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Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji
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His Holiness Sri Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji.
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| Born | (1942-05-26) 26 May 1942 (age 82) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji is a Hindu avadhuta. 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.
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][3]
A well-equipped hospital is attached to Shuka Vana. The hospital helps injured and ill birds and assists with their rehabilitation.[3]
Sri Swamiji has founded a number of organizations including:
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, meaning Mother's Lap is a 200 bed rehabilitation center and hospital for destitute women in Dundigal, near Hyderabad, India.[5]
Guinness World Records set by Sri Swamiji.
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