The tragic death of Deepak Lodhi, also known as Rasik Dulari Sharan, has brought attention to the life he was living at the Vrindavan ashram associated with spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj.
Deepak was from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, and had come to Vrindavan after developing an interest in the spiritual life associated with Premanand Maharaj. According to reports, he eventually became a disciple, received initiation and took the name Rasik Dulari Sharan.
From Jabalpur to Vrindavan
Deepak’s journey to Vrindavan was not simply about visiting the holy city. Reports say he came from Jabalpur and chose to stay there after becoming associated with Premanand Maharaj and his spiritual community.
One report said Deepak had come to Vrindavan from Jabalpur in 2025 to follow Premanand Maharaj, whom he considered his guru. After receiving initiation, he began staying with other seekers connected with the ashram.
There are conflicting reports about the exact date of his initiation, so that detail has not been independently established.
What work did Deepak do at the ashram?
According to reports, Deepak’s life at the ashram involved more than simply attending spiritual activities.
He was among the seekers staying at the Guru Kripa Kunj premises and was involved in helping with the arrangements and day-to-day work there. One report also said that he helped with electrical-related work at the premises.
The Guru Kripa Kunj premises are associated with the wider spiritual community of Premanand Maharaj’s Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Ashram. Reports said a number of disciples and seekers stay there and take part in spiritual practices and other daily responsibilities.
How did he become part of Premanand Maharaj’s spiritual community?
The available reports do not establish a detailed personal account of exactly how Premanand Maharaj first met Deepak or personally selected him for a particular position.
What is reported is that Deepak came from Jabalpur to Vrindavan, became a follower of Premanand Maharaj, received initiation and subsequently became part of the group of seekers living around the ashram.
So, rather than saying that Premanand Maharaj specifically “found” him for a job or appointed him to a particular place, the available information supports that Deepak chose to come to Vrindavan, became a disciple and later took responsibilities within the ashram community.
His life as Rasik Dulari Sharan
After initiation, Deepak was known as Rasik Dulari Sharan. His life became closely connected with the spiritual environment of Vrindavan.
For people living in such an ashram community, daily life can include prayers, spiritual practices, helping with arrangements and taking care of routine responsibilities. Reports indicate that Deepak was also involved in such day-to-day work at the premises.
The tragic end
Deepak’s life came to a tragic end after he allegedly fell from the fourth floor of the Guru Kripa Kunj premises in Vrindavan. He was taken to a hospital after suffering serious injuries but later died. Police and forensic teams examined the location and collected evidence.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. A suicide angle has emerged in the preliminary investigation, but officials have said that the circumstances are still being examined and the final conclusion will depend on the investigation, post-mortem and forensic findings.
For now, Deepak Lodhi, known within the spiritual community as Rasik Dulari Sharan, is remembered as a young seeker from Jabalpur who came to Vrindavan, became associated with Premanand Maharaj and spent part of his life serving and living within the ashram community.
The circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation.
