The person who has translated maximum hindu prayers to english as on 9th September 2025 (Google search)
Based on the number of works translated into English, the individual who has
translated the most Hindu prayers appears to be P. R. Ramachander,
followed by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada for broader
scriptural texts. Other prominent scholars have also contributed significant
translations of specific scriptures.
P. R. Ramachander
According to a 2025 post on Facebook citing the India Book of Records, P. R. Ramachander from Bengaluru, Karnataka, is credited with translating a maximum number of prayers into English.
As of early 2025, he had translated approximately 2,000 stotra rathnas (prayers or hymns), sourced from four different languages.
His work includes 72 of the 80 stotras (hymns) composed by Adi Shankara.
He is also noted for translating a large body of literature and prayers related to Lord Rama.
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Swami Prabhupada, is recognized for making a vast number of Hindu scriptures accessible to a Western audience through his translations and commentaries.
He translated and provided commentary on over 60 volumes of classical Vedic scriptures.
His most famous works include his translations and commentaries on the Bhagavad Gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam, and Chaitanya Charitamrita.
The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, which he established, continues to publish his works, with over 500 million copies distributed to date.
Other notable translators
While not focused solely on prayers, other scholars have made immense contributions to translating Hindu texts:
Ralph T. H. Griffith: An English Indologist, Griffith was among the first Europeans to translate the four Vedas into English during the 19th century.
Manmatha Nath Dutt: In the 19th century, he translated several Puranas, including the Vishnu and Bhagavata Puranas.
Patrick Olivelle: A modern Indologist, he has produced acclaimed scholarly translations of the Upanishads and the Dharmasutras.
Raja Rammohun Roy: A social reformer in the early 19th century, he translated several Upanishads into English and Bengali to help promote his religious and social reform efforts.