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An alumnus of IIT-Delhi and IIM-Ahmedabad, and a former civil services officer, Acharya Prashant has authored over 150 quintessential books on subjects like Love, Marriage, and Parenting, as well as authoritative bestselling commentaries on scriptures such as the Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads. More than six of his books have been listed as bestsellers on Amazon, including the trilogy on Vedanta: ‘Karma’, ‘Ananda’ and ‘Maya’. He is renowned for his command over the entire corpus of wisdom literature from all times – ancient till modern, and all places – East to West. In India, he is revered specifically for his scholarship on Advaita Vedanta philosophy.
His style is forthright, clear, mystical and compassionate. His distinguishing feature is his ability to render lucidity to some highly philosophical texts and present them effectively even to a beginner reader.
With over 50 million subscribers, Acharya Prashant is also the world’s most followed spiritual leader on YouTube – his videos have amassed a dizzying 2.5 billion views till date. He is a veganism promoter, an environmental activist, a science activist, a campaigner against superstition, and a champion of essential human freedom. PETA awarded him with the “Most Influential Vegan of India” award in 2022.
He also conducts a highly acclaimed online teaching program on the Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta, with 30,000 students and counting. You can learn more about him and his work at:
