Mahakumbh 2025: These saints in Mahakumbh are passouts from IITs, left jobs worth crores and chose the path of spirituality
Mahakumbh 2025, the world’s largest religious and cultural event, has been the center of some unique stories this time. While crores of devotees are coming to the holy banks of Sangam to take a dip of their faith, the gathering of sages and saints is also spreading its own charm.
But this time the topic of discussion are those saints who have studied from the most prestigious institutions of the country, like IITs (Indian Institute of Technology). Leaving behind crores of rupees of salary and glamorous career, these people changed their way of life and turned towards spirituality.
Journey from IITs to becoming a saint
Passing out from IIT is the dream of every youth in India. These institutes are known for guiding students to great careers and heights in life. But many such students, who obtained degrees from IIT, have rejected packages worth crores and have adopted the path of spirituality in search of deeper truths of life.
There are many saints present in Mahakumbh 2025, whose stories are inspiring. Through the journey of their lives, these saints are teaching people that spiritual peace is more important than the glare of the outside world.
Who is this saint?
Some of the prominent names of the saints who are being discussed in Mahakumbh this time:
- Swami Vidyeshananda
Swami Vidyeshanand, an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, did his graduation in mechanical engineering. Rejecting the offer of a package worth crores from a big American company, he retired in an ashram in Banaras. Today he is propagating Geeta and Vedanta.
- Yogi Pranaveshwarananda
After completing his Masters in Computer Science from IIT Bombay, Yogi Pranaveshwaranand worked in giant companies like Google. But during a journey he decided to find the deeper purpose of life and took up sannyasa in a monastery in the Himalayas.
- Swami Atmaramanand
IIT Delhi alumnus Swami Atmaramanand, a gold medalist in chemical engineering, dedicated his life to devotion and service. He says that both science and spirituality lead to the same goal—to understand the truth of life.
Why did you choose the path of spirituality?
When these saints were asked why they left a prestigious education like IIT and a career worth crores, their answer was simple but full of depth.
- search for spiritual peace
He says that big salary and comfortable life can give external happiness, but peace of soul is found only in spirituality.
- Searching for the deeper purpose of life
While working in the engineering and technical field, he realized that life is not limited only to money and material success.
- sense of service to society
These saints believe that education and knowledge can be used properly only when it is used for the welfare of society and humanity.
Contribution of these saints in Mahakumbh 2025
In Mahakumbh, these IIT passout saints are not only becoming a part of religious events, but are also introducing new dimensions of life to millions of devotees with their experiences and knowledge.
- Spiritual Discourse:
These saints are giving sermons on scriptures like Geeta, Vedanta and Upanishads.
- Meditation and Yoga Session:
Devotees are being made aware of ways to calm the soul through meditation and yoga.
- scientific approach:
Using their technical education, these saints are trying to explain the relationship between science and spirituality.
Why are these stories inspiring?
When people studying from a prestigious institute like IIT choose the path of spirituality, it is a big message for the society. It shows that success does not lie only in wealth and prestige, but in the satisfaction of the soul.
The stories of these saints teach us that true success lies in understanding and embracing the deeper purpose of life.
