Prashant Tripathi, known as Acharya Prashant is an Indian spiritual leader, philosopher, author and poet.[1] He conducts live Gita sessions both offline and online, where he teaches seventeen forms of Gita and sixty forms of Upanishads with eastern and western philosophy and religion.[2][3] He is the founder of a not-for-profit organization named PrashantAdvait Foundation,[4] and is an Animal Rights Activist.[5]
Early life and education
Prashant received his B.Tech from IIT Delhi and later did his Post Graduation in Management from IIM Ahmedabad in 2003.[6] 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.[7]
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.[8]
With over 50 million subscribers, Acharya Prashant was the most followed spiritual teacher globally on YouTube in 2024.[9][10] 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.[11]
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).[12]
A few poems from the book "Raat Aur Chaand":
- Sone Ka Haq
- Jab Geet Na Arpit Kar Pao
Bibliography
| No. | Title | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karma: Why Everything You Know About It Is Wrong | Penguin Random House | 2021 | 9780143453314[13] |
| 2 | Nirbhay Hoy na Koy | Rajpal and Sons | 2022 | 978-9393267030[14] |
| 3 | Ananda: Happiness Without Reason | HarperCollins | 2022 | 978-9356292192[15] |
| 4 | Maya: I Bow to Thee, You Cannot be Overcome | Jaico | 2022 | 978-9393559418[16] |
| 5 | Mukti: Bandhan ko Bandhan to Jano | Prabhat Prakashan | 2022 | 978-9355210616[17] |
| 6 | Truth Without Apology: For Those Tired of Sweet Lies | HarperCollins | 2025 | 978-9369896578[18][19][20] |
See also
- Advaita Vedanta
- Upanishads
- Veganism
- Ashtavakra Gita
- Bhagavad Gita
- List of most-subscribed YouTube channels
References
- ↑ सिविल की नौकरी छोड़ आचार्य प्रशांत बने कर्मयोगी, युवाओं में जगा रहे अध्यात्म की अलख. Navbharat Times. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
- ↑ Acharya Prashant Brings E-course On Upanishads And Gitas For Netizens(2021-03-15).
- ↑ On a spiritual mission(2021-03-21).
- ↑ प्रशांत अद्वैत फाउंडेशन के संस्थापक पहुंचे मैक्लोडगंज. Dainik Jagran. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ↑ वैश्विक महामारियों का मुख्य कारण मांसाहार को लेकर हमारी चुप्पी, वीगनिज्म के असली मायने सीखना अभी बाकी. Dainik Bhaskar (In Hindi)(2020-07-17).
- ↑ मेरी ये बातें आज तक किसी के सामने नहीं आईं | @आचार्य प्रशान्त - Acharya Prashant | Josh Talks Hindi.
- ↑ This guru has been to IIT and IIM but wants to connect with his students spiritually. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ↑ Acharya Prashant Receives 'Outstanding Contribution to National Development' Award from IIT Delhi Alumni Association. Times Now(2025-04-27). Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ↑ Acharya Prashant Is Most Followed Spiritual Leader On YouTube. www.india.com. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ↑ Ancient Wisdom With Modern Relevance: Acharya Prashant's 50 Million Subscriber Success, Staff, Entrepreneur. Entrepreneur(2024-09-08). Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ↑ The Silent Salience of PrashantAdvait Foundation, Fernandes, Vinod. www.deccanchronicle.com(2025-12-24). Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ दर्शन और काव्य का अनूठा संगम : आचार्य प्रशांत - A unique confluence of philosophy and poetry: Acharya Prashant. Jagran. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ↑ Karma. Penguin Random House India. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ↑ Nirbhay Hoy na Koy by Acharya Prashant - Rajpal and Sons. rekhtabooks.com. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
- ↑ Buy Ananda: Happiness Without Reason Online By Acharya Prashant - HarperCollins India. HarperCollins Publishers India Books, Novels, Authors and Reviews. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ↑ Buy Maya: I Bow to Thee, You Cannot be Overcome by Acharya Prashant online. Jaico Publishing House. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ↑ Mukti (Bandhan ko Bandhan to Jano) | 9789355210616 | Prabhat Prakashan. www.prabhatbooks.com. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
- ↑ HarperCollins Presents Truth Without Apology by Acharya Prashant. HarperCollins India. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ Acharya Prashant’s Truth Without Apology dominates Amazon charts; #1 bestseller since Day One. DNA India. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ ‘Truth Without Apology’ Now Dominates Flipkart Bestseller Charts. Free Press Journal. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
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