The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1925 page)

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(Hind
, ‘pious congregation of the supreme being, Lord of R
dh
’). Religious movement originating in N. India. Since So
m
j
Mah
r
j (Shiv Day
l Si
gh) of
gr
(1818–78) founded this movement in 1861, it has divided into two main groups, each with its own succession of Masters and organization, and many smaller followings. One
ram
has continued in Day

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