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Acharya Balkrishna
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Personal
Born25th July 1972
NationalityIndian
Parent(s)Smt. Sumitra Devi and Shri Jay Vallabh
Signature
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Organization
Founder ofPatanjali Ayurved Limited, Divya Pharmacy, Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust, Divya Yog Mandir Trust, University of Patanjali, Patanjali Ayurved College
Senior posting
AwardsBharat Gaurav,Manav Ratna,Sugyanshri,Vanaushadhipandit

Acharya Balkrishna born 25 July 1972 to Smt. Sumitra Devi and Shri Jay Vallabh. He completes earlier education under the guidance of Late Acharya Shri Baldevji at the Gurukul at Kalwa (near Jind, Haryana) and obtained his postgraduate (Acharya) degree from, Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi. He is a versatile genius and a multi-faceted personality. He is a great visionary, highly ascetic, energetic, diligent and a simple man with multi-dimensional skills who is selflessly engaged in the service of mankind. Famous magazines like “India Today” (Nov 2009) and “Outlook” (Jan 2010) counts him among the ten versatile and dynamic young men of India. He is a great scholar of Ayurveda, Sanskrit language and the Vedas. He has deep understanding of Sāṅkhya Yoga, Ayurveda, Sanskrit language, Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī, Vedas, Upaniṣads and Indian philosophy. He is great lover of nature. He has explored four rare and extinct aṣṭavarga plants used as ingredients in the preparation of chyavanaprāśa, an Ayurvedic tonic. Discovered the sañjīvanībūtī of legendary fame. As the head of the medical institutions functioning under the aegis of Patanjali Yogpeeth, mainly focused on the research and development of Ayurveda to make it successful with the modern medical science. He has published more than 41 research articles in various national and international journals. Authored many books on Yoga and Ayurveda and edited many scriptures from unpublished, Ayurveda and manuscripts. One of the scripture ‘Aushadh Darshan’ has been sold more than 10 million copies. A dream work ‘World Herbal Encyclopedia’ is under publication. He has cured millions of patients at Brahmakalpa Chikitsalaya of a number of stubborn, chronic and incurable diseases. He founded Divya Pharmacy where Ayurvedic medicines with national and international certifications are manufactured. A multi-faceted genius and personality with knowledge and experience in the managerial, administrative and engineering fields are admired by one and all in India and abroad. The awesomely impressive look and layout of Patanjali Yogpeeth buildings are living testimony of grand futuristic concepts. World’s largest food processing unit, ‘Patanjali Food and Herbal Park’ is the result of innovative vision. For his excellence services to mankind he is felicitated by the former President of India Dr. Abdul Kalam, Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi ji, Sanskrit Prasarini Sabha, Academy of Ayurvedic Doctors in India, Nepal’s Prime Minister, Nepal’s President, Nepal Sanskrit Vishvavidhyalaya, Canada-Indian Network Society (CINS), and awarded with several titles like Vanaushadhipandit and awards such as Spirit and Entrepreneurship Award, Sugyanshri, Manav Ratna and Bharat Gaurav Award. [1]

Background

Balkrishna was born to Sumitra Devi and Jay Vallabh of India. He met Ramdev at a gurukul in Haryana. They founded an ayurvedic pharmaceutical company named Divya Pharmacy in Haridwar in the 1990s. Balkrishna later helped Ramdev set up a number of other businesses serving as the managing director of 20–30 of them. Balkrishna along with Baba Ramdev established Acharyakulam in Haridwar. He is also associated with India's mission of Swachh Bharat.[2][3]

Ayurveda and Yoga

Through the medium of Ayurveda Center of Patanjali Yogpeeth, Balkrishna has done work of carrying forward traditional Ayurvedic methods of India.[4] Along with promoting Ayurveda,[5] Balkrishna is also working toward making people aware about yoga. He is significantly doing important contributions toward Ayurveda.[6] People are getting great benefits by ayurvedic home remedies shared by him.[7][8][9][clarification needed]

To advance India's Vedic tradition and culture, Balkrishna together with Ramdev established Acharyakulam in Haridwar.[10] [11][12]

Posts

Balkrishna serves as chief editor of Yog Sandesh, a magazine that promotes yoga and ayurveda. He has also written and co-written:

  • Chairman and Managing Director, Patanjali Ayurved
  • Managing Director, Patanjali Bio Research Institute
  • Managing Director, Vedic Broadcasting Ltd.
  • Managing Director, Patanjali Food and Herbal Park
  • General Secretary, Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust
  • General Secretary, Patanjali Research Foundation
  • General Secretary, Patanjali Gramodhyog Trust
  • Chancellor, Patanjali University
  • Managing director, Patanjali Food and Herbal Park

Research Papers

He is co author of many research papers on Yoga and Ayurved.

