Ramesh Oza

Ramesh Oza
Personal
Born
Rameshbhai Oza

(1957-08-31) 31 August 1957 (age 66)
Devka, Gujarat, India
ReligionHinduism
NationalityIndian
SectVaishnavism
Founder ofDevka Vidhyapeeth
PhilosophyVedanta, Bhakti
Websitewww.sandipani.org
HonorsBhaishri

Rameshbhai Oza, popularly known as Pujya Bhaishri, is an Educationalist, Humanitarian and a spiritual leader.

Early life[edit]

Rameshbhai Oza was born on 31 August 1957 at Devka village[1] near Rajula, Saurashtra, Gujarat, India. He was born in unewal Brahmin family of Vrajlal Kanjibhai Oza and Laxmiben Oza. He completed his initial education at Tatvajyoti, a Sanskrit school at Rajula. Eventually, he moved to Mumbai, where he completed his primary education and completed graduation in commerce.[2] He was inspired by his uncle, Shri Jeevrajbhai Oza who was narrator of the Bhagavata Purana. His uncle noticed his interest that led him to study and practice religious scriptures.

Career[edit]

He held his first discourse on the Bhagavata Purana at the age of 13 at Gangotri. At the age of 18, he held Bhagavata Purana recitation in central Mumbai.[citation needed] He has conducted numerous recitations across the world since then.[3]

He founded religious and educational institutes namely Devka Vidyapith and Sandipani Vidyaniketan in Porbandar.[4][1][2] Hindu Smitoday, in recognition of his social and spiritual contributions, awarded him Hindu of the Year in 2006.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "कथाकार रमेशभाई ओझा की जन्मभूमि देवका में मुख्यमंत्री ने किया दिव्य देवका विद्यापीठ का लोकार्पण". www.narendramodi.in (in Hindi). 16 May 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b "રમેશભાઈ ઓઝા -ભાગવત કથાકાર". Kathiyawadi Khamir (in Gujarati). 14 August 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  3. ^ Academy, Himalayan (23 July 2009). "Rameshbai Oza, Hindu of the Year 2006, Inspires Fiji - Hindu Press International - Hindu Press International". Hinduism Today Magazine. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  4. ^ Meera Nanda (2011). The God Market: How Globalization is Making India More Hindu. NYU Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-1-58367-309-6.
  5. ^ "A Saintly Minstrel and His Message". October 2006.

External links[edit]

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