Viral video of spiritual guru Premanand Maharaj in a luxury Porsche draws online criticism, but followers defend him, citing devotees’ gesture behind the high-end ride.
April 12, 2025: A video of spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj riding in a black Porsche has gone viral, igniting a heated debate on social media about simplicity, symbolism, and the expectations from spiritual figures. In the widely circulated clip dated 04/04/2025, the guru is seen seated inside the luxury car, greeting followers with folded hands as police and aides clear the way for his passage.
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Shared across platforms like X (formerly Twitter), one version of the video has garnered over 1 million views, further amplified by the attention of high-profile devotees like Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, who have visited the guru’s Nainital ashram multiple times.
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Porsche for babas and maharajas. People in India don't really understand Marx. pic.twitter.com/pNYzGPWqct
— Lord Immy Kant (Eastern Exile) (@KantInEast) April 11, 2025
While many questioned the use of a premium vehicle, seemingly at odds with the saint’s image, a large section of users—self-identifying as his devotees—came forward to clarify and defend the guru.
“That is not his Porsche but one of his follower’s Porsche who is giving him a lift,” one commenter wrote.
“The car changes daily. He does not own any luxury item; it’s the bhakts offering their cars,” another added, pointing to rotating number plates as proof.
Despite the controversy, the general sentiment among his followers is that Premanand Maharaj remains detached from materialism, and any opulence seen is purely due to the reverence and offerings made by his community.
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