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{{Short description|Indian Narrator and | {{Short description|Indian Narrator and Spiritual Leader}} | ||
{{Infobox Hindu leader | {{Infobox Hindu leader | ||
| religion = [[Hinduism]] | | religion = [[Hinduism]] | ||
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| birth_place = [[Chhatarpur]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], India | | birth_place = [[Chhatarpur]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], India | ||
| occupation = [[Narrator]] | | occupation = [[Narrator]] | ||
| education = | | education = [[Bachelor of Arts]] | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|07|04|df=yes}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|07|04|df=yes}} | ||
| image = Dhirendra | | image = Pandit Dhirendra Shastri.jpg | ||
| caption = Dhirendra Krishna Shastri in 2023 | | caption = Dhirendra Krishna Shastri in 2023 | ||
| father = | | father = Ram Kripal Garg | ||
| mother = | | mother = Saroj Garg | ||
| website = {{URL|https://bageshwardham.co.in/}} | | website = {{URL|https://bageshwardham.co.in/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Dhirendra Krishna Shastri'''''<ref>{{ | '''''Dhirendra Krishna Shastri'''''<ref>{{cite web |date=2023-01-21 |title=Covid या आतंकी हमले का पहले से पता क्यों नहीं चला? धीरेंद्र कृष्ण शास्त्री ने दिया ये जवाब |url=https://www.aajtak.in/india/news/story/bageshwar-dham-dhirendra-shastri-interview-with-sudhir-chaudhary-aajtak-why-didnt-predict-terror-attack-and-covid-by-dhirendra-shastri-lcln-1620400-2023-01-21 |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=आज तक |language=hi}}</ref> (born '''Dhirendra Krishna Shukla''', 4 July 1996)<ref>{{cite web |date=2023-01-19 |title=What is the row over Bageshwar Dham Sarkar? Who is Dhirendra Krishna Shastri? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/what-is-the-row-over-bageshwar-dham-sarkar-who-is-dhirendra-krishna-shashtri-101674130665942.html |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=जबलपुर |first=अजय त्रिपाठी |date=2023-01-06 |title=MP News: बागेश्वर धाम सरकार, जहां पूरी होती भक्तों की मनोकामनाएं, जानें कथा का शेड्यूल |url=https://www.abplive.com/states/madhya-pradesh/mp-bageshwar-dham-sarkar-chhatarpur-katha-schedule-wishes-of-devotees-fulfilled-story-ann-2301285 |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=www.abplive.com |language=hi}}</ref> also known as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[Narration|Narrator]] (''Katha Vachak'')<ref>{{cite web |title=Bageshwar Dham: कौन हैं पंडित धीरेंद्र शास्त्री, जानिए उनका कथा वाचक से बागेश्वर धाम महाराज बनने तक का सफर |url=https://www.gnttv.com/religion/story/who-pandit-dhirendra-shastri-know-his-journey-story-teller-becoming-bageshwar-dham-maharaj-501128-2023-01-21 |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=Good News Today |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2023-01-19 |title='ना मैं संत हूं, ना कोई समस्या दूर करने का दावा करता हूं', बोले बागेश्वर धाम के धीरेंद्र शास्त्री |url=https://www.aajtak.in/india/news/story/dhirendra-shastri-of-bageshwar-dham-clarification-on-spreading-superstition-1619100-2023-01-19 |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=आज तक |language=hi}}</ref> and a Hindu [[Spirituality|Spiritual Leader]] popularly known as Bageshwar Dham Maharaj.<ref>{{cite web |title=धीरेंद्र शास्त्री ने 2009 में की थी अपनी पहली भागवत कथा, जानिए पूरा बायोडाटा |url=https://www.aajtak.in/india/news/video/dhirendra-krishna-shastri-biography-and-facts-about-him-latest-news-in-hindi-1620266-2023-01-21 |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=आज तक |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=राजपूत |first=ब्रजेश |date=2023-01-21 |title=बागेश्वर धाम के पंडित धीरेंद्र शास्त्री की परिवार के साथ अनदेखी तस्वीरें, यहां रहकर हुई थी उनकी |url=https://www.abplive.com/photo-gallery/states/madhya-pradesh-mp-bageshwar-dham-sarkar-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-old-photos-seen-with-family-and-friends-chhatarpur-ann-2314050 |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=www.abplive.com |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=बागेश्वर धाम सरकार का बयान: ये तो ट्रेलर है अभी और चुनौतियां आएंगी, ये सनातन को मिटाने की साजिशें कर देंगे |url=https://www.amarujala.com/madhya-pradesh/bageshwar-dham-sarkar-pandit-dheerendra-shashtri-statement-this-is-just-a-trailer-more-challenges-will-come-2023-01-22 |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> Shastri is the [[Hindu priest|Peethadhishwar]] of the Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, a famous religious pilgrimage site in [[Chhatarpur district|Chhatarpur]] district of [[Madhya Pradesh]] state of India.