I Misunderstood Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj — That Was My Mistake

 

For a long time, I carried an opinion about Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj that I never truly examined. I had heard things—half-truths, loud claims, and repeated narratives—so often that I assumed they must be correct. I never paused to ask a simple question: What if I am wrong?

Today, I admit it honestly: I misunderstood Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj. That was my mistake.

This is not an article written to impress anyone.
This is a confession written to correct myself.

Judging Without Knowing the Truth

Like many people, I formed my views from social media clips, headlines, and second-hand conversations. I did not read his books. I did not listen to his complete discourses. I did not verify the references he gave from holy scriptures.

Yet, I judged.

This habit—judging without knowledge—is common in our society. We quickly accept what aligns with our comfort and reject what challenges our beliefs. I was no different.

The First Crack in My Assumptions

Everything began to change when I encountered a question that disturbed my certainty:

“If a spiritual teacher is wrong, why does he insist on evidence from scriptures instead of blind belief?”

That question forced me to look deeper.

I noticed something unusual about Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj’s teachings:
He repeatedly asks people not to believe blindly, but to verify through holy scriptures—whether it is the Vedas, Gita, Quran, Bible, or Guru Granth Sahib.

This was not emotional preaching.
This was structured reasoning.

Scripture-Based, Not Emotion-Based

What surprised me most was the consistency. Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj does not rely on personal miracles or dramatic claims. Instead, he points again and again to written proof, verse numbers, and original texts.

I realized something important:

Falsehood fears verification.
Truth invites it.

If someone encourages people to read, compare, and question, how can that be deception?

The Mistake Was Mine, Not the Knowledge

Slowly, I understood that my misunderstanding was not created by facts—but by distance from facts.

I had confused propaganda with truth.
I had mistaken noise for knowledge.

Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj’s core message is not about blind devotion. It is about correct worship, moral living, freedom from addiction, social reform, and scriptural clarity.

How did I miss this earlier?

Transformation Through Understanding

Another thing I could not ignore was the transformation seen in followers:

• People leaving addictions

• Families becoming peaceful

• Social evils like dowry, intoxication, and violence being rejected

Such change does not come from manipulation.
It comes from conviction built on understanding.

Accepting My Error Took Courage

Admitting a mistake is not easy—especially in matters of belief. Ego resists correction. Pride dislikes surrender.

But truth demands humility.

I am not ashamed to say it anymore:
I was wrong before.
And correcting myself is not weakness—it is growth.

A Message to the Reader

If you, like me, have formed opinions without studying the teachings directly, I invite you—not to believe—but to examine.

Read the books.
Listen to the complete discourses.
Check the scriptures yourself.

Even if you disagree later, at least your opinion will be informed—not borrowed.

Conclusion: Truth Does Not Need Defenders, Only Seekers

Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj does not need my defense.
Truth stands on its own.

This article is not about praising someone—it is about correcting myself.

I misunderstood.
I judged too early.
I spoke too soon.

That was my mistake.

And accepting it has brought me closer to truth than my certainty ever did.