Param Pujya Gurudev Pankajbhai’s spiritual journey began at the age of 10 when, inspired by his grandmother’s devotion, he experienced a divine connection with Shri Simandhar Swami.
Born in 1958 in Hyderabad, he was deeply spiritual from a young age, and at 14, his participation in a youth shibir under Jain Acharya Bhuvanbhanusuriswarji Maharaj Saheb laid a solid foundation for his spiritual understanding. While pursuing an education in electronics and later completing his MBA, he remained devoted to Jain principles, even working as a scientist at BARC and founding his own business with ethics rooted in spiritual values.
His inner calling intensified after a major road accident in 1993, which he saw as a turning point, leading him to dedicate his life to spiritual service. Through the 1990s and 2000s, he began organizing spiritual gatherings, music-based devotional sessions, and workshops to spread Jain teachings, eventually founding the Param Sukh Jivan Vikas Kendra.
He contributed to academia by helping establish a permanent Jainology chair at Mumbai University and conducted many significant events, such as the Navkar Mantra Sadhna Shibir for Jain monks and a 48-hour Deshna in Pawapuri. In 2014, he established a trust to formalize his efforts, and by 2016, launched a 24×7 spiritual helpline to assist people worldwide.
With a vision for 2025, he aims to establish Divine Scientific Wellness Centres to promote holistic wellness—physical, mental, financial, social, family, and spiritual—demonstrating a life of purpose, compassion, and unwavering devotion.