Matua Mahasangha Matua-mahasangha is a religious reformation movement. Matua is a sect of Hindu folk religion . The movement was launched as a reformation by Sri Harichand Thakurs followers. He is popularly known as God Harichand. Born in Namasudra (Namassej) community to a peasant family. He attained Atmadarshan at an early age and preached his Darshan in Twelve Commandments. He preached for education, for uplifting the population and for ending social conflict. Matua-mahasangha is not a religious organisation in the ordinary sense of Hinduism. There is no Gurutantra. Matua- mahasangha believe in self- Dikshitisation. So anyone who has faith in the Darshan or philosophy of God Harichand belongs to the Matua-mahasanhga. Organisations Initially the Matua-mahasangha followers or matuas formed an organisation in Orakandi, Faridpur (Bangladesh ). After 1947, followers formed a second organisation in Thakurnagar , West Bengal, India. Dr. C. S. Mead, a Catholic Missionary, was involved with the movement. At first, it was very difficult to form the Mandir ( place to worship). The Mandir was initially looked after by Thakurs family, but as of 2011 it was managed by a trustee chosen by the followers. The State Government of West Bengal offered the Matua Mahasangha 20 cottah of land to build a research organisation. Followers may be found throughout India and Bangladesh. In some locations, they have worshipping places. In the beginning Matua- mahasangha followed simplified rituals, but later adopted Vaishnabism.
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