Maharishi Shiv Brat Lal

Shiv Brat Lal Verman, (1860-1939) popularly known by the honorifics "Data Dayal" (Merciful) and "Maharishi" (Great Sage), was a Spritual master and Sant in Radhasoami tradition[1] who was born in Bhadohi district of Uttar Pradesh state in India in February 1860.

It is believed that he wrote as many as 3,000 books on various social, historical, religious and spiritual topics.

Maharishi's books on the Radha Soami spiritual movement include:[3][4] To spread the Radha Soami spiritual movement, Maharishi began a long journey from Lahore to Calcutta on 2 August 1911.

[5] In 1912 Maharishi founded his ashram in Gopi Ganj in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Among those who continued his work was Baba Faqir Chand of Hoshiarpur and Param Sant Ram Singh Ji Arman of Jui, Haryana.