Sri Datta Naada Swamiji (Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji) is a Hindu avadhuta and guru. He is primarily active in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and has a following in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Shuka Vana aviary
Ganapathi Sachchidananda founded Shuka Vana, a rehabilitation center for birds located at the Avadhoota Datta Peetham ashram 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]
Associated organizations
Ganapathi Sachchidananda founded several 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) Template:Convert x Template:Convert 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 Template:Convert, on 26 May 2018 at Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysuru, India. The stamp was issued by the Indian Postal Department commemorating the Vishwam Museum.[19]
In popular culture
- Swamijji appeared in the movie Swathi Kiranam (1992), in the song "Shivani Bhavani" shot in his ashram.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Most bird species in an aviary. Guinness World Records. Guinness Book of World Records(6 May 2017).
- ↑ Shuka Vana: Rehabilitation centre for birds. Star of Mysore(18 January 2015).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Inside India's Record-Breaking Aviary. Atlas Obscura(29 September 2017).
- ↑ Template:Cite encyclopedia
- ↑ Aid Datta Ashram projects. The Times of India(10 April 2003).
- ↑ Most people chanting(31 January 2015).
- ↑ World Record gathering for Chanting of Hanuman Chalisa in Tenali, India - 31 Jan 2015. SGS Hanuman Chalisa.
- ↑ Largest Hindu Smriti(26 May 2017).
- ↑ 3 Guinness World Records🎖awarded on HH Swamiji's birthday. Facebook(27 May 2017).
- ↑ Largest music therapy lesson. Guinness World Records. Guinness Book of World Records(6 April 2015).
- ↑ World Peace Day: Ten harmonious records to mark the event(21 September 2015).
- ↑ Guru Purnima & Guinness world record at Hanuman Temple. dattapeetham.org. Avadhoota Datta Peetham(1 August 2015).
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Pujya Swamiji in Bay Area 9-11 July 2016 Hanuman Chalisa & Yoga world record. Avadootha Datta Peetham. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ↑ Largest online video album of people chanting(31 July 2016).
- ↑ HH Swamiji in Trinidad 2016 Kumbhabhisheka & Chanting. Avadootha Datta Peetham(1 August 2016). Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ Largest display of bonsai trees. Guinness World Records. Guinness Book of World Records(21 December 2016).
- ↑ Vajrotsava. Star of Mysore(20 May 2017).
- ↑ World's Largest Postal Stamp: Seer Gets 9th Guinness World Record. Star of Mysore(27 May 2018).