D. G. S. Dhinakaran

D. G. S. Dhinakaran
D. G. S. Dhinakaran
Born 1 July 1935(1935-07-01)
Died 20 February 2008(2008-02-20) (aged 72)
Chennai, India
Occupation Evangelist
Spouse Stella Dhinakaran
Children Paul Dhinakaran and Evangeline Dhinakaran
Parents Duraisamy and Hepsibah
Website
dgsdhinakaran.com

Duraisamy Geoffery Samuel Dhinakaran (1 July 1935 – 20 February 2008) was an Indian evangelical preacher and founder of Karunya University. He was also the founder of the Jesus Calls ministry. He was the father of Paul Dhinakaran.[1][2]

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Early life

Dhinakaran was born on 1 July 1935, at Surandai in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.[3] He attended St. John`s college, Palayamkottai and subsequently was awarded a BSc degree in Mathematics from Madras University in 1955. In 1957, he joined and became an officer of the State Bank of India.[citation needed]

Public life

Dhinakaran left his bank job and began a public life as an evangelist on 10 October 1962.[4] He established the Jesus Calls ministry in Chennai.[citation needed] His first radio gospel broadcast was aired by FEBA Radio on 2 March 1972. The magazine, Jesus Calls, books and other printed media preaching his gospel messages were being published from May 1973. Audio cassettes and records were released worldwide in the 1980s. His gospel video programs are still broadcast on television in various languages around the world.[citation needed]

Dhinakaran also founded Karunya Institute of Technology in Coimbatore which later became Karunya University.[vague]

He was also called the "Apostle of India" in recent times and have organised many Christian meetings, prayer gatherings, which has drawn crowds up to 500000 people in many cities and towns of India.

References

  1. ^ "Popular evangelist D G S Dinakaran dead". chennaionline. 20 February 2008. http://news.chennaionline.com/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID={35C8688D-CB62-4FA3-B1BF-051646C1F7F0}&CATEGORYNAME=CHN. Retrieved 10 February 2010. 
  2. ^ "Evangelist Dhinakaran dead". The Hindu. 21 February 2008. http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/21/stories/2008022159540800.htm. Retrieved 10 February 2010. 
  3. ^ Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran, 'En Paraloka Tharisanankal` (Tamil)/ Heavenly Visions of D.G.S.Dhinakaran' (English), Jesus Calls Publication, Chennai,2008, Page:2
  4. ^ Dr.D.G.S.Dhinakaran, `En Paraloka Tharisanankal` (Tamil), / `Heavenly Visions of D.G.S. Dhinakaran (English)`, Jesus Calls Publication, Chennai,2008, Page:20.

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