Hans Ji Maharaj

Hans Ji Maharaj

Hans Ram Singh Rawat, known as Shri Hans Ji Maharaj (November 8, 1900 – July 19, 1966) was born in Gadh-ki-Sedhia, north-east of Haridwar in present-day Uttarakhand, India. His parents were Ranjit Singh Rawat and Kalindi Devi. He was considered a Satguru by his students who called him affectionally "Shri Maharaji" or just "Guru Maharaji."

He had a daughter from his first wife Sinduri Devi, and four sons from his second wife Rajeshwari Devi, later known among followers as "Mata Ji" and "Shri Mataji".