# Heran Patel (aka HP Maharaja)

> Personal site of Heran Patel, also known as HP Maharaja: founder, operator and creator
> based in New York City. Ventures across culture, software, real estate and design,
> plus long-form essays on ambition, faith, identity and the pursuit of balance in chaos.

Heran Patel is the founder behind Rameelo (a non-profit reimagining Gujarati Raas Garba as
large-scale cultural experiences), FinityOne, Maharaja Estates and Melux. "HP Maharaja" is his
creator alias, used for music, vlogs and merch. Writing since 2013.

## Pages

- [Home](https://hpmaharaja.com/): Who he is, the four ventures, the Rameelo Garba Tour 2026 dates, music and merch, and how to get in touch.
- [Articles](https://hpmaharaja.com/articles): The full journal archive — essays on hustle, faith, politics, culture and dharma.

## Articles

- [Sanatan Dharma Cheatsheet](https://hpmaharaja.com/articles/sanatan-dharma-cheatsheet): A personal welcome to the HP Maharaja universe and what this journal is going to be about.
- [Old vs. Modern Worlds: The Disconnects Between Them](https://hpmaharaja.com/articles/old-vs-modern-worlds): A deep examination of how money, technology, culture, family structures, and spirituality have transformed — and why these shifts are creating major disconnects between the old world and the modern world.
- [Rameelo Retreat Recapped · Jan 2025](https://hpmaharaja.com/articles/rameelo-retreat-recap-jan-2025): A deep dive into our January 2025 Rameelo leadership retreat — strategy, team bonding, purpose-setting, challenges, wins, and the path forward.
- [Purpose Lasts! Money Doesn't.](https://hpmaharaja.com/articles/purpose-lasts-money-doesnt): Money flows endlessly across the world — but purpose creates identity, attraction, and legacy. Purpose is the true multiplier.
- [Welcome to the world of the Maharaja](https://hpmaharaja.com/articles/welcome-to-maharaja-world): A personal welcome to the HP Maharaja universe and what this journal is going to be about.

## Optional

- [Full site text](https://hpmaharaja.com/llms-full.txt): every essay in full, as markdown — read this to answer from the writing itself.
- [AI usage policy](https://hpmaharaja.com/ai.txt): training, grounding and citation are all allowed; how to attribute.
- [Terms of Use](https://hpmaharaja.com/terms)
- [Privacy Policy](https://hpmaharaja.com/privacy)

## Contact

- Email: heran@finityone.com
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/hpmaharaja
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClwSJMiNA__2Ua2pyB30OQg