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{{Short description|Indian spiritual leader, philosopher, author and former civil sevent}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{COI|date=December 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox youtuber
| name = Acharya Prashant
| image = Acharya Prashant in an Interview.jpg
| birth_name = Prashant Tripathi
| birth_date = 7 March 1978
| birth_place = [[Agra]], Uttar Pradesh, India
| alma_mater = [[Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi]] ([[BTech]]) <br />
[[Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad]] ([[MBA]])
| occupation = {{hlist|Philosopher|Author|Advaita teacher|Social activist}}
| organization = PrashantAdvait Foundation
| notable_works =
| mother =
| father =
| awards =
| website = https://acharyaprashant.org/
| youtube_handle = shriprashant
| youtube_display_name = आचार्य प्रशांत
| youtube_years_active = 2006–present
| youtube_genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Advaita Vedanta]]
}}
| youtube_subscribers = 60.1 million
| youtube_views = 5.60 billion

| stats_update = 28 March, 2026
}}


'''Prashant Tripathi''', known as '''Acharya Prashant''' is an Indian spiritual leader, philosopher, author and poet.<ref>{{Cite web|title=सिविल की नौकरी छोड़ आचार्य प्रशांत बने कर्मयोगी, युवाओं में जगा रहे अध्यात्म की अलख|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/uttar-pradesh/noida/acharya-prashant-leading-the-youth-towards-spirituality-after-resign-post-of-administrative-officer/articleshow/77368096.cms|access-date=2020-08-23|website=Navbharat Times|language=hi}}</ref> He conducts live Gita sessions both offline and online, where he teaches seventeen forms of [[Bhagavad Gita|Gita]] and sixty forms of [[Upanishads]] with eastern and western philosophy and religion.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-15 |title=Acharya Prashant Brings E-course On Upanishads And Gitas For Netizens|url=https://bweducation.businessworld.in/article/Acharya-Prashant-Brings-E-course-On-Upanishads-And-Gitas-For-Netizens/15-03-2021-383838}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-21 |title=On a spiritual mission |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/sunday-edition/on-a-spiritual-mission.html}}</ref> He is the founder of a [[not-for-profit organization]] named PrashantAdvait Foundation,<ref>{{Cite web|title=प्रशांत अद्वैत फाउंडेशन के संस्थापक पहुंचे मैक्लोडगंज|url=https://www.jagran.com/himachal-pradesh/dharmshala-13958023.html|access-date=2022-02-14|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi}}</ref> and is an [[List of vegans|Animal Rights Activist]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-17|title=वैश्विक महामारियों का मुख्य कारण मांसाहार को लेकर हमारी चुप्पी, वीगनिज्म के असली मायने सीखना अभी बाकी|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/news/people-are-yet-to-learn-the-real-meaning-of-veganism-acharya-prashant-127519020.html|website=Dainik Bhaskar (In Hindi)}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Prashant received his [[bachelor's degree|B.Tech]] from [[IIT Delhi]] and later did his [[Postgraduate education|Post Graduation]] in [[Management Studies|Management]] from [[IIM Ahmedabad]] in 2003.<ref>{{Citation |title=मेरी ये बातें आज तक किसी के सामने नहीं आईं {{!}} @आचार्य प्रशान्त - Acharya Prashant {{!}} Josh Talks Hindi |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rVWA4hDIqI |access-date=2022-12-04 |language=en}}</ref> He also cleared the Indian [[Civil Services Examination]] but chose not to pursue a career in the civil services, later becoming a teacher of Vedanta and an author.<ref>{{Cite web |title=This guru has been to IIT and IIM but wants to connect with his students spiritually |url=https://www.edexlive.com/people/2019/jul/03/this-spiritual-guru-reaches-out-to-students-with-innovative-programmes-that-can-empower-their-lives-6865.html |access-date=2020-06-29 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== Awards and recognitions ==
In April 2025, Acharya Prashant was honoured with the 'Outstanding Contribution to National Development' Award by the [[IIT Delhi]] Alumni Association for his efforts in advancing spiritual wisdom and fostering national consciousness through his teachings, books, and large-scale initiatives.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-27 |title=Acharya Prashant Receives 'Outstanding Contribution to National Development' Award from IIT Delhi Alumni Association |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/education/acharya-prashant-receives-outstanding-contribution-to-national-development-award-from-iit-delhi-alumni-association-article-151508778 |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>

With over 50 million subscribers, Acharya Prashant was the most followed spiritual teacher globally on YouTube in 2024.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Acharya Prashant Is Most Followed Spiritual Leader On YouTube |url=https://www.india.com/news/india/acharya-prashant-becomes-most-followed-spiritual-leader-globally-on-youtube-bhagavad-gita-vedanta-7063300/ |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Entrepreneur |date=2024-09-08 |title=Ancient Wisdom With Modern Relevance: Acharya Prashant's 50 Million Subscriber Success |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/news-and-trends/ancient-wisdom-with-modern-relevance-acharya-prashants-50/479473 |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=Entrepreneur |language=en}}</ref> He directs a [[Bhagavad Gita]] Teaching Program that includes over 150,000 participants and recently concluded the world's most extensive online Gita-based spiritual examination.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fernandes |first=Vinod |date=2025-12-24 |title=The Silent Salience of PrashantAdvait Foundation |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/education/the-silent-salience-of-prashantadvait-foundation-1926013 |access-date=2026-01-27 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Poetry ==
Acharya Prashant’s poetic work is mainly expressed through his simple poetic translations of the verses of the [[Shrimad Bhagavad Gita]].