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kaushik |first=Rahul |date=2023-01-22 |title=Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, 'Sarkar' of Bageshwar Dham temple challenged to demonstrate his miraculous power |url=https://www.growjustindia.com/india/dhirendra-krishna-shastri-sarkar-of-bageshwar-dham-temple-challenged-to-demonstrate-his-miraculous-power/ |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=GrowJust India |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
== Early | == Early years == | ||
=== Family === | |||
Born on the 4 July 1996 in Gada village of [[Chhatarpur district|Chhatarpur]] district. He was the eldest of two children to Saroj Garg (mother) and Ram Kripal Garg (father).<ref>{{cite web |title=Video: जब रावण से बागेश्वर धाम पीठाधीश्वर धीरेन्द्र कृष्ण शास्त्री की फोन पर बातचीत हुई. |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/hindi/video-untold-truth-baba-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-bageshwar-dham-4071742 |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=DNA India |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2023-01-14 |title=कौन हैं बागेश्वर धाम महाराज पंडित धीरेंद्र कृष्ण शास्त्री, चमत्कार बने चर्चा का विषय, रात में लगता है दरबार |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/dharm/who-is-bageshwar-dham-maharaj-pandit-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-how-to-reach-ashram-miracle-durbar-at-night-ganj-chhatarpur-5220239.html |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2023-01-21 |title=Superstition challenge row: Who is Bageshwar Dham Sarkar alias Dhirendra Krishna Shastri? |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/superstition-challenge-row-who-is-bageshwar-dham-sarkar-alias-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-article-97183362 |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref> Belonging to a poor family Shastri suffered in his initial phase of life facing extreme poverty, he used to beg and earn livelihood by narrating [[Ramcharitmanas]] and [[Satyanarayan Puja|Satyanarayan Katha]] in nearby villages in his childhood<ref>{{cite web |last=Bharatvarsh |first=TV9 |date=2023-01-20 |title='बागेश्वर धाम करते हैं चमत्कार', छत्तीसगढ़ में पं धीरेंद्र शास्त्री की सभा में उमड़ी हजारों की भीड़ |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/videos/bageshwar-dham-controversy-huge-crowd-in-bageshwar-dham-gathering-in-chhattisgarh-au538-1672953.html |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=TV9 Bharatvarsh |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bageshwar Dham वाले Dhirendra Shastri का कठिनाइयों में बीता बचपन, जानें- बाला जी भगवान के भक्त की कहानी |url=https://www.jagran.com/news/national-who-is-dhirendra-shastri-of-bageshwar-dham-know-all-about-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-information-about-bageshwar-baba-row-23303049.html |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> | |||
=== Education === | |||
Shastri completed his schooling from a [[government school]] in his locality and completed a degree of [[Bachelor of Arts|Bachelor of Arts.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/education/bageshwar-dham-know-dhirendra-shastri-education-qualification-and-family-background-5262633.html|title=Bageshwar Dham: धीरेंद्र शास्त्री ने कितनी की है पढ़ाई, कैसा है उनका फैमिली बैकग्राउंड|date=January 23, 2023|website=News18 हिंदी}}</ref> | |||
=== Spirituality === | |||
Dhirendra Krishna was born and brought up in a [[Hindu]] [[Saryuparin Brahmins|Saryuparin Brahmin]] Family where his father works as a [[priest]]. Reportedly Shastri was instructed by [[Lord Hanuman]] to become the Peethadhiswar of Bageshwar Dham Sarkar and work for social service. According to him he is an ordinary man and not a Self styled [[Godman (India)|god man]], he identifies him neither a [[god]] nor a [[Tantric|tantric.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://talkaaj.com/biography-of-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-in-hindi/|title=कौन है बागेश्वर धाम महाराज, जानिए उनका जीवन परिचय | Biography Of Dhirendra Krishna Shastri in Hindi - Talkaaj|date=January 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thelallantop.com/news/post/bageshwar-dham-dhirendra-shastri-on-land-encroachment-lallantop|title=सरकारी जमीन कब्जा करने के आरोप पर धीरेंद्र शास्त्री ने लल्लनटॉप को क्या जवाब दिया?|website=The Lallantop}}</ref> | |||
