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      • Jadunath Brijratan was a religious leader of the Vaishnavite Pushtimarg sect, whose followers were rich merchants, bankers, and farmers who migrated from Gujarat and central India to Bombay under the British rule.

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    Jadunathjee was a religious leader of the Vaishnavite Pushtimarg sect of Hinduism. The sect was founded in the 16th century by Vallabha and worships Krishna as the supreme being. The leadership of the sect remained with Vallabha's direct male descendants who possess the titles of maharaja.

  4. www.indiatimes.com › entertainment › celebsWho was Jadunathji Brijratanji aka JJ, the real-life ...

    Jun 26, 2024 · All about real-life Jadunathji Brijratanji who filed defamation case against Karsandas shown in Netflix's Maharaj. The movie "Maharaj," starring Junaid Khan, son of Bollywood star Aamir Khan, is now streaming on Netflix after facing boycott calls before its release.

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  6. thecinemaholic.com › maharaj-jadunath-true-storyIs Maharaj a True Story? Is Jadunath Based on a Real ...

    Jul 4, 2024 · The primary antagonist of ‘Maharaja,’ Jadunath Brijratan, was a real religious leader of the Vaishnavite Pushtimarg sect who filed a libel case against Karsandas in 1862. In the narrative, Jadunath extracts sexual favors from female devotees, including Karsandas’ fiance, Kishori, in the name of tradition and social practices.

  7. www.dnaindia.com › bollywood › report-who-wasWho was Pushtimarg sect's Jadunathji Brijratanji? Accused of ...

    Jun 15, 2024 · Jadunathji Brijratanji was the head of the Pushtimarg sect, who filed the defamation case against journalist Karsandas Mulji which led to The trial, likened to the “greatest trial of modern times since the trial of Warren Hastings.”

  8. www.thebetterindia.com › 352892 › inspiration-behindReal Story Behind Netflix's 'Maharaj': When a Reporter Took ...

    Jun 12, 2024 · Centred on the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862 in the Bombay High Court, the film highlights the efforts of real-life journalist Karsandas Mulji to expose the alleged sexual misconduct of religious leader Jadunathji Brijratanji Maharaj. Judge Joseph Arnould ruled in favour of Karsandas, making it sensational news at the time.

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    Jun 13, 2024 · Jadunath Brijratan was a religious leader of the Vaishnavite Pushtimarg sect, whose followers were rich merchants, bankers, and farmers who migrated from Gujarat and central India to...

  10. www.truescoopnews.com › newsdetail › maharaj-trueMaharaj True Story: Who was real-life Jadunathji Brijratanji ...

    Jun 28, 2024 · Before lifting the lid from real-life Jadunathji Brijratanji aka JJ, let's understand Maharaj's True Story in brief. Maharaj Libel Case of 1862 was among the most high-profile cases of pre-independent India. The case was against Nanabhai Rustomji Ranina and Karsandas Mulji.