Guru Purnima: The Gurus Of Top Political Leaders

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Guru Purnima is a festival dedicated to expressing reverence for spiritual and academic mentors.

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The day, deeply rooted in Indian tradition, honours the pivotal role played by gurus in guiding individuals from ignorance to enlightenment.

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Here is a look at gurus of some of the top Indian politicians. 

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PM Modi considers Swami Atmasthananda as his spiritual guru. The PM himself shared this during a podcast with American podcaster Lex Fridman.

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PM Modi's journey with Swami Atmasthananda began when he got inspired by Swami Vivekananda at a young age.

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Amit Shah was influenced by Swami Vamdev in his younger years, learning about Hindu philosophy and culture, according to a report by India Today. 

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Yogi Adityanath's spiritual lineage extends through Mahant Avaidyanath and Mahant Digvijaynath, both former Mahants of the Gorakhnath Mutt.

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Lalu Prasad Yadav's primary spiritual guru was Bibhuti Narayan, also known as Pagla Baba, according to a Hindustan Times report. 

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Nirmal Singh Ji Maharaj, also known as  Guru Ji of Chhatarpur is considered a spiritual guru by Rajnath Singh and other political figures like Maneka Gandhi.

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