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''Dera Sacha Sauda''' ({{lang-pa|ਡੇਰਾ ਸੱਚਾ ਸੌਦਾ}}, {{lang-hi|डेरा सच्चा सौदा}}) colloquially '''DSS''') is a socio-spiritual organization that preaches and practices humanitarianism and selfless services to others. The main centre of the ashram is located in Sirsa, Haryana (northern India). More than forty million people around the world from all religions, cast and creed are faithful followers of the organization. Dera’s devotees learn to meditate and follow the principles laid down by Dera.<ref name="DeraSachaSauda">{{|title= What is Dera Sacha Sauda?|url=http://www.derasachasauda.org|}}</ref> |
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Dera Sacha Sauda (Punjabi: ਡੇਰਾ ਸੱਚਾ ਸੌਦਾ, Hindi: डेरा सच्चा सौदा) colloquially DSS) is a criminal organization engaged in prostitution, rapes and murders in the name of humanitarianism and selfless services to others. The main centre of the crimes is located in Sirsa, Haryana (northern India). More than few thousand fools around the world from all religions, cast and creed are followers of the organization. Dera’s devotees learn to give their women to the baba gurmit ram rahim the dog for rapes. The more information about the birth of Gurmit Ram Rahim the rapist can be found at these links |
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Katha of how the rapist baba was born: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDCpmh7qyC8&feature=related |
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Kirtan at Sacha Sauda http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaHyUmsGb7o |
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The organisation has achieved ]s for several blood donation drives and a tree-planting initiative.<ref>. Guinness Book of Wordl Records</ref> <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20101116/harplus.htm#4|title=Dera again makes it to Guinness Book of World Records Collects 43,732 units of blood in a day|date=Nov 15, 2010|work=]|accessdate=26 May 2011}}</ref> |
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==Etymology== |
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The name ''Sacha Sauda'' ("True Deal") refers to an incident in the life of ]. Some historical sources tell of how, when Guru Nanak Dev was a young boy, his father gave him twenty some money and instructed him to conduct a business operation in order that he make a profit and learn business skills. Guru Nanak used the money to buy food to feed the poor, and explained to his father that in doing so he had done a "True Deal."<ref name="Thampu2000">{{cite book|author=Valson Thampu|title=Pilgrims to the light: encounters in a shared destiny|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=7mBWdebKYG4C&pg=PA111|accessdate=26 April 2011|date=May 2000|publisher=Har-Anand Publications|isbn=9788124106433|pages=111–}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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Beparawah Mastana Ji Maharaj founded Dera Sacha Sauda on April 29th, 1948 to encourage spiritual awakening among the masses, to uplift humanity, and to create a better world. HE hailed from Baluchistan, part of present-day Pakistan. With devotion and hard work, Maharaj Ji transmuted the barren land of Sirsa into a spiritual garden and imparted the glorious method of meditation to HIS followers. The slogan “Dhan Dhan Satguru Tera Hi Asra,” which Dera’s devotees chant at the Ashram, elucidates the kindness of God Almighty as our saviour. His Excellency Guruji preached about following the path of truth, humanity, and hard work. In 1960, HE handed over the reins of Dera to HIS spiritual successor, Param Pita Shah Satnam Singh Ji Maharaj. Mastana Ji Maharaj merged with the divine light on April 18th, 1960. |
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Param Pita Shah Satnam Singh Ji Maharaj made the ground of Sri Jalalnana Sahib a holy site by incarnating Himself there on January 25th 1919. His Holiness served mankind for thirty years (1960-1990) and enlightened many people on the path to emancipation by showering the blessings of Gurumantra upon them. HE composed myriad hymns and wrote several holy books. |
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At Dera Sacha Sauda, marriages without dowry are endorsed and solemnized with parental consent. Apart from this, people get inspired here to connect with the true Almighty God without any special arrangements, rituals or gimmicks. His Exalted Holiness passed the Divine apostleship of Dera Sacha Sauda to revered Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan on September 23rd, 1990. Shah Satnam Singh Ji Maharaj shed His human attire and proceeded back to "Nij-Dham" (eternal abode) on December 13th 1991.<ref name=DSS>{{url=http://www.derasachasauda.org}}</ref>. |
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==Principles of Dera Sacha Sauda== |
