Shah Satnam Ji Green-S Welfare Force
| डेरा सच्चा सौदा | |
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| Abbreviation | DSS |
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| Motto | Universal Brotherhood |
| Established | 29 April 1948 |
| Founder | Mastana Balochistani |
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| Registration no. | 5234 |
| Legal status | Active |
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| Headquarters | Sirsa(Haryana), India |
| Coordinates | 29°32′01″N 75°01′04″E / 29.533593°N 75.017702°E |
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Secretary General
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Vipassana Insan |
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Successor
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Shah Satnam Singh |
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Current leader
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Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh |
| Slogan | "Dhan Dhan Satguru Tera Hi Aasra" |
| Website | www |
Dera Sacha Sauda (colloquially DSS) is a non-profit social welfare and spiritual organization, established on 29 April 1948, by the ascetic Mastana Balochistani, as a centre for spiritual learning. Its main centre is situated in Sirsa(Haryana), in the northern region of India. The organization has 46 ashrams (divisions) across India and branches abroad, in the US, Canada, UAE, Australia and in UK.
Dera Sacha Sauda was established by Shah Mastana from Balochistan, in 1948. He was popularly known among his devotees as His Holiness Beparawah Mastana Ji Maharaj. He died on 18 April 1960. Shah Satnam Singh, born on 25 January 1919 took over the spiritual leadership position from Mastana Ji Maharaj at the age of 41 and served for thirty years (1960-1990). He died on 13 December 1991. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh became the third leader of DSS on 23 September 1990. DSS is a registered member of NGO.
The sect cites as its principles, laid down by Shah Mastana: secularism, equality, no acceptance of materialistic wealth, and truth and faith over everything else, meditation to the road of truth, quietism, strict individual discipline, strict social discipline, hard work, faith and meditation to escape from re-births (moksha). According to group documents, the organisation "envisions an egalitarian, conflict free and peaceful world where the inner spiritual realization, self-confidence and attainment of God are foremost through the practice of true meditation. The world order will be free of social evils, exploitation and sinful conduct. Practically the women will find their right place in society."
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh formed a welfare and disaster relief organisation called Shah Satnam Ji Green-S Welfare Force, which now has more than 70,000 doctors, engineers, rescuers, paramedics, and tradesmen participating. The organisation has rendered aid during many of India's natural disasters like Kolkata fire and the factory collapse in Jalandhar.
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