The individual pictured in your uploaded image is Poorn Guru Shree Karauli Shankar Mahadev Ji, who is also widely known as Karauli Sarkar or Gurudev.

Key Information

• Official Name/Title: Poorn Guru Shree Karauli Shankar Mahadev Ji.

• Former Name: He was previously known as Santosh Singh Bhadoriya before receiving Sanyaas Deeksha and taking on the name Karauli Shankar.

• Ashrams/Dham: He is the founder of the Shree Karauli Shankar Mahadev Dham. The main centers are:

  • Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (UP): Shree Karauli Shankar Mahadev Poorvaj Mukti Dham, Lau Kush Ashram, Gram Karauli.

  • Haridwar, Uttarakhand (UK): Shree Karauli Shankar Dham, Bhupatwala.

• Teachings and Focus:

  • The Dham was established in 2001.

  • It is a spiritual center dedicated to Lord Shiva and Maa Kamakhya, and emphasizes Tantra Sadhana, spiritual transformation, and Pitru Mukti (ancestral liberation).

  • His approach, which he calls Smriti Mahavigyan and Purn Chikitsa, focuses on blending ancient Vedic and Tantric wisdom with a modern, scientific perspective to provide holistic health and well-being.

  • The term Poorn Guru means “Complete Guru”.