Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri’s open challenge at Bageshwar Dham invites critics to witness ‘divine knowledge’ firsthand, creating an unusual opportunity for transparent observation in a public darbar. This analysis frames the event through Dharmic epistemologypratyaksha, anumana, and shabdawhile drawing on Anekantavada and Sikh Gurmat to promote interpretive humility and ethical evaluation. It outlines practical, consent-driven…