Virendra Dev Dixit

Spiritual Leader

Indian Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

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ProfessionSpiritual Leader
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceFarrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Masters in Sanskrit from a private university in Mathura

Personal Life

HobbiesNot Known

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot Known

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.
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