Indian Rationalist Exposes Superstitious Godman As Fraud
Channel: Atheist Republic
Date: 2023-02-28

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Recently, Shyam Manav, an Indian rationalist from the state of Maharashtra, exposed a religious “godman” who claimed he could perform miracles in front of the public with a challenge the priest couldn’t take on. He challenged Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, who is famous for his televised massive public events, where he claimed he could “exorcize” spirits, heal sicknesses, read minds, and perform other “miracles.” Manav challenged Shastri, in a live event in the city of Nagpur, to prove his supernatural abilities by guessing ten people's names, contact numbers, and other personal details, just like he usually did at his performances, however this time Manav would pick the names. Manav would pay him 30 lakh Indian rupees, equivalent to more than 54,000 USD if Shashtri was able to prove his powers. But Shastri did not accept the challenge, and thus he cut his eight-day program short before leaving the state altogether. Born to a conservative Hindu family, Manav recalled believing in many superstitions and gurus himself until he went to college and met many people who introduced him to rationalism. Since then, Manav founded an influential anti-superstition organization that challenges godmen who claim to have powers and fights other dangerous forms of thinking. Manav has even been involved in implementing the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act of 2013, an important law used to prevent superstitious abuse.

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Indian Rationalist Exposes Superstitious Godman As Fraud
https://www.atheistrepublic.com/news/indian-rationalist-exposes-superstitious-godman-fraud 
Location: India