Ramesh Oza

Rameshbhai Oza (born August 13, 1957), known as Pujya Bhaishri, is an Indian spiritual leader.

Ramesh Oza
Personal life
Born	Rameshbhai Oza (1959-08-31) 31 August 1959 (age 65) Devka, Gujarat, India
Nationality	Indian
Honors	Bhaishri
Religious life
Religion	Hinduism
Founder of	Devka Vidhyapeeth
Philosophy	Vedanta, Bhakti
Sect	Vaishnavism
Website	www.sandipani.org

Early life

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

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. 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]