Guruji Maharaj

Guruji Maharaj or Guruji (7 July 1952- 31 May 2007), as he is popularly referred to, was born Nirmal Singh Maharaj at Dugri village, Sangrur district, Punjab, India on July 7, 1952 to a Sikh family. Guru refers to a spiritual guide in Hinduism, Sikhism, and Buddhism, but Guruji Maharaj is believed by his followers to have been a Supreme Guru with the supernatural and generative powers of the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.
Guruji's Life and Teachings
There is little written documentation on Guruji's early life. Much of the information on his early life has been orally transmitted by his followers. There is some written evidence of his teachings in the books Pyaare Guruji which are distributed by his followers. The independently published My Journey with Guruji recounts the author, Raman's (pseudonym), telepathic connection with Guruji. All written literature on Guruji is hagiographical and devotional in nature.
According to the book Pyaare Guruji, Guruji displayed a spiritual inclination from a young age and began displaying supernatural powers as a student. Guruji, then Nirmal Singh Maharaj, completed his schooling and received a Master's degree Economics and Political Science. He then began receiving disciples/ sangat in various towns of Punjab and Haryana including Jalandhar, Chandigarh, and Panchkula and Delhi. According to the website, GurujiSangat.org created and maintained by his followers, his popularity grew as his disciples began to experience miracles in the realm of health, relationships, and finances and began sharing their experiences by word-of-mouth. It is said that as word spread about the miracles he performed, people from across India and other countries began coming to seek his blessings. It has been narrated by several close disciples of his that he could intuit the thoughts of those who came to seek his blessings. All his followers recall him saying that they should not ask for anything from him and instead surrender and believe unconditionally in divine grace. In Punjabi, he said, "Mangoh Nahin, Mannoh" (Don't Ask, Believe). Another website created and maintained by his followers, GurujiMaharaj.com, has a section on first hand experiences and encounters with Guruji.
Guruji instructed his disciples to listen to Shabads (hymns in Punjabi and Hindi), Sachi Banis (devotional songs dedicated to Sikh gurus), and gurbani from the Guru Granth Sahib. Pyaare Guruji who believe that an individual has the power to shape his/her destiny and the act of complete surrender to the divine force makes individuals passive and prevents them from developing their human potential.
Major celebrations
The major celebrations for Guruji followers every year include Maha Shivratri (Great night of Shiva), Baisakhi (a traditional harvest festival that commemorates the formation of Khalsa, the community of initiated Sikhs), Guruji's birthday on July 7, Guru Purnima Day (when Hindus and Buddhists pay respect to their Guru), and New Year (on Dec 31).
Major Guruji temples
There are three major Guruji temples open to the public in India. They include the Bada Mandir in Delhi which attracts thousands of devotees every week. The Bada Mandir has a huge granite lingam, the symbol of Hindu deity Lord Shiva, on top of it. (Full Moon evening) every month.
The Dugri Mandir at Malerkotla, Sangrur, Punjab is open on the first Sunday of every month.
Guruji was based in New Delhi in S block Greater Kailash -1 in 1995. From there he moved to Empire Estate on Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Delhi which is now referred to as Chota Mandir (Small Temple). The S block Greater Kailash -1 residence and Empire Estate are now rarely open to the public.
There are Guruji temples in several countries including the US now. In the US, the biggest temples are in Somerset and Edison in New Jersey.

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