Dhirendra Krishna Shastri was born on 4 July 1996 in Gadaganj village, near Chhatarpur. His entire family still lives in the same Gadaganj. Where the temple of ancient Bageshwar Dham is situated. His ancestral home is also here. His grandfather Pandit Bhagwan Das Garg (Setu Lal) also lived here.
His grandfather had received initiation from the Nirmohi Akhara of Chitrakoot. After which they reached Gada village. Where he got the Bageshwar Dham temple renovated. Dhirendra Krishna’s grandfather also used to hold court here. He had taken ashram sannyas ashram.
Dhirendra Krishna Shastri Personal Life, Family, Career
Dhirendra Maharaj’s ancestral house in Gadaganj, his parents and one of his younger brothers also live. His father’s name was Ramkripal Garg. who were addicted to drugs. Because of which he did not do much. His mother’s name is Saroj Garg. Dhirendra’s younger brother is Shaligram Gargji Maharaj. That too is dedicated to Balaji Bageshwar Dham.
Due to the inaction of Dhirendra’s father, the financial condition of the family was very bad. There was scarcity of food for three days. The way she used to run the household. There was a small kutcha house to live in. Which used to leak during the rainy days.
Call it Hanuman ji’s blessings, or call it a game of luck. At such a young age, Dhirendra Maharaj has achieved great heights and fame.
Dhirendra Krishna Shastri Education
Dhirendra Krishna received his early education from the government school in the village itself. He took education till eighth standard in his village. After which, for further studies, he had to go to school in Ganj, 5 kilometers away. Due to financial constraints, he used to travel 5 kilometers on foot every day.
Dhirendra is the eldest boy in his family. Because of which they had to take care of the family as well. Because of which, he used to go to people’s house and ask for charity. At the same time, by telling stories and worshiping, they used to take care of the house.
How Dhirendra Krishna Shastri got Knowledge
Dhirendra Krishna was born in a Brahmin family of Shukla dynasty. Where rituals used to happen from the beginning. His grandfather was an influential saint. Because of which Dhirendra got Guru’s grace since childhood. His grandfather lived in Bageshwar Dham only.
He was born in the same village. Because of which the whole family used to visit Bageshwar Dham everyday. This is also the tomb of his grandfather’s Guru Sanyasi Baba. Sanyasi Baba also belongs to his lineage. Who had taken samadhi 320 years ago. Sanyasi Baba is the spiritual teacher of Dhirendra and his grandfather.
Dhirendra’s grandfather also used to hold court in Bageshwar Dham. At the age of 11, Dhirendra also applied to his grandfather’s court. He sought blessings to get rid of the privation life at home. Then his grandfather made Dhirendra his disciple. Then inspired to resolve to serve Bageshwar Dham.
Dhirendra believes that whatever knowledge and supernatural powers he got. All that is the result of the grace of his grandfather and Sanyasi Baba. His grandfather had already left the Grihastha ashram and entered the sannyas ashram. In 2010, his grandfather Setu Lal Garg left his body in Kashi.
Reality of Bageshwar Dham Sarkar
Shri Bageshwar Dham is situated in Gada village, just 30 km away from Chhatarpur district, near Ganj. Here there is a temple of Hanuman ji about 300 years old. This is the glory here. That any devotee brings his problems with true devotion. By the grace of Shri Ram ji, Hanuman ji fulfills all his wishes.
The specialty of Bageshwar Dham is that the devotees have to apply here, on acceptance of their application, the Bageshwar government i.e. Dhirendra Krishna Shastri ji without talking to them, mentions their problems on the form of the Dham, after that, from that person, his problems information is taken.
told by him. All the problems are already marked 100% on the prescription. This matter was investigated by big media channels and those who do not believe in religion. But in the end, he too had to bow down before the miracles happening in Bageshwar Dham.
Bageshwar Dham – Dhirendra Krishna Shastri Quotes
“Sanatan means. which is eternal be true forever. Things that have eternal importance. That is called Sanatan. As truth is eternal. God is the only truth. The soul is the truth. Salvation is also true. The religion which shows the path of truth is eternal.”
“The truth that has been going on since time immemorial. Which will never end. He is eternal or eternal. Who has no beginning. Whose name is the end. That truth is called eternal. This is the truth of Sanatan Dharma. The manifestation of the omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent element of God means saint.”
“Saints are omniscient and omnipotent. Those who have achieved unity with God by intense meditation. He is called a saint. Similarly, Bageshwar Dham Balaji Sarkar is dominant on social media. Who is one of the young and famous saints of the country today. Some divine powers are also talked about by associating them with them.”
“Certainly India, the kind of country it is. Here the wonderful nature of the saints and their eloquent speech is definitely discussed. Who belongs to Madhya Pradesh. Bageshwar Dham is near Chhatarpur. to which they are connected. Within no time, he became the talk of the town not only in the country but also abroad.”
Controversies
Shastri has been facing allegations of spreading untouchability and making hate statements.
In April 2022, a video went viral in which he said this. In this, Dhirendra Shastri is trying to instigate the people of Hindu community. In aggressive language, they are asking Hindus to buy bulldozers. Asking to take up arms. And, have also spoken a lot. Listen to that first-
ये है नया भारत.. नया प्रवचन.. नयी भावना pic.twitter.com/LavEDpn4Zd
— Rajeev Nigam (@apnarajeevnigam) April 17, 2022
Allegations of untouchability!
The news was published in the newspapers on 26 May 2022. It was about a video of Dhirendra Shastri. A man named Jeevan comes closer to the stage when his name is called. And, Dhirendra tries to touch Shastri’s feet. And then Dhirendra Shastri says,
“Just don’t touch us, we are untouchables!”
नागपुर विवाद पर बागेश्वर धाम पीठाधीश्वर धीरेन्द्र कृष्ण शास्त्री की प्रतिक्रियाpic.twitter.com/2Gzsky3jyv
— Anshul Singh (@anshulsigh) January 16, 2023
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Bio/Wiki
Full Name |
Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri
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Nick Name |
Bageshwar Balaji Maharaj
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Famous Name |
Balaji Maharaj
Bageshwar Maharaj Dhirendra Krishna Shastri |
Date of Birth |
4 July 1996 |
Birth Place |
Gada, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh
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Father Name |
Ram Kripal Garg
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Mother Name |
Saroj Garg
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Grandfather Name |
Bhagwan Das Garg
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Siblings |
Shaligram Garg Ji Maharaj (younger brother)
1 sister
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Marital Status |
Single
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Friends |
Sheikh Mubarak,
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Educational Qualifications |
Bachelor of Arts (B.A)
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Language Known |
• Bundeli
• Sanskrit
• Hindi
• English
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Profession |
• सनातन धर्म प्रचारक • कथावाचक • दिव्य दरबार • प्रमुख बागेश्वर धाम • Youtube channel
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Guru |
Shri Dadaji Maharaj Sanyasi Baba
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Bageshwar Dham |
Gada Ganj, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh
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मंदिर (Devotee of) |
श्री बालाजी हनुमान को समर्पित |
Income |
₹8000+ per day
₹3.5 lakh per month
₹40 lakh per annual
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Net-Worth |
₹19.5 crore
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