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'''Avdhoot Shivanand Ji''' is an Indian spiritual leader and founder of ShivYog, an organization that offers meditation programs. He also conducts public discourses which are broadcast on multiple television channels such as [[Aastha TV]], Adhyatm TV and [[Sanskar TV]].<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.aasthatv.com/index.php/saints-gurus/46-avdhoot-baba-shivanand-ji|title=Shiv Yog Avdhoot Baba Shivanand show on Aastha channel |website=aasthatv.com|accessdate=2017-05-10}}</ref> He is also involved in various social development activities, which has bestowed him with various honors from communities.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://asiantribune.com/node/89143<br />
|title=Town of North Hempstead Declares June 18 Baba Shivanand Day|website=asiantribune.com|date=2016-06-26|accessdate=2017-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= Hemant Gairola|url=http://www.arre.co.in/people/sons-of-the-spiritual-soil/<br />
|title=Sons of the Spiritual Soil|website=arre.co.in|date=2016-05-25|accessdate=2017-05-10}}</ref><br />
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==Biography==<br />
Avdhoot Shivanand was born on 26 March 1955 in Delhi and grew up in Rajasthan. At the age of 8, he came in contact with Himalayan yogi 108 Swami Jagganath ji who inspired him to pursue a spiritual path. Thereafter, he visited many sacred places in India for meditation. During his travels he practiced and meditated on the teachings of Swami Jagannath.{{Citation needed|date=September 2018}} He decided to dedicate his life to spread spirituality and meditation around the world. From 1990, he started conducting talks & workshops on Shivyog and Advait [[Shri Vidya]] Sadhana around India. In 1995 he created the Shivyog Foundation with the aim to share the wisdom of meditation and inner healing to everyone.<ref>{{Cite press release |last=Global |first=Shivyog |title=Celebrated Yogi Scientist Dr. Avdhoot Shivanand to Spend Four Months Touring America and Sharing Transformational Knowledge on Self-Healing Methods |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/celebrated-yogi-scientist-dr-avdhoot-shivanand-to-spend-four-months-touring-america-and-sharing-transformational-knowledge-on-self-healing-methods-300478396.html |access-date=2022-09-26 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref> The first ShivYog ashram was built in Delhi where he taught meditation. Today there are 3 ShivYog ashrams in Delhi, Lucknow and Karjat respectively and ShivYog courses are held at more than 100 locations in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://events.shivyogindia.com/|title=Events|website=events.shivyogindia.com/|date=2016-05-25|accessdate=2017-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601234503/http://events.shivyogindia.com/|archive-date=2017-06-01|url-status=dead}}</ref> Shivyog programs are also conducted worldwide in close to 30 countries from the year 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/20170609/indian-saint-speaks-of-healing-powers-in-natick|title= Indian saint speaks of healing powers in Natick|website= metrowestdailynews.com |date=2017-06-09|accessdate=2017-06-17}}</ref> In September 2016, P D Patil, the Chancellor of [[List of deemed universities|DY Patil University]] conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctorate in Cosmic-Science,their contribution in SiddhaHealing Methods and philanthropy work on Human Health.Doctor Emeritus to Avdhoot Shivanand for contribution in modern spiritual science, and H. H Avdhoot Shivanand became Indian Himalayan Yogi to pursue Phd. <br />
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Since 2020 his public appearances have drastically reduced.<ref>{{cite web|author= Suhana Bhatia|url=https://www.indiapages.in/spiritual-leader-avdhoot-shivanand-6520.html<br />
|title=His Holiness Avdhoot Baba Shivanand Is Now Dr Avdhoot Shivanand|website= indiapages.in |date=2016-05-25|accessdate=2017-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://convocation.dpu.edu.in/|title=Convocation Ceremony |website= convocation.dpu.edu.in |date=2016-05-25|accessdate=2017-06-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url= http://m.rajasthanpatrika.patrika.com/story/astrology-and-spirituality/avdhoot-shivanand-ji-honored-with-doctorate-know-what-is-shivyog-2539077.html | title= Shiva Yoga: Science has accepted this Vidya in ancient rishis, Avadhoot Baba gets Honor Degree |website= |date=2016-05-25|accessdate=2017-06-02}}</ref> <br />
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