A great social reformer, a famous philosopher, spiritual leader and originator of the innovative Jeevanvidya (science of life and art of harmonious and successful living) philosophy – was born in Mumbai, India, on October 21, 1922.

He was a self-motivated individual and realized soul with the highest level of compassion and concern for the people. The sole aim of his self-less endeavor was to make every human being happy and world a much better place to live. He founded a non-profitable, registered, secular, educational and social organization called Jeevanvidya Mission in 1955. (http://www.jeevanvidya.org) for achieving his goal.
He worked selflessly for the fulfillment of his vision to make the entire human race happy for over 60 years. He never charged the royalty for his books. All his discourses, lectures and guidance was free of charge. He delivered more than 10000+ discourses in Maharashtra and adjacent states within India and in USA and Canada abroad; wrote 27 books (millions in print; many of which got translated in Hindi, English, Kannada, Gujarati languages) and imparted guidance to million+ of people.

He has received a number of awards from different organizations and entities as well as letters of deep appreciation. His weekly lecture is being telecast on Indian television channel for over last decade and a half. A daily program on radio broadcasting his Thoughts For a Better Life has created a record in ‘All India Radio’s Asmita Channel’ for a continuous run of 4000+ days (more than 10 years)!
He inaugurated Jeevanvidya Dnyanapeeth (Jeevanvidya World Knowledge Center) at Karjat, Maharashtra, India in April 2012. He passed away in May 2012 on account of small illness when he was in his 90th year.

Shri.Wamanrao Pai wrote total 27 books about Jeevanvidya philosophy – theory and practice – with a view to making a holistic positive transformation in the life of the reader. He handled a lot of topics, which are important that make us lead the life full of prosperity, success, and happiness. Through his books, he could connect with every segment of the society students, youth, workers, farmers, family people, and women – working as well as homemakers, businessmen, professionals and common man in general. His narration of various subjects was simple but effective and useful. He brings in a very different outlook at seeing things in day-to-day life.
His books were so popular that total 100 Million+ copies have been sold so far.

 Shri Wamanrao Pai was born in a middle-class family on October 21st, 1922. However, for some reason, his official date of birth is documented as 21st Oct 1923. He was the 13th child of his parents Gajananrao and Radhabai Pai. He was officially named as Moreshwar but was popularly known as Waman. He studied in Union School, Girgaon. From childhood, he was fond of sports. He used to play cricket well. He was all-rounder – a bowler as well as a batsman – and has won many matches for his school. He enjoyed kite flying and was expert in playing chess. He started studying seriously in class 11th where he stood second in his school across all four divisions. He did his first two years of graduation from Ruia college and then last year from Khalsa college, Mumbai. His subjects of liking were logic, modern history, and economics. He completed his graduation from Mumbai University, Maharashtra, India, in 1944 and majored in Economics. He was employed in the State Government of Maharashtra, and he retired as a Deputy Secretary to Government of Maharashtra, Finance Department, in the year 1981.

In spite of being from the earlier generation, he actually fell in love with his father’s friend’s daughter. Sharda’s parents happily agreed for the groom and they got married in 1948. Both enjoyed a happy married life of more than 64 years. He has a son and a daughter who are well-settled. His son Pralhad is a B.Tech. (IIT, Pawai, Mumbai), MMS (JBIMS, Mumbai) and daughter Malan is Bachelor of Arts. His daughter-in-law Milan was a graduate in science and his son in law Vidyadhar was MS from the USA. His grandson Nikhil is a Gold Medallist of Mumbai University in M. Com. and is a Chartered Accountant. He was fortunate to also enjoy the company of his great-grandson Yash. In 1946, two years before his marriage, he started mantra meditation after reading an inspiring book ‘Naamajapache Mahattva’ by Mr. Ramkrishna Kamat. At a very young age of around 25 years, he was initiated into spiritualism by his Guru, Shri Nana Maharaj Srigondekar, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra, India. Shri Wamanrao Pai attained the highest goal of spirituality – self-realization – by his devoted and relentless efforts. He experienced inexplicable bliss within one’s own soul, and this propelled him to spread the spiritual knowledge and bliss to the masses.

He started delivering discourses on spiritualism from the year 1952, at the Spiritual Center and at the Vivekananda Center in Mumbai. Later he focused his attention on morale upliftment of downtrodden and lower-middle-class worker community from Parel, Mumbai. He used to deliver lectures almost on a daily basis except on Sundays which was reserved for his kids and wife. People started benefiting immensely by practicing Jeevanvidya and on popular demand, he started writing books.

He wrote 27 books. These became so popular that few of his books are million+ in prints. ‘Tooch Ahes Tuzya Jeevanacha Shilpakar’ (You are the architect and builder of your own life) is in its 99th edition. In the year 2015 which marks the golden jubilee year of Jeevanvidya Mission, the 100th edition is getting published.

He was working selflessly for uplifting the masses with a sole objective of making people happy. He worked towards this goal for about 60 years – 30 years before his retirement and 30 more years after his retirement. He never charged a single rupee for any of his lectures or guidance, he did not accept any royalty for his books nor sought any remuneration for any of his programs. His followers increased year after year and today at least million people in this world are his followers.

He conceptualized a knowledge center which can impart Jeevanvidya philosophy to next generations. He inaugurated first Jeevanvidya World knowledge Center in Karjat, Maharashtra, India in April 2012. He passed away just weeks after his brief illness.

 

 Jeevanvidya is a science of life and an art of harmonious and well balanced living. It teaches life management through mind management.

It was developed by Mr Wamanrao Pai who is a humanitarian, social reformer and author of 27 books. He has received many awards for his noble and selfless work. Jeevanvidya is practical, result oriented , secular and universal science. It can be applied to achieve :

These Super Positive Affirmations have been translated into multiple Indian languages and few international languages (English, French, German and Mandarin) These affirmations  are practiced daily by thousands of students of Jeevanvidya individually or collectively in groups. These affirmations  , consciously and subconsciously inculcate that, all beings are more important and larger interests must prevail.

People who practice these affirmations  daily have experienced miraculous results and significant positive changes in their attitudes and behaviors. Moreover, they have started getting  benefits which they have been asking for others. This is based on the universal law of action and reaction. They get connected to people better, they develop a natural intrinsic urge to make others happy. Over a period of time, practicing these affirmations  purifies the subconscious mind and transforms the thought patterns, from “I, me, and myself” to “We, us, and ALL”.

Mr.Wamanrao Pai transformed the mindsets of people, who came in his contact, positively and made them good human beings that cared about others, are always ready to help others and become excellent world citizens in a true sense.

Through his counseling sessions, he helped thousands of frustrated families. He changed the way people look at women in general. He made men aware of the importance of women empowerment.

He simplified extremely difficult and at times the abstract subject of spirituality and made it highly pragmatic and result oriented in day-to-day life. He invented multiple meditation techniques that can be practiced while leading a worldly, busy life along with fulfilling various family and social obligations.

 

 Shri Wamanrao Pai addressed students, youth, working class, businessmen, and professionals from different parts of the world. He delivered discourses, answered questions and participated in various discussions to educate everybody in Jeevanvidya philosophy for the upliftment of moral values, ethical demeanor, and values of life. He started the family planning movement a decade before the Govt. of India thought about implementing it as a national level movement.

He strongly believed in taking preventive measures and has also contributed towards providing curative remedies. He started many social activities for different segments of society. His efforts have been amply rewarded as positive changes were observed in individuals and society as follows :