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== Controversy == | == Controversy == | ||
He came into focus when a person named Shyam Manav of All India Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti of Nagpur Challenged him in | He came into focus when a person named Shyam Manav of All India Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti of Nagpur Challenged him in his Divya Durbar and questioned his spiritual powers, Manav also alleged Shastri of promoting [[Blind faith]]. When the controversy erupted in Media, Shastri invited Manav to his Divya Durbar and ask whatever he wants to know<ref>https://news.abplive.com/videos/news/exclusive-interview-of-shyam-manav-who-challenged-baba-of-bageshwar-dhirendra-shastri-1577179</ref><ref>https://www.dnaindia.com/india/video-dna-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-and-shyam-manav-a-faceoff-3018367</ref>. Many prominent [[Hindu saints|Hindu Religious leaders]] like [[Ramdev|Swami Ramdev]], [[Sadhguru|Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev]], [[Rambhadracharya]], [[Sadhvi Prachi]], [[Pragya Thakur]] and Politician [[Giriraj Singh]] came in his support<ref>https://www.abplive.com/states/up-uk/bageshwar-dham-sarkar-row-baba-ramdev-support-pandit-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-mention-lord-hanuman-2313675</ref><ref>https://www.aajtak.in/india/politics/story/union-minister-giriraj-singh-in-support-of-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-of-bageshwar-dham-lcln-1620339-2023-01-21</ref><ref>https://www.aajtak.in/india/maharashtra/story/nagpur-bageshwar-maharaj-accepted-challenge-called-shyam-manav-to-raipur-manav-said-your-people-will-be-there-lcla-1619233-2023-01-19</ref>. He is known to reconvert around 300 Hindus turned Christian in [[Chhattisgarh]]. On January 20th, 2023 around 500,000 people came to his Divya durbar. On January 22nd, 2023 several Hindu organizations called out a protest at [[Jantar Mantar, New Delhi|Jantar Mantar]] in [[New Delhi]] in support of Bageshwar Dham Sarkar's Chief Pontiff Shastri.<ref>https://zeenews.india.com/video/india/today-protest-in-delhi-to-support-bageshwar-dham-baba-2564340.html</ref><ref>https://www.indiatv.in/india/national/bageshwar-dham-sarkar-dhirendra-shastri-supporters-demonstration-at-jantar-mantar-2023-01-22-924056</ref><ref>https://www.news18.com/news/india/bageshwar-dham-sarkar-advocate-of-sanatan-dharma-superstition-all-about-godman-dhirendra-shastri-6888859.html</ref> | ||
=== Religious Career === | === Religious Career === | ||
He is currently serving as the Peethadhishwar and Head of Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, a [[Hindu pilgrimage sites in India|Hindu Pilgrimage Site]] in the [[Chhatarpur district|Chattarpur]] District of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Shastri is known for his preaching of [[Ramcharitmanas]] and [[Shiva Purana]]. He is believed to have some [[Charismatic power|charismatic powers]] achieved through [[Sādhanā|Sadhana]] by his followers. He has established Annapurna Kitchen in his Dham where free food offerings are arranged for his followers. Dhirendra Shastri also holds annual function | He is currently serving as the Peethadhishwar and Head of Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, a [[Hindu pilgrimage sites in India|Hindu Pilgrimage Site]] in the [[Chhatarpur district|Chattarpur]] District of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Shastri is known for his preaching of [[Ramcharitmanas]] and [[Shiva Purana]]. He is believed to have some [[Charismatic power|charismatic powers]] achieved through [[Sādhanā|Sadhana]] by his followers. He has established Annapurna Kitchen in his Dham where free food offerings are arranged for his followers. Dhirendra Shastri also holds an annual function for the marriage of poor and needy girls. He is establishing a [[Vedic]] [[Gurukul]] for promoting ancient [[Vedas|Vedic studies]] and [[Sanskrit]]. <ref>https://bageshwardham.co.in/services/</ref><ref>https://www.timesnownews.com/india/why-mps-bageshwar-dham-and-its-head-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-are-trending-5-key-reasons-article-97244704</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||