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* In Dera Sacha Sauda all religions are equally honoured and welcomed. |
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* Dera Sacha Sauda believes in humanity as the greatest religion and is involved in the true service of humanity. The poor, helpless and sick are helped here in every possible manner. |
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* In Dera Sacha Sauda no discrimination is made among people on the basis of rich and poor, inferior and superior, etc. |
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* Dera Sacha Sauda does not accept any offerings, donations or fees for the meditation that is taught here. |
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* Dera Sacha Sauda rejects the false customs, malpractices, superficiality and deceit that happen in the name of religion. |
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* The Truth is taught at Dera Sacha Sauda and inspiration given to walk on the path of Truth. Prabhu, Paramatma, Ram, Allah, Waheguru, God is the only Truth and the method of meditating on Him is taught here. One need not change one’s religion or outward appearance in order to practice this meditation. |
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* Dera Sacha Sauda is an assembly of pure spirituality and only the method of connecting man with God is taught here. |
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* Dera Sacha Sauda does not have any links with politics. |
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* The assembly of Dera Sacha Sauda is decorated with the virtues of humility, modesty, simplicity and truthfulness. Only he who adopts these virtues is worthy of praise. |
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* Consumption of alcohol and other intoxicants is strictly prohibited in Dera Sacha Sauda. |
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* The cardinal rules of DSS are to not eat nonvegetarian food, to not consume alcohol, and for men and women to consider persons other than their spouses as either mother, sister or daughter, or father, brother or son. |
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* DSS strongly opposes customs like the dowry system and other social ills. It discourages the superficial rituals and unreasonable expenditure related to births, deaths and marriages. At the Satsangs conducted by DSS, marriages are conducted in the presence of the SadhSangat in a simple manner by exchanging garlands. |
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* DSS believes in earning one’s livelihood through hard work and rightful means. The celibate volunteers of the Dera work for 15 to 18 hours a day and they practice meditation. It is only by earning one’s bread through rightful means that one gets peace of mind and makes rapid progress in spirituality. |
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* DSS strictly opposes theft, dishonesty, bribery and corruption. People here are inspired to walk on the path of truth and honesty and serve humanity as this is necessary in today’s age. |
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Whoever abides by the above sacred rules of DSS and meditates on Allah, Ram, Waheguru, God, he/she will be blessed with the happiness of both worlds, he/she will find God, and his/her soul will attain to salvation.<ref></ref> |
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==Welfare activities== |
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===Green S Welfare Force=== |
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Singh formed a welfare and disaster relief organisation called "]", which now has more than 35,000 doctors, engineers, rescuers, paramedics, and tradesmen participating. The organisation has rendered aid during many of India's natural disasters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shahsatnamjigreenswelfareforcesociety.org/ |title=Disaster Relief Organization |publisher=Shah Satnam Ji Green S Welfare Force Society |date= |accessdate=2011-01-29}}</ref>{{Better source|date=April 2011}}\ |
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===Charitable programs=== |
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Singh has initiated a variety of charitable programs during his tenure. |
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*An annual eye care camp on 13–15 December each year, staffed by eye surgeons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20091217/region.htm |title=Eye Camp Organised |publisher=Tribuneindia.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-21}}</ref> |
