Acharya Prashant is an Indian author and Vedanta teacher. He founded the non-profit organization 'PrashantAdvait Foundation' in 2015. |
His love for reading began in childhood, starting with the Blue Star Operation at the age of five, leading to an interest in classical and spiritual literature. |
Despite clearing the CAT and UPSC exams in 2000 and joining the Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS), he left to focus on teaching Advaita Vedanta. |
After working at GE Capital and ECS Private Limited, he joined Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd before leaving his corporate career in 2006. |
He taught MBA students on weekends, developed 'Perspective in Leadership through Literature,' and recorded his teachings, uploading them to YouTube in 2011. |
In 2006, he established 'Advait Life Education' to offer Life Education Courses and development programs to students. |
The 'PrashantAdvait Foundation' was founded in 2015 to promote a scientific and spiritual approach to life and eliminate falsehoods. |
Acharya Prashant offers online courses on Advaita Vedanta and collaborates with prestigious institutes like IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad. |
He is a prolific writer with over 85 books on spirituality, including the bestseller "Karma: Why Everything You Know About It Is Wrong." |
Acharya Prashant is an advocate for environmental causes, veganism, scientific exploration, rational thinking, and individual freedoms. |
He supports fundamental human freedoms, frequently speaks at TEDx events, and has a mobile app named "Acharya Prashant." |