"Through yoga, he inspired positive change in many lives": Amit Shah on Baba Shivanand's demise

New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed grief over Baba Shivanand's demise, saying that through Sarvangasana and yoga practice, he inspired positive change in the lives of countless people.
In a post on X, Shah said, "The demise of the great yoga practitioner Baba Shivanand Ji is extremely sad. Baba Shivanand Ji remained dedicated to penance, sacrifice and service throughout his life. Through Sarvangasana and yoga practice, he inspired positive change in the lives of countless people. In this hour of grief, my condolences are with his followers and relatives. May Baba Vishwanath give place to the departed soul in his lotus feet. Om Shanti," Shah said on X.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his grief over the demise of Shivanand Baba, saying that his dedication to yoga and sadhana will continue to inspire every generation of the country.
"It is extremely saddening to hear about the demise of Shivanand Baba Ji, a yoga practitioner and resident of Kashi. His life dedicated to yoga and sadhana will continue to inspire every generation of the country. He was also awarded Padma Shri for serving the society through yoga. Shivanand Baba's departure to Shivaloka is an irreparable loss for all of us Kashi residents and millions of people who draw inspiration from him. I pay my tribute to him in this hour of grief," PM Modi said on X.
Union Minister JP Nadda also expressed his grief over the demise of Shivanand Baba, saying that his simple life and high thinking will continue to inspire the common people for ages.
"The news of the demise of Kashi's renowned yoga guru, Swami Shivanand Ji honored with 'Padma Shri' is extremely sad. Revered Swami Ji spread yoga to the masses and gave a new direction to the people with his disciplined lifestyle. His simple life and high thinking will continue to inspire the common people for ages.
I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved family and his followers and pray to God to grant a place to the departed soul in his feet," Nadda said on X.
Baba Shivanand, a Renowned spiritual guru and yoga practitioner, died at the age of 128 in Varanasi from health complications.
Notably, Swami Shivanand Saraswati was conferred Padma Shri by the Government of India on March 21, 2022. To date, he is the oldest to receive the award. (ANI)