Swami Dipankar (spiritual leader)

Swami Dipankar
Born Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Nationality  India
Occupation Spiritual leader, Social reformer
Years active 2000–present
Organization Dipankar Dhyaan Foundation
Website www.swamidipankar.com

Swami Dipankar is an Indian spiritual leader and social reformer.[1] He is frequently referred to simply as Swamiji or Guruji. Dipankar is the founder and chairman of the Dipankar Dhyaan Foundation, a spiritual not for profit humanitarian organization.[2] He ran a “NoToNoise Campaign” to curb the loud voice from a worship place.[3][4]

Early life

Swami Dipankar was born in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh in a family with a strong spiritual background. Since his childhood days, he has been actively involved in japa and dhyan. He came under the influence of Shri Brahmanand Saraswati who became his guru.

At the age of 8 years, he left his home and moved on to the path of spirituality. He studied Sanskrit, Psychology and acquired knowledge of the great Hindu scriptures and learned the intricacies of spirituality.

Philosophy and teachings

Swami Dipankar teaches that spirituality is that realm which enhances human values and relieves an individual from stress, societal problems, and violence.[5] He feels that spirituality is that which enhances human values such as love, compassion and enthusiasm.[6][7]

Social work

Swami Dipankar has organized a number of Dipankar Dhyaan Sutras such as Meditation for Youth Programs which address youth related important issues in alcoholism, drug addiction, stress, anxiety, and various other emotional imbalances within them. Swami Dipankar has been spreading awareness amongst people by taking various initiatives and educating them about the importance of cleanliness. Swami Dipankar has been working for empowering women by organizing regular meditation workshops for them.[8]

NoToNoise Campaign

In 2010, he started a No To Noise programme to curb loud voice from a worship place.[9][10] He raised a campaign and created a draft to ban the use of loud speakers from religious places, which was later submitted to the Central Government of India.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Why do we celebrate Diwali?". Newsnation. 2014-10-21.
  2. ↑ "जैन मुनि सुवीर्य रत्न विजयजी महाराज के नाम से जाने जाएंगे वर्शील शाह". jagran.
  3. ↑ "धर्मगुरू स्वामी दीपंकर को मिल रही धमकी, पुलिस से की शिकायत". Eenadu English Portal (in Hindi).
  4. ↑ News), Raftaar News(Latest Hindi (2017-04-28). "ध्वनि-प्रदूषण-के-चलते-शनि-मंदिर-से-लाउड़-स्पीकर-हटाया". news.raftaar.in.
  5. ↑ "Saanch ko aanch nahi, Asarams cryptic defence in the rape case".
  6. ↑ "आपसी सद्भाव के लिए धर्माचार्यों का दल कैराना का करेगा दौरा". jagran.
  7. ↑ "Caste no bar: will the Supreme Court verdict end discrimination in temples?". catchnews.com.
  8. ↑ "शनि शिंगणापुर मंदिर विवाद सुलझा, अब महिलाएं भी कर सकेंगी पूजा".
  9. ↑ "Tirade of a Saint against Noise Pollution". c.mp.ucweb.com.
  10. ↑ "ध्वनि प्रदूषण के चलते शनि मंदिर से लाउड़ स्पीकर हटाया". Livehindustan.com (in Hindi).
  11. ↑ "सोनू निगम लाउडस्पीकर विवाद: स्वामी दीपांकर ने मंदिर से हटाये लाउडस्पीकर - The Nation Post". The Nation Post. 2017-04-29.
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