Rambhadracharya

Spiritual Leader, Educator, Poet, Author, Philosopher, Composer, Singer, Playwright, Preacher of Religious Kathas

Indian Shandikhurd, Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India

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ProfessionSpiritual Leader, Educator, Poet, Author, Philosopher, Composer, Singer, Playwright, Preacher of Religious Kathas
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth14/01/1950
Age76 years
BirthplaceShandikhurd, Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Jagadguru Rambhadracharya is an Indian Hindu spiritual leader, scholar, educator, poet, author, philosopher, composer, singer, playwright, and preacher of religious Kathas.
He was born as Giridhar Mishra in Shandikhurd village, Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.
He is one of the four incumbent Jagadguru Ramanandacharyas in the Ramananda Sampradaya.

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorN/A (blind)
Hair ColorBald (earlier black)

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of ArtsAdvanced studies in Vyakarana (1971); Gold Medal, Shastri examination, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi (1974)
Master of Arts or AcharyaSeven gold medals, Acharya examination, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi (1976)
PhD or Doctoral VidyavaridhiCompleted on 14/10/1981; under the guidance of Pandit Ramprasad Tripathi

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteSaryupareen Brahmin (Vasishtha Gotra of the Ramanandi sect)
Marital StatusUnmarried
LanguagesFluent in 22 languages

Family

FatherPandit Rajdev Mishra
MotherShachidevi Mishra
SiblingsGita Devi

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Year: 1974 Awards: Five gold medals at the Akhila Bharatiya Sanskrit Adhiveshan (All India Sanskrit Conference), New Delhi, presented by Indira Gandhi, then Prime Minister of India
  • Year: 1974 Awards: Gold Medal, Shastri (Bachelor of Arts) examination, awarded by the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi
  • Year: 1976 Awards: Gold medal for standing first in an all-India Sanskrit debate competition, presented by M. Channa Reddy, then Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Chancellorā€™s Gold Medal, awarded by the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi, Seven gold medals, Acharya (Master of Arts) examination, awarded by the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi
  • Year: 1999 Awards: Kaviraj Vidya Narayan Shastri Archana-Samman Award, awarded by the Kaviraj Vidya Narayan Shastri Archana-Samman Committee, Bhagalpur, Bihar, for contributions to the Sanskrit language
  • Year: 2000 Awards: Vishishta Puraskar, awarded by the Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Samsthana, Lucknow
  • Year: 2003 Awards: Rajshekhar Samman, awarded by the Madhya Pradesh Sanskrit Academy, Bhopal, for the ŚrÄ«rāghavakį¹›pābhāį¹£yam commentary on the Prasthanatrayi, Bhaurao Deoras Award, awarded by the Bhaurao Deoras Seva Nyas, Lucknow, Diwaliben Award for Progress in Religion, awarded by the Dewaliben Mehta Charitable Trust, Mumbai, presented by P. N. Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India, Ativishishta Puraskar, by the Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Samsthana, Lucknow
  • Year: 2004 Awards: Presidentā€™s Certificate of Honour or Badarayana Puraskar, presented by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, then President of India
  • Year: 2005 Awards: Sahitya Akademi Award in Sanskrit for the epic ŚrÄ«bhārgavarāghavÄ«yam
  • Year: 2006 Awards: Shreevani Alankaran, awarded by the Jaydayal Dalmiya Shri Vani Trust for the epic ŚrÄ«bhārgavarāghavÄ«yam, presented by Somnath Chatterjee, then Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Banabhatta Award, awarded by Madhya Pradesh Sanskrit Board, Bhopal, for the epic ŚrÄ«bhārgavarāghavÄ«yam
  • Year: 2007 Awards: Goswami Tulsidas Samarchan Samman, awarded by the Tulsi Research Institute, Municipal Corporation, Allahabad, presented by Ramesh Chandra Lahoti, former Chief Justice of India, Vachaspati Award, awarded by the K. K. Birla Foundation, New Delhi, for the epic ŚrÄ«bhārgavarāghavÄ«yam., presented by Shailendra Kumar Singh, then Governor of Rajasthan
  • Year: 2011 Awards: Tulsi Award 2011, awarded by Morari Bapu on the eve of Tulsi Jayanti, Dev Bhumi Award, awarded by the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, presented by Joseph Kurien, then Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court
  • Year: 2015 Awards: Padma Vibhushan, Indiaā€™s second highest civilian honour, awarded by the Government of India, Yash Bharati awarded by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Vishva Bharati awarded by the Government of Uttar Pradesh
  • Year: 1976 Awards: Gold medal for standing first in an all-India Sanskrit debate competition, presented by M. Channa Reddy, then Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Chancellor's Gold Medal, awarded by the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi, Seven gold medals, Acharya (Master of Arts) examination, awarded by the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi
  • Year: 2004 Awards: President's Certificate of Honour or Badarayana Puraskar, presented by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, then President of India
  • Year: 2007 Awards: Goswami Tulsidas Samarchan Samman, awarded by the Tulsi Research Institute, Municipal Corporation, Allahabad, presented by Ramesh Chandra Lahoti, former Chief Justice of India, Vachaspati Award, awarded by the K. K. Birla Foundation, New Delhi, for the epic ŚrÄ«bhārgavarāghavÄ«yam, presented by Shailendra Kumar Singh, then Governor of Rajasthan
  • Year: 2015 Awards: Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour, awarded by the Government of India, Yash Bharati awarded by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Vishva Bharati awarded by the Government of Uttar Pradesh
Honours
  • Year: 1998 Honour: Dharmachakravarti, awarded by the World Religious Parliament, New Delhi, in recognition of meritorious contribution to world development
  • Year: 1999 Honour: Mahakavi, awarded by the Akhil Bharatiya Hindi Bhasha Sammelan, Bhagalpur, Bihar, for invaluable contributions to the popularisation and enrichment of the Hindi language, literature, and culture
  • Year: 2000 Honour: Mahamahopadhyay, conferred by the Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, New Delhi
  • Year: 2002 Honour: Kavikularatna, awarded by Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi
  • Year: 2004 Honour: Awadh Ratna, by the Awadh Vikas Parishad, Allahabad
  • Year: 2006 Honour: Sanskrit Mahamahopadhyay, awarded by the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Prayag
  • Year: 2013 Honour: Purvanchal Ratna
  • Year: 1988 Honour: Ordained as Jagadguru Ramanandacharya, one of four incumbent Jagadguru Ramanandacharyas in the Ramananda Sampradaya
Key Institutions Founded
  • Name: Tulsi Peeth Seva Nyas Year: 1987 Location: Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh Description: Spiritual and social service institution offering education, healthcare, and economic opportunities to marginalized communities
  • Name: Tulsi School for the Blind Year: 1996 Location: Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh Description: Educational institution for visually impaired students
  • Name: Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped (Divyanga) University Year: 2001 Location: Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh Description: World's first university dedicated entirely to students with disabilities, providing graduate and postgraduate courses and vocational training
  • Name: Shri Geeta Gyan Mandir Year: Established Location: Rajkot, Gujarat Description: Educational and spiritual institution
  • Name: Vashishtha Ayanam Year: Established Location: Haridwar, Uttarakhand Description: Spiritual center

