Relationships with other Sampardas

Udhasin

There are strong historical links between these two sampardas.

Baba Sri Chand Ji Maharaj, founder of the Udhasi Samparda

Bhai Adhan Shah, as has been mentioned, was initially an Udasi sadhu as a shish of Baba Gurdas Dakhani. Baba Gurdas taught him gurmukhi and sanskrit vidiya. This close bond has remained to this day, with the highly regarded Sach khand Vasi Mahant Ishvar Das Shastri Udasi having had an important role in the head organisation of Sevapanthis, Tikana Bhai Jagta ji at Goniana Mandi. Recently, Mahant Ishvar Das ji went into mahasamadhi.

Sriman 108 Mahant Ishvar Das Shastri

Mahant Shantanand ji has taken Mahant Ishvar Das’ position, and the photograph below depicts a recent meeting between the two sampardas at Goniana Mandi.

Sriman 108 Baba Kirpa Ram Ji

Sant Gyani Balwant Singh ji talks of Sewapanthis becoming Udasin. Upon meeting with Udasi Babas and discussing with them, they may then change to their style of dress and begin studying with them. He gives the examples of two who have followed this path as Svami Amritanand and Sant Krishan Das Haridwar Vale. (see Nirmal Panth Bodh page 1065)

Sriman 108 Mahant Tirath Singh Ji (centre) and representatives of Sriman 108 Mahant Ishvar Das Shastri exchanging Saropas