| 1. Bhayyuji Maharaj came from a family of farmers. |
| 2. After college, he worked various jobs and then as a project engineer at a Mahindra cement plant. |
| 3. His mother encouraged him to attempt the civil services exam. |
| 4. To earn extra income, he also worked part-time as a model for 'Siyaram Suitings.' |
| 5. Known as 'Yuva Rashtra Sant' for his dedication to Lord Dattatreya. |
| 6. His influence in politics increased through connections with figures like Vilasrao Deshmukh and Mohan Bhagwat. |
| 7. Founded institutions like Shri Sadguru Datta Dharmik Evam Parmarthik Trust and Suryodaya Ashram for rural development in Maharashtra. |
| 8. Played a key role in the 2011 Lokpal agitation as a mediator between the UPA government and Anna Hazare. |
| 9. On June 12, 2018, he tragically took his own life due to mental strain. |
| 10. He was a follower of Hindu deity Dattatreya. |
| 11. His followers included Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Lata Mangeshkar. |
| 12. He was a consultant to union ministers Sushil Kumar Shinde and Vilasrao Deshmukh. |
| 13. In April 2018, he was offered the Minister of State (MoS) post by the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh Government, which he declined. |
| 14. In 2018, Maharaj called for the Narmada Ghotala Rath Yatra, a public agitation to expose alleged corruption in Narmada sand mining scams. |
