Swami Dipankar (spiritual leader)

Swami Dipankar was born in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh in a family with a strong spiritual background. Since his childhood days, he has been actively involved in japa and dhyan. He came under the influence of Shri Brahmanand Saraswati who became his guru.

At the age of 8 years, he left his home and moved on to the path of spirituality. He studied Sanskrit, Psychology and acquired knowledge of the great Hindu scriptures and learned the intricacies of spirituality.

Swami Dipankar teaches that spirituality is that realm which enhances human values and relieves an individual from stress, societal problems, and violence.[5] He feels that spirituality is that which enhances human values such as love, compassion and enthusiasm.[6][7][8]

Swami Dipankar has organized a number of Dipankar Dhyaan Sutras such as Meditation for Youth Programs which address youth related important issues in alcoholism, drug addiction, stress, anxiety, and various other emotional imbalances within them.[9][10] Swami Dipankar has been spreading awareness amongst people by taking various initiatives and educating them about the importance of cleanliness. Swami Dipankar has been working for empowering women by organizing regular meditation workshops for them.

In 2010, he started a No To Noise programme to curb loud voice from a worship place.[11][12] He raised a campaign and created a draft to ban the use of loud speakers from religious places, which was later submitted to the Central Government of India.[13]

• Swami, Dipankar (2011). Anahad Naad. Maandwi Prakashan. ISBN 81-8212-094-2.

• Official website