DAS DHARAM
Mahraz Darshan Das Ji
Mahraz Darshan Das Ji was born as Darshan Lal Vasudev on 7th December 1953 in Batala, Punjab, India. Born to parents Sri Jagannath and Srimati Channan Devi; he also had two sisters, Darshana and Satya.
On 4 March 1976, Mahraz Darshan Das Ji married Bibi Usha Rani. They had two sons,
Trilochan Darshan Das and Dhyano Darshan Das. Sant Trilochan Darshan Das was to become the new spiritual head of Sachkhand Nanak Dham when Mahraz Darshan Das Ji left for their heavenly abode in 1987.
The ethos of Mahraz Darshan Das Ji ’s mission was to guide their disciples to practice a life of truth, contentment, doing good deeds, sacrifice and attend spiritual discourses. Mahraz Darshan Das Ji always encouraged the message of Unity, Love and Peace through his organisation which quickly led it to succeed in spiritual, social and political realms.
Enlightenment
Mahraz Darshan Das Ji experienced several spiritual revelations at a young age. The first divine event took place at a tender age of 13 which was not acted upon due to the young age of Mahraz Darshan Das Ji at the time. The second revelation came at the age of 17 on 14th August 1971, when he was guided by a voice to – “do the work for which you have been sent to earth”. This was the pivotal moment in the life of Mahraz Darshan Das Ji as it was from this day forward they wholly began their journey to enlightenment and guided many followers on this path.
Batala Darbar
On 15 August 1971, Mahraz Darshan Das Jiheld their first spiritual discourse
This awakening led Huzur Mahraz Darshan Das Ji to start his global journey and spread the message of the Almighty with the formation of Sachkhand Nanak Dham was the formed guiding humanity to Sachkhand, the abode of the Almighty.
The first sermon was delivered on the 15th August 1971 in Batala. It was later in 1973 the organisation was officially established as Sachkhand Nanak Dham (Sach meaning True and Khand meaning region or realm of the Supreme Creator or True house of God)
Batala Darbar was created in the exact same place where Huzur Darshan Das received his first divine enlightenment.
Loni Darbar
Over time large numbers of congregation across different corners of India started to visit Huzur Mahraz Darshan Das Ji It was on the 30th January 1977 when Loni Darbar was established. This was the second centre to be established in the Indian subcontinent by Huzur Mahraz Darshan Das Ji.
Loni Darbar has now become the headquarters of Sachkhand Nanak Dham.
International reach
Huzur Mahraz Darshan Das Ji first came to the United Kingdom on the 23rd Dec 1979. Sachkhand Nanak Dham grew rapidly on an international level, with its first centre opening in Birmingham, United Kingdom in 1982. Huzur Mahraz Darshan Das Jigave the name ‘Das’ to his devotees, this ever-growing team of volunteers acts on the teachings of Huzur Mahraz Darshan Das Ji by offering their time to give aid through intellect, physical and mental support.
Disciples are continuously reminded of their spiritual duty through the mantra “Nanak Naam Chardi Kala Tere Bhane Sarbat Da Bhala” – which translates to “In the name of the Supreme Power, do something good for someone else in your life.”
HRH The Prince of Wales with H.H Mahraz Darshan Das Ji (October 1987)
Huzur Mahraz Darshan Das Ji positive contributions were recognised very early on not just by local community leaders but nationally too. On the 16th Oct 1987 Huzur Mahraz Darshan Das Ji met HRH Prince Charles. By this time Huzur Mahraz Darshan Das Ji had also become involoved in supporting other societies and charities across the united kingdom.