Acharya Prashant

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Acharya Prashant
Born
Prashant Tripathi

7 March 1978
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma materIndian Institute of Technology, Delhi (BTech)
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (MBA)
Occupation
  • Philosopher
  • Author
  • Advaita teacher
  • Social activist
OrganizationPrashantAdvait Foundation
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2006–present
Genre
Subscribers60.1 million
Views5.60 billion
Last updated: 28 March 2026
Websitehttps://acharyaprashant.org/

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[edit | edit source]

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]

PrashantAdvait Foundation[edit | edit source]

Acharya Prashant founded the PrashantAdvait Foundation (PAF), a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing a scientific attitude and lived wisdom into daily life.[8] Registered as a non-profit in December 2015, the foundation grew from a small volunteer-driven outfit in Greater Noida into a global force touching millions of lives.[9] The foundation operates under the vision of "Creation of a new humanity through Intelligent Spirituality," emphasising critical inquiry over blind faith and real-world application over ritualistic practice.[9]

At the heart of PAF's work sits the Gita Mission, described as arguably the world's largest structured programme for the study of wisdom literature.[9] The programme includes over 150,000 enrolled students from more than 100 countries, monthly live sessions, and over 2,500 hours of recorded discourse.[9] In 2024, the foundation conducted the largest online Gita-based examination, with more than 100,000 participants.[10][11] The foundation also organises public dialogues and sessions across India.[12]

Awards and recognitions[edit | edit source]

In April 2025, Acharya Prashant was honoured with the 'Outstanding Contribution to National Development' (OCND) 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.[13][10]

On World Environment Day in June 2025, he was conferred the 'Most Impactful Environmentalist' award by the Green Society of India for his contribution in "integrating spiritual clarity with environmental awareness" and for "inspiring millions to adopt a more sustainable way of life."[14] The PrashantAdvait Foundation was also honoured with the "Best Animal Welfare Organisation" award in June 2025.[15]

With over 50 million subscribers, Acharya Prashant was the most followed spiritual teacher globally on YouTube in 2024.[16][17] As of late 2025, his digital reach was reported at over 80 million followers across platforms, with over 64 million on YouTube alone.[18]

Poetry[edit | edit source]

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).[19]

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

  • Sone Ka Haq
  • Jab Geet Na Arpit Kar Pao

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

No. Title Publisher Year ISBN
1 Karma: Why Everything You Know About It Is Wrong Penguin Random House 2021 9780143453314[20]
2 Nirbhay Hoy na Koy Rajpal and Sons 2022 978-9393267030[21]
3 Ananda: Happiness Without Reason HarperCollins 2022 978-9356292192[22]
4 Maya: I Bow to Thee, You Cannot be Overcome Jaico 2022 978-9393559418[23]
5 Mukti: Bandhan ko Bandhan to Jano Prabhat Prakashan 2022 978-9355210616[24]
6 Truth Without Apology: For Those Tired of Sweet Lies HarperCollins 2025 978-9369896578[25][26][27]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "सिविल की नौकरी छोड़ आचार्य प्रशांत बने कर्मयोगी, युवाओं में जगा रहे अध्यात्म की अलख". Navbharat Times (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  2. ↑ "Acharya Prashant Brings E-course On Upanishads And Gitas For Netizens". 2021-03-15.
  3. ↑ "On a spiritual mission". 2021-03-21.
  4. ↑ "प्रशांत अद्वैत फाउंडेशन के संस्थापक पहुंचे मैक्लोडगंज". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  5. ↑ "वैश्विक महामारियों का मुख्य कारण मांसाहार को लेकर हमारी चुप्पी, वीगनिज्म के असली मायने सीखना अभी बाकी". Dainik Bhaskar (In Hindi). 2020-07-17.
  6. ↑ मेरी ये बातें आज तक किसी के सामने नहीं आईं | @आचार्य प्रान्त - Acharya Prashant | Josh Talks Hindi, retrieved 2022-12-04
  7. ↑ "This guru has been to IIT and IIM but wants to connect with his students spiritually". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  8. ↑ "Acharya Prashant". Acharya Prashant. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Fernandes, Vinod (2025-12-24). "The Silent Salience of PrashantAdvait Foundation". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "IIT Delhi honours Acharya Prashant for his contribution to national development". The Patriot. 2025-04-27. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
  11. ↑ "Yoga is not relief but revolution: Acharya Prashant". The Week. 2025-06-21. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
  12. ↑ "Philosopher Acharya Prashant's Patna visit: Two sessions, thousands in attendance". The Shillong Times. 2026-01-18. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
  13. ↑ "Acharya Prashant Receives 'Outstanding Contribution to National Development' Award from IIT Delhi Alumni Association". Times Now. 2025-04-27. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  14. ↑ "Acharya Prashant receives 'Most Impactful Environmentalist' award on World Environment Day". The Week. 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
  15. ↑ "Acharya Prashant — Recent Events". Acharya Prashant. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
  16. ↑ "Acharya Prashant Is Most Followed Spiritual Leader On YouTube". www.india.com. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  17. ↑ Staff, Entrepreneur (2024-09-08). "Ancient Wisdom With Modern Relevance: Acharya Prashant's 50 Million Subscriber Success". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  18. ↑ "Acharya Prashant". HarperCollins India. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
  19. ↑ "दर्शन और काव्य का अनूठा संगम : आचार्य प्रशांत - A unique confluence of philosophy and poetry: Acharya Prashant". Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  20. ↑ "Karma". Penguin Random House India. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  21. ↑ "Nirbhay Hoy na Koy by Acharya Prashant - Rajpal and Sons". rekhtabooks.com. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  22. ↑ "Buy Ananda: Happiness Without Reason Online By Acharya Prashant - HarperCollins India". HarperCollins Publishers India Books, Novels, Authors and Reviews. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  23. ↑ "Buy Maya: I Bow to Thee, You Cannot be Overcome by Acharya Prashant online". Jaico Publishing House. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  24. ↑ "Mukti (Bandhan ko Bandhan to Jano) | 9789355210616 | Prabhat Prakashan". www.prabhatbooks.com. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  25. ↑ "HarperCollins Presents Truth Without Apology by Acharya Prashant". HarperCollins India. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  26. ↑ "Acharya Prashant's Truth Without Apology dominates Amazon charts; #1 bestseller since Day One". DNA India. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  27. ↑ "'Truth Without Apology' Now Dominates Flipkart Bestseller Charts". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
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