== Bageshwar Dham Sarkar == | |||
Shastri is serving as a Peethadhishwar and Chief of Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, a [[Hindu pilgrimage sites in India|Hindu Pilgrimage Site]] dedicated to [[lord Hanuman]] in the Gada Village of [[Chhatarpur district|Chattarpur District]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]. The [[Deity|Chief Deity]] of [[Dham]] is believed to be self styled, Shastri organizes a Divya Durbar where it is believed that he heals all physical, mental, economic and social suffering of people with his divine powers which he got from [[Lord Hanuman]]. In an interview with the [[The Lallantop|Lallantop]] Shastri told that he is the third generation serving as the Chief of Dham after his Grandfather and father.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/travel/religious-trip/bageshwar-dham-sarkar-famous-for-dheerendra-shastri-know-about-travel-details/articleshow/97270483.cms|title=बागेश्वर धाम में आखिर क्यों नहीं रह पाते लोग हाजिरी लगाए बिना, जानिए यहां तक जाने का खर्च|website=Navbharat Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/who-is-bageshwar-dhams-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-find-out-reason-behind-the-recent-controversy-473655|title=Who is Bageshwar Dham's Dhirendra Krishna Shastri? Find out reason behind the recent controversy|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/explained-who-is-bageshwar-dham-krishna-shastri-and-why-is-he-in-news-11674560891348.html|title=Explained: Who is Bageshwar Dham Krishna Shastri and why is he in news?|date=January 24, 2023|website=mint}}</ref> | |||
== 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 hid Divya Durbar and questioned his spiritual powers, Manav also allege 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>{{cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/news/exclusive-interview-of-shyam-manav-who-challenged-baba-of-bageshwar-dhirendra-shastri-1577179|title=Exclusive interview of Shyam Manav who challenged Baba of Bageshwar | Dhirendra Shastri|date=January 21, 2023|website=news.abplive.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/video-dna-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-and-shyam-manav-a-faceoff-3018367|title=DNA | Dhirendra Krishna Shastri and Shyam Manav - A faceoff|website=DNA India}}</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. He also got support from [[Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abplive.com/states/up-uk/bageshwar-dham-sarkar-row-baba-ramdev-support-pandit-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-mention-lord-hanuman-2313675|title=बागेश्वर धाम के पीठाधीश्वर पंडित धीरेंद्र शास्त्री पर पहली बार बोले बाबा रामदेव, जानिए क्या कहा|first=A. B. P.|last=Live|date=January 21, 2023|website=www.abplive.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=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|title=धीरेंद्र शास्त्री विवाद में कूदे केंद्रीय मंत्री गिरिराज सिंह , बोले- सनातन धर्म के महापुरुषों में ऐसा सामर्थ्य होता है|date=January 21, 2023|website=आज तक}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=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|title=बागेश्वर महाराज ने चैलेंज किया स्वीकार, अखिल भारतीय अंधश्रद्धा निर्मूलन समिति के उपाध्यक्ष को बुलाया रायपुर|date=January 19, 2023|website=आज तक}}</ref> He is known to reconvert around 300 Hindus turned Christian in [[Chhattisgarh]]. On January 20, 2023 around 500,000 people came to his Divya durbar. On January 22, 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>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/video/india/today-protest-in-delhi-to-support-bageshwar-dham-baba-2564340.html|title=Today Protest in Delhi to support Bageshwar Dham Baba|website=Zee News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatv.in/india/national/bageshwar-dham-sarkar-dhirendra-shastri-supporters-demonstration-at-jantar-mantar-2023-01-22-924056|title=बागेशवर धाम सरकार का विवाद दिल्ली तक पहुंचा, समर्थकों का आज जंतर-मंतर पर प्रदर्शन|first1=Swayam|last1=Prakash|first2=India TV|last2=Hindi|date=January 22, 2023|website=India TV Hindi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/bageshwar-dham-sarkar-advocate-of-sanatan-dharma-superstition-all-about-godman-dhirendra-shastri-6888859.html|title=Bageshwar Dham Sarkar: Advocate of Superstition & Sanatan Dharma | About 'Godman' Dhirendra Shastri|date=January 22, 2023|website=News18}}</ref> On January 25, 2023 the [[Nagpur Police]] gave a [[wiktionary:clean chit|clean chit]] to Dhirendra Shastri against an allegation of promoting [[Superstition|superstitious activities]] in his public programmes in [[Nagpur]]. [[Police commissioner|Police Commissioner]] Amitesh Kumar said that during an inquiry into the complaint and the examination of “evidence” submitted by complainant Shyam Manav, founder of ‘Akhil Bharatiya Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti’, nothing was found that could attract action under the [[Anti-Superstition and Black Magic Act|Maharashtra Anti-Superstition & Black Magic Act.