Swami Sivananda Born on August 8, 1896. according to his adhara card and lived a life spanning three centuries. Despite his advanced age, his secret to staying fit is that he practices yoga for several hours every day. The 129-year-old shared that after losing both his parents at the age of six, he was raised by his relatives who provided him with a peaceful upbringing before he moved to Varanasi.
Swami Sivananda – Fr Recipient of Padma Shri who has attended the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Nashik, Ujjain and Haridwar for the past 100 years. On 21 March 2022, when he turned 125, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the then President Ram Nath Kovind, as confirmed by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Reports indicate that a banner near Baba’s camp on Lower Sangam Road in Sector 16 bears his Aadhaar card, which shows his date of birth as August 8, 1896. While Swami Sivananda spends his mornings in yoga and meditation in his room, his disciples eagerly await his darshan outside during the ongoing Maha Kumbha.
Online reports indicate that Sivananda has applied to the Guinness Book of World Records to be certified as the world’s oldest person. He has a passport that Indian officials say is valid and his age is properly documented in a simple register. However, they say that it is difficult to determine his real age. Sivananda was born in Varanasi, where he spent his childhood in extreme poverty and became a monk at an early age.
Reflecting on his disciplined lifestyle, he shared: “I have decided to live a simple and disciplined life. I eat very simple things – only boiled food without fat, spices or rice with vegetables,” he told AFP after two hours of yoga in Kolkata. , where he was staying.
A video uploaded online shows the monk at the age of 128. When asked about the purpose of his life, he said, “I live life without diseaseso I want everyone to live without disease.” He also shared three secrets to a long life: a well-disciplined life by waking up early, a well-regulated life by eating limited food, and a restrained tongue.
Despite his advanced age, Shivananda’s appearance suggests that he is much younger. He always managed to stay away from publicity and decided to apply for Guinness recognition only after persistent requests from friends and followers.
With a fit body and no health problems, Shivananda lives an independent life and travels only by train.
Growing up without electricity, cars or telephones, Sivananda reveals that he dislikes the world of technology; instead he leads a very simple life.
Baba is reportedly staying at Kabir Nagar, Durgakund in Varanasi. After completing his stay at the Maha Kumbh Mela Baba would return home.
