As already mentioned, according to Radhasoami Faith in order to awaken the spiritual faculties, one has to become disciple of a Sant Satguru. The Supreme Being has mercifully ordained a perpetual succession of Sant Satgurus for salvation of Jivas. After the departure of a Sant Satguru from this world, a question arises before the Satsangis as to who His Successor is? In order to avoid any controversy in this regard, and to facilitate a smooth transition, in the Constitution of Radhasoami Satsang Sabha which is a Society registered under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 with its headquarters at Dayalbagh suitable provisions have been made which have the approval of Sant Satgurus. The Constitution defines

“Sant Satguru as a Revered Leader of Radhasoami Faith believed to be a representative of Supreme Being Radhasoami Dayal and recognised as such by Sabha and includes the Founder of the Faith (Soamiji Maharaj) who was the incarnation of Radhasoami Dayal.

“After the departure of a Sant Satguru from the world the Sabha shall recognise as His Successor and Sant Satguru the Person whose name may have been announced in general Satsang at the headquarters by the departed Sant Satguru or who may have been declared in writing by Him as His Successor.

“In case no such announcement or declaration has been made, the Sabha shall within two years of the departure of the Sant Satguru ascertain in this behalf the wishes of Satsangis affiliated to the Sabha at the time of the departure of the previous Sant Satguru and declare as Sant Satguru the Person who is acclaimed as /Sant Satguru by the majority of such Satsangis.”

In these meetings Satsangis on the basis of their various experiences by acclamation express their wish and the Sabha recognises such person as the Sant Satgurus. Such meetings for acclamation of Sant Satgurus had been held by the Sabha after the departure of Param Guru Huzur Sahabji Maharaj in December 1938, after departure of Param Guru Huzur Mehtaji Maharaj on 15.3.1976 and then on 18.5.2003 after the departure of Param Guru Huzur Dr. Lal Sahab. The expression of wishes of Satsangis in these meetings has been unanimous. Last mentioned meeting was attended by over 25,000 Satsangis from all over the country and abroad who unanimously acclaimed Revered Dr. Prem Saran Satsangi Sahab as the Eighth Sant Satguru of the Radhasoami Faith and the Sabha recognised Him as such.