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Sant Sri Aasaram Bapu is one of the most famous saints in India to whom his followers call ‘Bapyji’. Under the guidance of Sant Sri Aasaram Bapu followers participate in spiritual and social activities. Bapu has spread the message of Vedas, Bhakti Gyan and Karma Yoga throughout whole of the world. Bapuji and his followers have started and actively participated in many social welfare and relief works whenever there was any kind of natural calamity. Bapuji has established many educational institutions in which education is given to the children and the youths according to the Vedas and Upanishads

Childhood Bapu’s childhood name was Asumal. He was born to a wealthy family on 17 November 1941 in the village named Berani of the Nawab district of Sindh state of undivided India. Ansuman was very much influenced by the stories of Hindu scriptures that his mother used to narrate and that later on proved to be the guiding force that led him towards spirituality. During his student days he used to be a brilliant boy with a sharp memory. He used to meditate when other children of his age used to play in the free time. After the partition of India their family migrated from Sindh to Maninagar of the district of Gujarat. Asumal soon realized that the school education was only meant to make the students able enough so that they can earn their livelihood. Though he continued his studies but whenever he got free time he used to meditate at some lonely place.

Religious Life He had to discontinue his studies and to take the responsibility of his family along with his elder brother after the death of his father. Death of his father intensified his yearning for the attainment of ultimate truth. He was married to Lakshmi Devi dispite all his resistance. He joined a Sanskrit school to understand the Hindu scriptures properly. He left his home with the burning desire of attaining God. Swami Sri Lilashahji Maharan accepted him as his disciple and after many tests asked him to go home and continue his quest at home. But instead of going home he went to the bank of Narmada where he meditated for many days. He remained in solitude for seven years after the blessings Swami Sri Lilashahji Maharan who had transformed him into Asaram Bapu.

Bapu entered the family life according to the orders of his Guru. He chose Motera village to live which in a very short span of time became a spiritual center.