Pt. Dev Prabhakar Shastri, fondly revered by his disciples as "Daddaji" was born in village Kunda in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh. The father of Daddaji Pt. Girdharlal died when Daddaji was barely 4 years old; therefore his mother Smt. Lalta Bai brought him up. The childhood of Daddaji was full of hardship and turmoil. He had to do Bhikshatan for livelihood during this period. Daddaji studies in Birla Sanskrit Mahavidyalya, wherein the great scholar of Sanskrit Shri Sabhapatiji Upadhya recognized the potential of Daddaji and took him under his tutelage. He guided Daddaji to accomplish Degree of Vyakarnacharya from the Institute.
Daddaji also took Diksha from Great Saint Shri Karpatriji. Later on Daddaji served in Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Mirjapur as Chief of the Institution for 5 years. In 1964 , in a conglomeration of Sanskrit scholars in Mumbai, Daddaji was conferred title of "MANASMARMAGYA" by revered saint Shri Karpatriji. Daddaji got married to Sushri Shirani (renamed kunti after marriage) and was blessed with 3 son and 3 daughters. Daddaji's nature is very simple and he is most kindhearted. The nature (Manas) of Daddaji is a mixture of Maryada puroshottam Ram and Lord Krishna. Daddaji donated Pt. Dev Prabhakar Higher secondary school to Govt. of Mdhya Pradesh costing approx. 50 Lakhs. This is indicator of his generosity and service to the humanity. He does farming for the family depicts his true assimilation of verses of Gita.
He performs Yagna and other holy rituals throughout the Nation, for the well being of the Destitute and poor's. Daddaji gives discourses on SHRIMAD BHAGAT GITA , and performed Vishnu Mahayana, Maharudra Mahyagnam several times. At Jabalpur sometime ago the creation of 15 million Shivlingam took place, under his guidance. For all such work no funds are asked for, yet they are successfully accomplished with voluntarily contribution. In Daddaji we find the resemblance of Sant Tulsidas who became RAMBOLA by taking alms, Daddaji became Manas marmagya the same way. He is accepted by a plethora of disciples approximately 4 lakhs, spread around the globe from all caste and creed and from all social walks of life, right from the poorest Rikshpullar to Millionaires. You must attend any of his function, to see that how all are treated equally.
The shower of Daddaji's blessings on his disciples, makes them achieve success in all walks of life and make them a celebrity in their respective fields whether it is Celluloid, Politics or Industry. To understand the reality of his being one must attend any of his functions, frequently being organized. There you will see, and experience how the devotion is transformed in to Acts (karma). You can see his disciples who come from various places of India taking any sort of responsibility and doing any sort of work irrespective of their past and present, and social status. Although Daddaji is deeply rooted to his native place in contrast to other holy man he always thinks and does things for the well-being of others. His life clearly spells the deep rooted cultural heritage and Indian philosophy and hard work for uplifting and shaping of the society and social morals.
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