Satguru jagjit singh ji biography
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Satguru Jagjit Singh
Spiritual leader of the Namdhari Sikhs
Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji | |
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| In office 10 September, 1959 – 13 December, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Satguru Partap Singh |
| Succeeded by | Satguru Uday Singh |
| Born | 22 November, 1920 Sri Bhaini Sahib |
| Died | 13 December, 2012 Sri Bhaini Sahib |
| Spouse | Mata Chand Kaur |
| Children | Sahib Kaur |
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| Religion | Namdhari Sikhi |
Satguru Jagjit Singh was the spiritual head of the Namdhari Sikhs from 1959 to 2012. Namdhari Sikhi emphasises purity, non-violence and the revival of traditional Sikh practices. Satguru Jagjit Singh led the Namdhari community for over six decades, promoting spiritual discipline, traditional music and environmental conservation.[1][2][3]
Early Life
[edit]Born on 22 November 1920, in Sri Bhaini Sahib, Punjab, India, Satguru Jagjit Singh was the eldest son of S
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Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji
Satguru Ji practiced the philosophy of Sri Satguru Nanak Dev Ji and preached it through individual interactions and His profoundly enlightening discourses.
In addition to His supreme spirituality, Satguru Ji was a great social reformer who encouraged Namdharis all over to adopt simplicity in all aspects of their daglig lives, including the celebration of special occasions. As a result, Namdhari weddings are renowned for their simplicity with no pre or post wedding formalities. Furthermore, to eliminate the practice of dowry, Satguru Ii encouraged ung couples to take vows of not demanding or accepting dowries. He was also kee
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Namdhari sect leader Jagjit Singh passes away
Satguru Jagjit Singh, the head of the Namdhari sect of Sikhs, passed away at 6.38pm on Thursday. He was 92.
Satguru was undergoing treatment at SPS Apollo Hospital here for the past three weeks following chest infection. He also had septicaemia and had been on ventilator ever since.
The last rites would be conducted at Bhaini Sahib, the sect headquarters near Ludhiana, at 2pm on Friday.
The Punjab government declared a public holiday in all educational institutions, offices, boards and corporations in Chandigarh as well as in the state on Friday as a mark of respect to the religious leader.
Sensing a war of succession between family members and followers of Satguru Jagjit Singh, police force was moved to Bhaini Sahib. Sources said that claimants to the "gaddi" of Satguru Jagjit Singh had been camping at the hospital with armed men for the past 10 days.
Asked about the declaration of the successor by Satguru Jagjit Singh, H