How to Meet Premanand Ji Maharaj

How to Meet Premanand Ji Maharaj

Biography of Premanand Ji Maharaj: Whenever the devotees of Radha Rani are mentioned, the name of Premanand Ji Maharaj is always taken first. Premanand Ji Maharaj is considered one of the greatest devotees of Radha Rani. Currently, he resides in Vrindavan, and millions of devotees visit Vrindavan to seek his blessings. Let’s now learn what Premanand Ji Maharaj’s real name was and the full story of his life.

Biography of Premanand Ji Maharaj: The most revered Premanand Ji Maharaj, who has shown the unmatched power of devotion, is a living example of this in Kaliyuga. His devotion is so profound that, despite battling the severe problem of 'Kadni' for years, he still comes to his ashram every day to meet his devotees and followers. Some even regard him as an incarnation of God. Let us know what Premanand Ji Maharaj's real name was and the story of his struggle-filled life. Read on for the life introduction of Premanand Ji Maharaj.

Our beloved ascetic, Radhavallabhi saint, Shri Anirudh Kumar Pandey (Premanand Ji Maharaj's real name), was born into a simple Brahmin family. His family was always devoted to God. Premanand Maharaj Ji was born in 1972 in the last village of Sarasoul Block, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Premanand Ji Maharaj’s grandfather was also a sanyasi, and their home had a very sacred and God-devoted atmosphere. His father, Shri Shambhu Pandey, later accepted sanyas, while his revered mother, Shri Rama Devi Dubey, was a very religious woman who had immense respect for saints. Both of his parents regularly served saints at temples and other religious places. Maharaj Ji also had an elder brother. The spiritual environment at home further ignited the spiritual light in Premanand Ji’s heart.

Premanand Ji Maharaj began practicing prayers and rituals at a very young age. Even in childhood, when he was in the fifth grade, he began reading the Bhagavad Gita. At such a young age, he started deeply contemplating all aspects of life. It is said that once, he wondered whether the love of parents remains forever. He was constantly in search of spirituality.

Eventually, Premanand Ji Maharaj decided to lead a spiritual life and search for the path to reach God while still in ninth grade. He was ready to separate from his family for this noble cause. When he made this decision, he was only 13 years old. Without informing anyone, he left his home at 3 a.m. one morning. After leaving home at a young age, he took the vow of a celibate (Naishtik Brahmachari) and received a new name as a saint, 'Shri Anand Swaroop Brahmachari'. Later, he decided to take lifelong sanyas. After adopting the Mahakavya, he received another new name, 'Swami Anandashram'.

Maharaj Ji has often mentioned in his discourses that in his early life, he was a great devotee of Lord Shiva. He used to follow Lord Shiva’s teachings and integrate them into his life. He never accepted an ashram or a hierarchical way of life. Most of his time was spent alone or with other divine saints. As a saint, Maharaj Ji never cared about weather, food, or clothing. He lived around the ghats of Haridwar and Varanasi. He always took a dip in the Ganga, even in the harshest cold. There is no doubt that Maharaj Ji was blessed by Lord Shiva, the symbol of knowledge and compassion.

How Premanand Ji Maharaj Reached Vrindavan

However, Maharaj Ji did not abandon his goal and was later inspired by a saint to attend a Rasleela organized by Swami Shri Ram Sharma. He remained present for an entire month during the Rasleela. During this time, he probably had no idea that Vrindavan would forever capture his heart and become his permanent address. He took a train to Mathura with other saints. When Maharaj Ji reached Vrindavan, he did not know anyone there and was completely unaware of the cultural heritage of Shri Dham Vrindavan.

Afterward, Maharaj Ji began to do the daily parikrama of Vrindavan and visit Shri Banke Bihari for darshan. During this time, he met many saints. One day, a great saint advised him to visit the Radha Vallabh temple.

Who is Maharaj Premanand Ji’s Guru

Premanand Ji contacted the revered Shri Hit Mohit Maral Goswami Ji for initiation. After this, he met his current spiritual guru, the revered Shri Hit Gaurangi Sharan Ji Maharaj, one of the most famous and respected saints of the Sahachari Bhav tradition. Premanand Ji Maharaj served his Guru for more than ten years.

With the divine blessings of his Guru and Shri Vrindavan Dham, he soon became fully immersed in the Sahachari Bhav and developed unwavering devotion to the lotus feet of Shri Radha. As a result, he became a part of Shri Radha Rani's divine power. Today, millions of people’s lives are being transformed by listening to Premanand Ji Maharaj's discourses. His teachings are inspiring today’s youth to walk on the path of devotion.