  1. Human gut Micro biota of Obese and lean individual. International Journal of Current Trends in Pharmaceutical Research, 2(5), 575-578.[13]
  2. Immediate changes in muscle strength and motor speed following yoga breathing. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 58(1), 22-29.[14]
  3. Role of respiration in mind-body practices: concepts from contemporary science and traditional yoga texts. Frontiers in psychiatry, 2014.[15]
  4. Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability during Yoga-Based Alternate Nostril Breathing Practice and Breath Awareness. Medical science monitor basic research, 20, 184-193.[16]
  5. Research on Traditional Medicine: What Has Been Done, the Difficulties, and Possible Solutions. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2014.[17]
  6. A comparative controlled trial comparing the effects of yoga and walking for overweight and obese adults. Medical Science Monitor, 20, 894-904.[18]
  7. Brain Gene Behavioral Psychology by Using Quantum Dots for DNA Sequences and for a Single DNA Sequence. NeuroQuantology: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Neuroscience and Quantum Physics, 12(2), 313- 323.[19]
  8. Effect of yoga or physical exercise on physical, cognitive and emotional measures in children: a randomized controlled trial. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 7, doi: 10.1186/1753-2000-7-37.[20]
  9. Reaction time following yoga bellows type breathing and breath awareness. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 117(1), 89-98.[21]
  10. Body fat, cholesterol, triglycerides, and adipokines as predictors of waist circumference in overweight and obese adults. Medical Science Monitor, 19, 740-741.[22]
  11. Blood pressure and Purdue pegboard scores in hypertensives after alternate nostril breathing, breath awareness, and no intervention. Medical Science Monitor, 19, 61-66.[23]
  12. Human Consciousness: A Theoretical Prospective on Repetitive DNA Base Pairs Relation to Psychological Behavior. NeuroQuantology: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Neuroscience and Quantum Physics, 11(4), 618-626.[24]

Writing

He has written 32 books on ayurveda, yoga, books for children and spirituality.

Ayurveda

    1. A Practical Approach to the Science of Ayurveda [25]
    2. Ashtavarga Rahasya[25]
    3. Aushadh Darshan[25]
    4. Ayurved It’s Principles and Philosophies [25]
    5. Ayurveda Siddhanta Rahasya[25]
    6. Divya Aushadiya, Sugandhit evam Saundarya Karan Paudhe[25]
    7. Jadi Buti Rahasya[25]
    8. Secrets of Astavarga Plants[25]
    9. Secrets of Indian Herbs for Healthy Living [25]
    10. Vitality Strengthening Ashtavarga Plants[25]

Yoga

    1. Yog in Synergy with Medical Science[25]
    2. Vigyan ki Kasauti pe Yog [25]
    3. Danik Yogabhayaskram[25]
    4. Research Publication [25]

Children Book

    1. Yoga Play and Learn Class I & II[25]
    2. Let us Learn Yoga Class III[25]
    3. Let us Learn Yoga Class IV[25]
    4. Let us Learn Yoga Class V[25]
    5. Let us Learn Yoga Class VI[25]
    6. Yoga Manual[25]

Spiritual

    1. Bhakti Geetanjali[25]
    2. The Four Vedas[25]
    3. Vaidic Nitya Karma Vidhi[25]
    4. Vaidic Veer Garjana [25]
    5. Vichar Kranti[25]

Manuscripts

    1. Ayurveda Mahodadhi (Susheda Nighantu)[25]
    2. Ajeernamritamanjari[25]
    3. Bhojanakutuhalam[25]
    4. Siddhasaar Samhita[25]
    5. Yogshatam[25]
    6. Ashtangahirdyam[25]
    7. Ruchivadhu-Gal-Ratnamala[25]

Awards and honours

Balkrishna has been honoured with various awards and appreciation letters for his contribution towards yoga and Ayurveda. Some notable honours are:[citation needed]

