Gururaj Omkar Maharaj, the founder of Shaneshwar Sansthan, Dombivli, was born in Sonarpada a village in the outskirts of Dombivli, Thane District , Maharashtra. Right from the childhood, he was spiritually inclined. As early as at the age of ten, the spiritual flame in him was fully ablaze. In due course, the Kundilini Shakthi (Serpent Power of Yoga) in him was awakened. Holy hymns( Abhangwani/ Doha) started to flow out from his bhakthi filled intellect as in the case of Dnayneshwar Maharaj and Kabir. Thereafter at the age of seventeen, he started writing spiritually oriented books through which he projected his thoughts to the external world," Bhakthi Rahasya" (the Secret of Bhakthi) authored by him, was published by the Rahuri Agricultural University, Maharashtra.

During his college days, Gururaj Omkar Maharaj was popular among the spiritual fraternity of Maharastra through his religious and spiritual discourses. His second book, " Vidnyanatun Adhyatma" (From science to spirituality) was published while he was still doing B.A

In his Spiritual pursuit, Gururaj Omkar Maharaj realized the power of Aksharbrahama(Om) and thereafter , he open the gates of Kundilini Shakti to thousands of devotees who approached him for spiritual guidance by way of observance of Shaktipatha. By now, his name and spiritual capabilities were spread all over Maharashtra, and his disciples came from all walks of society.The learnt and qualified class especially , considered it a blessing to be associated with him since they found the spiritual and rational elements in him balanced and ever enlightening . Today, a team of prominent businessmen and other well placed individual's have come together dedicating themselves to the noble causes of Omkar Mission.

During Meditation, on his very first visit to the holy shrine of Shaneshwar at Shani Shignapur, in this divine vision, Gururaj Omkar Maharaj saw Shanidev and heard him saying "I am coming...". This was the time when Shani was entering his zodiacal sign. From then onwards , Gururaj Omkar Maharaj started meditating on Shaneshwar. At the end of seven and half years of worshipping and meditation, Shanidev was placed with him, and once again came in to his vision. This time he said, " Search further....realize me, and Sustain me...". After being thus enlightened by Shanidev, Omkar Maharaj established the Shaneshwar Sansthan. With all his spirituality on one side, Gururaj Omkar Maharaj is also a successful Businessmen and Builder in the other.