Who is Shyam Manav, challenging Baba Bageshwar?

Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, popularly known as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, head of Bageshwar Dham temple in Madhya Pradesh,

By Ground report 23 Jan 2023

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Who is Shyam Manav, challenging Baba Bageshwar?

Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, popularly known as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, head of Bageshwar Dham temple in Madhya Pradesh, is in the news after he was invited to display his miraculous abilities at an event in Maharashtra.

The 26-year-old self-proclaimed god-man made headlines after he was invited to showcase his miraculous abilities at an event in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Shyam Manav of the Maharashtrian organization Andh Shraddha Nirmulan Samiti has accused Dhirendra Shastri of spreading superstition. He allegedly challenged Dhirendra Krishna Shastri.

Shyam Manav had announced a reward of Rs 30 lakhs to Dhirendra Krishna Shastri for showing miracles during the Darbaar. Later, he also filed an FIR against Shastri.

Reports said that he allegedly "fled" to Madhya Pradesh instead of showing up at the event. And since then self-proclaimed Bageshwar Sarkar is trending on social media platforms and his videos have also gone viral on Twitter. He reportedly fled from Ramkatha in Nagpur when the anti-superstition committee challenged him.

Who is Shyam Manav?

Dhirendra Krishna Shastri was recently attacked by Shyam Manav, founder of 'Akhil Bharatiya Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti' - ABANS. The website claims the organization is the oldest and largest anti-superstition movement in the country.

Shyam Manav was born on 9th September 1951 at Devali in the Wardha district of Maharashtra. His father Dnyandev was a farmer and social worker who worked with Vinoba Bhave, a renowned Gandhian.

Shyam Manav was born into a family of farmers. His father, Dnyandev, was a social worker who worked with Vinoba Bhave, as his assistant. Growing up around Bhave, Shyam Manav had the opportunity to watch various Gandhians at work.

He even worked as Vinoba's personal assistant for an extended period. Shyam Manav's mother, Kamal, worked as a Montessori teacher. He is the eldest of his siblings and has one brother and two sisters.

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हिंदुओं को एक करने की बात अगर भड़काऊ है तो ये होते रहना चाहिए - @bageshwardham pic.twitter.com/opyUaX6slk
— Vaibhav Raj Shukla (@VaibhavRjShukla) January 16, 2023

पंडित धीरेंद्र कृष्ण शास्त्री जी ने सुदर्शन के संघर्ष को दिया साधुवाद और #हिन्दुराष्ट्र का समर्थन भी किया हैं। वह पाखंडी नहीं हैं इस लिए हमारे साथ खड़े है और हम भी उनके साथ खड़े है। @bageshwardham #एक_ही_सपना_हिंदुराष्ट्र #सुदर्शन_की_हार_हिंदुओ_की_हार
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— Dr. Suresh Chavhanke “Sudarshan News” (@SureshChavhanke) January 19, 2023

बागेश्वर धाम के धीरेन्द्र शास्त्री जी पर लगातार हमले हो रहे हैं, क्योंकि वह सनातन संस्कारों की रक्षा में लगे हैं।
नागपुर वाली अंधश्रद्धा उन्मूलन समिति किसके इशारे पर यह सब कर रही है, उसका खुलासा स्व. राजीव दीक्षित जी ने बहुत पहले कर दिया था।#bageshwardham @bageshwardham pic.twitter.com/Dg10AHwEA5
— Divya Gaurav Tripathi 🇮🇳 (@write2divya) January 17, 2023

The 26-year-old baba created more headlines after he said anyone who spoke out against Sanatan Dharma would be boycotted. He also claims to be the torchbearer of the "Ghar wapsi" movement.

“We are making Hindus return to the religion they were born with. Some people are creating a nuisance. You have to teach them a lesson. As long as I am alive, I will make all the Sanatani Hindus return to their original faith,” he said.