He has also written poems on deep and sensitive aspects of life, compiled in a book called ''Raat Aur Chaand'' (Night and the Moon).<ref>{{Cite web |title=दर्शन और काव्य का अनूठा संगम : आचार्य प्रशांत - A unique confluence of philosophy and poetry: Acharya Prashant |url=https://www.jagran.com/delhi/new-delhi-city-ncr-a-unique-confluence-of-philosophy-and-poetry-acharya-prashant-23936612.html |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref>

A few poems from the book ''"Raat Aur Chaand"'':

* ''Sone Ka Haq''
* ''Jab Geet Na Arpit Kar Pao''

== Bibliography ==
{| class="wikitable"
!No.
!Title
!Publisher
!Year
![[ISBN]]
|-
|1
|''Karma: Why Everything You Know About It Is Wrong''
|Penguin Random House
|2021
|9780143453314<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karma |url=https://www.penguin.co.in/book/karma-3/ |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=Penguin Random House India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2
|''Nirbhay Hoy na Koy''
|Rajpal and Sons
|2022
|978-9393267030<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nirbhay Hoy na Koy by Acharya Prashant - Rajpal and Sons |url=https://rekhtabooks.com/products/nirbhay-hoy-na-koy |access-date=2025-10-04 |website=rekhtabooks.com}}</ref>
|-
|3
|''Ananda: Happiness Without Reason''
|HarperCollins
|2022
|978-9356292192<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buy Ananda: Happiness Without Reason Online By Acharya Prashant - HarperCollins India |url=https://harpercollins.co.in/product/ananda/ |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=HarperCollins Publishers India Books, Novels, Authors and Reviews}}</ref>
|-
|4
|''Maya: I Bow to Thee, You Cannot be Overcome''
|Jaico
|2022
|978-9393559418<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buy Maya: I Bow to Thee, You Cannot be Overcome by Acharya Prashant online |url=https://www.jaicobooks.com/shop/religion-philosophy/spirituality/maya-i-bow-to-thee-you-cannot-be-overcome/ |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=Jaico Publishing House |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|5
|''Mukti: Bandhan ko Bandhan to Jano''
|Prabhat Prakashan
|2022
|978-9355210616<ref name="book-mukti">{{Cite web |title=Mukti (Bandhan ko Bandhan to Jano) {{!}} 9789355210616 {{!}} Prabhat Prakashan |url=https://www.prabhatbooks.com/mukti-acharya-prashant-a-journey-towards-inner-freedom-and-spiritual-enlightenment-self-realization-spiritual-liberation-enlightenment-book-in-hindi.htm
|access-date=2025-10-04 |website=www.prabhatbooks.com}}</ref>
|-
|6
|''Truth Without Apology: For Those Tired of Sweet Lies''
|HarperCollins
|2025
|978-9369896578<ref>{{Cite web |title=HarperCollins Presents Truth Without Apology by Acharya Prashant |url=https://harpercollins.co.in/blog/announcements/harpercollins-presents-truth-without-apology-by-acharya-prashant/ |website=HarperCollins India |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Acharya Prashant’s Truth Without Apology dominates Amazon charts; #1 bestseller since Day One |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/insights/report-acharya-prashant-s-truth-without-apology-dominates-amazon-charts-1-bestseller-since-day-one-3179736 |website=DNA India |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=‘Truth Without Apology’ Now Dominates Flipkart Bestseller Charts
|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/latest-news/after-1-on-amazon-and-nielsen-truth-without-apology-now-dominates-flipkart-bestseller-charts |website=Free Press Journal |access-date=24 October 2025}}</ref>
|}

== See also ==
* [[Advaita Vedanta]]
* [[Upanishads]]
* [[Veganism]]
* [[Ashtavakra Gita]]
* [[Bhagavad Gita]]
* [[List of most-subscribed YouTube channels]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Indian spiritual teachers]]
[[Category:1978 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:IIT Delhi alumni]]
[[Category:Advaitin philosophers]]
[[Category:Indian Hindus]]
[[Category:Indian spiritual writers]]
[[Category:Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad alumni]]
[[Category:Indian veganism activists]]
[[Category:Indian YouTubers]]

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