This philosophy, based on the teachings of mystics from all religions, has had its headquarters at Dera Baba Jaimal Singh near the river Beas in northern India since 1891. Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB), with centres located worldwide, is a registered non-profit, charitable society, independent of any political or commercial affiliations.

‘Radha Soami’ means ‘lord of the soul’, and ‘satsang’ describes a group that seeks truth. There are a number of other contemporary movements that utilize the phrase ‘Radha Soami’. Radha Soami Satsang Beas is not affiliated with these other movements.

RSSB is dedicated to a science of inner development under the guidance of a spiritual teacher. Its key principles are that the individual soul is of the same essence as the Creator and that this oneness can be experienced through meditation as taught by an adept in this science. Fundamental to the teachings are adherence to a vegetarian diet, abstinence from intoxicants, a moral way of life, and the practice of daily solitary meditation.
Science of the Soul Study Centres and the Science of the Soul Research Centre (SSRC) operate under the auspices of RSSB.