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Baba Dyal Singh Nirankari | |
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 Miniature painting thought to depict Baba Dyal Singh, circa 19th century | |
| Title | Leader of the Nirankari sect |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1783 Peshawar |
| Died | 1855 |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Spouse | Mul Devi |
| Parent(s) | Ram Sahai (father) Ladikki (mother) |
| Sect | Nirankari Asli Nirankari[1] |
| Known for | Founder of the Nirankari sect of Sikhism |
| Religious career | |
| Based in | Dayalsar, Rawalpindi |
| Predecessor | none (position established) |
| Successor | Baba Darbara Singh |
| Post | Nirankari Guru |
Baba Dayal (17 May 1783 – 30 January 1855), also spelt as Baba Dyal, was a non-Khalsa, Sahajdhari Sikh reformer whose main mission was to bring Sikhs back to the Adi Granth and Simran.[2][3] He was the founder of the Nirankari sect of Sikhism.[4][3][5]
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There are two Niramkari groups: Asali Nirankaris (true N's) and Nakali Niramkaris. The former group traces its origin to Baba Dayal (1783-1855) and was centered in Rawalpindi until the partition of India in 1947. The sect stresses mental worship, using a silent method of nam simaran and supporting the teachings of Guru Nanak.
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