BIOGRAPHY OF GURUPIRAN MAHEN SANKARAN

Gurupiran Mahen is the fourth Gurupiran of Paranjothi Paripurna Gnanam Malaysia (PPPGM), a centre established by HH GP Mahan. He is also the President of the Persatuan Paranjothi Paripurana Gnanam Malaysia (G.P. Mahan’s World Peace Sanctuary – Malaysia). Gurupiran Mahen is the second son of our first Principal Guru of PPPGM – Gurupiran Siva Sankaran. He has been practicing meditation and mindfulness for more than 40 years. Gurupiran Mahen was appointed as a “Guru Initiator” on 1 May 1999 by the third Gurupiran of PPPGM, Gurupiran Neoh Swee Kee. In 2014, Gurupiran Neoh Swee Kee retired from his role as Principal Guru of PPPGM. 

Gurupiran Mahen was appointed as the fourth Gurupiran of PPPGM on 15 November 2014. Gurupiran Mahen lived in Canada for 12 years and returned to Malaysia in 1997 to serve PPPGM. Gurupiran Mahen lived and served Mahan in 1976 and 1980. Upon the advice of Mahan to Gurupiran Siva Sankaran, he was sent overseas to further his studies. He is trained as an econometrician and data scientist. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Mathematics from Brock University, Canada; MA in Statistics, MA in Economics and PhD in Economics, specializing in Econometrics from York University, Canada. He is a fellow and panel member of several scientific and learned societies and organizations. Gurupiran Mahen has also researched Mahan’s kundalini meditation and I-GOD philosophy extensively. He has written on Mahan’s meditation and I-GOD philosophy and their benefits in daily activities and interactions.

He has worked in leading universities as a Professor and has held senior appointments in these institutions. He has extensively researched areas related to science, technology, economic development, sustainable development and planetary health. Much of his research work has been published in leading international peer-reviewed journals. He has also contributed extensively to national and regional public policy development. He has been a subject matter expert for the region's government agencies, industry and community organisations. He has also led translational research and public policy formulation that have benefitted many community organisations and vulnerable groups in Malaysia. Among them are adopting computers and ICT literacy training programs for 20,000 children from poor families across Malaysia. He also regularly comments on regional socioeconomic development in local and international media. He is acknowledged as one of Malaysia's 100 Most Inspirational Linkedin Icons in 2019.

His email address is: mahendhiransnair@gmail.com