  • Felicitation by the former President of India Dr. Abdul Kalam at Rashtrapati Bhavan during a Yoga camp on 23 October 2004.[26]
  • An honor and shield by the Academy of Ayurvedic Doctors in India, Kolkata for his contribution towards Ayurvedic Medical Science, in July 2006.[27]
  • Felicitation in the presence of Nepal’s Prime Minister, President and the Cabinet Ministers is a great ever remembering honor for his contributions in the field of Yoga, Culture and hidden knowledge of Himalayan herbs in the treatment of millions of patients across the world. This event took place in October, 2007.
  • Felicitation by ‘Nepal Sanskrit Vishvavidhyalaya’ in June, 2008.[28]
  • An honor and Felicitation for furthering the values of Yoga and Ayurveda to the citizens of the world for health, happiness and social well-being by ‘Canada-Indian Network Society (CINS) on Cardio-vascular Health’, Canada in June 2010.[29]
  • Title of ''Vanaushadhipandit'' by Agri Horticulture Society of India, Kolkatta in 2010 in association with Dept. of AYUSH, Govt. of India, 2011. (Hindustan, Dehradun Ed., Sunday, 26 December 2010; and Rashtriya Sahara, Dehradun Ed., Sunday, 26 December 2010)[30]
  • “Spirit and Enterpreneurship Award” towards humanity by ISOL (Integrating Spirituality and Organizational Leadership) Foundation, 2011.
  • ''Sugyanshri'' award by Sree Veeranjaneya Foundation, Bangarmakki, Karnataka, (2012) for outstanding contributions in the field of Yoga and Medicinal Plants.[31]
  • “Manav Ratna” award by Antarrashtriya Manav Milan Organization, New Delhi (2013) for humanity and social works.[32]
  • Felicitation by ‘Sanskrit Prasarini Sabha’, Assam in November, 2013.[33]
  • An honor and felicitation by Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi as an Ayurveda expert in an Ayurveda Summit, held in Gujarat on 23 February 2014.
  • “BHARAT GAURAV AWARD” award by India International Friendship Society, New Delhi for outstanding contribution in the field of Ayurveda on 8 January 2016.[34]

See also

References

  1. ^ [1] "Acharya Balkrishna: The man who owns 94% of Patanjali Ayurved" The Economics Times
  2. ^ Prashant, Shishir (30 July 2011). "The rise and fall of Balkrishna". Business Standard. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  3. ^ [2] "Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan: A look at ‘Indian Premier Cleaning League’ nominated by Narendra Modi" October 31, 2014
  4. ^ Punjab Kesari "आयुर्वेद से ही होगी स्वास्थ्य क्रांति" August 18, 2014
  5. ^ "Ayurvedic recipes to beat winter woes", timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  6. ^ "आयुर्वेद जड़ी-बूटी रहस्य" pustak.org
  7. ^ "रोगों को जड़ से खत्म करता है आयुर्वेद- आचार्य बालकृष्ण" Amarujala video.amarujala.com
  8. ^ "Ramdev holds yoga camp in Darjeeling" Business Standard 17 April 2015
  9. ^ "Yoga to be part of curriculum in all Centre-run schools" Hindustan Times
  10. ^ "हरिद्वार में आचार्यकुलम् का उद्घाटन", Source- panchjanya.com, 4 May 2013
  11. ^ [3] "PMO holds meet over Ramdev's proposal to form Vedic Education Board"
  12. ^ [4] "देश भर में सात हजार से अधिक आचार्य कुलम बनाएंगे बाबा रामदेव, पहला जयपुर में बनेगा" 27 November'2015
  13. ^ Balkrishna, Acharya. "Research paper 1" (PDF).
  14. ^ Balkrishna, Acharya. "Research paper 2". http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  15. ^ Balkrishna, Acharya. "Research paper 4". http://journal.frontiersin.org. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  16. ^ Balkrishna, Acharya. "Research Paper 4". http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  17. ^ Balkrishna, Acharya. "Research paper 5". http://dx.doi.org. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  18. ^ Balkrishna, Acharya. "Research paper 6". http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  19. ^ balkrishna, Acharya. "Research paper 7". http://www.neuroquantology.com. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  20. ^ Balkrishna, acharya. "Research paper 8". http://www.capmh.com. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  21. ^ balkrishna, acharya. "Research paper 9". http://connection.ebscohost.com. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  22. ^ balkrishna, acharya. "Research paper 10". http://www.indianjmedsci.org. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  23. ^ balkrishna, acharya. "Research paper 11". http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  24. ^ balkrishna, acharya. "Research paper 12" (PDF). http://crawl.prod.proquest.com.s3.amazonaws.com. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  25. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "Books by Acharya Balkrishna".
  26. ^ "Felicitation By Prime Minister Of India".
  27. ^ "http://www.acharyabalkrishna.com/awards/honored-by-the-academy-of-ayurvedic-doctors-in-india/". {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  28. ^ "Felicitation By 'Nepal Sanskrit Vishvavidhyalaya'".
  29. ^ "Felicitation By Canada Indian Network Society".
  30. ^ "Vanaushadhipandit".
  31. ^ "Sugyanshri Award".
  32. ^ "Manav Ratna Award".
  33. ^ "Felicitation In Assam".
  34. ^ "BHARAT GAURAV AWARD".
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