About Yogi Ravikant Ji
Yogi Ravikant Ji is a living enlightened master and a revolutionary spiritual leader dedicated to guiding people toward a life rooted in truth, integrity, and inner transformation. Through years of intense spiritual discipline and spiritual wandering across India, he gained a profound understanding of life and now shares simple yet powerful teachings that help people live with clarity, responsibility, and authenticity.
The foundation of his teachings is expressed in the simple but profound principle:
“ईमानदारी मुक्ति है, बेईमानी बंधन.”
According to Yogi Ravikant Ji, ईमानदारी (honesty) is not limited to speaking the truth; it means living with complete integrity, truthfulness, and ethical conduct in every aspect of life. When a person lives honestly—with pure intention, ethical behavior, and responsibility toward others—it naturally leads them toward inner freedom and clarity. This is why he teaches that ईमानदारी मुक्ति है (honesty leads to liberation).
Along with honesty, he emphasizes सत्कर्म (selfless service)—helping those in need, serving society without selfish motives, and performing good deeds with sincerity. Through सत्कर्म, a person purifies their actions and develops compassion and responsibility toward others, which helps them grow spiritually and become free from selfishness.
On the other hand, Yogi Ravikant Ji teaches that बेईमानी (dishonesty)—which includes unethical living, deception, selfish actions, and wrongdoing—creates confusion, suffering, and attachment to worldly problems. Such actions lead a person deeper into ignorance and darkness, creating mental and spiritual bondage. Therefore, he explains that बेईमानी बंधन(dishonesty leads to bondage).
About Apno Ki Kutiya Ashram
Yogi Ravikant Ji is also the founder of Apno Ki Kutia, a unique spiritual ashram created for sincere spiritual aspirants and truth seekers. This ashram is one of its kind in the world. It is perhaps the world’s very first ashram where genuine truth seekers are invited to live without any obligation—from seven days to an entire lifetime—simply for the purpose of spiritual growth and work towards liberation.
In most places, spiritual learning is limited by conditions, time, or obligations. But at Apno Ki Kutia, a sincere seeker who truly wants to grow spiritually is welcomed to live, learn, and transform themselves under disciplined spiritual principles. The ashram provides a peaceful environment and most importantly the direct guidance from a living Enlightened Master with all the basic facilities needed for a seeker to focus on inner growth and self-development.
However, the ashram is not a place for comfort or passive living. It is a place for sincere transformation. Those who genuinely wish to learn and progress are welcomed, but those who remain stagnant or unwilling to grow spiritually cannot remain there. Yogi Ravikant Ji expresses this clearly through a guiding principle of the ashram:
“रहो तो साधो.”
This means that if you choose to live in the ashram, you must actively work on your spiritual progress. If there is stagnation and no sincere effort toward inner growth, then naturally the energy of the ashram will not allow a person to stay.
Apno Ki Kutia exists as a peaceful place for those who truly seek truth and spiritual growth. It is a rare opportunity where seekers can learn directly from an enlightened teacher and live in an environment dedicated to truth, honesty, ethical living, and selfless service.
For those who genuinely wish to transform their lives and grow spiritually, the opportunity exists—a living master, a peaceful place, and timeless teachings are available. One only needs sincerity to take advantage of it.
Rules for the seeker staying in the Ashram:
- The seeker must first fill out the personal details form provided at ‘Apnon Ki Kutia’ (The Hermitage). It is mandatory to have a family member—specifically the one listed in the form—speak with the management.
- The seeker must keep their mobile phone switched off for the entire duration of their spiritual practice (Sadhana) at the Kutia.
- A seeker may stay at ‘Apnon Ki Kutia’ solely for the purpose of addressing spiritual inquiries.
- Interaction or even smiling at any other person is strictly prohibited for the seeker.
Note: In cases of extreme urgency, the seeker may communicate exclusively with the manager. - After completing their daily ablutions, the seeker shall take their seat (Asana) beneath the Banyan tree to engage in self-contemplation.
- The seeker is permitted to enter the dining hall only during breakfast and meal times.
- The seeker is strictly forbidden from bringing any outside food items onto the premises.
- Before departing from the Kutia, the seeker must wash and clean the mat, prayer rug (Asana), and blanket they have utilized.
- The seeker may not visit the banks of the Narmada River without obtaining prior permission.
Note: Such permission must be obtained exclusively from the manager. - The seeker must confine themselves strictly within the designated premises of the Kutia.
- The seeker must store their wallet, mobile phone, and any other valuables in their designated locker within the Kutia, retaining personal custody of the key.
Note: The Kutia management assumes no responsibility for any personal belongings of the seeker. - The seeker shall refrain from engaging in any external spiritual practices—such as chanting with prayer beads (Mala-Japa), scriptural study, or diary writing—and shall focus exclusively on self-contemplation.
- Touching Yogiji’s feet or engaging him in conversation is strictly prohibited.
Note: You may pose your spiritual questions only during the scheduled Satsang (spiritual discourse) sessions.
