Premanand Govind Sharan

"Premanand" redirects here. For the Gujarati writer (1649–1714), see Premanand Bhatt. For the Indian skeptic (1930–2009), see Basava Premanand.

Shri Hit Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj
Premanand Ji Maharaj in 2023
Personal life
BornAniruddha Kumar Pandey
(1969-03-30) 30 March 1969[1][2]
Sarsaul, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
Religious life
ReligionHinduism
SectRadha Vallabha Sampradaya
Religious career
TeacherShri Hit Gaurangi Sharan Ji Maharaj (Bade Guruji)[3]
WebsiteSwami Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj

Shri Hit Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj (born Aniruddh Kumar Pandey, 30 March 1969),[4] known to his followers as Premanand Ji Maharaj or simply Premanand Baba, is an Indian Hindu ascetic & guru.[5] He belongs to the Radha Vallabh Sampradaya.[6][5][7]

Early years

Pandey was born in 1969 in the Akhri village, Sarsaul Block, near Kanpur[8][1] to Rama Devi and Shambhu Pandey. At the age of 13, he left his home to become a sannyasin.[9][10]

Spiritual learning

Upon entering the path of a sanyasi, he was given the name Anandswaroop Brahmachari.[10][11] After accepting the life as a sanyasi and the Mahavakya, he was named Swami Anandashram.[11] 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][12][4]

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 Sharanj Maharaj, also called Bade Guruji, a revered saint and well known saints of Sahachari Bhava.[4] Gaurangi Sharan Maharaj 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

Sri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Ashram

The Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Trust Vrindavan is a non-profit organization founded in 2016.[13] The stated aim of the trust is to work for the betterment and upliftment of society and its people. It offers lodging, food, clothing, medical care, and other necessities to pilgrimages to Vrindavan Dham.[14][15]

Teachings and philosophy

From an early phase, he 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.[16] Preserve the invaluable asset of celibacy (brahmacharya), which greatly assists in leading a healthy, balanced, and spiritually oriented life.[17]

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

  1. ^ a b c d "The Spiritual Journey Of Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj". Free Press Journal. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Premanand Maharaj: A Spiritual Guide from Vrindavan". Bru Times News.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c "प्रेमानंद महाराज के गुरु कौन हैं? जिन्होंने सिखाया प्रेम मार्ग पर चलना". Aajtak.in (in Hindi). 6 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Growing inclination towards more inclusive and personal understanding of spirituality: Shri Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj". The Times of India. 1 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Shri Hit Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj Songs". Wynk Music. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  7. ^ Raj, Ritik (2 April 2024). "Spiritual Subtleness: Premanand ji Maharaj". DNA India. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "आध्यात्मिक साधकों के पथप्रदर्शक बने हुए हैं नैष्ठिक ब्रह्मचारी प्रेमानंद जी महाराज". www.lokmatnews.in (in Hindi). 6 February 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ a b "About Shri Hit Premanand Govind Sharan Maharaj Ji". Vrindavan Ras Mahima. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Premanand Ji Maharaj's divine journey to Vrindavan". Newsx. 21 February 2024.
  13. ^ K.H, Team (29 July 2024). "श्री हित प्रेमानंद जी महाराज: जानिए उनकी आध्यात्मिक यात्रा और जीवन के बारे में". Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Radha Keli Kunj Vrindavan: The foremost spiritual awakening organization". Ibtimes. 18 May 2024.
  15. ^ "अंदर से ऐसा दिखता है प्रेमानंद महाराज का आश्रम 'राधा केली कुंज', देखें PHOTOS". Aajtak.in (in Hindi). 20 February 2024.
  16. ^ "आपसी रिश्तों में क्यों आ रही दरार? प्रेमानंद महाराज ने युवाओं को दी खास सलाह". Zee News Hindi (in Hindi). 13 April 2024.
  17. ^ "Reviving the Tradition of Brahmacharya: A Call for Modern Youth | Importance of Celibacy in Today's Society". Outlook India. 23 March 2024.
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