Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj was an Indian spiritual leader. He was associated with the spiritual organization Brahma Kumaris.
Wiki/Biography
Rajyogi Brahmakumar (BK) Nikunj was born in Mumbai in December 1975 (48 years old; as of 2023). He attended Shree DJ Doshi Gurukul High School and Junior College in Mumbai from 1979 to 1990. He then pursued his bachelor’s degree at KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
family
Parents and siblings
His father is a businessman.
wife
He was unmarried and practiced celibacy.
Religion/Religious Views
In his teenage years, he had been an atheist. At the age of 13, he met Indian spiritual leader Rajyogini Brahma Kumari Nandini, who shared the teachings of the Brahma Kumari Nandini with him. Inspired by her teachings, he decided to join the organization. Later, he got permission from his parents to join the Brahma Kumaris. However, his decision to give up all the joys of life at such a young age was opposed by his relatives.
Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj as a teenager
Profession
Spiritual leader
At an early age, he began serving as a spiritual leader. He offers spiritual courses to businesses, students, politicians and businessmen. He has also organized various corporate training, stress management and leadership programs for various organizations including Godrej, Nicholas Piramal, Rallis India and Coca-Cola.
Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj at the event
In April 1990, he started working as the National Coordinator of the Brahma Kumaris, a spiritual organization in Mount Abu, Rajasthan. In the same year, he took charge of media and public relations for Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University. He has appeared in various talk shows on spirituality and mental peace aired on Doordarshan and Peace of Mind TV.
Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj on talk show
In 2012, he started his YouTube channel ‘Rajyogi Speaks’ where he uploads videos on mental health and spirituality.
Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj’s YouTube channel
author
In 2007, he started writing about spirituality and has published more than 7,500 articles in various languages including English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati. He has also written books such as Take It Easy and Inner Insights: Going Deep Within.
Inner Insight – Go deep within
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- 2017: Yuva Tarang and the Journalism Award
Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj Award
- 2018: Global Peace Leadership and Excellence Award
Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj Award
- Various Press Club Awards
- He holds membership in the Associated Writers Guild.
- 2023: Named the most influential person in mental health by the World Health Assembly
Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj’s collage wins World Health Assembly Most Influential Person in Mental Health Award
Facts/Trivia
- His followers also call him Nikunj ji.
- He speaks six languages namely English, Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi, Kutch and Sindhi.
- He also has longstanding associations with various non-governmental organizations.
- His philosophy of life is,
Spirituality cannot be taught, it must be experienced. “
Categories: Biography
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