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/india/nagpur-police-give-clean-chit-to-bageshwar-dham-chief-in-complaint-lodged-by-anti-superstition-crusader/1335168/|title=Nagpur police give 'clean chit' to Bageshwar Dham chief in complaint lodged by anti-superstition crusader|date=January 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abplive.com/news/india/baba-dhirendra-shastri-of-bageshwar-dham-got-clean-chit-from-nagpur-police-2317206|title=नागपुर पुलिस ने दी क्लीन चिट तो बागेश्वर वाले बाबा धीरेंद्र शास्त्री बोले- कानून पर पूरा भरोसा|first=A. B. P.|last=Live|date=January 25, 2023|website=www.abplive.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/bageshwar-dham-maharaj-got-clean-chit-from-nagpur-police-in-shyam-manav-case-see-pictures/articleshow/97313188.cms|title=सनातन का प्रचार अंधविश्वास नहीं... नागपुर पुलिस से क्लीन चिट पर दहाड़े बागेश्वर महाराज|website=Navbharat Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/maharashtra/nagpur-police-given-clean-chit-to-bageshwar-dham-sarkar-dhirendra-shashtri-au154-1681604.html|title=सिद्धि नहीं है और वे ढोंग रच रहे हैं...! सब गलत, धीरेंद्र शास्त्री को क्लीन चिट|first=TV9|last=Bharatvarsh|date=January 25, 2023|website=TV9 Bharatvarsh}}</ref> | ||
=== | == 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 [[ | Shastri is the disciple of [[Rambhadracharya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/madhya-pradesh/story-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-miracles-issue-rambhadracharya-says-everything-is-possible-on-grace-of-god-7678540.html|title=क्या चमत्कार होते हैं? धीरेंद्र कृष्ण शास्त्री के गुरु रामभद्राचार्य ने दिया जवाब, स्वामी प्रसाद मौर्य पर भी बोले|website=Hindustan}}</ref> 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]]s 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 of marriage of poor and destitute girls. He is establishing a [[Vedic]] [[Gurukul]] for promoting ancient [[Vedas|Vedic studies]] and [[Sanskrit]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bageshwardham.co.in/services/ |title=सेवाएं | गौ रक्षा | वैदिक गुरुकुल |publisher=Bageshwar Dham |date=2022-07-16 |accessdate=2023-01-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/why-mps-bageshwar-dham-and-its-head-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-are-trending-5-key-reasons-article-97244704|title=Why MP's Bageshwar Dham and it's head Dhirendra Krishna Shastri are trending | 5 key reasons|date=January 23, 2023|website=TimesNow}}</ref> Reportedly, Shastri brought 300 people converted to [[Christianity]] back into [[Hinduism]] during a Gharwapsi program in 2021. On January 25,2023 [[Government of Madhya Pradesh]] increased the security of Shastri following the [[death threat]]s received by him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abplive.com/states/madhya-pradesh/mp-police-sit-for-security-of-bageshwar-dham-sarkar-dhirendra-shastri-ann-2316133|title=बागेश्वर धाम सरकार की सुरक्षा के लिए एसआईटी, स्वागत के लिए उमड़ा भक्तों का सैलाब|first=ब्रजेश|last=राजपूत|date=January 24, 2023|website=www.abplive.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2023/01/24/bageshwar-dham-chief-gets-life-threat-chhatarpur-police-form-25-member-probe-team.html|title=Bageshwar Dham chief gets life threat; Chhatarpur police form 25-member probe team|website=The Week}}</ref> On the birth anniversary of [[Subhas Chandra Bose|Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose]] on January 23 Shastri gave a slogan ''"Give us your Support, We will give [[Hindu Rashtra]]"'' to declare India as a [[Hindu nationalism|Hindu nation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abplive.com/news/india/bageshwar-dham-sarkar-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-hindu-rashtra-statement-support-me-i-give-you-hindi-nation-2316685|title=अब हिंदू राष्ट्र को लेकर धीरेंद्र शास्त्री का आया नया बयान, विवादों के बीच बयानों के छोड़े तीर|first=A. B. P.