Dhirendra Krishna Shastri Wiki, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Dhirendra Krishna Shastri is an Indian storyteller (kathavachak) and self-styled godman. As of 2023, he’s the chief priest and Peethadhishwar on the spiritual pilgrimage Bageshwar Dham, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh.

Wiki/Biography

Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, popularly often known as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar or Bageshwar Dham Maharaj was born in Gadha village, Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh. Based on some sources, he was born on Thursday, 4 July 1996, whereas in response to Bageshwar Dham Sarkar’s Official YouTube channel, he was born on Wednesday, 10 July 1996 (age 26 years; as of 2022). His zodiac signal is Most cancers. He did his education at a authorities faculty in his village. Because of the lack of funds, he couldn’t pursue his greater research.

bodily look

Peak (approx.): 5′ 7″

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Black

Household

Dad and mom & Siblings

His father, Ram Karpal Garg, is a kathavachak. His mom, Saroj Shastri, used to promote the milk of cows and buffaloes. He has a youthful brother named Shaligram Garg Ji Maharaj (kathavachak) and a sister.

Spouse

As of January 2023, he’s single.

Different Relative

His grandfather, Pandit Setu Lal Guruji aka Shri Shri 1008 Dada Guru Ji Maharaj aka Bhagwan Das Garg, was a kathavachak and founding father of Bageshwar Dham, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh.

Relationships/Affairs

In 2022, he was rumored to be in a relationship with the Indian kathavachak Jaya Kishori. Nonetheless, he denied the rumors and mentioned that Jaya was like a sister to him and a few YouTubers unfold these rumours. He additional shared that he would have an organized marriage.

Faith

Dhirendra Krishna Shastri follows Hinduism.

Caste

He belongs to a Saryupariya Brahmin household.

Turning into Bageshwar Dham Sarkar

Dhirendra was born right into a poor household of kathavachaks. As soon as, his grandfather determined to construct a temple of Lord Hanumana in Gadha Village, Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh after which constructed a Hanumana temple close to a Shiva temple positioned at a hilltop of their village. Regularly, the temple gained recognition as Balaji temple or Bageshwar Dham and attracted the eye of village folks. On the age of 9, Dhirendra began accompanying his grandfather in varied non secular occasions. As his household’s monetary situation was not good, his grandfather urged him to start preaching kathas and from the Dakshina, he might help his household. In an interview, in his teenagers, he goals of doing sadhana of agyaat vaas.

He then talked about his dream together with his household, and below the steering of his grandfather, he began his sadhana. Later, he continued studying sadhanas below his vansh guru Sadhguru Sanyasi Baba. In 2009, he narrated Shrimad Bhagwat Katha for the primary time in a village close to his residence. Dhirendra then began preaching kathas on the Bageshwar Dham and step by step gained recognition among the many folks. Based on sources, Dhirendra as soon as organized a press convention within the native media to advertise the Bageshwar Dham temple. He then collaborated with a non secular TV channel to telecast his kathas on their channel. Quickly, folks from different states began attending his non secular occasions at Bageshwar Dham. In an interview, his devotees shared that they’d a deep religion in him as a result of earlier than listening to their issues, Dhirendra wrote their issues on a chunk of paper. They even handle him as antaryami for this and claimed that with out even touching, Dhirendra Krishna Shastri eliminated adverse energies from the folks.

His kathas and pravachans are telecasted on varied Hindi non secular channels.

controversies

Illegally Acquired the Properties

After the Bageshwar Dham gained recognition amongst folks, there was an immense hike within the costs of the land there, and the hire of the retailers additionally reached greater than Rs 1 lakh per 30 days. Reportedly, Dhirendra Krishna Shastri and his associates took it as a possibility to amass extra land below the Bageshwar Dham. It’s mentioned that Dhirendra has illegally acquired a crematorium, pond, and mountain within the village and thru his affect with greater authorities, he has ready authorized paperwork for a similar. A neighborhood constructing which was earlier constructed with the funds of the panchayat was additionally acquired by Dhirendra. Reportedly, he has additionally threatened a number of villagers for buying their land. His associates even used the JCB on the homes of some villagers who refused to offer their land to him. Additionally it is mentioned that he was free to take action due to his relationship with many Indian politicians of Madhya Pradesh.

Accused of Selling Untouchability

In 2022, one in every of his YouTube movies went viral on social media during which a person named Jeevan was seen attempting to the touch the ft of Dhirendra. Nonetheless, Dhirendra refused him and mentioned,

Come on, you’re life… come on, come on. Simply do not contact us, we’re untouchable folks.”

Then, one in every of his associates took the person away from Shastri. As quickly because the video went viral on social media, netizens began criticizing him for selling untouchability and began #ArrestDhirendraShastri development on Twitter. On 27 Could 2022, Bageshwar Dham Sarkar (Official) took to Twitter to share that the video was morphed. The tweet reads,

Deceptive propaganda was achieved by posting the edited video.”

