The Prem Patra letters are attributed to Huzur Maharaj, known in worldly terms as Rai Salig Ram or Rai Saligram Bahadur, recognized as the second Guru and leader of the Radhasoami faith after Soami Ji Maharaj. Within the Radhasoami tradition, this succession is not merely historical but deeply spiritual, as it signifies the transmission of a living current of guidance from master to disciple. Thus, the authorship of these letters is inseparable from the spiritual authority and responsibility that Huzur Maharaj embodied for the Radhasoami community.

These letters, gathered under the title Prem Patra, are regarded as expressions of his spiritual teachings and guidance. They reflect the role of a true guide who addresses seekers not only as followers of a path, but as souls in need of compassionate, precise direction. In this light, the Prem Patra writings stand as a testament to how a realized teacher communicates the inner principles of the Radhasoami faith in a personal yet doctrinally grounded form.