Tech-Savvy Spiritual Gurus of India

By siliconindia   |   Wednesday, 04 January 2012, 01:35 IST   |    3 Comments
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Bangalore: The world is racing to progress in every field possible, and people want to be better than their competitors; and so arises the need for spiritual mentors, people who help the individual not lose themselves to the race.

Though such mentors are expected to be engrossed in meditation, to be recluses, and to be everything other than tech-savvy,here are some Spiritual Gurus who go against the grain of conformity, and are up to date with technology.

Spiritual mentors of today are keeping abreast with technology and are helping individuals and masses via social networks. Amma and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar are keeping their followers updated with clear spiritual insights on Facebook and Twitter.

In doing so, not only are they able to provide more people solace, but they are also able to reach out to the new generation that communicates mainly via social networking sites and upcoming technology.

1. Mata Amritanandmayi Devi

The “hugging saint”, or “mother” as she is lovingly called is active on Facebook, Twitter, has channels on YouTube, and Vimeo, sends out monthly newsletters, posts regularly on her blog. Technology also keeps her followers updated about her movements, teachings, and conferences across the world via regular webcasts.

 

 

2. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

The founder of “Art of living” and  “International Association for Human Values” organizations is one of the most seen faces in this respect. His activity on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube makes him a tech-savvy guru, who is also accessible via email. One can subscribe to his teachings via monthly e-newsletters, RSS feeds, mobile apps and gadgets. He recently requested Anna Hazare (via Twitter and Facebook) to stop his fast and continue the agitation since he was concerned about Hazare’s health.



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