Quick Info
| Profession | Spiritual Leader |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 25/09/1946 |
| Age | 79 years |
| Birthplace | Talgajarda, Bhavnagar District, Gujarat |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Moraridas Prabhudas Hariyani |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Grey (Semi Bald) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Higher Secondary School, Talgajarda |
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| College/University | Shahpur Training School in Junagadh, Gujarat |
| Educational Qualification | Teacher Vocational Course (Lectureship) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Hindu Vaishnava (Nimbarka Sampradaya) |
| Address | Shree Chitrakutdham Trust, VIII, Talgajarda, Mahuva, District- Bhavnagar, Gujarat |
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Relationships & More
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Career
| Started career as a primary school teacher in a village near Talgajarda. | |
| Began reciting Ram Katha at age 12, with first recital to herdsmen at a mud platform site now commemorated as Ram Vaadi temple. | |
| Delivered first formal 9-day Ram Katha in 1960. | |
| Has conducted Ram Kathas worldwide including in India, United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea, on an airplane, in Vatican City, and in the foothills of Mount Kailash in Tibet/China. | |
| Taught in the J. Parekh High School in Mahuva (Bhavnagar state, Gujarat) for more than ten years. | |
| Has conducted over 800 Ram Kathas worldwide including in India, United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea, on an airplane, in Vatican City, and in the foothills of Mount Kailash in Tibet/China. | |
| Has recounted 19 verses from the Gopi Geet, each discourse lasting seven days. | |
| Presented first lecture outside India in Nairobi, Kenya in 1976. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Morari Bapu's birth date aligns with the celebration of Shivratri in the Hindu calendar. | |
| 2. His spiritual mentor is his grandfather. | |
| 3. He comes from the ‘Vaishnava Bava Sadhu Nimbarka lineage. | |
| 4. Morari Bapu has hosted numerous Ram Kathas globally. | |
| 5. He offers tuition-free education to underprivileged students and promotes Indian arts, literature, and culture. | |
| 6. He was encouraged by letters from his paternal great grandfather, Mahamandleshwar Vishnu Giriji Maharaj, head of Kailas Ashram in Rishikesh, to study the Bhagavad Gita and Vedas. | |
| 7. He advocates for progressive norms in the 21st century through the 'Pravahi parampara' (flowing tradition) and visits the incarcerated to spread his message. | |
| 8. In 2014, he donated 10 crore to Uttarakhand flood victims and Kedarnath temple reconstruction, personally visiting to hand over cheques. | |
| 9. In 2003, he performed a Ram Katha in Jaipur, Rajasthan, for drought relief and contributed to the cause. | |
| 10. In December 2018, he organized a Ram Katha among sex workers in Ayodhya, pledging 3 crore for their welfare and ultimately distributing 6.92 crore, including 11 lakh from his own funds. |