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SATPAL MAHARAJ

What is the Power which energizes you? What is the mystery behind the process of respiration? What is the vital energy on which everything depends?

That life-energy isn't something which can be expressed verbally, yet it is the source of all languages. It is invisible, yet it makes us see. It cannot be known through logic or philosophy, yet the powers of reason and memory spring from it. It is the Self in every single being and experiencing it, realizing it, is our natural dharam, or Manav Dharam ('the dharam of mankind').

Shri Satpal Maharaj, the teacher of Manav Dharam, travels constantly to inspire and encourage others to experience this inner force which is our true essence. He reveals the same techniques of spiritual insight to all, irrespective of nationality, caste or creed. Manav Dharam encompasses the teachings of all religions and is the source of them all. It is the eternal wisdom flowing from the practical Knowledge of the Soul.

Shri Maharaj Ji is the founder of the organization 'Manav Utthan Sewa Samiti', which aspires to manifest 'Knowledge in Action'. It operates a wide range of charitable and social services through its network of more than 3000 ashrams and centers.

Satpal Maharaj
A brief introduction to his life and works

Shri Satpal Ji Maharaj, the eldest son of Paramsant Satgurudev Shri Hans Ji Maharaj, was born on 21st September 1951 at Kankhal in the holy town of Hardwar. His father's life was one of selfless service to humanity and of tireless devotion to the ideal of awakening man's dormant spirituality. Birth in the family of an enlightened Yogi, combined with his own inherent tendencies, facilitated Satpal Ji Maharaj's spiritual development from a very early age. By the age of two and half he was already sitting for long periods of meditation and he encouraged others to do likewise. His father once remarked that his consciousness was naturally directed inwards but was to be drawn out for the benefit of others. Growing up in a spiritual environment, under the strict guidance of his parents and surrounded by mahatmas and devotees, he very soon became a master of the spiritual science.

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When he was three years old, his father arranged a large procession through the main streets of Delhi in his honor. Thousands of devotees and interested people participated. At one point, a gigantic traffic jam halted the procession. Little Satpal Ji himself stood up and directed the traffic so that the way was cleared. So, even at a tender age, his innate leadership and organizational abilities were evident.

Besides his spiritual education at home, he received a formal education at St. George's College, Mussourie. Right from the start he showed a keen interest in science. Practical by nature, he would not accept anything until he could verify it through objective analysis or practical experience.

Totally devoted to his own Master, Shri Satpal Ji Maharaj demonstrated the path of service in his own life. He never expects his disciples to do anything he himself has not done, and he doesn't teach anything which he himself hasn't practised.

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His father passed away in 19th July 1966, bequeathing his mission and unfinished work to his eldest son. When the time came, young Maharaj Ji took command with his characteristic zeal and efficiency, dedicating himself to fulfilling his father's dreams. He has never deviated from the ideals and path taught by Shri Hans Ji Maharaj, no matter what the cost. His integrity and clarity of vision, his noble character, self-discipline and patient effort have earned him the respect of all sections of society.

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Years of tireless effort and extensive touring of India, Nepal and Bhutan led to a series of padyatras (a long march with a spiritual and/or social purpose).

The first Padyatra, the 'Bharat Jago (India Awake!) Padyatra', began on 24th September, 1983, from Badrinath, 10,000 ft up in the Himalayas. The 600-km route, covered entirely on foot, included historical places such as Pandukeshwar, Joshimath, Devprayag, Rishikesh and Hardwar. At each of the 24 stops along the way, evening programs were held to acquaint the local people with the aims and ideals of the padyatra and to inspire them to realize their inner potential. The padyatra ended on 28th October, 1983 with the spectacle of 60,000 people marching peacefully through the streets of Delhi, calling for a spiritual and social renaissance.

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The second Padyatra, 'Jan Jagran Padyatra', in March, 1985, started from Siliguri (West Bengal). It passed through the mountainous areas of Darjeeling and ended at Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. This 250-km Padyatra has led to a wave of renewed spiritual and social awareness among the backward but pious local population.

The third Padyatra, 'Janata Jage Padayatra', started from Bodh Gaya, Bihar in February 1986. At every stop along the way, Shri Maharaj Ji called upon the local people to resuscitate the spiritual and humanitarian ideals embodied by Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavir.

To rekindle interest in the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, Maharaj Ji led a large 'Gandhi-Yatra' from Maghar to Lucknow in October 1993. The aim of this Yatra was to establish harmony among the different religious and social communities.

SATPAL MAHARAJ- The Padyatras
During his extensive travels in the northwestern Himalayan region of Garhwal, Maharaj Ji came to know about the endemic problems of the area and has been actively advocating various social welfare programs to promote literacy, employment and a fair deal for women. His task, as he sees it, is to "restore respect for the past, find solutions in the present and devise a proper course of action for the future". He is trying hard to unite all sections of society under the banner 'One Nation, One Flag, One Spirit'. He urges people not to rely on the State to solve their problems, but to break through their mental barriers and caste prejudices to uproot communal hatred in order to work together for the sake of society as a whole.

Shri Satpal Ji Maharaj is known not only as a social reformer but also as a spiritual scientist. He is well known for his ability to blend the best aspects of science and spirituality, which, erroneously, are generally considered to be mutually exclusive. He presents the timeless wisdom of India in a thoroughly contemporary framework. He has the unique capacity, indicative of a true master, of being able to explain the most profound spiritual mysteries simply and clearly. He teaches no creed, sets up no sect and does not bind a person to outer rituals and dogmas.