Pujyashree Bhupendrabhai

Pujyashree Bhupendrabhai Pandya

A perennial question that baffles the minds of religiously and spiritually inclined people is, “How does one recognise a true Guru?” A true Guru enlightens us about treasures hidden within ourselves, is instrumental in revelation of the same and eventually leads us to the realization of The Whole, Poornatva. Through intellectual introspection, many seekers have found a true Guru in H.H. Pujyashree​ Bhupendrabhai Pandya and have been introduced to their pure form, the atman.

Though it is impossible to capture the extent of his greatness, wisdom, love, radiance and compassion; here is an attempt to briefly introduce one of the priceless jewels of the Indian saint tradition, ​ ​His Holiness​ Pujyashree​ Bhupendrabhai Pandya. The oceanic depth of wisdom and ability to convey the Truth in an understandable manner have given him a special place in the hearts of many seekers, youth and intellectuals in particular, around the world.

Moreover there is a spark of wisdom in his eyes, compassionate warmth in his words and the distinctive ability in his speech to strike the right chord in our heart, by which he lovingly guides us to the world of spirituality. Through this unique approach he has carved a niche in hearts of people world over, especially the youth and intellectuals, who till now abhorred the religion considering it mere ritualistic.

Spiritually oriented H. H. Pujyashree​ Bhupendrabhai does not consider himself superior to another person or to any other form of life, as he sees divinity in all forms of life and accords respect to all philosophies; he having imbibed Lord Krushna’s statement, “Aham sarvasya prabhavo Mattah sarvam pravartate” - “The Lord is the source of all and everything emanates from Him”. He believes that the configuration of energy of the soul that dwells in each individual is unique making every living being a distinct divine entity.

H. H. ​ Pujyashree​ Bhupendrabhai has contributed effectively to the qualitative transformation of mankind. Under his inspiration and guidance, many institutions such as the Satkarma Parivar in India, Satkarma Mission USA, Satkarma Mission UK and the youth wing SHYAM (Satkarma Humanitarian Youth Awakening Movement) are active in uplifting the lives of people all round the globe. The handicapped and underprivileged are offered medical, social, educational, and spiritual aid. As a true karma yogi, he firmly believes, “An extended helping hand is more powerful than two praying hands”. Indeed, H. H.​ Pujyashree​ Bhupendrabhai represents the Trinity - knowledge based on the scriptures, clarity of thoughts and compassion for fellow human beings.

He possesses the rare ability of rationally interpreting the eternal principles focussing on the applied aspect of scriptures. He does not stop at explanation but also suggests as to how these time-tested principles can be incorporated in modern times so that one can experience a richer and wholesome life. He has a unique style of rendering spiritual talks which are lucid and easy to comprehend. He does not restrict to mere story-telling but dives deeper into the ocean of knowledge and presents before his audience the real spiritual gems. His scientific explanations with logical approach and clarity, strewn with anecdotes and humour are received enthusiastically by elders, youth, professionals, intellectuals and all alike. Moreover, he walks his talks. His discourses motivate modern individuals live a purposeful life through lessons on personal developments and fostering universal brotherhood. His main focus is on educating the stress-ridden youth, who find solace in his guidance and throng in large numbers in seminars held all over the globe. Participants in his seminars are not only of Indian origin but also ones with their roots in the western soil. His fluency over Sanskrit, English, Hindi, Marathi and his own mother tongue Gujarati keeps his audience spellbound. No wonder he is globally acclaimed as a ‘Cyber Saint’ or a ‘Cool Guru’.