Ganapathi Sachchidananda Explained

Honorific Prefix:His Holiness Sri
Ganapathi Sachchidananda
Honorific Suffix:Swamiji
Religion:Hinduism
Birth Date:26 May 1942
Birth Place:Mekedatu, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Karnataka, India)
Father:Narasimha Sastry
Mother:Jaya Lakshmi Mata

Ganapathi Sachchidananda, also known as Sri Swamiji, is a Hindu avadhuta and guru. He is a religious figure mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu as well as having a large number of followers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Trinidad and Tobago.

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]

A well-equipped hospital is attached to Shuka Vana. The hospital helps injured and ill birds and assists with their rehabilitation.[2]

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.[3]

Amma Vodi

Amma Vodi, meaning Mother's Lap is a 200 bed rehabilitation center and hospital for destitute women in Dundigal, near Hyderabad, India.[4]

Recognitions

Guinness World Records

Guinness World Records set by Sri Swamiji.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Shuka Vana: Rehabilitation centre for birds. 18 January 2015. Star of Mysore. 22 January 2015. Kenneth Shishir. 6 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150206013203/http://starofmysore.com/main.asp?type=specialnews. dead.
  2. Web site: Inside India's Record-Breaking Aviary . . Deepa Padmanaban . 29 September 2017 . 31 May 2021.
  3. Encyclopedia: Jones . Constance A. . Ryan . James D. . 121 . [{{Google books|OgMmceadQ3gC|page=|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} Encyclopedia of Hinduism ]. 2007 . New York . Facts On File . 978-0-8160-5458-9 . Encyclopedia of World Religions. J. Gordon Melton, Series Editor . https://web.archive.org/web/20221020070415/https://books.google.com/books?id=OgMmceadQ3gC . 20 October 2022 . 22 January 2021 . bot: unknown .
  4. News: Aid Datta Ashram projects. https://web.archive.org/web/20121018190954/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-04-10/hyderabad/27261950_1_chronic-diseases-projects-destitute-women. dead. 18 October 2012. 10 April 2003. The Times of India.
  5. Web site: Most people chanting . . 31 January 2015 . 31 May 2021.
  6. Web site: World Record gathering for Chanting of Hanuman Chalisa in Tenali, India - 31 Jan 2015. SGS Hanuman Chalisa. 20 June 2015.
  7. Web site: Largest Hindu Smriti . . 26 May 2017 . https://archive.today/20210531203700/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/440784-largest-hindu-smriti . 31 May 2021 . live.
  8. Web site: 3 Guinness World Recordsawarded on HH Swamiji's birthday. . Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple. 27 May 2017. 2 June 2017.
  9. Web site: Largest music therapy lesson. 6 April 2015. Guinness World Records. Guinness Book of World Records. 20 June 2015.
  10. Web site: World Peace Day: Ten harmonious records to mark the event . 21 September 2015 . https://archive.today/20210531210353/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/indian-news/2015/9/world-peace-day-top-10-peace-records-plus-upcoming-attempt-from-yoko-ono-397075 . 31 May 2021 . live.
  11. Web site: Guru Purnima & Guinness world record at Hanuman Temple. 1 August 2015. dattapeetham.org. Avadhoota Datta Peetham. 4 August 2015.
  12. Web site: Guinness World Records Recognizes Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji for Creating World History at India Community Center, Milpitas, CA, USA. 11 July 2016. prweb. 17 July 2016.
  13. Web site: Pujya Swamiji in Bay Area 9-11 July 2016 Hanuman Chalisa & Yoga world record. Avadootha Datta Peetham. 17 July 2016. 11 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911030038/http://www.dattapeetham.org/events/event/2016/pujya-swamiji-in-bay-area-9-11-july-2016-hanuman-chalisa-yoga-world-record. dead.
  14. Web site: Largest online video album of people chanting . Guinness World Records . 31 July 2016 . 31 May 2021.
  15. Web site: HH Swamiji in Trinidad 2016 Kumbhabhisheka & Chanting. 1 August 2016. Avadootha Datta Peetham. 4 August 2016.
  16. Web site: Largest display of bonsai trees. 21 December 2016. Guinness World Records. Guinness Book of World Records. 2 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170528223554/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/115769-largest-display-of-bonsai-trees . 28 May 2017 . dead.
  17. Web site: Most bird species in an aviary. 6 May 2017. Guinness World Records. Guinness Book of World Records. 2 June 2017.
  18. Web site: Vajrotsava. 20 May 2017. Star of Mysore. 2 June 2017.
  19. Web site: World's Largest Postal Stamp: Seer Gets 9th Guinness World Record. 27 May 2018. Star of Mysore. 20 August 2018.

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