Rakesh Jhaveri, also known as Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji,[A] (born 26 September 1966) is a spiritual leader, mystic, scholar of Jainism, author and orator from India.

[1] In 1968, Sahaj Anandji, a monk from Rajasthan who had established Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram at Hampi, was at Palitana.

[5] During his visit to his aunt in Jaipur, he decided to devote rest of his life to spiritual activities.

[4] In 1985, he returned to Mumbai upon his parents' request and started studying religious texts, practicing yoga and learning Indian classical music.

[7] He started his doctoral studies on Atmasiddhi, a spiritual work composed by Shrimad Rajchandra, in January 1994 under Ramanlal Shah.

[15] He established Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care (SRLC); a non-governmental organisation that provides medical, educational and humanitarian services; in 2003.

[16] The NGO received a special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 2020 due to its projects that work towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

[21] In 2019, the Mission and the Sangeet Natak Akademi co-produced a play Bharat Bhagya Vidhata focused on how Mahatma Gandhi cultivated the values of truth and non-violence.

[23][24][25] On April 25, 2021, Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital established a 150-bed COVID Care Centre in Dharampur during COVID-19 pandemic in India.

[30] In August 2023, the Claremont School of Theology conferred him with Honorary Doctor of Divinity (DD) for his significant contributions to the realm of spirituality and selfless service.