Premanand Govind Sharan
Premanand Govind Sharan | |
|---|---|
| Personal life | |
| Born | Aniruddha Kumar Pandey 30 March 1969[1][2] |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Sect | Radha Vallabha Sampradaya |
| Religious career | |
| Teacher | Gaurangi Sharan[3] |
Premanand Govind Sharan (born Aniruddh Kumar Pandey, 19 March 1969)[4], also known as Premanand Maharaj is an Indian Hindu ascetic and guru from the Radha Vallabh Sampradaya sect.[5]
Early life
Aniruddh Kumar Pandey was born in 1969 in the Akhri village, Sarsaul Block, Uttar Pradesh to Rama Devi and Shambhu Pandey. At the age of 13, he renounced worldly (Sannyasa) life and chose the path of asceticism, following the spiritual tradition of his grandfather.[6][7][8][9] He was later initiated into the Radha Vallabh Sampradaya through the Sharanagati Mantra.[9]
Spiritual learning
Upon entering the path of a sanyasi, Premanand Maharaj was given the name Anandswaroop Brahmachari. After accepting the life as a sanyasi and the Mahavakya, he was named Swami Anandashram.[10][7]
He lived most of his early life as a spiritual seeker on the banks of the Ganga in Varanasi. While in Varanasi meditating beneath a peepal tree, a saint name Pandit Swami Shri Ram Sharma requested him repeatedly to watch raas leela the next day, which Premanand accepted reluctantly as god's will.[2][11][12]
Guru
A Radha Vallabh Sampradaya Goswami initiated Premanand into the Radha Vallabh Sampradaya through the "Sharanagati Mantra." A few days later, at Goswami's insistence, Premanand met his guru, Gaurangi Sharan.[12] Sharan gave him the "Nij Mantra," which is the initiation of "Sahachari Bhava" and "Nitya Vihar Rasa." Thus, Premanand entered the order of rasik saints.[2][1]
Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Trust
The Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Trust Vrindavan is a non-profit organization founded in 2016.[13]
Teachings and philosophy
From an early phase, Premanand Maharaj started to oppose the hierarchical life of the ashram. He discussed that spirituality is the essence of life, existence, and truth [1] and emphasised that the guru has great importance in everyone's life.[3] Spiritual power maintains harmony in personal and social relationships. A negative character can be very dangerous; don't spoil your character.[14] Preserve the invaluable asset of celibacy (brahmacharya), which greatly assists in leading a healthy, balanced, and spiritually oriented life.[15][16]
Bibliography
- 365 दिव्य सूत्र Motivational Quotes Calendar, 2026, Hindi, ISBN 978-81-996765-3-4
- 365 Divine Sutras Quotation, 2026, English, ISBN 978-81-996765-1-0
- Brahmachary - Kab, Kyon aur Kaise?, 2026, Punjabi, ISBN 978-81-994321-5-4
- Celibacy - When, why and how?, 2026, English, p:278, ISBN 978-81-980039-0-4
- Brahmacharya: Kab, Kyon aur Kaise?, October 2025, Hindi, p:244, ISBN 978-81-980039-1-1
- Shri Hit Harivansh Charitamrit, 2025, Hindi, ISBN 978-81-980039-9-7
- SPIRITUAL AWAKENING (VOL 1), 2024, Pages: 162, Publisher: Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Trust, Language: English, ISBN 978-81-971056-5-4
References
- ^ a b c "The Spiritual Journey Of Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj". Free Press Journal. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Premanand Maharaj: A Spiritual Guide from Vrindavan". Bru Times News.
- ^ a b "समस्त शास्त्रों में गुरु की उपयोगिता तथा महत्ता : प्रेमानंद गोविन्द शरण महाराज | mathura-vrindavan-premanand-maharaj-guru". Patrika News (in Hindi). 2 February 2024.
- ^ https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/better-today-able-to-open-eyes-premanand-maharaj-shares-health-update-after-undergoing-daily-dialysis-13604998.html
- ^ Raj, Ritik (2 April 2024). "Spiritual Subtleness: Premanand ji Maharaj". DNA India. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "आध्यात्मिक साधकों के पथप्रदर्शक बने हुए हैं नैष्ठिक ब्रह्मचारी प्रेमानंद जी महाराज". www.lokmatnews.in (in Hindi). 6 February 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Meet Premanand Maharaj Who Shared Amazing Spiritual Wisdom With Virat Kohli And Anushka Sharma". Times Now. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "प्रेमानंद जी महाराज का क्या है असली नाम, कैसे बनें संन्यासी, जानिए वृंदावन वाले प्रेमानंद महारा". ABP News (in Hindi). 2 August 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ a b "What you need to know about Vrindavan's beloved saint Premanand Maharaj's health". @mathrubhumi. 14 October 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "About Shri Hit Premanand Govind Sharan Maharaj Ji". Vrindavan Ras Mahima. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Premanand Ji Maharaj's divine journey to Vrindavan". Newsx. 21 February 2024. Archived from the original on 15 April 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ a b "प्रेमानंद महाराज के गुरु कौन हैं? जिन्होंने सिखाया प्रेम मार्ग पर चलना". Aajtak.in (in Hindi). 6 February 2024.
- ^ K.H, Team (29 July 2024). "श्री हित प्रेमानंद जी महाराज: जानिए उनकी आध्यात्मिक यात्रा और जीवन के बारे में". Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "आपसी रिश्तों में क्यों आ रही दरार? प्रेमानंद महाराज ने युवाओं को दी खास सलाह". Zee News Hindi (in Hindi). 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Reviving the Tradition of Brahmacharya: A Call for Modern Youth | Importance of Celibacy in Today's Society". Outlook India. 23 March 2024.
- ^ "'Prasanna ho?': Premanand Maharaj asks Virat Kohli the question everyone wants to know after shocking retirement announcement". The Economic Times. 13 May 2025. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 11 March 2026.