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Satguru Brahm Sagar Ji Maharaj Bhuriwale (1862–1947) was an Indian religious figure. He was born in Rampur Dham in the
Rupnagar Rupnagar (; formerly known as Ropar is a city and a municipal council in Rupnagar district in the Indian state of Punjab. Rupnagar is a newly created fifth Divisional Headquarters of Punjab comprising Rupnagar, Mohali, and its adjoining distr ...
district of
Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
and passed away in Village Jhaloor Dham Distt. Barnala.


Etymology

He was the founder of Shri Satguru Bhuriwale (
Garib Dassi /Garib Dassi is sampraday divided into two parts, Nadi and Bindi. Bindi is headed bMahant Dayasagar Ji from Chhudani Dham, Haryanawhile Saints comes under Nadi, headed by Swami Brahmanand ji Bhuriwale in Dham Raqba Sahib in the Ludhiana district of ...
) sect. He was called by the name of ''"Bhuriwale"'' Maharaj because he used to wear a black colored shawl that is called as "Bhuri" in Punjab. It too has a ''Bhuri ko Bhukhar'' story behind it.


Background

''Brahm Sagar Ji Bhuriwale'' was the follower of
Acharya In Indian religions and society, an ''acharya'' (Sanskrit: आचार्य, IAST: ; Pali: ''ācariya'') is a preceptor and expert instructor in matters such as religion, or any other subject. An acharya is a highly learned person with a tit ...
Garib Das Saint Garibdas Ji Maharaj was a spiritual leader and reformer. He took birth in 1717 A.D. to a family of Dhankhar jats in the village Chudani, District Jhajjar, Haryana, India. He was a rich farmer. According to his own account, his spiritual jo ...
Ji of
Chhudani Chudani is a village on Jhajjar-Bahadurgarh road in the Indian state of Haryana. It belongs to Rohtak Division, located 10 kilometers West of Jhajjar, and 274 kilometers from State capital Chandigarh. Education Post-graduate college ...
village of
Jhajjar district Jhajjar district is one of the 22 districts of Haryana state in northern India. Carved out of Rohtak district on 15 July 1997 and with its headquarters in Jhajjar, it lies from Delhi and had developed into an important industrial center. Othe ...
in
Haryana Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
. Acharya Garib Das Ji preached the divine ''baani'' (message, literally ''voice'') in the area that is now covered by the current states of
Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
,
Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh (; ; "Snow-laden Mountain Province") is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterized by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks ...
and
Haryana Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
. He taught the rural people of
Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
to live a life of sacrament and honesty. In the Bhuriwale
Sampradaya ''Sampradaya'' ( sa, सम्प्रदाय; ), in Indian origin religions, namely Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, can be translated as 'tradition', 'spiritual lineage', 'sect', or 'religious system'. To ensure continuity and ...
, Sandhia Aarti is performed to
Guru Guru ( sa, गुरु, IAST: ''guru;'' Pali'': garu'') is a Sanskrit term for a "mentor, guide, expert, or master" of certain knowledge or field. In pan-Indian traditions, a guru is more than a teacher: traditionally, the guru is a reverentia ...
Garib Das Saint Garibdas Ji Maharaj was a spiritual leader and reformer. He took birth in 1717 A.D. to a family of Dhankhar jats in the village Chudani, District Jhajjar, Haryana, India. He was a rich farmer. According to his own account, his spiritual jo ...
Granth, he is worshipped by all his devotees every evening. Brahm Sagar Ji had a great devotion towards the birthplace of their Guru
Acharya In Indian religions and society, an ''acharya'' (Sanskrit: आचार्य, IAST: ; Pali: ''ācariya'') is a preceptor and expert instructor in matters such as religion, or any other subject. An acharya is a highly learned person with a tit ...
Garib Das Saint Garibdas Ji Maharaj was a spiritual leader and reformer. He took birth in 1717 A.D. to a family of Dhankhar jats in the village Chudani, District Jhajjar, Haryana, India. He was a rich farmer. According to his own account, his spiritual jo ...
, which is called Shri Chhudani Dham in
Haryana Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
. Lal Das Ji was then appointed as successor of Brahm Sagar Ji Bhuriwale. Brahm Sagar Ji Bhuriwale called Lal Das Ji his ''Lal'' (son). After Lal Das Ji's
Joti Jot Joti Jot ( Punjabi: ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤ; meaning: immersed in the Eternal Light), alternatively transliterated as Jyoti Jot, is a phrase used in Sikhism to describe the physical passing (death) of the Sikh gurus and other spiritually liberate ...
(demise), Brahma Nand Ji Bhuriwale (formerly known as ''Gauanwale'') was appointed the next Guru. He too, along with his preaching, gifted the followers by opening schools and many degree colleges under the banner of his Gurus, especially for the girls in the rural areas like district
Hoshiarpur district Hoshiarpur district is a district of Punjab, India, Punjab state in northern India. Hoshiarpur, one of the oldest districts of Punjab, is located in the North-east part of the Punjab state and shares common boundaries with Gurdaspur district in ...
,
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district is one of twenty-three districts of state of Punjab, India. It is located in Doaba region. It consists of three subdivisions, Nawanshahr, Banga, and Balachaur. There are three legislative seats in the district ...
,
Ludhiana district Ludhiana district is one of the 23 districts in the Indian state of Punjab, India, Punjab. It is Punjab's largest district by both area and population. Ludhiana, the largest city in Punjab, is the district headquarters. The main industries are ...
,
Ropar district Rupnagar district is one of twenty-two districts in the state of Punjab, India. The city of Rupnagar is said to have been founded by a Raja called Rokeshar, who ruled during the 11th century and named it after his son Rup Sen. It is also the ...
. A charitable trust name
''Maharaj Bhuriwale (Garibdassi) Education trust''
was registered in 1984. Brahma Nand Ji was succeeded by the current
Gaddi Nashin The Gaddi Nashin, alternatively spelt as Gaddi Nasheen, is a term to refer to a leader in various Sikh sects, Ravidassia, and also Sufi groups. Etymology The Persian origin term ''Gaddi Nashin'', composite of ''gaddi'' meaning ''seat'' or '' ...
(spiritual leader)
Guru Guru ( sa, गुरु, IAST: ''guru;'' Pali'': garu'') is a Sanskrit term for a "mentor, guide, expert, or master" of certain knowledge or field. In pan-Indian traditions, a guru is more than a teacher: traditionally, the guru is a reverentia ...
, Chetna Nand Ji. Chetna Nand Ji is known as ''Vedhant Acharya Swami Chetna Nand Ji Bhuriwale'' among his followers. He is also known as "Kashiwale".