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*A campaign against ]; the organisation has also built the ''Shahi Betiyan Basera'' for orphan{{Clarify|date=April 2011}}<!-- HOW CAN THEY BE ORPHANS IF THEY HAVE PARENTS??? --> girls who were to be killed by their parents. This home is called the ] and provides amenities for destitute female children.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090331/harplus.htm | title = Home for destitute girls | publisher = The Tribune | accessdate=2010-01-16}}</ref> |
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*Support for the transgendered; Singh has directed his organisation members to help intersex children who join itinerant transgender communities.He plans to support their schooling in special institutions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Dera-followers-offer-to-wed-sex-workers/articleshow/5229062.cms |title=Dera followers offer to wed sex workers - Times Of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2009-11-14 |accessdate=2011-03-21}}</ref> This community is heavily afflicted with HIV due to commercial sex. |
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*] drives, for which DSS has thrice been recognised by the ]: |
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**7 December 2003 in ] with 15,432 donors in 12 hours |
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**10 October 2004 in Bapu Ji village, ], with 17,921 donors |
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**8 August 2010 in a dedicated camp in Haryana, with 43,732 donors participated.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/Search/Details/Largestblood-donation/53108.htm | title=Largest blood donation |publisher=Guinnessworldrecords.com | accessdate=2011-03-21}}</ref> |
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*Anti-drug initiatives, including a free drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Sirsa.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://abhishekahuja.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/05/a-day-at-dera-sacha-sauda-sirsa-haryana.htm| title = A Day at Dera Sacha Sauda| last = Ahuja | first = Abhishek | Accessed: June 10, 2007}}</ref> The institution sees chemical dependency as a behavior disorder and encourages the addicts to bring about a positive change in their personality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://derasachasauda.org/en/principles |title=Principles |publisher=Dera Sacha Sauda |date= |accessdate=2011-01-29}}</ref> |
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*Anti-prostitution initiatives; in November 2009 Singh called on his followers to counter prostitution, and to help sex-workers escape a "life of perpetual slavery".<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKJRer6UFNA Appeal</ref> Over 1450 followers were reported to have responded to the call and offered to marry sex-workers to "help them escape their dreary existence".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Dera-followers-offer-to-wed-sex-workers/articleshow/5229062.cms|title=Dera followers offer to wed sex workers|last=Sethi|first=Swati|date=14 November 2009|publisher=]|accessdate=16 December 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manchesterwired.co.uk/news.php/4941-Indian-sect-members-vow-to-marry-sex-workers |title=Indian sect members vow to marry sex workers - Manchester News |publisher=Manchesterwired.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2011-01-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.hotklix.com/Hotklix/link/News/India/Dera-Sacha-Sauda-members-to-marry-sex-workers |title=Dera Sacha Sauda members to marry sex workers | hotklix |publisher=Timesofindia.hotklix.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=IANS | Dec 21, 2009, 01.40am IST |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Dera-members-offer-to-marry-sex-workers/articleshow/5360228.cms |title=Dera members offer to marry sex workers - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2009-12-21 |accessdate=2011-03-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shahsatnamjigreenswelfareforcewing.org/anti-foeticide.html |title=A welfare organization |publisher=Shah Satnam Ji Green S Welfare Force Wing |date= |accessdate=2011-03-21}}</ref> Singh referred to these former prostitutes as ''shubh devi'' ("holy angel"). |
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*Tree planting,<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090816/bathinda.htm#6 | title = Dera followers launch tree plantation drive | publisher = The Tribune | accessdate=2010-01-16}}</ref> for which they set a Guiness World Record with 43 ] of trees planted worldwide on Singh's birthday on 15 August 2010.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}} |
