By Hemant SharmaWe don’t even need to tell you how big of a thing spirituality is right here in India, and it is not like a new thing like in some other nations (mostly in Western nations) because people have been really spiritual right here in India for centuries now. And within this spirituality scene, there is always a huge importance of a Guru, you know, to guide you and show the true meaning of life. In the past, there have been many great spiritual gurus in the country, and that seems to be the case in the modern era as well. Like, right now, there are so many spiritual gurus with so many followers as well, and today though, we’re here specifically to talk about the top 10 most famous spiritual gurus in India who are alive as of 2025. Here we go then.
1. Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
First on the list is Sadhguru for sure and if you have heard his viewpoints on life in general, you’d certainly know why he deserves to be the top one on this list today. Like, right now, he has 9.5 million followers on Instagram, 10 million on Facebook, and 5.5 million on YouTube. Though, it is not just in India that his popularity has grown so much, you see, Sadhguru who launched the Isha Foundation is well known globally for his talks on yoga, meditation and finding your inner peace. Sure enough, this 67-year-old was born in 1957, and his amazing mix of old-school and modern style is what people love.
2. Premanand Govind Sharan
After that, in 2025, there is Premanand Govind Sharan, or as you may call him, Premanand Ji Maharaj. Why is he so famous though? Like, you may have seen so many short videos of his floating on the internet with millions of views and likes, right? Well, it is just his love for Lord Krishan and the way he explains things. Unlike other spiritual gurus who make things unknowingly more complex, Premanand Ji Maharaj is known for their viewpoint on life that is super simplistic and people understand their speeches very well. So yes, Premanand Ji Maharaj is making a real difference in many people’s lives.
3. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Next in 3rd place is Sri Sri Ravi Shankar who is also super famous in India. It could be that many of you don’t know that Sri Sri Ravi Shankar started the Art of Living Foundation in 1981 and used breathing techniques like the Sudarshan Kriya to relieve stress, were you aware of that? Like, he’s so into it that he’s been a peace-maker giving speeches at the United Nations and more, all at the age of 68.
4. Swami Ramdev
Swami Ramdev is in 4th place on this list, and you probably have heard of his name or seen him somewhere, like in real life, on TV or on social media, right? He’s mainly known as the Yoga guru who was behind the actual Yoga craze that spread in India and people started getting into it even more. But yes, he’s also known as a spiritual guru, which most people don’t know about him. And that’s not it though, you see, he also created the health product brand Patanjali which boosted his success.
5. Acharya Prashant
And then, well, Acharya Prashant is a bit younger than most here, at about 46 ( born back in 1978), but he’s kinda become a super famous spiritual guru and mainly his popularity grew on Youtube with videos of the Bhagavad Gita and life and philosophy in general, you know? His straightforward, honest style has captured the attention of a huge digital audience, mainly the youth which is quite unbelievable.
6. Dhirendra Shastri
Alright, back just a year or two ago, you must have seen the name of Dhirendra Shastri everywhere, right? Like, he was in the news, everyone on YouTube was making videos about him, and literally everyone in India was talking about him. If you still don’t get it, yes, we’re talking about the Bageshwar Dham Baba. He often claims to use divine powers to solve any problem, which gets people talking and creates a little controversy but his youth and popularity make him a real rising star.
7. Jagat Guru Rambhadracharya Ji
Jagat Guru Rambhadracharya Ji is one of the very well-known spiritual guru in the country, and for those who don’t know about him yet, well, just know that this 75-year-old blind scholar born in 1950 is well-versed in Sanskrit as well as Hindu texts like the Ramayana. And currently, though, he heads the Tulsi Peeth situated in Chitrakoot. People love him for his deep knowledge and devotion.
8. Gaur Gopal Das
Coming up next, let’s now talk about who Gaur Gopal Das is, shall we? Well, for those who don’t know him, yes, this 51-year-old ISKCON monk was born in 1973 and has a huge following among youth due to his humorous and relatable discourses on life and happiness, and that’s precisely what most people like about him. Like, you must have seen his videos online that make a lot of sense and people just love his perspective on life.
9. Mata Amritanandamayi
Alright, so coming to the second last position is Mata Amritanandamayi who’s also very famous not just in real life, but on social media too. Like, you must have known her because of her nickname of “hugging saint”, this 71-year-old (born in 1953) has an ashram called Amrita in Kerala and is known to hug millions of people across the globe.
10. Swami Sukhabodhananda
And let’s just talk about one more super famous spiritual guru and this time we’re talking about Swami Sukhabodhananda. Why is he so famous though? He kinda has an image of a ‘Corporate Guru’ for saying not just to have fun in life but to achieve your goals besides doing good things to achieve the greater good, which is against the popular narrative that you should only focus on spirituality all the time.
Conclusion
See, since there are so many spiritual gurus in India, it could be that you’re a little disappointed with this list that we didn’t include your spiritual guru, but keep on mind one thing, this list is about the most famous ones and we included these ten gurus based on their popularity and the popular opinion.