India, Oct. 30 -- A young spiritual preacher from Vrindavan has become a talking point on social media, with his religious discourses, distinctive appearance and growing online popularity attracting attention. Known as Shri Shashwat Acharya, or Shri Swami Shashwatacharya Ji Maharaj, the 19-year-old preacher has been playfully nicknamed 'Pookie Baba' and 'Gen Z Baba' by social media users.

While his Bhagwat Katha discourses focus on religion and spirituality, clips featuring the young preacher have also gained traction because of his curly hair, clean-shaven appearance and youthful personality. His videos have prompted humorous reactions, memes and admiration across platforms such as Instagram and X.

But who is Shri Shashwat Acharya, and...