New Delhi: Self-styled godman of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has kicked up a recent controversy by saying that Sai Baba, the Twentieth-century saint who’s revered by all sections of society, was not a God. The Bageshwar Dham godman made these controversial remarks whereas talking at a non secular occasion in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh throughout which he reportedly stated that Sai Baba may be referred to as a ‘fakir’, however he can’t be referred to as a God.
The Bageshwar Sarkar, as Dhirendra Krishna Shastri is popularly identified amongst his huge followers, additionally cited Shankaracharya to show his level. “Shankaracharya ji has never referred to Sai Baba as a deity. Obeying Shankaracharya ji is the duty of every Sanatani because he is the prime minister of our ‘dharm’. Any saint of our dharma, be it Goswami Tulsidas ji or Surdas ji, is a saint, a great man, a ‘yug purush’, a ‘kalpa purush’ but not a God,” Shastri stated
“People have their faith. We cannot hurt anyone’s faith. Sai Baba can be a saint or a fakir but he cannot be a God,” he added.
Shiv Sena, Congress, BJP Condemn Remarks, Seek Action
Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction) Yuva Sena chief Rahul Kanal has written to Mumbai Police demanding that an FIR needs to be filed towards Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham concerning his assertion made on Shirdi Sai Baba, which has offended the non secular sentiments of hundreds of thousands of his devotees.
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction) Yuva Sena chief Rahul Kanal writes to police demanding an FIR needs to be filed towards Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham concerning his assertion made on Shirdi Sai Baba.
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Meanwhile, Maharashtra Minister and senior BJP chief Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil additionally slammed the Bagheswar Dham chief over his controversial remarks and demanded that authorized motion be taken towards him.
“A criminal complaint should be filed and strict action should be taken against him for his irresponsible statement,” the BJP chief advised reporters. Patil accused the self-styled godman of deceptive the folks and urged the federal government to take motion towards him.
It has emerged that the Maharashtra Police have filed an FIR towards Bageshwar Dham Sarkar for his controversial remarks on Sai Baba.
Dhirendra Shastri, popularly referred to as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, is the pinnacle priest of Bageshwar Dham in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district. He is broadly widespread within the state and different elements of the nation. He travels throughout the nation for non secular addresses often known as ‘katha’.