Construction of temple at Chhudani Dham by the Founder

A magnificent temple was made at
Chhudani Chudani is a village on Jhajjar-Bahadurgarh road in the Indian state of Haryana. It belongs to Rohtak Division, located 10 kilometers West of Jhajjar, and 274 kilometers from State capital Chandigarh. Education Post-graduate college ...
village in
Jhajjar district Jhajjar district is one of the 22 districts of Haryana state in northern India. Carved out of Rohtak district on 15 July 1997 and with its headquarters in Jhajjar, it lies from Delhi and had developed into an important industrial center. Othe ...
of
Haryana Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
under the guidance of Shri Satguru Brahm Sagar Ji Maharaj Bhuriwale, where clothes and other vestments of Baba Garib Das Ji are displayed in open showcases for the Darshans of followers in Shri Chhudani Dham temple. The first Handwritten manuscript is placed and maintained by the present head of Garid Das's ''Bhuriwale'' sect,
Mahant Mahant () is a religious superior, in particular the chief of a temple or the head of a monastery in Indian religions. James Mallinson, one of the few westerners to be named as a mahant, describes the position of a mahant as a combination of an ...
Dayasagar (Meharban Sahib).


See also

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Akhara Akhara or Akhada (Sanskrit and Hindi: अखाड़ा, shortened to ''khara'' Hindi: खाड़ा) is an Indian word for a place of practice with facilities for boarding, lodging and training, both in the context of Indian martial artists o ...
*
Sampradaya ''Sampradaya'' ( sa, सम्प्रदाय; ), in Indian origin religions, namely Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, can be translated as 'tradition', 'spiritual lineage', 'sect', or 'religious system'. To ensure continuity and ...


References

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Bhuriwale Maharaj ji Official website
*Maharaj Bhuriwale Jiwani Pustak,Published by MBG Trust


External links


Bhuriwale.com Bhuriwale www.baanigaribdassji.org
People from Haryana Hindu activists Bhakti movement 1947 deaths 1862 births