Nana Dharmadhikari


Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari was an Indian spiritual Guru who has a sanstha at Revdanda in Raigad district, India.
He founded Shree Samarth Prasadik Aadhyatmic Seva Samiti and spent his life spreading the philosophy of the saint Samarth Ramdas, writer of the devotional books Dasbodh, Manache Shlok, and Atmaram. Dharmadhikari had millions of followers across the world. He was also awarded by many government and social organisations for his work. In 2008, the Government of Maharashtra conferred upon him the Maharashtra Bhushan Award, which is highest civilian award being given by Government of Maharashtra.
Dr. Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari was born to a family having original surname as Shandilya, in their lineage.
Nearly 350 years ago, his ancestors were rewarded for their social reforming work with new title named Dharmadhikari ; by the navy chief Sarkhel Kanhoji Angre who was ruling Konkan Coast at that time,.
Dr Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari got their inspiration from a scripture named Shrimat Daasbodh, which he studied since childhood.
After several years, he started an uncommon social reform service on 8 October 1943, on the event of Vijayadashami i.e. commonly known as Dussehra.
In this social reform service he started giving spiritual or inspirational speeching on all lessons of Dasbodh weekly, one by one.
Initially there were only seven people's attending to hear speech, but as years passed on, more and more people's join in, making a vast family of 10's of millions.
Today, such service is present in multiple Nations such as UAE, London, Singapore, Australia, Nigeria, Iran and so on.
At the Initial stage, Dr Nanasaheb had to walk longer distances, some as long as 70 km so as to reach spot where speech on Dasbodh is to be provided, he was providing speech to people's attended, whether one or thousand.
He was always helpful in solving people's issues through correct guidance, resolving superstitious thoughts, only through speech.