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Some Lesser Known Facts About Acharya Prashant
- Acharya Prashant is an Indian author and Vedanta teacher. He is popular for his teachings on Gita and Upanishads. In 2015, he founded a non-profit socio-spiritual organization ‘PrashantAdvait Foundation.’
- In 2000, he cleared the CAT and UPSC exams. Later, he got selected for the Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS); however, he made a decision to leave the IRPS Services to dedicate his life to teaching Advaita Vedanta (a Hindu sadhana) to the younger generation.
- After completing his post-graduation in 2003, he started working in a corporate company called ‘GE Capital,’ situated in Gurgaon. He worked there as an assistant manager for more than one year and left the job in 2004.
- He worked as a senior consultant at ECS Private Limited, Gurgaon for more than a year (2004-2005).
- In 2005, he joined a media company named ‘Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd’ in New Delhi, as a Senior Manager. He worked there for more than one year and resigned from the job in October 2006.
- During his tenure in the corporate sector, Acharya Prashant used to teach MBA students on weekends. He taught a self-designed course called ‘Perspective in Leadership through Literature.’ In 2011, he began recording his live sessions, which he subsequently uploaded to his YouTube channel.
- Acharya Prashant started a private limited company called ‘Advait Life Education’ in 2006. Through this company, he introduced ‘Life Education Courses’ in various higher educational institutions across different cities and states. He also organized programs called ‘Student Development Programmes’ (SDP) and ‘Management Development Programmes’ (MDP) to help students develop their skills.
- In an interview, he talked about the challenges he encountered during the early stages of establishing the company. He also revealed that on recognizing that his teaching faculty fell short of achieving his desired objectives, he personally took charge of delivering lectures at the host colleges. This commitment led him to travel extensively for nearly five years, as the host colleges were scattered across different cities and states. He delivered his first interactive lecture in 2008 and later continued conducting open seminars. In 2011, he began recording his live sessions, which he subsequently uploaded on his YouTube channel.
- In December 2015, Acharya Prashant founded a non-profit organization called ‘PrashantAdvait Foundation.’ The primary purpose of this organization is to eliminate falsehoods present within individuals and society. It aims to promote a scientific and spiritual approach towards self and life.
- Through the foundation, Acharya started conducting online courses based on Advaita Vedanta (a Hindu sadhana). In these courses, he taught about seventeen different versions of the Gita and sixty different versions of the Upanishads.
- Acharya Prashant is a prolific writer who has contributed articles to numerous esteemed newspapers. He has authored over 85 books on spirituality.
- His other notable books include ‘Advait in Everyday Life,’ ‘Karmayoga,’ ‘Ghar Ghar Upanishad,’ ‘Jaaka Gala Tum Kaatiho,’ and ‘Maya.’
- He also supports scientific endeavours, recognizing the significance of scientific exploration and its impact on human progress. He campaigns against superstitions, promoting rational thinking and questioning beliefs that lack a scientific basis.
- Acharya strongly supports the significance of fundamental human freedom and actively promotes individual rights and freedoms. He believes in empowering individuals to live authentically and pursue their true potential.
- He has also developed a mobile application called “Acharya Prashant,” which provides access to a collection of wisdom quotes, posters, short videos, long videos, and articles by Acharya Prashant.
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