Prem Prakash Panth
Prem Prakash Mandal
History of Prem Prakash Panth
Prem Prakash Mandal is among the most progressive religious faith of Sindhis of recent times. This religious Panth was established by famous saint of Sindh Swami Teun Ram [Teoonram] at Tando Adam in Nawab shah district of Sindh, presently part of Pakistan. According to Swami Teun Ram
TIL BHAR MACHALI KHAT JO, KOT GAU KARE DAN |
KASHI KARVAT JA MARE, TO BHI NARAK NIDAN ||
hence there is greater stress for being vegetarian in food habits for the followers of the Panth. After the partition in 1947 Ulhasnagar become the main activity centre of the Panth. Though Swami Sarvanand has established Amrapur Asthan at Jaipur in 1952 and even today official head quarter of Panth is at Jaipur. Swami Shanti Prakash Ji had started many social and religious institutions in the Ulhasnagar and many other cities of Maharashtra. Presently Satguru Swami Dev Prakash Ji Maharaj are guiding masses for the progress on spiritual path and attain Moksha. Satguru Swami dev Prakash Ji has not only constructed Ashram at Haridwar but also starting new Prem Prakash Aashram in various cities of Maharashtra & Gujarat state.
Prem Prakash Mandal is the only religious faith of modern times which have [till date] all the Religious Gurus born and brought up in Sindhi families. “Satnam Sakhi” or Satnam Sakshi are the words of greeting each other, among the followers of this Panth. Followers of Swami Dev Prakash ji are also using “Jai Shri Krishin”.
Here at Gandhinagar Kolhapur Maharashtra Prem Prakash Mandal is quite hyper active for the religious and spiritual awakening of masses. Swami Dev Prakash Maharaj ji visiting frequently and guiding care takers of Prem Prakash Mandal and Swami Shanti Prakash Mahila Aashram. Birthdays of Satguru and other religious days of Prem Prakash Mandal are celebrated in grand styles. For the devotees of other cities free accommodation is provided at Prem Prakash Mandal, situated near Sindhu Bhavan. Since past 2-3 years on 15 of every month Swami Shanti Prakash Manvanchhit Day is celebrated here.
This is a tradition and customary practice in the Prem Prakash Mandal that any function, celebration starts with the ” Dhawaja Rohan” Flag Hoisting and ends With Pallav.
For Each Occasion a separate prayer is there.