Ganapathi Sachchidananda

His Holiness Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji
Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji
Personal life
Born	(1942-05-26) 26 May 1942 (age 83) Mekedatu, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Karnataka, India)
Religious life
Religion	Hinduism

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, a rehabilitation center for birds. Located on the 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]

Worlds largest Gita SAHARSAgala at Allen event center

In popular culture

• Swamijji appeared in the movie Swathi Kiranam (1992), in the song "Shivani Bhavani" shot in his ashram.

References

1. "Most bird species in an aviary". Guinness World Records. Guinness Book of World Records. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
2. "Shuka Vana: Rehabilitation centre for birds". Star of Mysore . 18 January 2015. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
3. Deepa Padmanaban (29 September 2017). "Inside India's Record-Breaking Aviary". Atlas Obscura . Retrieved 31 May 2021.
4. Jones, Constance A.; Ryan, James D. (2007). Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Encyclopedia of World Religions. J. Gordon Melton, Series Editor. New York: Facts On File. p. 121. ISBN   978-0-8160-5458-9. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
5. "Aid Datta Ashram projects". The Times of India . 10 April 2003. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012.
6. "Most people chanting". Guinness World Records . 31 January 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
7. "World Record gathering for Chanting of Hanuman Chalisa in Tenali, India - 31 Jan 2015". SGS Hanuman Chalisa. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
8. "Largest Hindu Smriti". Guinness World Records . 26 May 2017. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021.
9. Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple (27 May 2017). "3 Guinness World Records🎖awarded on HH Swamiji's birthday". Facebook . Retrieved 2 June 2017.
10. "Largest music therapy lesson". Guinness World Records. Guinness Book of World Records. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
11. "World Peace Day: Ten harmonious records to mark the event". 21 September 2015. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021.
12. "Guru Purnima & Guinness world record at Hanuman Temple". dattapeetham.org. Avadhoota Datta Peetham. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
13. "Guinness World Records Recognizes Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji for Creating World History at India Community Center, Milpitas, CA, USA". prweb. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
14. "Pujya Swamiji in Bay Area 9-11 July 2016 Hanuman Chalisa & Yoga world record". Avadootha Datta Peetham. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
15. "Largest online video album of people chanting". Guinness World Records. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
16. "HH Swamiji in Trinidad 2016 Kumbhabhisheka & Chanting". Avadootha Datta Peetham. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
17. "Largest display of bonsai trees". Guinness World Records. Guinness Book of World Records. 21 December 2016. Archived from the original on 28 May 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
18. "Vajrotsava". Star of Mysore. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
19. "World's Largest Postal Stamp: Seer Gets 9th Guinness World Record". Star of Mysore. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.

External links

• Avadhoota Datta Peetham (Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram)