Aniruddhacharya
Aniruddhacharya | |
|---|---|
| Personal life | |
| Born | Aniruddh Ram Tiwari 27 September 1989 |
| Spouse | Arti Tiwari[1] |
| Other names | Krishna Baba |
| Occupation | Storyteller and spiritual teacher |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Religious career | |
| Post | Founder of "Gauri Gopal Ashram", Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh |
| Website | aniruddhacharya |
Aniruddhacharya (born Aniruddh Ram Tiwari; 27 September 1989), also known as Das Aniruddh,[2] is an Indian spiritual leader and story-teller. Additionally, he is the founder of Gauri Gopal Ashram in Vrindavan.[3][4]
Early life and family
[edit]Aniruddhacharya was born on 27 September 1989, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. His father was a Hindu priest.[4][5] He is married to Arti Tiwari, with whom he has two sons.[1]
Career
[edit]Aniruddhacharya is a storyteller and spiritual teacher.[6][7] In addition to this, he is the founder of Gouri Gopal Ashram, which includes an old age home, cow shelter and provides education to the needy.[8]
Owing to his popularity, he appeared as a guest on Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment.[9] Later, Aniruddhacharya was offered to participate in Bigg Boss 18, but he declined the offer and added that the show does not match his "culture and values".[10][11] Although, he appeared as the guest during the grand premiere of the show.[12]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- World Book of Records London by British Parliament in 2023 - for having highest YouTube subscribers of Shrimad Bhagwat Katha and other spiritual disclosers till September 2023.[13][14]
- Aniruddhacharya earned a doctorate from an American university in 2024.[8]
Reception
[edit]Aniruddhacharya has also attracted controversies for his statements.[15][16][17] Several memes have been created on social media based on his statements.[18][19] Aniruddhacharya became an internet meme sensation through humorous takes on everyday life, particularly food. Memes such as referring to biscuits as "vis-ki-kit" (a pack of poison) or claiming that pizza's cheese is glue, have gone viral, cementing his status as a beloved online figure. He has been criticised by the Indian audience about the degradation of women in his speech, wherein he once claimed that women should not sleep backward as their breasts will become impure. His approach to handling criticism also contributes to his popularity. Instead of reacting negatively, he diffuses tension with humour, offering witty retorts to insults, further endearing him to his followers. [20]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Have You Seen Aniruddhacharya Maharajs Bedroom, Wardrobe? Do You Know His Wife's Name?". Zee News. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ TheSportsGrail; Choudhary, Reena (19 August 2024). "Who is Pookie Maharaj real name Aniruddhacharya Ji as his memes go viral, biography, age, wife, fees and Instagram". The SportsGrail. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "This is the right number of Chapatis one must consume". The Times of India. 16 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ a b Mishra, Manoj (30 August 2024). "कितने पढ़े लिखे हैं अनिरुद्धाचार्य महाराज, 1 कथा की कितनी लेते हैं फीस?". TV9 Bharatvarsh (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Bose, Rakhi (29 July 2024). "'Biscuit Baba': Televangelism In The Age Of Reels". Outlook India.
- ^ Arora, Gobind (17 August 2024). "Aniruddhacharya Ji Maharaj's Net Worth and Earnings: The Wealth Behind the Famous Spiritual Leader". Newstrack English. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Stories, Asianetnews English (7 September 2024). "Aniruddhacharya Maharaj Net worth: Know his earnings, fees and more". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Who is Aniruddhacharya Maharaj – The internet's sensation with a sense of humour that's off the charts". Financial Express. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Laughter Chefs: Dr Aniruddhacharya to appear as special guest; audiences to get unlimited dose of entertainment". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Aniruddhacharya declines 'Bigg Boss 18': Offered crores but they are not cultured". India Today. 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Spiritual Leader Aniruddhacharya Ji Maharaj reveals the reason behind turning down the offer of Salman Khan hosted Bigg Boss 18". The Times of India. 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 18: Aniruddhacharya blesses contestants, gifts Salman Khan Bhagavad Gita". India Today. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ IANSWIRE. "Indo-Asian News Service". ians.in. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Spiritual Leader Aniruddhacharya Ji Maharaj of India gets felicitated by Certificate of Excellence of WBR at British Parliament". worldbookofrecords.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ प्रसाद, पूजा (7 September 2024). "अनिरुद्धाचार्य महराज ने भगवान शिव को लेकर दिया विवादित बयान, संत हुए आग बबूला, अब मांगी माफी". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Suman, Ravi (24 June 2024). "अनिरुद्धाचार्य सोशल मीडिया पर 'मीम मटेरियल' बने हैं तो इसकी वजह उनके ये बयान हैं" [Aniruddhacharya Becomes 'Meme Material' on Social Media Due to His Statements]. The Lallantop (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "'Kapdo Ka Bhi Dosh Hota Hai': Spiritual Leader Aniruddhacharya's Remark On Rape Sparks Row - Video". Times Now. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Who is Baba Aniruddhacharya? Meet internet's favourite spiritual guru". www.msn.com. Newsable Asianet News. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ Ailawadi, Manya (19 July 2024). "The Internet Has A Favourite Baba & We Are Seriously Considering His Life Lessons At This Point". ScoopWhoop. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "बिस्किट को 'विष-किट' बताने वाले महाराज को अमेरिका से मिली है डिग्री, जानें कहां तक की है पढ़ाई" [Aniruddhacharya, who referred to biscuits as 'poison kits,' holds a degree from America. Discover the depth of his education.]. Aaj Tak (in Hindi). 29 August 2024.
External links
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