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| {{Short description|Indian Hindu guru (born 1965)}} | |||
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| | birth_name = Sukhvinder Kaur | |||
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| | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1965|4|4}}<ref name="DNA_who_2015"/> | |||
| | name = Radhe Maa | |||
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| organization = Shri Radhe Guru Maa Charitable Trust | ||
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| website = {{url|radhemaa.com}} | ||
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| '''Radhe Maa''' is a self |
'''Sukhvinder Kaur''' (born 4 April 1965), better known as '''Radhe Maa''', is a self styled Indian "]".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-05|title=From tailor to controversial 'godwoman': 10 things to know about Radhe Maa|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/from-tailor-to-controversial-godwoman-10-things-to-know-about-radhe-maa/story-tst3CbRQWgM711EzyCjnjI.html|access-date=2020-08-14|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> She has been involved with families in ], ], ], ], ] and abroad. She was born in Dorangala village, ] in Punjab.<ref name="DNA_who_2015">{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-who-is-radhe-maa-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-the-god-woman-2111688 |title=Who is Radhe Maa? Everything you wanted to know about the 'god-woman' |newspaper=DNA |date=2015-08-06 }}</ref> She made her debut in TV as a guest in ]. | ||
| == Early life == | == Early life == | ||
| Her followers state that she was drawn to spirituality as a child, and spent a lot of time at the ] temple in her village.<ref name="DNA_who_2015"/> However, according to people of her village, she did not show any spiritual leanings as a child.<ref name="MM_how_2015" |
Her followers state that she was drawn to spirituality as a child, and spent a lot of time at the ] temple in her village.<ref name="DNA_who_2015"/> However, according to people of her village, she did not show any spiritual leanings as a child. Kaur studied till Class IV.<ref name="MM_how_2015">{{cite news |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/others/How-Sukhwinder-Kaur-became-Radhe-Maa/articleshow/48383809.cms |title=How Sukhwinder Kaur became Radhe Maa |author=Gagandeep Dhillon |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |date=2015-08-07 }}</ref> | ||
| Kaur studied till Class IV.<ref name="MM_how_2015"/> She used to stitch clothes to supplement her husband's small income.<ref name="MM_how_2015">{{cite news |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/others/How-Sukhwinder-Kaur-became-Radhe-Maa/articleshow/48383809.cms |title=How Sukhwinder Kaur became Radhe Maa |author=Gagandeep Dhillon |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |date=2015-08-07 }}</ref> | |||
| == As a spiritual leader == | == As a spiritual leader == | ||
| During her early years in Mumbai, Radhe Maa used to frequently travel back to Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala in Punjab for ]s. Later she started giving her money to poor for gaining more followers in Mumbai, Delhi and other cities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyo.in/politics/radhe-maa-asaram-ramdev-sadhguru-godmen-gurus-superstition-blind-faith/story/1/5864.html | title=Radhe Maa devotees in delhi}}</ref> A lot of veteran Bollywood and TV actors/actresses are also reported to be bhakts (devotees) of Radhe Maa.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Radhe-Maa-and-her-small-screen-connection/photostory/48748256.cms|title=Radhe Maa and her small screen connection|newspaper=The Times of India |date=31 August 2015 }}</ref> A well known Bollywood director ] visited ''Radhe Maa'' to take her blessings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/bollywood-celebrities-and-their-spiritual-gurus/16478168 | title=Subhash Ghai visits Radhe Maa to take her blessings| date=24 August 2015}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | ==References== | ||
| == As a social worker == | |||
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| As a social worker '''Shri Radhe Guru Maa Charitable Trust''' in Mumbai was founded by Singh family for uplifting the poor and underprivileged people.<ref>https://archive.org/details/MamtamaiShriRadheGuruMaaCharitableTrustCommencesBookDonationDrive</ref> Radhe Maa urges devotees to undertake Jeev Seva initiatives that include donation of blood, clothes, food, books and medicines to orphanages, old age homes and sadhus. In 2018 Radhe Maa donated utensils worth Rs 20 lakh to ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/watch-radhe-maa-donates-utensils-worth-rs-20-lakh-to-golden-temple-but-her-walk-will-charm-you-more-1197058-2018-03-24 | title=Radhe Maa donates Rs.20 Lakh to Golden Temple}}</ref>. She has been seen encouraging women empowerment and social welfare.<ref>https://nrinews24x7.com/shri-radhe-maa-encourages-women-empowerment-and-social-welfare-by-donating-rs-1-lakh/</ref><ref>http://punjabpost.in/welcome/98580</ref> | |||
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| == Controversies == | |||
| Radhe Maa was banned from the Nashik Kumbh mela on August 29 by the Dwarkapeeth Shankaracharya Swami Swarupanand.Mahant Gyandas, who also claims to be the president of Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad said, "The entry of pretenders is rising in the sacred arena of sadhus and mahants. Trikal Bhavanta, Radhe Maa, and Sachchidananda, who is a liquor professional, should be restrained from participating in the 'shahi snan' (sacred bath)." | |||
| She came to the limelight when images surfaced on Social Media supposedly of her in certain outfits different from those she appears in publicly. Clips of her dancing have been satirised online. | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:48, 27 December 2024
Indian Hindu guru (born 1965)
| Radhe Maa | |
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| Born | Sukhvinder Kaur (1965-04-04) 4 April 1965 (age 59) Gurdaspur district, Punjab, India |
| Organization | Shri Radhe Guru Maa Charitable Trust |
| Website | radhemaa |
Sukhvinder Kaur (born 4 April 1965), better known as Radhe Maa, is a self styled Indian "godwoman". She has been involved with families in Mukerian, Punjab, Mumbai, Delhi, Haryana and abroad. She was born in Dorangala village, Gurdaspur district in Punjab. She made her debut in TV as a guest in Bigg Boss 14.
Early life
Her followers state that she was drawn to spirituality as a child, and spent a lot of time at the Kali temple in her village. However, according to people of her village, she did not show any spiritual leanings as a child. Kaur studied till Class IV.
As a spiritual leader
During her early years in Mumbai, Radhe Maa used to frequently travel back to Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala in Punjab for satsangs. Later she started giving her money to poor for gaining more followers in Mumbai, Delhi and other cities. A lot of veteran Bollywood and TV actors/actresses are also reported to be bhakts (devotees) of Radhe Maa. A well known Bollywood director Subhash Ghai visited Radhe Maa to take her blessings.
References
- ^ "Who is Radhe Maa? Everything you wanted to know about the 'god-woman'". DNA. 6 August 2015.
- "From tailor to controversial 'godwoman': 10 things to know about Radhe Maa". Hindustan Times. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- Gagandeep Dhillon (7 August 2015). "How Sukhwinder Kaur became Radhe Maa". Mumbai Mirror.
- "Radhe Maa devotees in delhi".
- "Radhe Maa and her small screen connection". The Times of India. 31 August 2015.
- "Subhash Ghai visits Radhe Maa to take her blessings". 24 August 2015.