Quick Info
| Profession | Spiritual Leader |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1942 |
| Age | 81 years (died on 01, Jan, 2023) |
| Birthplace | Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Date of Death | 01/01/2023 |
Latest News about Virendra Dev Dixit
28/07/2026
The CBI told the Delhi High Court that it was taking steps to arrest absconding self-styled spiritual preacher Virender Dev Dixit in a sexual exploitation case. The agency said it had sought Interpol’s help and believed he was outside India, while the court was reviewing the status of the efforts to secure his arrest.
01/08/2025
The Central Bureau of Investigation told a Delhi court that Virender Dev Dixit had died in 2023. This information came up in proceedings involving the rape and mistreatment allegations against him, after years in which he had remained absconding.
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
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| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Masters in Sanskrit from a private university in Mathura |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Not Known |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Not Known |
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Career
| Former adherent of Brahma Kumaris, associated with them starting around 1969-1970 in Ahmedabad. | |
| Claimed to be the spirit medium for Brahma Kumaris founder Lekhraj Kirpalani and established Adhyatmik Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya (also known as Advance Party) around 1976. | |
| Set up first ashram in Kampil, Uttar Pradesh in 1984 on ancestral land. | |
| Established second ashram in Siktarabad (Siktarbagh), Uttar Pradesh. | |
| Founded ashram cum institute in Rohini, Delhi. | |
| Expanded to over 160 ashrams across India and branches in US, London, Malaysia, and Nepal by 2017. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Virendra founded ‘Adhyatmik Vishwa Vidyalaya.' | |
| 2. In 1984, he established his first ashram in Kampil, UP, on his ancestral land. | |
| 3. Later, he founded a second ashram in Siktarbagh, UP, where complaints were made about women being raped. | |
| 4. During the inquiry, the chief sevika of the ashrams stated that women were at the ashram willingly. | |
| 5. He also established an ashram cum institute in Rohini, Delhi. | |
| 6. His followers refer to him as 'Godman.' | |
| 7. A court order by Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar required his presence by January 4, 2018. | |
| 8. Born in a Brahmin family in Farrukhabad. | |
| 9. Moved to Ahmedabad around 1970 to pursue PhD after Masters in Sanskrit. | |
| 10. Claimed to have perfected the 'Murlis' (knowledge) of Brahma Kumaris founder Lekhraj Kripalani. | |
| 11. Faced allegations of rape, sexual harassment, and illegal confinement in ashrams, including cases from nearly two decades before 2017. | |
| 12. Born into a Brahmin household and spent much of his childhood studying religious texts. | |
| 13. Claimed to be the current spirit medium for the Brahma Kumaris' god and founder Lekhraj Kirpalani. | |
| 14. In the mid-1970s, gathered followers under the name 'Advance Party' while moving between Ahmedabad and Delhi. | |
| 15. Reportedly claimed to require 16,108 'gopis' or consorts to fulfill a divine role associated with Krishna. | |
| 16. Went into hiding in early 2018 amid growing investigations into his ashrams. |