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NIRMAL VIDYA PEETH
Gurū Baṅsāvalī - Lineage Of Masters
Though neglected, the living transmission of knowledge via the tradition of 'Seena-ba-Seena' or Teacher-Protege pedagogy is crucial in providing not only a theoretical experience of Brahma-Vidya but also a practical and lived experience. The Guru Shish Parampara (Teacher-Protege Pedagogy) of the Nirmal Vidya Peeth traces back to the divine incarnation of Guru Nanak and the Nirmal Panth as described by Bhai Gurdas and later formalised by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji as described by Pandit Gulab Singh in his Mokṣa Paṅtha Prakāṣa (1777) -
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੁ ਸਿੰਘ ਹੈ, ਪੂਰਣ ਹਰਿ ਅਵਤਾਰ ।
Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the complete incarnation of Harī (īśvara/god)
ਰਚਯੋ ਪੰਥ ਭਵ ਮੈ ਪ੍ਰਗਟ, ਦੋ ਬਿਧ ਕੋ ਵਿਸਤਾਰ ।
Formalising the Sikh Panth into two forms (categorised on Rajsic and Satvik Guṇas)
ਏਕਨ ਕੇ ਕਰ ਖੜਗ ਦੈ, ਭੁਜ ਬਲ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਸਤਾਰ ।
In the hands of one he has bestowed the sword and great strength in the arms
ਪਾਲਨ ਭੂਮੀ ਕੋ ਕਰਯੋ, ਦੁਸਟਨ ਮੂਲ ਉਖਾਰ ।
For the protection of the earth and uprooting of tyrants
ਔਰਨ ਕੀ ਪਿਖ ਵਿਮਲ ਮਤਿ, ਦੀਨੋ ਪਰਮ ਵਿਵੇਕ ।
The Second form (Nirmala) being of those adorning a unalloyed intellect, bestowed with the supreme Viveka (Discernment between Existence and Illusion)
ਨਿਰਮਲ ਭਾਖੇ ਜਗਤ ਤਿਹ, ਹੇਰੈ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਸੁ ਏਕ ।
Those are verily known as Nirmalas in this world which understand the Non-Dual Nature of Brahman (Godhead).
The Nirmal Vidya Peeth therefore aims to promulgate the Brahma-Vidya as preserved by the method of the Sampardas (Traditional or Orthodox Sikh Systems of Interpretation and Pedagogy) in which Vedanta, Nyaya, Puranas and Sanskrit is used to contextualise Gurbāṇī and Itihāsa for providing an understanding Gurbāṇī at the best ability.
Sant Darshan Singh Ji Shastri Vedantacharya (Kashi Wale)
Our teacher and founder, namely, H.H Sant Darshan Singh Ji Shastri Vedantacharya (Kanshi Wale) have dedicated their life for the preservation and propagation of this Brahma-Vidya (Knowledge of Brahman). Studying subjects such as Indian Philosophy, Gurbani and Sanskrit from various reputable institutions all over India. Not only studying on a mere traditional level but also at an academic level, completing a Masters Degree in the topic of Vedanta (Branch of Indian/Upanishadic Philosophy)
Our teacher and founder, namely, H.H Sant Darshan Singh Ji Shastri Vedantacharya (Kanshi Wale) have dedicated their life for the preservation and propagation of this Brahma-Vidya (Knowledge of Brahman). Studying subjects such as Indian Philosophy, Gurbani and Sanskrit from various reputable institutions all over India. Not only studying on a mere traditional level but also at an academic level, completing a Masters Degree in the topic of Vedanta (Branch of Indian/Upanishadic Philosophy)
Sant Darshan Singh Ji Shastri Vedantacharya's VidyaGurus (Teachers)
Srīmahaṅt Paṅḍit Svāmī Giāndev Siṅgh Ji Vedāṅtāchāryā
Dikṣā Gurū & Head of Nirmal Saṁpradāya
Srīmān Srī-Mahaṅt 108 Paṅḍit Svāmī Gyāndev Siṅgh Jī Mahārāj are unarguably one of the most greatest contemporary Brahmniṣṭa and Virakt Sādhū known to mankind. Svāmī Jī serve as the tenth Srī Mahaṅt or Pontiff of the Sri Nirmal Panchayati Akhara based in Khankhal, Haridwar. Svāmī Jī are a profound Scholar of the Shāstras and Gurbāṇī. Born to the family of Srī Dariāv Siṅgh Jī in 1940, Svāmī Jī spent much of their early life in Thohilpur village. Throuought their childhood Svāmī Jī remained detached from the materialistic world and eve whilst studying kept keen enthusiasm in reading Adhyātmic-Spiritual texts and performing Nām Chintan or contemplation on Nām. Upon an encounter with Srīmān 108 Svāmī Lāl Siṅgh Jī (Nirmal Svāmī), Seeing Svāmī Gyāndev Siṅgh Jī’s potential Svāmī Lāl Siṅgh Jī accepted Srīmahaṅt Svāmī Gyāndev Siṅgh Jī as a student by appropriately bestowing them with Mantra Dikṣā by means of Gurmaṅtar, thereupon initiating them into the Nirmalā fold.
Srīmān Svāmī Jagdīsh Harī Jī Vedāṅtācharya
Dikṣā Gurū
Srīmān Paṅḍit Svāmī Jagdīsh Harī Jī are one of the greatest contemporary Brahmaniṣṭa Sādhūs in existence and are a jewel of the Nirmala Sampradaya. Swāmī Jī in their youth met with Sriman Swami Mehar Singh Ji who initiated them into the Nirmala Sampardaya and under who's guidance Swāmī Jī studied at Srī Nirmala Saṁskrita Mahāvidyālaya (Sangat Lahauri Tola, Varanasi) studying Sanskrit Grammer, Vedanta, Nyaya etc... and upon graduating from the Mahāvidyālayā, Swamī Ji then completed their Shastri (Traditional Equivalent of B.A) in the topic of Vedāṅtā and upon completion, did a Āchāryā (Traditional Equivalent to M.A) in Vedāṅtā, all at the Sampurnananda Sanskrit University. Upon Completion of Shastric Studies, Swami Ji left to Amritsar wherein they studied Gurbāṇī/Gurmat rigorously under the tutelage of Srīmān Saṅt Surjīt Siṅgh Sevāpaṅthī ...
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