Dharam Prakash Sharma was born into a Brahmin family in Pushkar, Rajasthan—a town considered one of Hinduism’s holiest places. His father was a Hindu priest, and Sharma grew up steeped in ritual, Sanskrit chanting, and religious observance. Pandit Dharam Prakash Sharma rose to fame as a poet, actor, and Member of Parliament. But behind the success was a spiritual hunger. A surprising encounter with Yeshu through the Sermon on the Mount and a divine vision changed everything. From burning Bibles to boldly preaching Christ, Sharma’s life became a powerful witness that Yeshu is not foreign—but the true fulfillment of India’s spiritual longing.

Raised in Pushkar’s religious traditions, Sharma grew disillusioned by the emptiness he saw. During college, while reading English literature, Sharma encountered the Sermon on the Mount from the Gospel of Matthew. The words struck him deeply. As he read, he experienced a vision—a divine voice and light—saying: "I am the One whom you have been seeking since your childhood." Stunned and confused, he began asking questions. He approached his Catholic college principal and priests for answers, but their replies felt more like dogma than revelation. Disappointed, Sharma rebelled—he even tore up and burned Bibles in protest, thinking Christianity was just another religion trying to convert Indians. Years passed. He married Asha, a devout Christian. One day, he found her copy of With or Without Christ by Sadhu Sundar Singh, a book about the centrality of Jesus. As he read, he felt Jesus speak directly to him: "Dharm Prakash, My son, how long will you persecute Me? I still love you." Overcome, he fell to the ground and wept. The same Yeshu who taught the Sermon on the Mount now spoke to him as the living God. In 1976, Sharma was baptized in secret. He resigned from his political post in the Rajya Sabha—choosing to follow Yeshu fully, even at the cost of reputation, status, and safety. A man who once fought against Christianity now became one of its most sincere Indian witnesses.

After his public commitment to Christ, Dharam Prakash Sharma became a powerful yet humble messenger of the gospel across India.

He traveled as an evangelist, sharing his testimony with boldness and clarity—especially in places like Rajasthan, Delhi, and Maharashtra. His background as a poet and speaker made him a uniquely effective communicator. He spoke not only from theology, but from personal encounter—his heart transformed by divine love.

Sharma focused on three core themes in his preaching:

• Yeshu is the Satguru: the True Guru India needs—not a Western figure, but the fulfillment of India’s spiritual longing.
• Christianity is not a foreign religion: it speaks to India’s soul when expressed in Indian thought, poetry, and lifestyle.
• Grace is greater than karma: While Hinduism emphasizes karma and rebirth, Sharma found in Christ forgiveness, healing, and new life.

Sharma’s life continues to inspire Indian seekers. His book My Encounter With Truth has reached many, especially among the educated and spiritually searching. He showed that Indian culture and Christian faith can thrive together. His example gives voice to a deeply Indian expression of faith in Yeshu—intellectual, poetic, and surrendered to God’s grace.

External links about Pandit Dharam Prakash Sharma:
(Autobiography) My Encounter With Truth by Pandit Dharam, PDF
Testimony of Dharam Prakash Sharma
A very short introduction: Pandit Dharm Prakash Sharma
Youtube Testimony-Interview-Pandit Dharm Prakash Sharma

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