Jasdeep Singh Gill (patron)

The name "Jasdeep" is of Punjabi origin, combining "jas" (glory, fame) and "deep" (lamp, light), suggesting "lamp of glory" or "light of fame." "Singh" is a common surname adopted by Sikh men, meaning "lion." "Gill" is a Punjabi surname. The title "Hazur" (presence, court) is an honorific.

Jasdeep Singh Gill (born 15 March 1979), also known as Hazur, is an Indian spiritual leader and a former pharmaceutical executive. On 2 September 2024, he was appointed as the successor to Gurinder Singh and serves as the Patron and Sant Satguru Designate of Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB), a spiritual organisation based in Punjab, India. Prior to this, Gill had a career in the management consulting and pharmaceutical industries, most recently serving as Chief Strategy Officer at Cipla.

The emergence of Jasdeep Singh Gill as Sant Satguru Designate of Radha Soami Satsang Beas offers a contemporary lens through which to examine the enduring human need for spiritual guidance and the transmission of esoteric wisdom. The very structure of such a lineage, with its emphasis on a living master, echoes ancient patterns of discipleship found across spiritual traditions. Mircea Eliade, in his exploration of the sacred and the profane, noted how the sacred manifests in the everyday, and the appointment of a former executive suggests a bridging of these realms. This is not unlike the alchemical process, where base materials are transformed into gold, or the Sufi concept of the "hidden saint" (Qutb) who may appear in unassuming guise. The spiritual authority vested in a Sant Satguru is meant to be not merely intellectual but experiential, a direct transmission of the "Sound Current" or Shabd, a concept explored by mystics in various traditions, including the Hindu Nada Brahma. The role of a patron, a protector and supporter, further imbues the position with a sense of responsibility for the spiritual well-being of the community, a familiar motif in the lives of spiritual leaders throughout history. The continuity of the RSSB tradition through such a transition underscores the cyclical nature of spiritual movements and the persistent quest for liberation from the material world.