Sects
There are many sects within contemporary Sant Mat movements, with different leaders and varying belief systems. Examples include Radha Soami Satsang Beas and the Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission.
The work of David C. Lane provides a partial catalogue of various sects related to the Radha Soami Satsang Beas and attempts to study their formation from a socio-economic point of view. Mark Juergensmeyer has also extensively studied groups related to Radha Soami Satsang Beas.
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