Geographical Reach
Contemporary Sant Mat movements exist in Europe, Latin America and the United States.
Radha Soami Satsang Beas, the mission begun by Baba Jaimal Singh at the turn of the 19th century, has its headquarters known as Dera Baba Jaimal Singh, near the river Beas in northern India since 1891. His Master Shiv Dayal Singh had perhaps 500 initiates, and if one wanted to see the Master it was necessary to travel to his home in Agra. Baba Jaimal Singh had perhaps 2500 initiates and did not travel more than a few hundred miles from Beas while he was a Master. Baba Sawan Singh did not travel outside of India, but is believed to have had as many as one lac (100,000) initiates, some of whom were foreigners. Charan Singh (guru) did travel overseasa and the present master Gurinder Singh, travels to nearly 90 countries. Today the Radha Soami Satsang Beas, is leading the way forward and encompassing all the teachings of the saints.
Sant Kirpal Singh visited Europe and the United States in 1955 and 1963, and Europe, America, and Latin America in 1972. The various spiritual leaders who claim to lead this movement now frequently travel all over the world.
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