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Based on his academic achievements, He became vice-principal of Khalsa College in 1904 and later its Principal, at the unprecedented young age of 27 years and the first Sikh to do so, since this benchmark was only met by British Teachers prior to this. At Khalsa College he started as a totally materialistic, atheist, non-religious […]

Based on his academic achievements, He became vice-principal of Khalsa College in 1904 and later its Principal, at the unprecedented young age of 27 years and the first Sikh to do so, since this benchmark was only met by British Teachers prior to this.

At Khalsa College he started as a totally materialistic, atheist, non-religious and a disbeliever person. He had turned snobbish on an ego-trip due to his western education. He would scoff at any known practices such as bowing to Guru Granth Sahib, preachers or saints, because he thought it was idolatry. On the other hand he was extremely honest, sensitive and sympathetic to the cause of needy people.

The Transformation

But the accumulated spiritual wealth of past-life brought about a deep spiritual transformation in Niranjan Singh, who took to baptism after meeting Sant Attar Singh in 1905. After baptism he was given the name of ‘Teja Singh’ by his spiritual mentor. Sant Attar Singh valued education and wanted to establish institutions that provide a blend of spiritual as well as modern education.

During his stint in Khalsa College Amritsar, Teja Singh felt elevated, subdued and purified. He was drawn towards Guru Granth Sahib as if it was a magnet. “Thy name brings glory Nanak seeks good of all.”