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He lost his eyesight at the age of two months due to an infection called trachoma.
2. He had an exceptional memory and could memorize scriptures after hearing them just once.
3. He was trapped in a dry well as a child but was saved by a brave teenage girl.
4. He composed his first Sanskrit verse at a young age.
5. He pursued higher education at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University.
6. He took vairagi initiation in the Ramananda Sampradaya.
7. He founded TulasÄ« PÄ«į¹­ha, a spiritual center in Chitrakoot.
8. He revived the tradition of Sanskrit commentaries on the Prasthanatrayi.
9. He established Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped (Divyanga) University.
10. He has written and composed numerous poems, commentaries, and critiques.
11. He played a significant role in the Ram Janmabhoomi Babri Masjid lawsuit.
12. He has received numerous awards, honours, and recognition for his contributions.
13. He is skilled in Katha recitation and bhajan singing.
14. He is considered one of India's greatest scholars on Tulsidas and Ramcharitmanas.
15. He has been threatened by extremist groups multiple times.
16. He has made significant contributions in the field of education for people with disabilities.
17. He has represented India in international conferences and events.
18. He has followers and admirers from various fields, including politicians and spiritual leaders.
19. His birth name was Giridhar Mishra.
20. He speaks 22 languages.
21. He is one of four incumbent Jagadguru Ramanandacharyas, holding the title since 1988.
22. He embraced sannyasa (renunciation) in 1987.
23. He received his sacred thread ceremony (Upanayana) on Nirjala Ekadashi day of June 24, 1961, and was given the Gayatri Mantra and Rama Mantra Diksha by Pandit Ishvardas Maharaj of Ayodhya.
24. He serves as lifelong Chancellor of the Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University.
25. He was included among the nine gems by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the cleanliness campaign of the Government of India.
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