About Unnati - Our Vision for Spiritual Meditation in India

About Unnati

Unnati (उन्नति) means “elevation” in Sanskrit. It’s the slow rise, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, from where you are to where you want to be.

That’s what this app is about. Not instant enlightenment. Not productivity hacks dressed up as spirituality. Just a steady practice, rooted in what our traditions have taught for thousands of years.

Why We Built This

Here’s the truth: most meditation apps aren’t built for us.

They’re built in San Francisco for stressed-out tech workers. The practices are secular, the voice is Western, and the whole thing feels disconnected. Fine for some people. But if you grew up hearing stories of Shiva and Krishna, if you’ve chanted mantras at a temple, if spirituality for you means something specific, those apps feel hollow.

We wanted something different. An app that understands what it means to do sadhana. That knows why you’d want to chant Om Namah Shivaya instead of just “breathe in, breathe out.” That speaks Hindi when you need it and doesn’t treat Sanskrit like an exotic add-on.

So we built Unnati.

What Makes This Different

It’s built on Dharma, not adapted to it. We didn’t take a Western meditation framework and sprinkle some Indian aesthetics on top. The Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, and Vedantic wisdom are the foundation, not decoration.

Deity sadhanas are real. When you practice with Shiva, you’re not doing a generic “mountain visualization.” You’re chanting Om Namah Shivaya, learning about Mahadev, and following practices that devotees have done for centuries.

It costs less than chai. Spiritual growth shouldn’t require a premium subscription that costs more than your Netflix. ₹7 for 7 days. ₹199/month or ₹399/3 months. That’s it.

Hindi, English, Sanskrit. Your choice. Language shouldn’t be a barrier. The app works in Hindi and English. And the mantras? Proper Sanskrit pronunciation, always.

What You Get

Guided Meditations. 50+ sessions covering everything from stress relief to deep sleep to spiritual awakening. In Hindi and English.

7-Day Programs. Structured journeys like Shiva’s Stillness, Shakti Rising with Ma Durga, and Krishna’s Heart. Each one takes you through a week of focused practice.

Deity Sadhanas. Connect with Shiva, Durga, Krishna, Ganesha, Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Hanuman. Each deity has dedicated mantras, teachings, and meditations.

Daily Sadhana System. Three practices every day: meditation, spiritual reading, and a wisdom quiz. Reminders keep you consistent. Streaks keep you motivated.

Progress Tracking. Punya points, 6 spiritual levels (Sadhak to Siddha), mood tracking with Sanskrit names. Watch yourself grow over time.

Our Principles

Authenticity over trends. We don’t chase what’s popular. Every meditation is checked against Hindu spiritual traditions. If it’s not genuine, it doesn’t go in the app.

Accessible to everyone. We priced Unnati for Bharat, not Silicon Valley. Cost should never stop someone from connecting with their spiritual heritage.

Your data stays yours. Your spiritual journey is personal. We don’t sell your information. We don’t share your practice habits with advertisers. What happens between you and the Divine stays there.

Who We Are

Unnati is founded by Akash Gupta and built by AiSphereX, based in India. Akash is a serial founder behind AiSphereX, Vivelead, and Unnati, building products for Bharat.

We’re not monks. We’re not gurus. We’re people who struggled with the same things you probably struggle with: anxiety, overthinking, feeling disconnected. And we found that the practices our grandparents knew actually work. We just wanted to make them easier to access.

Founder: Akash Gupta Founded: 2024 Location: Bharat Mission: संघर्ष से शक्ति की ओर (From Struggle to Strength)

The Team Behind Unnati

Akash Gupta

Founder

Serial founder behind AiSphereX, Vivelead, and Unnati. Building products for Bharat.

Adyasha Mohanty

Growth Manager

Leads growth and community for Unnati. Connects sadhaks across Bharat to the practice.

Monu Gupta

SDE III

Builds the engineering backbone of Unnati. Architects the systems behind every sadhana, mantra, and meditation.

How We Built This

Unnati didn’t start as a startup pitch. It started as a problem.

Akash had been doing his own sadhana, on and off, for years. Some days it worked. Most days it didn’t. The reason was simple: there was no structure. He’d open YouTube, find a random meditation video in English with elevator music, sit for 10 minutes, and feel nothing. The next day, something else. No continuity, no progression, no actual depth.

Meanwhile, Headspace and Calm were charging ₹1,000+ a month for content that completely ignored Hindu philosophy. The “Indian” alternatives were either glorified mantra players or YouTube channels with no real product. There was a clear gap, but everyone building meditation apps in India was copying the West.

So we asked a different question: what would a meditation app look like if it was built by an Indian, for Indians, from Hindu Dharma, first?

That meant starting from scratch. Not “let’s add Hindi voiceovers to a Western framework.” We mapped what an actual sadhak’s day looks like. We talked to people who chant daily. We studied how Hindu spiritual texts actually structure practice — three pillars: meditation (dhyan), reading (svadhyay), and reflection (chintan). That’s why Unnati’s daily structure is three things, not one. It’s not a UX choice. It’s a Dharma choice.

We picked seven deities, not seventy. Each one has a tradition that’s been refined for thousands of years. Forcing variety for the sake of variety would dilute the practice. The ₹7 trial wasn’t a marketing gimmick — it was a Saptah reference (seven days, seven rishis, seven chakras). Everything down to the price has a reason rooted in tradition.

Who Unnati Is For

This app is for the seeker who already knows something is missing.

If you’re a working professional in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, or Delhi who grew up hearing about sadhana from your dadi or nani but never had the time to start. Who tried Headspace and felt it was too clinical. Who tried YouTube mantras and got distracted by ads. Who wants Hindu meditation but doesn’t want to commit to a guru, an ashram, or a 6 AM yoga retreat. Unnati is for you.

If you’re a student feeling overwhelmed by exams, expectations, and existential confusion. If you’ve felt anxiety creep in but don’t want to immediately reach for therapy or medication. If you want to try the practices your tradition offers — the ones that have helped your family for generations. Unnati is for you.

If you’re a parent trying to introduce your child to spiritual practice in a way that doesn’t feel forced. If you want a tool that respects the intelligence of both of you. Unnati is for you.

If you’re 50+ and have been doing some form of jap or path your whole life, but want a way to track it, structure it, deepen it. Unnati is for you.

This app isn’t for spiritual tourists, casual Western mindfulness seekers, or anyone looking for “Indian-themed wellness.” It’s for sadhaks. People who take this seriously, even if they’re just starting out.

Get In Touch

Email: info@unnatiguru.in

Have questions? Feedback? Want to share how your practice is going? We read every email.

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