The amazing story of Ramabhadracharya who was blind since birth but knew 22 languages!
Blind, unable to speak...yet a knower of 22 languages! Even big PhD holders feel embarrassed on hearing the scholarship of Rambhadracharya, let's know the story of education and scholarship of Jagadguru Rambhadracharya.
People know Rambhadracharya as a saint, a narrator of Ram Katha or an interpreter of Tulsidas. But do you know that this is the same person who could neither see nor speak in childhood, yet today he is proficient in 22 languages including Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, English!
He does not have any degree, but many universities of the world bow before his scholarship. How a blind boy became Jagadguru and why even the biggest degrees of the world pale in comparison to him.
Jagadguru Rambhadracharya's scholarship is not just education, it is sadhana. He reminds us that it is not vision that matters, but attitude. It is not degrees, but the brilliance of knowledge that is greater.
He lost his sight and speech in childhood
- Born: 14 January 1950, Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh)
- He became blind at the age of just two years.
- The power of speech was not developed until the age of 5 years.
- But he memorized Ramayana, Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and Vedas as if someone was reading with his eyes.
- Without Braille, without computer, without any modern device, he assimilated thousands of texts by listening and memorizing them.
How much has Rambhadracharya studied? You will be shocked to know!
| Area | Information |
| Languages | Knowledgeable in 22 languages, Sanskrit, Hindi, Awadhi, Maithili, Tamil, Telugu, English, Gujarati, Bengali, Persian, Urdu etc. |
| Legends post | Jagadguru Ramanandacharya, scholar, epic poet, constitutional scholar |
| Writing | More than 50 books, more than 30 research essays, original commentary on Gita and Ramcharitmanas |
| Honorary degrees | 5 International Honorary Degrees (USA, Mauritius etc.) |
| Chairmanship | Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University, India's only dedicated university for the handicapped |
Honorary degrees 5 International Honorary Degrees (USA, Mauritius etc.)
Chairmanship Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University, India's only dedicated university for the handicapped
Scientist or magician? Ramabhadracharya's scholarship
- Even learned men are astonished to hear his discourses in Sanskrit, for he uses Pingal, Chhanda, Alankar, Grammar, Logic etc.
- His commentary 'Bhavarthbodhini' on Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas is considered a standard today.
- At the age of 11, he composed the epic Sribhagvaraghaviyam in Sanskrit, which is taught at the university level.
- He has narrated Ramkatha in more than 5000 places, including countries like America, Canada, England.
FAQs
Q1. Has Ramabhadracharya obtained any degree?
No, he did not obtain any traditional degree, but he has been awarded many international degrees as honorary.
Q2. Does he really know 22 languages?
Yes, he has given sermons and composed poetry in various languages.
Q3. What is his most famous work?
'Bhavarthbodhini', a Sanskrit-Hindi commentary on Tulsidas' Ramacharitamanas.
Q4. How do they study if they cannot see?
They have even memorized the Vedas and scriptures through auditory memory.