Top 10 Spiritual Gurus of India Anything

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Top 10 Spiritual Gurus of India

ChetJariwala ChetJariwala  Educator Career 31,096 views 10 items 3,448 voters
If United States is considered the "Land of Opportunity" then India is by default the "Land of Spirituality". Here is a long list of Hindu Gurus who are honored across India & beyond! They are also recognized as Swami (prefix before name). These modern day Gurus are not only popular in media but also possess a lot of wealth through NGO. They influence the lives of many Indians and are worshiped next to God!
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    Shree Asaram Bapuji

    “ Despite his knowledge and preachings, he is always in the news for controversies „
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    Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji

    “ A favorite among foreigners, probably more respected Internationally than in India! „
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    Swami Ramdev Baba

    “ Got a huge fanbase & following across the world. He is the master of Pranayam (the art of breathing Yoga). Also a businessman with several factories for the Ayurveda medication. „
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    Avdhoot Baba Shivanandji Maharaj

    “ A true Shiv seeker. Avdhoot Baba focuses on Shivyog. „
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    Sant Shree Morari Bapuji

    “ Amazing knowledge about the epic Ramayana. His preaches through bhakti, bhajan & katha. „
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    Swami Prabhupada ji (Iskcon)

    “ Has created a community of die hard devotion seekers. The Iskcon based temples get a lot of charity funds. Having said that, they also help out the poor with food, hospitals & much more. „
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    Pramukh Swami (Swaminarayan)

    “ Probably the world's richest religious foundation, with tons of money, assets & gold. This Guru knows how to empty the pockets of his followers. Although most of the money donated to Swaminarayan temples are used for the needy. „
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    Shree Rameshbhai Oza

    “ Similar to Morari Bapu in terms of style & delivery of knowledge. „
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    Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji Maharaj

    “ He is well known across religious channels for his famous "Ganga Aarti". It is amazing listening to him do the chants for river Ganga. „
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    Swami Sukhabodhananda ji

    “ He is more of a philosopher than a true religious saint. „
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  1. Chris Bellinger
    Top 10 Spiritual Gurus of India at 2/18/2012 10:37 PM
    This site disturbs me more than I can say. As an American, I am already deluged by people telling me I have to a favorite of everything. The idea that someone can just like stuff and like them for different reasons without one being “better” is a foreign concept in this country. However, we have hit a new low when we start ranking spiritual leaders - not just spiritual leaders, but spiritual leaders from other countries and cultures. Apparently, as Americans we are fully qualified to rank various aspects of other people’s cultures. No wonder our foreign policy decisions have been a mess since the beginning of the 20th century. I am saddened, sickened, and just plain nauseated from all this link implies. The fact that the article starts off with a picture of Mike Myers in his role from The Guru, just adds insult to injury. My deepest apologies to the country and cultures of India on behalf of whatever moron assembled this list.
    1. ChetJariwala
      Top 10 Spiritual Gurus of India at 2/21/2012 10:58 AM
      By the way, I am the moron who has assembled this list!

      Lon is right, I am actually in India & expressing my opinion based on my personal experience.

      I believe anyone (even if you are an American) can express the same kind of sentiments towards the way he/she feels. You don't need to be an expert or have in-depth knowledge about any topic to be able to rank. Like it or not, the list is based on pop**arity factor & it holds my honest opinion (with a little humor to top it off). There are several lists on the site & none of them will be certified as true. It is just a matter of personal opinion & it is not about right or wrong, good or better. It is sad to see an American getting irritated about people liking or not liking things. It's time to grow up.... The list is not a judgement from God or the ten commandments. You are entitled to your opinion however I don't need anyone to tell me what I can or cannot rank. Whether they are celebrities or spiritual leaders, everyone here (the ones with knowledge or ignorance) can rank anything as long as it is not derogatory or racist.
    1. Lons
      Top 10 Spiritual Gurus of India at 2/19/2012 1:51 PM
      Lon from Ranker.com here. Chris, you're certainly entitled to your opinion of "ranking" as an activity, or Ranker.com specifically. I would just like to point out that this is the work of a member of the Ranker community, and not Ranker's staff (some of which is located in India.) So we have no way to know if this is an American commenting on Indian culture or not. Just something to keep in mind, and thanks for checking out the site. (And please feel free to send any more thoughts or comments to feedback@ranker.com. We love to hear from people!)

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