Gaur Gopal Das studied electrical engineering but after a brief stint in business decided to live life as a monk in an ashram in downtown Mumbai. He has been there for twenty-two years, learning the antiquity of ancient philosophy and modernity of contemporary psychology, to become a life-coach. Since 2005 Gaur Gopal Das has been travelling the world sharing the wisdom that he has learnt with corporate executives, universities and charities.. With millions of views on his videos on social media, he has now begun to lead a movement to help others achieve happiness and purpose in their lives. Now one of the most famous monks in the world, Gaur Gopal Das holds the title of 'The Ideal Young Spiritual Guru,' conferred upon him by the Indian Student Parliament, MIT Pune.
