Shri Morari Bapu
Learn about Shri Morari Bapu's life, his journey of narrating over 960 Ram Kathas, and his message.
Shri Morari Bapu is a globally renowned Indian spiritual leader and a Ram Katha narrator from Talgajarda – Gujarat, India.
Shri Morari Bapu was born in Talgajarda village, Bhavnagar, on Maha Shivaratri on 2nd March 1946 into a Margi Sadhu (Nimbarka Sampradaya) family. His grandfather and guru, Tribhuvana Das Bapu, introduced him to the spiritual depth of Goswami Tulsidas’ Ram Charita Manas and encouraged him to recite its verses. Bapu has a strong spiritual lineage which laid the foundation for his own lifelong journey. At just 14, he began narrating Ram Katha under a banyan tree in his village. Over the years, he has conducted more than 960 Kathas worldwide, reaching audiences across India and abroad, including Mansarovar, Mount Kailash, Bhusundi Sarovar, Rakshastal, the Vatican, the United Nations HQ New York, and Cambridge University.
Shri Morari Bapu is an advocate for Sanatan Dharam, at the heart of his teachings lie Satya (Truth), Prem (Love), and Karuna (Compassion). He emphasizes spirituality over ritualism and urges freedom from ninda (criticism), dwesh (hatred), and irsha (envy). He lovingly calls listeners “flowers,” not followers. Bapus Kathas are open to all, transcending caste, gender, or social barriers.