| About Sant Nirankari Mission | The Sant Nirankari Mission was established in 1929 within an undivided India. The sole aim of the Mission is to impart the knowledge of Nirankar (a formless God). Hence its name, ' The Sant Nirankari Mission'. Baba Ji is a spiritual guide The Divine Knowledge is the realisation of One God, a formless God.
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The New Year heralded the opening ceremony of the newly constructed Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan, which was undertaken by His Holiness The Nirankari Baba in Wednesbury, West Midlands. Over 4,000 people were gathered representing all sections of the community including Neena Gill MEP, Adrian Bailey M.P. The Mayor of Sandwell, The Deputy Lord Lieutenant Mr Jagjit Singh Tonque and a host of other distinguished guests.  | | Baba Ji cuts ribbon |
This was a remarkable occasion illustrating the principles of Unity in Diversity, which is a fundamental teaching of the Sant Nirankari Mission today. Communities unite to celebrate opening... All arriving Devotees were welcomed by a Steel Band who played tunes throughout the afternoon bearing the high winds and bringing much joy to everyone. As His Holiness arrived at around 3pm he cut the red ribbon and unveiled the plaque bearing a commemorative inscription formerly opening the Bhawan. He was warmly welcomed and garlanded by members of the Executive Body of the Sant Nirankari Mission (U.K) in accordance with Indian tradition. Before the formal prayers and discourse took place within the Congregation, there was a bagpipe player who joined the celebrations, as did two young Irish dancers and a team of Dandia and Bhangra Dancers. Upon the conclusion thereof, His Holiness released a net packed with balloons bearing messages of Peace and Brotherhood for the New Year. Use the links on the right to see pictures of the opening ceremony >>> The Discourse - Words by Baba Ji...  | | His Holiness Baba Ji |
During the congregation His Holiness spoke of how everyone had assembled on the first day of the New Year and were praying to God Almighty that, “ May God bestow peace on all humankind and that all hearts engage a feeling of goodwill among the people of all nations and all man made barriers are taken apart so there is no hatred but just love.” He spoke of how the newly built Satsang Bhawan was a result of a great deal of hard work and that so many people were in attendance from various organisations and agencies as they all subscribed to the belief that there should be a sense of brotherhood between all communities. Tsunami Disaster...  | | Recital of hymns |
His Holiness made mention of the Tsunami Disaster and advised that the Mission was assisting in the relief work in the Andaman Islands and Tamil Nadu, were a Satsang Bhawan in Port Blair was housing 500 people. A Relief Fund was established on the 9th January 2005 for the Tsunami disaster and raised over 5,000 on the giving of the announcement and no doubt this total will rise. The Mission is concentrating assisting those affected in the Andaman/Nikobar islands and Tamil Nadu having already substantially contributed to Presidents Relief Fund in India. All branches over the world have been informed to commence fund raising activities in order to support the relief operations taking place. The local authorities had engaged the Mission knowing that they would meet any task with devotion and dedication. Baba Ji went on to speak of how the Mission was actively involved in diverse charitable and social work all over the globe commenting that in India it was the largest contributor of blood units were over 100 camps were organised every year. Blood donations ...  | | Devotee greeting Baba Ji |
Incidentally, The Mission has also been instrumental in launching a campaign for blood donor recruitment in conjunction with the National Blood Service on the 9th January 2005 from the New Centre in Wednesbury. The Mission had enrolled over 1,100 people and the Regional Director of the NBS was presented with the completed information details, which was considered by him as being a phenomenal achievement and worthy of praise. Building the bridges of mankind... His Holiness went on to talk about how there are so many barriers all around which were proving very harmful for all mankind. He said, “Man should build bridges and not walls as they are more important in order for exchange to take place and draw people closer to each other. It takes more energy to build walls, which will create greater distance between mankind causing only division.” | "Love is very important as it allows humanity and life to flourish, but hatred has ruined the world." | | His Holiness Baba Ji |
Baba ji said that we see more walls today and Devotees must always work to make bridges and he prayed that all may have the wisdom for this to be achieved irrespective of one’s background, culture or the nation they belonged to. He hoped that the Bhawan would be a place were all communities could sit together and strengthen their love, humility and human value which would prove the centre to be a valuable asset. The one world family ...  | | Devotees singing and dancing |
Speaking on the principles of Vasudev Katumbkum (The One World Family) His Holiness said, there should be only love in all hearts as there is one God and we are all his children. We can only be one with God and this whole world when we have known the truth. This will bring man closer to fellow man. There are differences in man on the grounds of status, religion, wealth etc.. which should not be so if the knowledge of truth has become a part of our minds. Love... His Holiness talked of the work of the Great Masters saying that they all spoke of love, and Devotees today are also trying to remind the world of the chapters of love previously taught, revising those principles. He said,  | | His Holiness Baba Ji |
“We must remember the sacred chapters of love. The True Devotee is he who expresses love towards all of humanity not only he who reads about loving all of Gods creation but does not practice the same. It is great to read about love but it must also be practiced.” “Love is very important as it allows humanity and life to flourish, but hatred has ruined the world. If you Love you are living, but if you cease to love you are not living.” Baba Ji concluded by saying we should expand love and not hatred. If there is no love in any heart we must sow love in that same heart and bring about the awareness of humanity, love and the truth. “Love is Living if you cease to Love you cease to Live” – The Nirankari Baba
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