Radhasoami
A grouping whose distinctness is itself disputed within Sikhism. The disagreements in the sources are shown rather than settled.
Radhasoami is recorded within Sikhism. Whether it constitutes a distinct tradition is itself disputed in the sources. Also written Radha Soami, Rādhāsoāmī, Sant Mat.
Origin
Founder named in the sources: Seth Shiv Dayal Singh / Param Sant Soami Ji Maharaj (1818–1878). Founding date given as 1861. Melton's Encyclopedia of American Religions dates the founding of the movement at Agra to 1861 by Shiv Dayal Singh (1818–1878). Its central practice is surat shabd yoga, the 'yoga of the sound current', together with meditation on inner sound and light, vegetarianism, and the guidance of a living master.
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Citation
English
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John Shaqi. “Radhasoami.” English version. 11 August 2026. https://johnshaqi.com/articles/sect-radhasoami.
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