Hans Maharaj

Hans Rām Singh Rawat
Born(1900-11-08)8 November 1900
Gadh-ki-Sedhia, British India (in present-day Uttarakhand, India)
Died19 July 1966(1966-07-19) (aged 65)
Delhi, India
Spouse(s)Sinduri Devi (1st)
Rajeshwari Devi (2nd, concurrent)
ChildrenWith Sinduri Devi: Savitri
With Rajeshwari Devi: Satpal, Mahi Pal, Dharam Pal, Prem Pal
Parent(s)Ranjit Singh Rawat and Kalindi Devi
RelativesAmrita Rawat (daughter-in-law)
Navi Rawat (granddaughter)

Hans Rām Singh Rawat, called Shrī Hans Jī Mahārāj and by various other honorifics (8 November 1900 – 19 July 1966), was an Indian religious leader.

He was born in Gadh-ki-Sedhia, north-east of Haridwar in present-day Uttarakhand, India. His parents were Ranjit Singh Rawat and Kalindi Devi. He was considered a Satguru by his students who called him affectionately "Shri Maharaj ji" or just "Guru Maharaj ji."

He had a daughter from his first wife Sinduri Devi, and four sons from his second wife Rajeshwari Devi, later known among followers as "Mata Ji" and "Shri Mata Ji".