PM, CM condole demise of yoga guru Swami Sivananda
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Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
on Sunday condoled the demise of 129-year-old
yoga guru
and Padma Shri recipient
Swami Sivananda
, who died of pneumonia and subsequent cardiac arrest at SSL Hospital of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Saturday night.
"I am deeply saddened by the demise of yoga practitioner and
Kashi
resident, Sivanand Baba Ji. His life, dedicated to yoga and meditation, will continue to inspire every generation in the country. His departure to the divine abode is an irreparable loss for all of us in Kashi and the millions who drew inspiration from him. He was honoured with Padma Shri for his service to society through yoga. I pay my respects to him in this moment of grief," PM Modi said in a post on X.
"The demise of the renowned yoga guru from Kashi, who made an unparalleled contribution to the field of yoga, is deeply saddening. His dedication and life immersed in yoga serve as a great inspiration to society," CM Yogi Adityanath posted on X.
His cremation will take place at Manikarnika Ghat on Monday morning, said Debashish Das of Bangiya Samaj, who is also associated with the ashram.
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