What is the real name of Premanand Maharaj of Vrindavan? Left home at the age of 13, how did your spiritual journey begin?
Samira Vishwas January 08, 2026 09:24 AM

Premanand Maharaj: Do you know the real name of Premanand Maharaj of Vrindavan? He took initiation at the age of 13. Know about his spiritual journey-

Premanand Maharaj: A large number of people approach the famous Pramenand Maharaj of Vrindavan with their questions. His stories, sermons and suggestions are often discussed, but do you know his real name. Do you know that he took initiation at the age of 13? Know about them-

What is the real name of Premanand Maharaj?

Premanand Maharaj’s real name is Anirudh Kumar Pandey. He was born in Kanpur. Premanand Maharaj had deep interest in devotion and spirituality since childhood. He started his spiritual journey by taking initiation at the age of just 13.

How did you get the name Premanand Maharaj?

After starting his spiritual journey, Premanand Maharaj joined the Radha Vallabh sect. After this, he became blissfully celibate from Anirudh Pandey. Later he came to Mathura-Vrindavan. He decided to devote his life to the devotion of Radha-Krishna.

He served in Banke Bihari temple of Mathura. After this, Radhavallabh temple of Vrindavan became the holy place of Premanand Maharaj. Here he followed Gaurangi Sharan Maharaj for 10 years and also took initiation into Shri Radha Radhavallabhi sect, after which his name became Premanand Govind Sharan i.e. Premanand Maharaj.

Premanand Maharaj’s health is bad

Let us tell you that recently Premanand Maharaj’s health had worsened. According to the information, both the kidneys of Premanand Ji Maharaj are bad for the last several years. Despite this, he always keeps meditating, preaching and doing satsang. It is said that Premanand Maharaj has also named his two kidneys Radha and Krishna.

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