Who is Guruji and why is he so famous? Here’s the story behind Jacqueline Fernandez and Rishi Kapoor’s spiritual Guru

May 20, 2024 Anita Santosh

It is believed that Guru Ji Chattarpur Wale was Lord Shiva’s incarnate. Also known as Dugri Wale Guruji or Shukrana Guruji, his real name is Nirmal Singhji Maharaj.

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He devoted all his time to meditation. He would live with his acquaintances and help them and then suddenly disappear for days.

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Guruji took Maha Samadhi in May 2007.

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Who is Guruji and why is he so famous? Here’s the story behind Jacqueline Fernandez and Rishi Kapoor’s spiritual Guru

It is believed that Guru Ji Chattarpur Wale was Lord Shiva’s incarnate. Also known as Dugri Wale Guruji or Shukrana Guruji, his real name is Nirmal Singhji Maharaj.

He devoted all his time to meditation. He would live with his acquaintances and help them and then suddenly disappear for days.

Guruji took Maha Samadhi in May 2007.

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