India has a long history of revered spiritual leaders who have helped guide and enlighten thousands of devoted followers. From ancient sages to modern-day gurus, these Indian spiritual leaders have offered invaluable teachings of peace, love, and self-discovery. In this blog section, we will take a look at some of the most famous spiritual and religious gurus of India and their impact on the spiritual landscape of the country.
The Top and Famous Religious and Spiritual Gurus of India
1. Shri Shri Ravi Shankar
Shri Shri Ravi Shankar is one of India’s and the world’s most renowned spiritual and religious leaders. He founded the Art of Living Foundation- a nonprofit organization that offers people stress elimination and self-development programs. According to him, spirituality enhances human values such as love, compassion, and enthusiasm. His teachings are more about spiritual development rather than religious ideologies.
Famous Spiritual Quotes by Shri Shri Ravi Shankar are:
“Life Gives you both Positive and Negative. Focus on good & move ahead with commitments.”
“Dream the Impossible. Know that you were born in the world to do something wonderful and Unique”
2. Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
Sadhguru is the next famous spiritual guru of India. He is quite popular among youth because of his modern and unique way of delivering thoughts. He has founded the Isha foundation which is based in Coimbatore. It operates an ashram and yoga center that offers educational and spiritual activities.
Popular celebrity Will Smith arrived in India to meet the spiritual leader, Sadhguru. In addition, he is the author of the New York Times bestseller Inner Engineering: A Yogi’s Guide to Joy. Sadhguru is one of those popular spiritual gurus who is a frequent speaker at international forums.
Famous Spiritual Quotes by Sadhguru:
“If you resist change, you resist life”
“If you think you are big, you become small. If you know you are nothing, you become unlimited. That’s the beauty of being a human being.”
3. Osho
Osho is the greatest spiritual leader in India who experienced the feeling of divine Samadhi at the age of 21. He was born in 1931 and as a guru, he advocated meditation and taught a unique form called dynamic meditation. Hence, as a famous Indian spiritual leader, he quickly gained a large following. Osho’s beliefs were different from others. He considered each human to be a divine form and never believed in a single religion.
Famous Spiritual Quotes by Osho:
“Friendship is the purest love. It is the highest form of Love where nothing is asked for, no condition, where one simply enjoys giving.”
“Life begins where fear ends.”
4. Dalai Lama
The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso is the highest spiritual leader and head of the country of Tibet. He has failed several attempts to organize protests against the Chinese to establish Tibetan independence. Dalai Lama received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1898. In order to promote Buddhism he visited several cities and has given several seminars. Dalai Lama is in favor of spiritual practices aimed at relieving suffering and leading the soul to Nirvana.
Famous Spiritual Quotes of Dalai Lama:
“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.”
“We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.”
5. Maharishi Mahesh yogi
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the spiritual guru from inia taught the deeper meaning of life right after finishing his education. He began practicing yoga and meditation regularly under the guidance of his Gurudev. Soon he became known as a yogi known for developing and popularizing Transcendental Meditation (TM).
Transcendental Meditation is a form of meditation while repeating hymns. The technique is used to relax and improve the deep state of consciousness. It is one of the popular forms of thereapy for better mental health.
Famous Spiritual Quotes of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi,:
“Behavior arises from the level of one’s consciousness.”
“The kingdom of heaven is like electricity, you don’t see it. It is within you”
6. Mata Amritanandamayi
Next, we have one of the famous Indian spiritual gurus well known as Amma or Mātā Amritānandamayī Devī. She is a spiritual leader, guru, and humanitarian, who is revered as ‘the hugging saint.’ It is because of her ability to give unconditional and motherly love to everyone she meets. This famous spiritual guru is the devotee of Lord Krishna and has reached a spiritual awakening through his worship.
In 2018 Indian Primi Minister facilitated for the largest contribution to the Government of India’s Clean India Campaign Swachh Bharat Mission.
Famous Spiritual Quotes By Amma:
Next, we have one of the famous Indian spiritual gurus well known as Amma or Mātā Amritānandamayī Devī. She is a spiritual leader, guru, and humanitarian, who is revered as ‘the hugging saint.’ It is because of her ability to give unconditional and motherly love to everyone she meets. This famous spiritual guru is the devotee of Lord Krishna and has reached a spiritual awakening through his worship.
In 2018 Indian Prime Minister facilitated her largest contribution to the Government of India’s Clean India Campaign Swachh Bharat Mission.
“The more you give, the more your heart is filled. Love is a never-ending stream.”
“Look carefully at what is of value in others and respect that.”
7. Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity. She is one of the greatest human beings who ever lived. Her main objective was to help the poor, unprivileged, needy, and people who were ignored by society.
Famous Spiritual Quotes of Mother Teresa:
“We fear the future because we are wasting today.”
“A life not lived for others is not a life.”
8. BK Shivani
Shivani Verma or BK Shivani is a popular moniker. She is the teacher in the Brahma Kumaris and one of the most famous spiritual gurus in India. Initially, Shivani worked backstage at the production of Brahma Kumaris television presentations in Delhi. Due to a lack of teachers, she was asked to start answering the viewers’ queries herself. This is how her journey began. Her television series Awakening with Brahma Kumaris was aired on the Astha Channel in 2007.
According to her belief, materialistic fulfillment is insufficient and life has much deeper questions which she found through meditation. BK Shivani became the goodwill ambassador of the World Psychiatric Association in 2017.
Famous Spiritual quotes by BK Shivani:
“Want Love, Accept yourself. Need Respect, Value yourself.”
“Forgiveness means they do not live in your mind anywhere.”
9. Gopal Gaur Das
Gaur Gopal Das is an Indian spiritual guru, motivational speaker, and lifestyle coach. He’s a monk and became a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKON). Gopal Das has more than 1.36 million Youtube followers. In addition, he connects which a large part of the younger generation because he spoke about real-time challenges.
Famous Spiritual Quotes of Gaur Gopal Das:
“Anyone can find the dirt in someone. Be the one that finds the gold.”
“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.”
10. Swami Sivananda Saraswati
Swami Sivananda Saraswati was a famous spiritual leader, yoga guru, and supporter of Vedanta in India. He was born in a district of Tamil Nadu, studied medicine, and served in British Malaya as a physician. He founded the Divine Life Society and was the author of 200+ books on yoga and Vedanta.
Famous Spiritual Quotes by Swami Sivananda Saraswati:
“There is something good in all seeming failures. You are not to see that now. Time will reveal it. Be patient.”
“Put your heart, mind, intellect, and soul even into your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.”
These are the top 10 famous spiritual gurus of India. I hope you found this article helpful. Let us know in the comment section who inspired you the most.
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