As on May 1, 2008

Rev. Devraj Bajaj is a Member of Executive Committee of the Sant Nirankari Mandal. He is Incharge – Administration of Branches of Southern States, Orissa, West Bengal, Assam, North Eastern States, Sikkim, Goa, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.  While the Administration of Branches in all other States was assigned to him with effect from April 1, 2002, Goa was added to the list from May 1, 2008.  In this capacity he looks after and controls all the states-level and Regional Samagams in these areas (w.e.f. May 1, 2008).  He is also Parmukh of Bangalore Branch and Zonal Incharge for Southern States. He is so devoted and dedicated to the Mission and Satguru that even at the age of 80, he keeps on shuttling between the Branches of his Area and Headquarters at Delhi, frequently to attend to his responsibilities towards his assignments.

Rev. Bajaj was born on June 15, 1928 at Village Meani Bhegopurian, Distt. Kapurthala (Punjab) in the family of Late Shri Chand Lal Bajaj and Smt. Basant Kaur Bajaj. He can read, write and speak Hindi, Urdu, English and Persian. In addition, he can speak Punjabi, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu languages and can understand Malayalam and Bengali.

Rev. Devraj Bajaj struggled hard all the time at various levels and in 1959 he started his own business of plywood, laminates and glass in the name and style as “Dev Bajaj Glass and Plywood” in Bangalore. He has visited most of the state capitals of India in connection with his business. With his hard labour and vast experience coupled with Satguru's benign blessings, he became a very successful businessman. At present also, he is in the same business, now carried on by his youngest son, Shri Venkatesh Bajaj.

Rev. Bajaj was married on May 16, 1947 to Late Smt. Mahishi Krishna Bajaj in Village Khudda, Distt. Hoshiarpur (Punjab). They have three sons – Vijay Bajaj, Vinod Bajaj and Venkatesh Bajaj, and two daughters – Veena Thapar and Geeta Nanda, all well settled. Vijay Bajaj is a doctor and settled with his family in Chicago, USA. The second son, Vinod Bajaj is also settled in USA with his family. The third son, Venkatesh Bajaj is looking after the business in Bangalore. Their daughter Veena Thapar is settled in Hyderabad (AP) while Geeta Nanda is in Oman (Muscat). The whole family of Rev. Devraj Bajaj is God loving, devotees of Sant Nirankari Mission.

Rev. Devraj Bajaj had leaning towards and aptitude for spirituality right from his childhood. Since he came from a family deeply in love with holy scriptures, he too took keen interest in reading and reciting religious books and seeking the company of saints. Prior to his coming in contact with the Sant Nirankari Mission, he was with Radha Soami Mission, Beas.

Rev. Devraj Bajaj received Brahm Gyan through motivation from the then Pramukh of Bangalore, Rev. Balwant Singh Ji. God was revealed to him by Shahenshah Baba Avtar Singh Ji Maharaj on March 19, 1957 and further explained during his second visit to Bangalore. This was a turning point in his life and he never looked back. Ever since he was enlightened with God-knowledge, he has been devoted to the Mission and dedicated to Satguru from the core of his heart.

As a humble devotee, Rev. Devraj Bajaj continued doing Satsang, Sewa and Simran as per commandments of the Satguru and got peace, bliss and prosperity at the divine door. On October 10, 1973 Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji Maharaj was pleased to authorise him to impart Brahm Gyan to the aspirants. Simultaneously, he was made Zonal In-charge, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

Rev. Devraj Bajaj has been a Member of the All India Working Committee since it was constituted in 1979. He was its Vice Chairman during the period 2001-2002.

On March 18, 1985 with the benign blessings of His Holiness Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj, Rev. Devraj Bajaj was nominated as a Member of the Executive Committee and given the charge of Publications Department with Headquarters in Delhi. The Publications improved in all respects. He continued to hold this charge along with his responsibilities as Zonal In-charge, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh till March 13, 1992 when he was made Zonal In-charge for all the Southern States of India i.e., Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Kerala, with Zonal Headquarters at Bangalore for improving the Prachar in these states.

His esteemed wife, Rev. Mahishi Krishna Bajaj who was also a devout Gyan Pracharak worked shoulder to shoulder with him. She was awarded Brahm Gyan Pradan Patra by His Holiness Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj on September 23, 2002. She was a great soul with divine qualities of sobriety, patience, peace, love and tolerance. Nirankari devotees venerably addressed her as “Mummy Ji”. She expired on February 28, 2007.

On April 1, 2002 Rev. Devraj Bajaj was again nominated as a Member of the Executive Committee of the Sant Nirankari Mandal, along with his responsibilities as Zonal In-charge of Southern States. This time he was made Member In-charge of 16 states for Administration of Branches i.e., Southern States, Orissa, West Bengal, Assam, North Eastern States, Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.  In addition, he was given the charge of branches in Goa also with effect from May 1, 2008.  From this date (1.5.2008), Rev Devraj Bajaj looks after and control all the Samagams of the Mission in these States.

 Besides being Member of Program Committee of Delhi Annual Sant Samagam, Rev. Devraj Bajaj was nominated as In-charge of Pandal Reception Committee in 2005. Ever since he continues to have these responsibilities also.

Rev. Devraj Bajaj was awarded the prestigious title of 'Brahmarishi' on behalf of the World Religious Parliament with Headquarters at Chicage (USA) in 1987. He was presented this award during the Annual Nirankari Sant Samagam of Maharashtra in Bombay at the gracious hands of Acharya Prabhakar Mishra Ji (Yogacharya), Vice Chancellor, Sanskrit University, Darbhanga in divine presence as also with the kind blessings of His Holiness Satguru Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj.

Rev. Devraj Bajaj's life has been a living example of love and devotion for the True Master and service to the mankind. Due to his divine qualities, he receives lot of love and respect from Sadh Sangat and is affectionately addressed by Nirankari devotees as “Daddy Ji”. May His Holiness Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj bestow him with ability and strength so that he continues to serve the Mission with greater and greater zeal, sense of devotion and dedication.

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