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{{Short description|Indian Hindu spiritual guru and saint}}{{Not to be confused with|Nanua Bairagi}}

'''Nanua Chaprasi''' (26 June 1920 - 7 July 2009) was a [[Hindu]] spiritual [[guru]] and saint from Ramghat near [[Atrauli]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name=a>{{cite news |title=रामघाट में ननुआ जी चपरासी का 100 वां जन्मदिन मनाया गया - 100th Birthday celebrated at Ramghat of Sri Nanua Chaprasi |url=https://www.gramintvsamachar.com/2020/06/blog-post_888.html |access-date=29 May 2021 |work=Gramin TV Samachar |date=2020-06-26}}</ref>
[[File:Gurudev close.jpg|right|thumb|Shri Nanua Chaprasi]]

He was born in a landholder [[Brahmin]] family in 26 June 1920 as Vishnu Dutt Dikshit at [[Ramghat, Uttar Pradesh|Ramghat]], [[Bulandshahar district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].His maternal village was [[Badaun]].<ref name=a/>

He became an enlightened soul ( a [[siddha]] ) after 14 years of [[Sādhanā]] under a [[Banyan]] tree. The tree is now named as 'Sidhha Bari' located near the bank of River [[Ganges]] in Ramghat and site of pilgrimage now for his disciples.

He preached that one's past sins are reasons for one's present sufferings. He formulated and advised the rites needed to get rid of our bad [[Karma]], which are cause of our present sufferings. Further, he also preached that in present era of [[Kaliyuga]], one has to also worship powers of Kaliyuga for one's well being. He also preached the people should not kill even a small insects. He did not believe in differentiation in name of caste, creed or religion and preached all human beings are same irrespective of religion, caste or race. <ref name=z/><ref name=o/><ref name=c/>

He died on 7 July 2009 at Ramghat. His main temple housing his [[samadhi]] and [[ashram]] is located at Ramghat.<ref name=z>{{cite news |title=ननुआ चपरासी के दरबार में दीन दुखियों को मिलती है शान्ति - Darbar held at Nanua Ashram · INDIA NEWS8 |url=http://indianews8.com/%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%86-%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%82-%E0%A4%A6/15420/ |access-date=29 May 2021 |work=INDIA NEWS8 |date=21 February 2021}}</ref><ref name=x>{{cite news |title=ननुआ चपरासी आश्रम के महंत राकेश शर्मा चपरासी का 49 वां जन्मदिन बड़े हर्ष उल्लास के साथ मनाया गया |url=https://www.gramintvsamachar.com/2020/09/49.html |access-date=29 May 2021 |work=Gramin TV Samachar}}</ref><ref name=c>{{cite news |title=गुरु पूíणमा: गुरु को नमन, लाखों ने लगाई आस्था की डुबकी - Lakhs of people took dip in river at Ramghat on Guru Poornima|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/bulandshahr-12676032.html |access-date=29 May 2021 |work=Dainik Jagran |date=31 July 2015 |language=hi}}</ref><ref name=o>{{cite web |title=Shri Nanua Chaprasi Ashram |url=https://templesofindia.org/temple-view/shri-nanua-chaprasi-ashram-badaun-uttar-pradesh-20wtx |website=templesofindia.org |access-date=29 May 2021}}</ref> Further, he spent lot of time meditating at an island in middle of the pond at [[Pesri]], where his idol and temple is located and managed by Nanuaji's disciples.<ref>{{cite news |title=पेसरी गांव के तालाब पर जीवनधारा फाउंडेशन के राष्ट् |url=https://fastnewsindia.co/newsdetail?newid=80240 |access-date=29 May 2021 |work=fastnewsindia.co |date=20 June 2020}}</ref>

He had many followers mainly from Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and also in [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra]], who visit his ashram especially on day of [[Guru Poornima]], when special arrangements and [[havana]] is held at the ashram established by him.<ref name=a/><ref name=c/> Another large temple dedicated to him has opened in 2020 in [[Talbehat]], by his disciples from [[Jhansi district]] and [[Lalitpur District, Uttar Pradesh|Lalitpur District]].<ref>{{cite news |title=ननुआ चपरासी की जयंती मनाई |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/aligarh/story-nanua-peon-39-s-birth-anniversary-celebrated-4170000.html |access-date=30 June 2021 |work=Hindustan |agency=Hindustan Live News |date=29 June 2021 |language=hindi}}</ref>

He preached religious harmony and people of all sects. Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, and Buddhists were amongst his followers.

==References==
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[[Category:1920 births]]
[[Category:2009 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian Hindu saints]]
[[Category:People from Bulandshahr district]]
[[Category:Hindu religious leaders]]

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