|last=Live|date=January 25, 2023|website=www.abplive.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/nation/bageshwar-dham-big-statement-of-pandit-dhirendra-shastri-you-support-me-i-will-give-hindu-nation-5269457.html|title=‘तुम हमारा साथ दो, हम हिंदू राष्ट्र बनाएंगे’, बागेश्वर धाम वाले धीरेंद्र शास्त्री का नया बयान, कहा- चूड़ियां पहनकर घर में मत बैठो|date=January 24, 2023|website=News18 हिंदी}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aajtak.in/india/news/story/bageshwar-dham-dhirendra-shastri-you-support-me-we-make-hindu-nation-ntc-1621836-2023-01-23|title='तुम मेरा साथ दो, हम हिंदू राष्ट्र बनाएंगे', बोले बागेश्वर धाम के धीरेंद्र शास्त्री|date=January 23, 2023|website=आज तक}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/support-me-and-i-will-give-you-hindu-rashtra-says-bageshwar-dham-sarkar-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-watch-article-97315835|title='Support me and I will give you Hindu Rashtra', says Bageshwar Dham 'Sarkar' Dhirendra Krishna Shastri [WATCH]|date=January 25, 2023|website=TimesNow}}</ref><ref name="auto"/> He also urged to declare [[Ramcharitmanas]] as the National Book of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aajtak.in/programmes/vishesh/video/bageshwar-dham-sarkar-dhirendra-shastri-demands-to-give-ramcharitmanas-stature-of-national-scripture-1623445-2023-01-25|title=विशेष: पहले हिंदू राष्ट्र, अब रामचरितमानस की बात...बागेश्वर धाम वाले बाबा के दिल में क्या है?|website=आज तक}}</ref> | ||
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jaagore.org/know-the-truth-of-bageshwar-dham/,%20https://jaagore.org/know-the-truth-of-bageshwar-dham/|title=कौन हैं धीरेंद्र शास्त्री ? क्या है बागेश्वर धाम - Jaago Re|date=January 23, 2023}}</ref> | |||
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Dhirendra Krishna Shastri | |
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| File:Pandit Dhirendra Shastri.jpg Dhirendra Krishna Shastri in 2023 | |
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| Born | 4 July 1996 Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Occupation | Narrator |
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| Website | bageshwardham |
Dhirendra Krishna Shastri[1] (born Dhirendra Krishna Shukla, 4 July 1996)[2][3] also known as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar is an Indian Narrator (Katha Vachak)[4][5] and a Hindu Spiritual Leader popularly known as Bageshwar Dham Maharaj.[6][7][8] Shastri is the Peethadhishwar of the Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, a famous religious pilgrimage site in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh state of India.[9]
Early years
Family
Born on the 4 July 1996 in Gada village of Chhatarpur district. He was the eldest of two children to Saroj Garg (mother) and Ram Kripal Garg (father).[10][11][12] Belonging to a poor family Shastri suffered in his initial phase of life facing extreme poverty, he used to beg and earn livelihood by narrating Ramcharitmanas and Satyanarayan Katha in nearby villages in his childhood[13][14]
Education
Shastri completed his schooling from a government school in his locality and completed a degree of Bachelor of Arts.[15]
Spirituality
Dhirendra Krishna was born and brought up in a Hindu Saryuparin Brahmin Family where his father works as a priest. Reportedly Shastri was instructed by Lord Hanuman to become the Peethadhiswar of Bageshwar Dham Sarkar and work for social service. According to him he is an ordinary man and not a Self styled god man, he identifies him neither a god nor a tantric.[16][17]
Bageshwar Dham Sarkar
Shastri is serving as a Peethadhishwar and Chief of Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, a Hindu Pilgrimage Site dedicated to lord Hanuman in the Gada Village of Chattarpur District, Madhya Pradesh. The Chief Deity of Dham is believed to be self styled, Shastri organizes a Divya Durbar where it is believed that he heals all physical, mental, economic and social suffering of people with his divine powers which he got from Lord Hanuman. In an interview with the Lallantop Shastri told that he is the third generation serving as the Chief of Dham after his Grandfather and father.[18][19][20]
Controversy
