From begging for food and money to staying in caves and ashrams; all about TV actress Nupur Alankar, who left acting to become a monk

Nupur Alankar left the television industry in 2022 to practice a different lifestyle and become a monk. She follows a spiritual lifestyle, inspiring many. Nupur has shared about how her lifestyle looks like now and how she manages her expenses. From changing her name to Peetambra Maa to her acting journey, here’s all you need to know:

Nupur Alankar, who was once loved for her roles in the Indian television industry, has left fans shocked after she left her acting career in 2022. She chose to adopt sanyas (renunciation) and changed her name to Peetambra Maa. According to reports, she has lived for long stretches in caves, ashrams, and remote locations.

In 2022, Nupur decided to leave her acting career and choose a different path altogether. She made a decision that changed everything in her life. She decided to embrace sanyas. After appearing in many popular TV serials such as Reth, Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann, Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo, and more, she left her TV career.

Nupur’s life looks very different now than it used to before. She travels from one place to another to practice spirituality and meditation. In a chat with Mumbai Mirror, she said, “My days were spent travelling from one teerth to another, meditating and building a deeper connection with God. If I start naming every place, the list would be endless. Those three years were completely devoted to God and nothing else.”

Nupur shared about her lifestyle and mentioned how she no longer misses Mumbai or the film industry. She further mentioned staying in different environments that have been a humbling experience for her. She said, “Everyone sees things through their own lens. Maybe one day they will realise that my choice was never a phase. I do not miss Mumbai or the film industry. I worked for as long as I had to and got what I deserved. Life feels lighter now because I am finally where I am meant to be. My journey has always been one of evolution. I have lived in agyatvaas, completely disconnected from the world, devoting myself to sadhana and dhyan. I have stayed in places without electricity, where even asking for your basic needs becomes humbling. It destroys the ego. Now I am back to share what I have gained.”

Nupur also revealed how she manages her basic expenses in the same conversation with Mumbai Mirror. She said, “It actually became easier after I stepped away from the material world. Earlier, there were bills, lifestyle costs, diets to maintain. During my time away, I managed with 10,000 to 12,000 rupees a month. There is also a practice called bhikshatan, which is observed a few times a year. I beg for alms and share that offering with God and my guru. It dissolves the ego. I live with four or five pairs of clothes. People who visit ashrams bring offerings, sometimes clothes too, and that is enough.”

While revealing the reason behind changing her name, she said, “I feel blessed by a certain deity and carry her name now. It was given to me by my guruji, Shambhu Sharan Jha. There are some spiritual experiences we are not allowed to reveal, and this transformation is one of them. Peetambra is the name of the deity of justice. I am here to guide people, to help them fight negativity and reconnect with the divine.”