Leaders of Religions of India

Swami Agnivesh, India
 

Swami Agnivesh is the president of the World Council of Arya Samaj "Society of Nobles", a Hindu reform movement, founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati in 1875. He is also Chairperson of United Nations Trust Fund, President of World Council of Arya Samaj and Chairperson of Bonded Labour Liberation Front. Among Swami Agnivesh's immense contributions is his championing of dialogue and peace activities, the anti-caste movement, liberation of bonded labour activities, a movement against alcoholism, and equal rights of women (such as their right to education and reading Indian scriptures).

Sudhamani Mata Amritananda Mayi (Amma), India
 
Amma, as she is known all over the world today, has inspired and started innumerable humanitarian services. She has earned international recognition for her outstanding contributions to the world community. She is recognized as an extraordinary spiritual leader by the United Nations and by the people all over the world.

Swami Atmapriyananda, India
 

Swami Atmapriyananda is Vice Chancellor of Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University since 2005. Before becoming a monk, Swami Atmapriyananda completed his doctoral programme leading to PhD degree from the Department of Theoretical Physics, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, in 1975.  Inspired by the ideal of renunciation and service as taught by Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi, Swami Vivekananda and the direct disciples of Sri Ramakrishna, he joined as a Brahmacharin (spiritual trainee) in 1978 at Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha, Belur Math, the Headquarters of the worldwide organization, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission.

Dadi Janki, India
 
Dadi Janki is Administrative Head of the Brahama Kumari movement.  She has traveled to the Brahma Kumaris’ centers in all 70 countries.  For about four months each year she lives in Mt. Abu at the University’s world headquarters and for the other eight months she works out of its International Coordinating Office in London. Even now at the age of 90, Dadi Janki refuses to set limits and boundaries as to what is achievable and in so doing continues to inspire others to believe that they too can aspire to spiritual excellence.

Guruji Sri Rishi Prabhakar, India

Well versed with both Eastern and Western philosophies, Guruji Sri Rishi Prabhakar is a silent meditator having a large number of disciples. He Is a teacher of inner silence. His fundamental instruction 'Siddha Samadhi Yoga,' (SSY) is made available to thousands of people around India by teachers trained by him. Rishi Prabhakar is currently involved with the development of certain villages in Karnataka and has been successful in eliminating tobacco and alcohol addiction from these villages.

H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, India
 
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has inspired numerous educational and charitable organizations around the globe. He established the Art of Living Foundation in 1982 to promote self-development and health-related educational programs, many of which feature his Sudarshan Kriya technique. To date, his programs have been enjoyed by more than a million people in more than 100 countries. Sri Sri Ravi Sankar has served on the advisory board of Yale University's School of Divinity and chaired the International Conference of Religions at Kyoto, Japan.

His Holiness Chandra Swami

In 1947, Chandra Swami was initiated into the Usadin order by Mahant Girdhari Dassji.  At the age of 35, he had the ultimate and integral realization of the Divine.   In time he became a well-respected yogi in India and abroad.  He wrote various books on Hinduism, such as "The Practical Approach to Divinity."  Even while observing complete silence for 13 years, he inspires people all over the world through his visits and written guidance.

His Holiness Sri Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji, India
 
His Holiness Sri Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji is the youngest ever swamiji to ascend the Paryaaya Peetam in Udupi and the author of many books on religion and philosophy. The Swamiji has set up a world-wide Maadhwa Sangha for the propagation of spirituality named Vishwa Maadhwa Sangha. He is dedicated to the eradication of unemployment and has founded "Suyoga," an institution that imparts training in the rudiments of selected vocations.