ABSTRACT
The Nirankari, Namdhari, Neeldhari and Nanaksari sants and babas, gurus and satgurus redefined Sikhism and its traditions. They believed in the divine status of the Sikh Gurus and their scriptures and practised nam-simran as the mode of realization of God. They questioned the efficacy of the beliefs and practices advocated by the priestly classes and heads of religious establishments. They revived Sehajdhari and Amritdhari Sikh traditions. The Rahit-maryada of Neeldhari Sikhs was crystallized when Sant Harnam Singh developed his own socio-religious vision. He asserted this vision when he refused to accept the Namdhari condition. Sant Harnam Singh and his followers observed Namdhari ardas which extends the lineage of Guruship from ten to twelve Gurus. When Sant Harnam Singh emerged as the sole religious leader, the primary focus of his followers was to raise his spiritual aura. There are theological inconsistencies and contradictions in the mission of Neeldhari Sikhs.
