Swami Avimukteshwaranand

Spiritual Leader

Indian Village Brahmanpur, Tehsil Patti, District Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionSpiritual Leader
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/08/1969
Age56 years
BirthplaceVillage Brahmanpur, Tehsil Patti, District Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Birth Name(s)
  • Umashankar Upadhyay
  • Umashankar Pandey
  • Pothiram Upadhyay
Full NameShankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati
ReligionHinduism
Title46th Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth

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
  • Shastri from Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherPandit Ram Sumer Pandey
MotherAnara Devi
Siblings1 brother (Girirja Shankar Pandey, storyteller) and 6 sisters

Career

OverviewSwami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati is a prominent spiritual leader dedicated to Hinduism and Advaita Vedānta philosophy. He took initiation from Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati in 2000 and underwent Dand Sanyas on 15 April 2003. He was appointed as the 46th Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth in October 2022 following the death of his guru, and now supervises all religious and spiritual activities of Jyotir Math in Joshimath, Uttarakhand.
Current PositionShankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth (since 14 October 2022)
Spiritual GuruJagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati (2000-2022)
Key InitiativesEnvironmental conservation, Ganga and Yamuna river protection, cow protection advocacy, establishment of Cow Parliament in Prayagraj

Social Media

Websitehttps://www.1008.guru

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. 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.
2. He was guided to study Sanskrit by Swami Karpatri Ji Maharaj and has remained committed to these teachings throughout his life.
3. After being initiated into Dand Sanyas in 2003, he devoted himself entirely to his spiritual path and has not returned home since.
4. In 2022, he passionately fasted for the recognition of the Ganga River as a national river due to its significance in Hinduism.
5. In 2000, he took initiation from Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati, who was also a freedom fighter, and served as his disciple for 22 years.
6. On 15 April 2003, after completing his Acharya studies, he initiated Dand Sanyas and became Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati.
7. In 2008, he undertook a prolonged fast demanding Ganga be declared a national river, which led to hospitalization, and ended it on his guru's instructions.
8. He is the 46th Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth, located in Joshimath, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, supervising religious activities of Jyotir Math.
9. Served as a disciple of Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati for 22 years before his guru's death in 2022.
10. Has cordial relations with all akhadas and ashrams, especially in Haridwar, and is recognized by the Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad.
11. Jyotish Peeth, where he serves as Shankaracharya, is an ancient math established to preserve Hinduism and Advaita Vedānta philosophy.
12. His succession as Shankaracharya faced legal disputes but he handled the challenges with composure and clarity.
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