ABOUT US
Akanksha Welfare Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to uplifting society through the expansion of individual and collective consciousness. Our initiatives support national priorities in areas such as education, women’s empowerment, rural development, preventive healthcare, and the preservation of India’s cultural and spiritual heritage. Our programs are founded on the knowledge and vision of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, and are led globally today by his appointed successor, Maharaja Adhiraj Rajaraam (Dr. Tony Nader).
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was a renowned spiritual teacher and scientist of consciousness who revived the timeless Vedic knowledge in a practical and scientific way for the modern world. He is best known as the founder of the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique, practiced by millions worldwide for its profound benefits in reducing stress, improving health, and awakening inner potential.
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Maharishi introduced the concept of Consciousness-Based Education, where true learning begins from within, and established institutions and programs globally to apply Vedic knowledge in education, health, defense, and governance.
Having learned from his Master, Guru Dev Swami Brahmananda Saraswati, Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, Maharishi made this Knowledge available to more than 70 countries, giving a practical solution for all problems in society and therefore laying the foundation for a peaceful and enlightened world.
Dr Tony Nader (MARR)
Dr. Tony Nader is a globally respected neuroscientist, Vedic scholar, and the successor to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in leading the worldwide Transcendental Meditation® organization. Appointed as Maharaja Adhiraj Rajaraam by Maharishi, he serves as the spiritual and administrative head of the Global Country of World Peace.
A Harvard- and MIT-trained medical doctor with a PhD in neuroscience, Dr. Nader has dedicated his life to showing the deep unity between modern science and ancient Vedic knowledge. Under his leadership, Consciousness-Based programs in education, health, and social development have expanded across more than 100 countries, bringing practical, lasting solutions to individual and societal well-being.
