The Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha (Vancouver) is a registered society operating under the regulations of the Society Act (BC) and the Charities Act (Canada). It was first established in 1982 for the primary purpose of propagating the teachings of Shri Guru Ravidass Ji, a visionary from 15th century India.

Guru Ravidass was one of the brightest luminaries of the Bhakti Movement of the fifteenth century, a religious renaissance in India.

As stories of Guru Ravidass's selfless devotion and philosophy of universal love spread far and wide, he had to face the challenge of the orthodox society. Ravidass, born as an "untouchable" by birth was denied entry into temples. However, his true devotion towards God was a great source of strength and he proved that irrespective of caste and creed, all are equal in the eyes of God and only sinful actions bring a bad name and dishonor to a man. Influenced by Guru Ravidass' teachings, the Maharaja and the Rani of Chittor became disciples of Guru Ravidass. The famous saint poetess, Mirabai, also became a disciple of Guru Ravidass.

Shri Guru Ravidass acknowledged the oneness, omnipresence and omnipotence of God. According to him the human soul is only a particle of the Divine; the different between the two is like the difference between gold and the ornament, water and the wave (GG,, 93). He rejects distinctions between man and man on the basis of caste or creed, for, as he says, in the world beyond, no such differentiation will be acknowledged( GG, 345). To realize God, which is the ultimate end of human life, man should concentrate on His/Her name, giving up mere forms and rituals (GG, 658, 1106). Birth in a low caste is no hindrance in the way to spiritual development. The only condition required is freedom from duality; all else including pilgrimage to and bathing in the sixty-eight centres is in vain (GG, 875).

The Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha operates a community centre that houses a gurdwara, a library and a meeting room. The gurdwara follows the rehat-maryada of Shri Guru Granth Sahebji.

The Sabha is managed by a board of directors with the support and input of a board of trustees. Advisory boards are appointed on an as-needed basis to provide input on specific projects and assignments.

As a community based organization, the Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha is open and accessible to all.

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Executive Committee
President
Micheal Ghirra

1st Vice-President
Amrik Paur

2nd Vice-President
Ramesh Saroya

General Secretary
Dr. Varinder Dabri

Asst. Secretary
Balbir Ghera

Treasurer
Paramjit Lakha

Asst. Treasurer
Tejpal Gangar

Board of Directors
Kewal Sidhu
Micheal Ghirra
Amrik Paur
Ramesh Saroya
Dr. Varinder Dabri
Balbir Ghera
Paramjit Lakha
Tejpal Gangar
Prem Sund
Balmakand Singh
Gurmukh S. Sidhu
Harish Bains
Amrik Kalsi

Board of Trustees
Malkiat Rai Sohpaul - (Spokesperson)
Harjinder Sahni
Dilbag Rai
Surinderpal Gaught
Sudarshan Ardhawa
Bhag R. Chumber
Hardev Saroya