Spiritual orator Jaya Kishori finally opened up on the controversy which erupted after she stepped out with a custom Dior bag worth over ₹2 lakh. A 29-year-old preacher was pictured carrying the custom Dior “Book Tote” at an airport. Ms Kishori’s photo soon went viral with followers and critics questioning her.
Responding to these criticisms, Ms Jaya Kishori said, “I am a normal girl, I live in a normal house, I live with my family. I tell the same thing to the youth that you should work hard, earn money, give yourself a good life, give your family a good life, and fulfill your dreams.”
She then made me realize that her Dior “Book Tote” was customized, to be quite clear, she did it leather-free.
“The bag is a customized bag. There is no leather in it and customized means that you can get it made as per your wish. That is why my name is also written on it. I have never used leather, nor will I ever use it. Those who have come to my ‘Katha’ know very well that I never say that everything is ‘moh maya’, don’t earn money or renounce everything,” she said.
She doubted her integrity as a spiritual preacher who always spoke of disconnection with material possessions. A user on X commented, “Spiritual preacher Jaya Kishori deleted her video where she was carrying a Dior bag worth ₹ 2,10,000. By the way, she preaches non-materialism and calls herself a devotee of Lord Krishna.”
Responding to the flurry of posts criticizing her, Ms Kishori said on Saturday, “I haven’t renounced anything, how can I ask you people to do so? On day one, I told everyone that I am neither a saint, sadhu nor sadhvi.”
Ms Kishori has a huge following in social media. The religious singer and preacher enjoys an over 12.3 million followers on Instagram alone.
Who is Jaya Kishori
Born on July 13, 1995, in Sujangarh, Rajasthan, Jaya Kishori, guided by her family, began her spiritual journey at the age of seven. Often referred to as the ‘Meera of the Modern Era,’ she has captivated millions with her devotional songs and spiritual talks.
Ms Kishori has been a student of Mahadevi Birla World Academy and has graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Shri Shikshayatan College in Kolkata. She also danced her way into the hearts of people through her classical dance on the kids’ show Boogie Woogie.
More than twenty devotional albums have also been sung by her. Some of her popular ones include Shiv Stotra, Sunderkand, Mere Kanha Ki and Shyam Tharo Khatu Pyaro. Meethe Ras, Lagan Tumse Laga and Thakur Ji Ka Mela are the favorite bhajans of her listeners.
Jaya Kishori orients her speeches in a way that she speaks before all age groups, letting her message remain clear-cut and relatable. Generally, in her talks most often, she stresses patient consistency and a peaceful mind as preconditions to success. It takes the lessons of the Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta, tells personal stories that these lessons actually do work, espouses family value through self-growth, learns experiences and diversity.
Jaya Kishori has received various awards for her influential work in spirituality and motivation. The list includes the Adarsh Yuwa Adhyatmik Guru Puruskar, the Samaj Ratan Award, and the Sanskar Artist of the Year award from Sanskar Channel.
She has also been credited as a Youth Spiritual Icon by Fame India Magazine and has been rewarded with the Women’s Era Award for her contributions to society. She was awarded several prizes, such as Iconic Woman Motivational Speaker of the Year and Best Spiritual Influencer at the Lokmat Digital Influencer Awards 2021.
