Maharashtra: Head of the Bageshwar Dham, Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, who never shies away from courting controversies stated that Sant Tukaram was beaten up by his wife. This sweeping statement follows his recent claim that he possess miraculous powers to read others' minds.
In the recent video, Dhirendra can be heard saying that Sant Tukaram Maharaj was beaten daily by his wife and explaining the divinity behind that act. This comment has sparked a row with the BJP and NCP demanding that the video should immediately be banned and Dhirendra should apologise.
In the video that is doing rounds on social media, Dhirendra said, "Sant Tukaram was a Mahatma from Maharashtra. His wife used to beat him with a stick daily. Someone asked him, your wife beats you every day? Aren't you ashamed? To which Sant Tukaram replied, if I had got a loving wife, then I would not have fallen in love with God. Having an abusive wife allows me to serve God."