He came into focus when a person named Shyam Manav of All India Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti of Nagpur Challenged him in hid Divya Durbar and questioned his spiritual powers, Manav also allege 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.[21][22] Many prominent Hindu Religious leaders like Swami Ramdev, Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev, Rambhadracharya, Sadhvi Prachi, Pragya Thakur and Politician Giriraj Singh came in his support. He also got support from Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad[23][24][25] He is known to reconvert around 300 Hindus turned Christian in Chhattisgarh. On January 20, 2023 around 500,000 people came to his Divya durbar. On January 22, 2023 several Hindu organizations called out a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi in support of Bageshwar Dham Sarkar's Chief Pontiff Shastri.[26][27][28] On January 25, 2023 the Nagpur Police gave a clean chit to Dhirendra Shastri against an allegation of promoting superstitious activities in his public programmes in Nagpur. Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said that during an inquiry into the complaint and the examination of “evidence” submitted by complainant Shyam Manav, founder of ‘Akhil Bharatiya Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti’, nothing was found that could attract action under the Maharashtra Anti-Superstition & Black Magic Act.[29][30][31][32]
Religious career
Shastri is the disciple of Rambhadracharya.[33] He is currently serving as the Peethadhishwar and Head of Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, a Hindu Pilgrimage Site in the Chattarpur District of Madhya Pradesh. Shastri is known for his preaching of Ramcharitmanas and Shiva Purana. He is believed to have some charismatic powers achieved through 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 of marriage of poor and destitute girls. He is establishing a Vedic Gurukul for promoting ancient Vedic studies and Sanskrit.[34][35] Reportedly, Shastri brought 300 people converted to Christianity back into Hinduism during a Gharwapsi program in 2021. On January 25,2023 Government of Madhya Pradesh increased the security of Shastri following the death threats received by him.[36][37] On the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on January 23 Shastri gave a slogan "Give us your Support, We will give Hindu Rashtra" to declare India as a Hindu nation.[38][39][40][41][41] He also urged to declare Ramcharitmanas as the National Book of India.[42] [43]
References
- ↑ "Covid या आतंकी हमले का पहले से पता क्यों नहीं चला? धीरेंद्र कृष्ण शास्त्री ने दिया ये जवाब". आज तक (in हिन्दी). 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ↑ "What is the row over Bageshwar Dham Sarkar? Who is Dhirendra Krishna Shastri?". Hindustan Times. 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ↑ जबलपुर, अजय त्रिपाठी (2023-01-06). "MP News: बागेश्वर धाम सरकार, जहां पूरी होती भक्तों की मनोकामनाएं, जानें कथा का शेड्यूल". www.abplive.com (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-01-22.
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- ↑ "'ना मैं संत हूं, ना कोई समस्या दूर करने का दावा करता हूं', बोले बागेश्वर धाम के धीरेंद्र शास्त्री". आज तक (in हिन्दी). 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
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- ↑ "Superstition challenge row: Who is Bageshwar Dham Sarkar alias Dhirendra Krishna Shastri?". TimesNow. 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ↑ Bharatvarsh, TV9 (2023-01-20). "'बागेश्वर धाम करते हैं चमत्कार', छत्तीसगढ़ में पं धीरेंद्र शास्त्री की सभा में उमड़ी हजारों की भीड़". TV9 Bharatvarsh (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ↑ "Bageshwar Dham वाले Dhirendra Shastri का कठिनाइयों में बीता बचपन, जानें- बाला जी भगवान के भक्त की कहानी". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-01-22.
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- ↑ "बागेश्वर धाम में आखिर क्यों नहीं रह पाते लोग हाजिरी लगाए बिना, जानिए यहां तक जाने का खर्च". Navbharat Times.
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- ↑ "Exclusive interview of Shyam Manav who challenged Baba of Bageshwar | Dhirendra Shastri". news.abplive.com. January 21, 2023.
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- ↑ "Why MP's Bageshwar Dham and it's head Dhirendra Krishna Shastri are trending | 5 key reasons". TimesNow. January 23, 2023.
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- ↑ 41.0 41.1 "'Support me and I will give you Hindu Rashtra', says Bageshwar Dham 'Sarkar' Dhirendra Krishna Shastri [WATCH]". TimesNow. January 25, 2023.
- ↑ "विशेष: पहले हिंदू राष्ट्र, अब रामचरितमानस की बात...बागेश्वर धाम वाले बाबा के दिल में क्या है?". आज तक.
- ↑ "कौन हैं धीरेंद्र शास्त्री ? क्या है बागेश्वर धाम - Jaago Re". January 23, 2023.