Ramesh Oza

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Rameshbhai Oza
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Personal
Born (1957-08-31) 31 August 1957 (age 64)
Devka, Amreli district, Gujarat, India
ReligionHinduism
NationalityIndian
Sectshaivism
PhilosophyVedanta, Bhakti
Religious career
Websitewww.sandipani.org
HonorsAcharya, Bhaishri

Ramesh Oza is a Hindu spiritual leader. He is a singer-preacher of Vedanta philosophy.[1]

Early life[]

Ramesh Oza was born on 31 August 1957 at Devka village[2] 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.[3] He was inspired by his uncle, Jeevaraj Oza who was narrator of the Bhagavata Purana. His uncle noticed his interest that led him to study and practice religious scriptures.

Career[]

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.<refAcademy, 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. </ref>

He founded religious and educational institutes namely Devka Vidyapith and Sandipani Vidyaniketan near Sandhavav village and Porbandar Aerodrome.[1][2][3] Hindu Smitoday, in recognition of his social and spiritual contributions, awarded him Hindu of the Year in 2006.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Meera Nanda (2011). The God Market: How Globalization is Making India More Hindu. NYU Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-1-58367-309-6.
  2. ^ Jump up to: 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.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "રમેશભાઈ ઓઝા -ભાગવત કથાકાર". Kathiyawadi Khamir (in Gujarati). 14 August 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  4. ^ https://www.hinduismtoday.com/magazine/october-november-december-2006/2006-10-a-saintly-minstrel-and-his-message/

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