sawan Singh]] Ji |
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| Successor = [[Shah Satnam Singh]] Ji |
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| birth_date = Aug 12, 1891 |
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| birth_place = Kotra, Kalat, [[Balochistan]], [[British India]] |
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| death_date = April 18, 1960 |
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| death_place = [[Delhi]], [[Dominion of India|India]] |
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| website = [http://www.derasachasauda.org www.derasachasauda.org] |
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'''Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji''' (or '''Shah Mastana Ji Maharaj''', honorifically known as '''Shehanshah Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji Maharaj''') was an [[Indian people|Indian]] Saint and the founder of the socio-spiritual organization [[Dera Sacha Sauda]] on 29 April 1948 in [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]] (modern [[Haryana]]). Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji was originally from [[Balochistan]], and later moved to [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]]. His Satguru [[Baba Sawan Singh]] ji assigned Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji, the Holy duty to spread the true love and divine message and propagate the Naam-Shabad in the vicinity of Bagarh (a region of northern Rajasthan and western Harayana). And this was how the Dera Sacha Sauda was founded in Sirsa in 1948. His Holiness laid the principle of earning wealth through hard work and through honest means only. He also prohibited acceptance of donations or charity of any kind. |
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| ⚫ | Shehanshah Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji was born 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]] Ji honoured him with the name of Shah 'Mastana Balochistani' Ji. Huzoor [[Baba Sawan Singh]] Ji further declared him "Mastanon ka Mastana, Shahon Ka Shah ". At the age of 14 years, Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji 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]] Ji. Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji attended his Satsang (spiritual congregation) and learned the method of meditation (Naam) from him. [[Baba Sawan Singh]] entrusted Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji 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]] Ji assigned Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji Holy duty in the vicinity of Bagarh a (region of northern Rajasthan and western Haryana). He made Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji his spiritual successor and sent him to [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]] in [[Haryana]]. Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji, 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 guru, you are the true benefactor". |
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==Teachings== |
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* Illicit sex is not allowed. |
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All his life, Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji preached his followers how to tame ones mind (mann) and five thieves (lust , rage, greed, attachment, conceit or vanity). He exemplified on his holy body for others to follow. He enlightened the world to follow the spiritual pursuit of the living God within their own human bodies, through "Prem Bhakti" (i.e. total dedication to the true spiritual Master). |
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| ⚫ | Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji built 25 ashrams in [[Haryana]], [[Punjab]] and [[Rajasthan]] . Facilities of drinking water and langar (free 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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* Illicit sex(including immoral conduct with men/women) is forbidden. |
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Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji made last proclamation, two days before departure to this perishable world on April 16, 1960 that: |
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:"Prem roop mein Gulbahar, Yugon yug se, Dono Jahan ka Sathi, Har Ghat mein Maujood, Prem roop mein Satguru rehta hai" |
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:"Blooming in divine Love, the companion of the two worlds since ages, the living Spiritual Master resides in every human heart in the form of true love" |
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==See also== |
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* [[Surat Shabd Yoga]] |
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* [[Shah Satnam Singh]] |
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* [[Shiv Dayal Singh]] |
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* [[Baba Sawan Singh]] |
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Mastana sahib performed his assigned duties until 18 April 1960, before discarding the mortal frame in Delhi. |
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| NAME = Balochistani, Mastana |
| NAME = Balochistani Ji, Shah Mastana |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Shah Mastana Ji Maharaj |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Indian guru |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Indian guru |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1891 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Balochistan |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 1960 |
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Revision as of 03:22, 2 January 2016
Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji Maharaj | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | Aug 12, 1891 Kotra, Kalat, Balochistan, British India |
| Died | April 18, 1960 |
| Other names | Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji Shah Mastana Ji Shehanshah Ji |
| Senior posting | |
| Based in | Sirsa, India |
| Period in office | 1948-1960 |
| Predecessor | Baba Sawan Singh Ji |
| Successor | Shah Satnam Singh Ji |
| Website | www.derasachasauda.org |
Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji (or Shah Mastana Ji Maharaj, honorifically known as Shehanshah Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji Maharaj) was an Indian Saint and the founder of the socio-spiritual organization Dera Sacha Sauda on 29 April 1948 in Sirsa (modern Haryana). Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji was originally from Balochistan, and later moved to Sirsa. His Satguru Baba Sawan Singh ji assigned Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji, the Holy duty to spread the true love and divine message and propagate the Naam-Shabad in the vicinity of Bagarh (a region of northern Rajasthan and western Harayana). And this was how the Dera Sacha Sauda was founded in Sirsa in 1948. His Holiness laid the principle of earning wealth through hard work and through honest means only. He also prohibited acceptance of donations or charity of any kind.
Life
Shehanshah Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji was born 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 Ji honoured him with the name of Shah 'Mastana Balochistani' Ji. Huzoor Baba Sawan Singh Ji further declared him "Mastanon ka Mastana, Shahon Ka Shah ". At the age of 14 years, Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji 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 Ji. Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji attended his Satsang (spiritual congregation) and learned the method of meditation (Naam) from him. Baba Sawan Singh entrusted Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji 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 Ji assigned Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji Holy duty in the vicinity of Bagarh a (region of northern Rajasthan and western Haryana). He made Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji his spiritual successor and sent him to Sirsa in Haryana. Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji, 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 guru, you are the true benefactor".
Teachings
Shehanshah Shah Mastana Balochistaniji taught the method of meditation (Naam Shabad) to thousands of people over a period of twelve years (1948-1960). During this period, People from various parts of the country started coming to Dera Sacha Sauda and became his followers.
All his life, Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji preached his followers how to tame ones mind (mann) and five thieves (lust , rage, greed, attachment, conceit or vanity). He exemplified on his holy body for others to follow. He enlightened the world to follow the spiritual pursuit of the living God within their own human bodies, through "Prem Bhakti" (i.e. total dedication to the true spiritual Master).
Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji built 25 ashrams in Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan . Facilities of drinking water and langar (free 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 pure vegetarian food is allowed
- The drinking of liquor(including drugs or Intoxicants)is forbidden
- Illicit sex(including immoral conduct with men/women) is forbidden.
Shah Mastana Balochistani Ji made last proclamation, two days before departure to this perishable world on April 16, 1960 that:
- "Prem roop mein Gulbahar, Yugon yug se, Dono Jahan ka Sathi, Har Ghat mein Maujood, Prem roop mein Satguru rehta hai"
i.e
- "Blooming in divine Love, the companion of the two worlds since ages, the living Spiritual Master resides in every human heart in the form of true love"
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