Swami Avimukteshwaranand Age, Wiki and Bio

Swami Avimukteshwaranand

Quick Info

ProfessionSpiritual Leader
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/08/1969
Age55 years
BirthplaceVillage Brahmanpur, Tehsil Patti, District Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Birth Name(s)
  • Umashankar Upadhyay
  • Umashankar Pandey
Full NameShankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati
Zodiac signLeo
ReligionHinduism
HometownPratapgarh

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Colleges/Universities
  • Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
  • Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi
  • Bajoriya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Varanasi
Qualifications
  • Graduation in Shastri and Acharya from Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya
  • Navya Vyakaran course from Bajoriya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherPandit Ram Sumer Pandey
MotherAnara Devi
Siblings
BrotherGirija Shankar Pandey (Storyteller)
Sisters6

Career

OverviewSwami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has had a prolific career as a spiritual leader, with a focus on Hinduism and Advaita Vedānta. He was actively involved in student politics and was elected as vice president and later president of Vidyarthi Parishad. After establishing significant connections with prominent spiritual figures and finishing rigorous studies, he became Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth in 2022, following the death of his guru.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Swami Avimukteshwaranand developed a deep interest in religious activities from childhood and was influenced by his father to pursue education in Gujarat, where he met several important spiritual leaders.
He was guided to study Sanskrit by Swami Karpatri Ji Maharaj and has remained committed to these teachings throughout his life.
After being initiated into Dand Sanyas in 2003, he devoted himself entirely to his spiritual path and has not returned home since.
In 2022, he passionately fasted for the recognition of the Ganga River as a national river due to its significance in Hinduism.