Updated On: 13 September, 2024 07:01 PM IST | Mumbai | Buzz
Guruji`s lifestyle might surprise those accustomed to more traditional spiritual figures.

Guruji Amit Maharaj
Guruji Amit Maharaj, the spiritual luminary who reportedly travels so often he has breakfast in Dubai, lunch in Egypt, and dinner in Turkey, and carries a waiting of 12 months for those seeking an audience with him. With a patronage that includes business tycoons, celebrities, politicians, hoteliers, bankers, and people from the shipping, automation, and aviation industry, it`s clear that Guruji`s influence transcends borders. My curiosity as a journalist was piqued what makes this man so sought after, and why do people from all walks of life seek his guidance? Fortunately, I was able to catch him for a quick interview while he was on a brief visit to Mumbai.
When I spoke to them, his devotees referred to him as a “spiritual bodyguard”, there to protect and look after, not impose. They also proudly proclaimed his fluency in several languages, including Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Portuguese, Spanish and Swahili. An active traveler, he had already been to more than 120 countries. I was beginning to understand what made him so pervasive in such a diverse international audience.