Premanand Maharaj is one of the most popular saints of Vrindavan, whose fame has spread throughout India. Maharaj Ji's stories, sermons, and videos are also frequently discussed on social media

Maharaj Ji's devotees also call him Premanand Maharaj of Vrindavan. But do you know his real name and how his spiritual journey began?

Premanand Maharaj’s real name is Aniruddha Kumar Pandey. He was born into a Brahmin family in Kanpur. From childhood, he was inclined towards devotion and spirituality and at the age of 13, he took initiation and chose the spiritual path

Premanand Maharaj joined the Radha Vallabh sect. This is where he changed his name from Aniruddha Pandey to Anand Swarup Brahmachari. Later, he came to Mathura Vrindavan and decided to devote his life to the devotion of Radha and Krishna

The Banke Bihari Temple in Mathura and then the Radhavallabh Temple in Vrindavan became Premanand Maharaj's places of penance. He spent 10 years in the company of Gaurangi Sharan Maharaj, and here he was initiated into the Sri Radha Radhavallabhi sect and was named Premanand Govind Sharan, or Premanand Maharaj

Premanand Ji Maharaj has had both kidneys damaged for many years. Despite this, he continues to meditate, preach, and conduct satsang. It is said that Premanand Maharaj has even named his kidneys Radha and Krishna

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