Many renowned gurus and babas stand out among India's diverse spiritual population, their teachings having a profound impact well beyond the boundaries of their ashrams and followers. With millions of followers across the globe, these spiritual leaders have accumulated significant wealth and significant influence, shaping the spiritual landscape of the nation.?
Let us bring to you the list of richest spiritual gurus and babas in India, including Sadhguru and Baba Ramdev, along with their net worth:
Baba Ramdev, an Indian yoga master well-known for his work in ayurveda, business, politics, and agriculture, co-founded Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. In 1995, he founded the Divya Yog Mandir Trust. Baba Ramdev is thought to have a net worth of more than Rs 1,600 crore, as per TOI report.?
The Art of Living Foundation was founded in 1981 by Indian Guru Sri Sri Ravishankar, and today it boasts millions of donors from its estimated 300 million followers across 151 countries. His assets are estimated to be worth Rs 1000 crore and include his pharmacies, health care facilities, and Art of Living centers.?
The Isha Foundation, a NPO that provides yoga programs all over the world, was founded by Sadhguru. Pranab Mukherjee presented Sadhguru with the Padma Vibhushan award on April 13, 2017. He is estimated to have a net worth Rs. 18 crore.?
Around the world, Asaram Bapu manages 350 ashrams. In addition, he possesses 17,000 Bal Sanskar Kendras. The Asaram's Trust brought in about Rs 350 crore revenue a year, and he estimated to have a Rs 1100 crore net worth.?
Swami Nithyananda established the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam foundation, which is home to temples, gurukuls, and ashrams across the globe. An estimate of his net worth puts it at around Rs 10,000 crore.?
Hindu guru and humanitarian Mata Amritanandamayi was born in Kerala. She was given the name Amma and was born on September 27, 1953. The Amritanandamayi Trust, which she oversees, is believed to have assets of about Rs. 1500 crore.?
Ram Rahim was for a long time one of the wealthiest spiritual leaders in India. He has been the organization's leader since 1990. Many Dalits and Harijans are in favor of Ram Rahim Singh. He is estimated to be worth Rs. 1455 crores.?
He is a spiritual guru in addition to being the founder of ShivYog, a nonprofit organization that offers mind-body connection meditation programmes. He is thought to be worth Rs 43 crores.?
He is the respected leader among Christians in India. In addition to overseeing the "Jesus Calls" ministry, he serves as the Chancellor of the Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (KITS). a spiritual leader in India. He is estimated to be worth Rs 45 crore.
Acharya Balkrishna is the owner of Patanjali Ayurveda, possessing 97% of the company's equity valued at over Rs 1.6 lakh crore.