Sivananda (yoga teacher)

Not to be confused with Sivananda Saraswati.

Swami
Sivananda
Personal
Born
Sivananda

Unconfirmed
Sylhet District, Assam Province, British India
(present day Sylhet Division, Bangladesh)[1]
ReligionHinduism
NationalityIndian
OccupationYoga teacher
HonorsPadma Shri

Sivananda, also known as Swami Sivananda, is a yoga teacher from India, who has claimed to be born on 8 August 1896 (unverified) in Sylhet District of Bengal Presidency of British India. On 21 March 2022, he was awarded Padma Shri by the Government of India.[2]

  1. ^ "Who is Swami Sivananda, the 127-year old Padma Shri awardee whom every Indian must know". Asianet Newsable. 22 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Watch: Swami Sivananda receives Padma Shri for his contribution in Yoga". The Economic Times. 21 March 2022.