Kashi's centenarian guru, a Padma Shri awardee, dies at 129
Lucknow: Yoga guru
Swami Sivananda
, Padma Shri recipient who claimed to be 129-year-old, died of pneumonia and subsequent cardiac arrest late Saturday.
Talking to TOI, his disciple Sanjoy Sarbajna said: "Swamiji passed away around 9pm Saturday."
He said: "Swami Sivananda was admitted to BHU hospital on April 30 following pneumonia and other complications."
In 2022, Sivananda was honoured with a Padma Shri by then President Ram Nath Kovind, prompting the audience to rise and applaud.
The yoga practitioner's gesture of prostrating in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President drew further appreciation, with attendees applauding once again during the ceremony.
Swami Sivananda claimed he was born on 8 August, 1896, in pre-partition Bangladesh. He had spent some time in Nabadwip (Bengal) and a few years in Vrindavan before coming to Varanasi in 1979 and setting up a modest ashram at Durgakund in Kabirnagar.
Swami Sivananda's mortal remains will be kept at his ashram on Sunday for the public to pay their last respect before the last rites in the evening, Sarbajna said.
Over five decades, Swami Sivananda had dedicated himself to caring for 400-600 leprosy-affected individuals who live as beggars in Puri. He visited their dwellings regularly to provide assistance and ensure they receive treatment with respect and dignity.
The distinguished yoga practitioner had been consistently participating in all Kumbh Melas across Prayagraj, Nashik, Ujjain and Haridwar throughout for the past 100 years. In fact, he had also attended the Jan-Feb Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. A sign positioned at Baba's encampment along Sangam Lower Road in Sector 16 exhibited his Aadhaar identification, which indicated he was born on August 8, 1896. Swami Sivananda's followers emphasised his humble nature and spiritual dedication. He never took any monetary offerings.
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