Promoted Spiritual Discrimination

In 2022, at a non secular occasion, he instigated his devotees to boycott the Hindi movie ‘Pathaan.’ He related it with faith and mentioned,

I put on to you, to the folks of the entire of India. You could have an oath. Whoever opposes Sanatan, whether or not he’s a pacesetter or an actor. Look, you folks had boycotted the movie of an actor, then everybody began tying kalavas, making use of tilak. Take an oath right now that you’ll not watch movies of such folks by elevating each your arms.”

In one other video, he was seen concentrating on Muslims and Christians. He mentioned,

Keep away from chadar and father.”

Accused of Practising Black Magic and Selling Superstition

In January 2023, Shyam Manav, chairman of the Superstition Eradication Committee challenged Dhirendra for showcasing his magical powers in non secular occasions ‘Divya Darbar’ and ‘Pret Darbar’ in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Within the problem, Shyam requested Dhirendra to inform the names of the issues which he saved in one other room. Shyam even mentioned that he would give Dhirendra a reward of Rs 30 lakh if ​​he gained the problem. Later, the Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti filed a grievance in opposition to him for selling superstition. In an interview, when Dhirendra was requested about the identical, he mentioned,

I haven’t got something to show. I simply do what he (Bageshwar Balaji) evokes me to do. I’m only a servant on the ft of Bageshwar Balaji. I do as he evokes me.”

After this, the non secular occasion of Dhirendra which was scheduled to finish on 13 January 2023 was wrapped earlier on 11 January 2023. Later, when Shyam was requested about difficult Dhirendra. He mentioned,

Dhirendra Shastri had organized Ram Katha in Nagpur, together with it he additionally introduced to arrange a divine courtroom. Even earlier than this, divine courtroom has been held at many locations. And its movies are additionally obtainable on YouTube. There are some issues in Maharashtra which promote superstition. I’ve all these movies with me. I’ve additionally made them obtainable to the police. And it’s unlawful to do superstition and black magic in Maharashtra. Additionally it is a criminal offense to propagate it. On this crime, the punishment will be from 6 months to 7 seven.”

Dhirendra accepted the problem and requested Shyam to come back to Raipur the place his non secular occasion was scheduled on 20 January 2023 and 21 January 2023. In an interview, whereas speaking about it, Dhirendra mentioned,

Earlier, I held a courtroom for seven days however you did not come. If I get an opportunity, I’ll come once more. However now, I settle for your problem. You’re welcome to Raipur between January 20-21. I’ll maintain the courtroom there. I’ll pay on your ticket.”

He additional mentioned that he was guided by Lord Hanumana to assist folks and he didn’t possess any supernatural powers.

internet price

As of January 2023, he earns round Rs 3.5 lakh per 30 days.

Information/Trivia

• His followers name him Shri Dhirendra Krishna Ji Maharaj.

• Considered one of his gurus is Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Ji Maharaj.

• In an interview, he shared that he used to journey 5 km on foot to attend his faculty. In his childhood, Dhirendra, together with 4 different members of his household, used to reside in a single room of kaccha home. Later, on the identical place, his household constructed a two-storey pukka home.
  

  Dhirendra Krishna Shastri’s residence

• Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has organized varied ‘ghar wapsi’ occasions. He as soon as shared that ghar wapsi was for the Hindus who’ve transformed to different religions and motivated them to stay to the faith they’d on the time of their start. He mentioned,
  

  Until the time we’re alive, we’ll make sure that of ‘Ghar Wapsi’ of most variety of folks and cease spiritual conversion. We have to give attention to unity amongst Hindus and boycott those that communicate in opposition to Sanatana Dharma.”

• On 28 June 2019, his associates began his official YouTube channel Bageshwar Dham Sarkar. He has round 3.71 million subscribers on his channel.
  

  Bageshwar Dham Sarkar’s YouTube channel

  

  Dhirendra Krishna Shastri’s YouTube play button

• Dhirendra Krishna Shastri is concerned in varied social companies. He has began Annapurna kitchen on the Bageshwar Dham which gives free meals to folks. He has been working for the welfare of poor folks and animals.
  

  Dhirendra Krishna Shastri worshiping a cow

• In an interview, when a reporter addresses him as Baba, he mentioned that he was not a sanyasi not a baba, and solely a kathavacak or shastri.

• On 12 June 2022, his identify was entered within the World Ebook of Data, London for his matchless contribution to the discourse on the story of Bhagwat Geeta.
  

  Dhirendra Krishna Shastri’s certificates of the World Ebook of Data, London

• On 14 June 2022, at The Home of Commons, London, he obtained a certificates of appreciation from Shant Shiromani for his work in the direction of varied communities.
  

  Dhirendra Krishna Shastri’s certificates of appreciation

• His identify was additionally entered within the World Ebook of Data, Europe for his matchless contribution to propagating spiritual consciousness.
  

  Dhirendra Krishna Shastri’s certificates of the World Ebook of Data, Europe