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*Disaster relief; DSS was instrumental{{Clarify|date=April 2011}} in making one of the largest contributions to ] relief in the year 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010202/haryana.htm#4 |title=Haryana to adopt quake-hit villages|publisher=Tribuneindia.com |date= 1 February 2001|accessdate=2011-03-21}}</ref> The first village to be reconstructed in Gujarat was village Pratapgarh in Rapar Taluka in Bhuj.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shahsatnamjigreenswelfareforcewing.org/relief-work-in-gujrat.html |title=A welfare organization |publisher=Shah Satnam Ji Green S Welfare Force Wing |date= |accessdate=2011-03-21}}</ref> Likewise, Orissa, after being hit by a supercyclone was the recipient of Singh's largesse when 34 wagonloads of an entire goods train were dispatched for the victims.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}} |
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*Sports programs: in 2004 the Parampita Shah Satnam Ji Educational and Welfare Society, which is affiliated with Dera Sacha Sauda, built the Shah Satnam ji Cricket Stadium in Sirsa, Haryana. Using a workforce of 10,000, the stadium was said to have been built in 45 days and have a capacity of 30,000.<ref name = "Hindu06Sep">{{cite news|title= A medal for this stadium |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/09/06/stories/2004090600550201.htm |publisher=] |date=2004-09-06|accessdate=2007-05-17}}</ref> It is spread over 100 ]s, which would make the second largest in Asia.<ref name = "Tribune07Sep">{{cite news|title=Cricket stadium |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040907/sports.htm|publisher= ] |date= 2004-09-07|accessdate=2007-05-17}}</ref> |
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*Organ and whole-body donation; DSS encourages donation of bodies and eyes after death.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090206/harplus1.htm | title = Dera follower’s body donated to medical college | publisher = The Tribune | accessdate=2010-01-16}}</ref> It has emerged as one of the leading whole body donor agencies as per newspaper reports.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/dera-to-donate-bodies-to-medical-colleges-in-s-india/573845/ |title=Dera to donate bodies to medical colleges in S India |publisher=Indianexpress.com |date=2010-02-01 |accessdate=2011-03-21}}</ref> |
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* They have trained tribals in various vocational skills.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shahsatnamjigreenswelfareforcewing.org/tribal-reintegration.html |title=A welfare organization |publisher=Shah Satnam Ji Green S Welfare Force Wing |date= |accessdate=2011-03-21}}</ref> |
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==Controversies== |
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* In 2007, Singh and the DSS were the target of widespread protests, following an incident in which Ram Rahim Singh appeared in an advertisement dressed in a way which Sikhs said was similar to the tenth Sikh Guru, ].<ref name = "BBC17May">{{cite news |first=Sunil |last=Raman |title= India tensions over Sikh protests |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6667219.stm|publisher= ]|date=2007-05-17 |accessdate=2007-05-17}}</ref> One person was killed in the violence and over 100 injured.<ref name = "Hindu19May">{{cite news |title= Punjab limping back to normalcy, isolated protests |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200705191801.htm|publisher= ]|date=2007-05-19 |accessdate=2007-05-25}}</ref> This incident resulted in a series of three apologies from DSS and Singh,<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070621/main5.htm#2 |title=Fresh apology, this time to Sikhs |work=tribuneindia.com |accessdate=1 August 2010|date = June 20, 2007}}</ref> as well as a 2007 arrest warrant against Singh and subsequent criminal case which was dismissed in 2009.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-01-24/india/28052679_1_criminal-case-revision-petition-dera-head| title = Criminal case against Dera Sacha Sauda head dismissed| publisher = The Times of India| accessdate=2009-01-24}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{Wikisource|Category:Dera Sacha Sauda}} |
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Dera Sacha Sauda (Punjabi: ਡੇਰਾ ਸੱਚਾ ਸੌਦਾ, Hindi: डेरा सच्चा सौदा) colloquially DSS) is a criminal organization engaged in prostitution, rapes and murders in the name of humanitarianism and selfless services to others. The main centre of the crimes is located in Sirsa, Haryana (northern India). More than few thousand fools around the world from all religions, cast and creed are followers of the organization. Dera’s devotees learn to give their women to the baba gurmit ram rahim the dog for rapes. The more information about the birth of Gurmit Ram Rahim the rapist can be found at these links
Katha of how the rapist baba was born: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDCpmh7qyC8&feature=related
Kirtan at Sacha Sauda http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaHyUmsGb7o