Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji is a Hindu avadhuta. He is a religious figure mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu as well as having a large amount of followers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji | |
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 His Holiness Sri Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji. | |
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| Born | 26 May 1942 |
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Shuka Vana aviary
Sri Swamiji established Shuka Vana, an aviary and a rehabilitation center for birds. Located on premises of Ashrama in Mysore. The aviary has over 2,100 rare birds of more than 470 endangered and critically endangered exotic species.[1][2][3]
A well-equipped hospital is attached to Shuka Vana. The hospital helps injured and ill birds and assists with their rehabilitation.[3]
Organizations founded
Sri Swamiji has founded a number of organizations including:
Avadhoota Datta Peetham
Avadhoota Datta Peetham is an umbrella organization supporting Sri Swamiji's vision and mission responsible for providing guidance for all other organizations.[4]
Amma Vodi
Amma Vodi, meaning Mother's Lap is a 200 bed rehabilitation center and hospital for destitute women in Dundigal, near Hyderabad, India.[5]
Recognitions
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records set by Sri Swamiji.
- Most people chanting: a world record of 128,918 people in Tenali, India on 31 January 2015[6][7]
- Largest Hindu smriti: (body of Hindu texts) 2.24 metres (7 ft 4 in) x 1.56 metres (5 ft 1 in) on 26 May 2017[8][9]
- Largest music therapy lesson: a world record of 1,841 people at the Sydney Opera House conducted by Sri Swamiji on 6 April 2015[10]
- Longest chanting marathon (team): 24 hours, 10 minutes, 8 seconds on 31 July 2015, at Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple in Frisco, Texas.[11][12]
- Largest breathing lesson: July 2016, at India Community Center, Milpitas, California, USA[13][14]
- Largest online video album of people chanting: 40,976 videos announced at Carapichaima, Trinidad and Tobago 31 July 2016[15][16]
- Largest display of bonsai trees: over 2,600 at the World Bonsai Convention in Mysore Ashrama December 2016[17]
- Most bird species in an aviary: 486 species, 6 May 2017[1][18]
- World's largest special stamp: measures 2.87 m2 (30.9 sq ft), on 26 May 2018 at Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysuru, India. The stamp was issued by the Indian Postal Department commemorating the Vishwam Museum.[19]
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