MAJOR TENETS OF SANT MAT RADHASOAMI

        The Santmat Radhasoami is purely based upon scientific principles and nothing is accepted which cannot be supported by facts, i.e. working of natural laws and phenomena as observed in this world . Nothing is to be believed on hearsay or as blind faith . Mere theoretical enunciation of the principles is not the aim of the Faith . Stress is invariable laid upon actual realisation based on personal experience and intuition .

          In Santmat Radhasoami there are no outward rites and ceremonies and no temples or shrines or idol worship . A perusal of the holy books alone of course is not sufficient for spiritual advancement . The successful performance of 'Surat-Shabd-Yoga' stands in need of constant aid from a living adept , viz .the Sant satguru, both internally and externally . Great stress is therefore laid upon engendering true and sincere love in onesmind for the guru or true guid , and on performing acts of service to Him and listening to His discourses . Articles used by His feet are considered to be highly spiritualised and as such these have a great sanctity and value for the devotees of the faith .

          No caste distinctions or restrictions are observed in the Santmat Radhasoami . It is open to persons of all castes , creeds and nationalities , and the practices enjoined by it can be performed by persons of all ages from a child to an old man, capable of understanding it's easy and simple principles . It is not necessary for the followers of the faith to renounce the world or their profession . They can marry , have their own homes and practice the vocations of their choice . They have only to earn an honest living and abstain from meat, liqure, intoxicating drugs and immoral acts .

          The doctrine of 'transmigration of sole' is held to be true by the Radhasoami Faith . It's theory is that faculties developed by the exercise of the various functions of a spirit entity are ingrained in it's astral or subtle covers of the body and are retained by the spirit even after death and these then regulate it's future birth .