Editing Brahma Kumaris

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! Family
| New religious movement / Hindu-influenced spirituality
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! Origin region
| Hyderabad, Sindh, British India
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! Founding period
| 1930s CE
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! Estimated adherents
| Large international movement; numbers vary by source and participation level.
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'''Brahma Kumaris''' is a women-led spiritual movement founded by Dada Lekhraj, also called Brahma Baba, emphasizing Raja Yoga meditation, purity, soul-consciousness, and world transformation.

== Overview ==
Brahma Kumaris began in the 1930s in Hyderabad, Sindh, and developed into a global spiritual organization. The movement teaches meditation, soul-consciousness, divine guidance, moral purity, and personal transformation as a path toward world renewal.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Brahma Kumaris Story |url=https://www.brahmakumaris.org/about-us/the-brahma-kumaris-story |access-date=2026-05-22}}</ref>

== Key beliefs ==

* The true self is an eternal soul distinct from the body
* The Supreme Soul, often called Shiva or the Incorporeal God Father, guides humanity
* Raja Yoga meditation restores spiritual awareness
* Purity, vegetarianism, and disciplined living support transformation
* World history moves through spiritual cycles

== Practices ==

* Raja Yoga meditation
* Daily study of teachings called murli
* Vegetarian diet and purity disciplines
* Meditation courses and service programs
* Silence, reflection, and values education

== Places of worship ==

* Brahma Kumaris centers
* Meditation halls
* Retreat centers
* Home meditation spaces

== Sacred texts ==

* Murli teachings
* Brahma Kumaris course materials
* Meditation commentaries
* Movement publications

== Holidays and observances ==

* Shivaratri in Brahma Kumaris interpretation
* World Meditation Hour
* Commemorations of Brahma Baba
* Retreat and service observances

== Branches and related traditions ==

* [[Hinduism]] - Brahma Kumaris uses Hindu names and concepts while remaining a distinct modern movement.
* [[New Age spirituality]] - Its meditation and world-transformation themes overlap with New Age contexts.
* [[New Religious Movements]] - It is commonly treated as a modern spiritual movement.

== See also ==

* [[Religion]]
* [[Theology]]
* [[Philosophy of religion]]
* [[New Religious Movements]]

== References ==

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[[Category:Religions]]
[[Category:New Religious Movements]]
[[Category:Dharmic religions]]