MUMBAI: In extra bother for Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, the self-styled godman of Bageshwar Dham, the Maharashtra unit of Congress has written to the Eknath Shinde authorities to not enable him to enter the state, accusing him of insulting saint Sant Tukaram Maharaj and offending lakhs of his devotees. In his letter to the Shinde authorities, Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole urged the state authorities to disclaim permission for Bageshwar Dham chief’s spiritual occasions in Mumbai’s Vasai-Virar scheduled to be held on March 18-19.
Patole acknowledged that Maharashtra is a progressive state and an individual who spreads superstition has no place within the state. The Congress chief additionally warned that if the occasions of Bageshwar Maharaj are held in Mumbai, his social gathering will strongly oppose them.
In his letter, Patole additionally accused Bageshwar Dham godman of insulting Saint Tukaram and hurting the spiritual sentiments of lakhs of his devotees.
“Dhirendra Shastri has hurt the sentiments of lakhs of devotees by making a statement insulting Sant Tukaram Maharaj,” mentioned the state Congress president and accused the spiritual chief of selling superstitions. He mentioned if Shastri’s programme at Vasai-Virar is allowed, then folks could be misled.
Shastri not too long ago triggered one other controversy by asking the Hindus to have not less than 3-4 kids. Shastri, whereas talking at an occasion at his Ashram, mentioned two kids have to be spared to serve the nation and lord Rama.
“While it’s said that two children are enough (Bachche, 2 hi acche), but 1 child must be devoted in service of Lord Rama. Teach him to work for the nation in his childhood only,” Shastri was quoted as saying by Zee Salaam.
Who Is Dhirendra Krishna Shastri?
Dhirendra Shastri is the top priest of Bageshwar Dham in Gada village within the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. The godman hit headlines after he made a controversial comment saying “support me and I will give you a Hindu nation”. Shastri, who’s also referred to as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, mentioned that India is such a rustic the place even an important sage like Goswami Tulsidas, who wrote the “Ramcharitmanas,” needed to face challenges.
Shastri additionally issued a warning saying, “Any priest, cleric or person who challenges the Sanatan Dharma will get a befitting reply.” “But then I am saying, you support me, I will give the Hindu nation,” he appealed to his huge followers. On alleged spiritual conversions, Shastri mentioned, “We are making Hindus return to the religion they acquired at birth. Some people are creating a nuisance. They have to be taught a lesson. As long as I am alive, I will make all Sanatani Hindus return to their original faith.”
Several high BJP leaders, together with Kailash Vijayvargiya and Kapil Mishra, have come out in assist of the 26-year-old ‘godman’. who is thought to journey throughout the nation for spiritual addresses referred to as “katha”.
