Who Is Swami Sivananda, The 125-Year-old Padma shri recipient Yoga Guru

Swami Sivananda, a 125-year-old yoga guru from Kashi, received the Padma Shri award from President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday for his contribution to the field of Yoga

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He demonstrates his life as an exemplary lesson rather than preaching, according to the Rashtrapati Bhavan document on Padma awardees.

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Swami Sivananda, born on August 8, 1896, in Sylhet district (now Bangladesh) of undivided India, lost his mother and father at the age of six

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Swami Sivananda is still chasing his mission to serve the underprivileged in different parts of the country - in North East India, at Varanasi, Puri, Haridwar, Nabadwip and so on.

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For the last 50 years, Swami Sivananda has been serving 400-600 leprosy-affected beggars at Puri. He perceives them as living God and serves them with the best available items

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Hospitals across the nation have performed complimentary master health check-ups to assess the structural and functional status of his vital organs and systems to observe his lifestyle

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Swami Sivananda has pointed out different yoga and exercises as means of his healthy and long life. He was imparted spiritual education by Guru Omkarananda Goswami

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Swami Sivananda's disciplined life, including early morning yoga, oil-free boiled diet and selfless service to mankind, has permitted him to lead a disease-free life

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