Shri Ranchhoddasji Maharaj, he traversed the country, across villages, cities, mountains and temples by foot in search of truth and self-realisation. Gurudev spent many years meditating and spreading his teachings.
His life became an example of righteousness and of selfless service to the needy. Lakhs of followers gathered to hear Gurudev’s discourses and teachings wherever he went. Gurudev led many who were lost in the mayhem of vices back to the right path of simple and honest living.
Gurudev’s principles and ideology have continued to be a pillar of strength for the distressed and deprived. He taught that there was no greater a religion than service to humanity.
To further his spiritual convictions, Shri Ranchhoddasji Maharaj along with his followers spearheaded the movement of voluntary service in the early 1950s by organizing free eye camps. This stepped up into large-scale relief work for the grief-stricken families during the natural calamities of 1960s in Central India. To provide a continuum to these welfare services in the remote and backward region of what is today called Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, the work initiated by Gurudev was formalized into the Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust in 1968.
The name of the Trust amalgamated the core principle of ‘seva’ (selfless service) and the ideal of righteousness as taught by Gurudev. SSST has since then endeavored to follow these principles through each of its welfare projects.
Thousands of followers visit the Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust annually from across the world to render volunteer service to the cause and ideology inspired by Shri Ranchhoddasji Maharaj.
Though Gurudev left for His heavenly abode in 1970, His endearing soul and timeless teachings of ‘mutual respect, equality, selfless service and life of dignity for all’ continue to guide the work of the Trust and provide the value framework on which the Trust stands strong.