Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Biography and Works.

Born on May 13, 1956 in Tamil Nadu, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a renowned Indian spiritual leader, who is a popular figure not just in India but across the world.

He is the founder of the famous ‘Art of Living Foundation’ that has made an incredible contribution in changing the lives of people.

Being a child with precocious mind, he could recite the verses of Bhagavad Gita at the age of four. He obtained the Advanced degree in Modern Physics at the age of 17. Later, he received the Honorary Doctorate from the Kuvempu University in Karnataka.

Later in 1982, Shri Shri Ravishankar went into ten days of silence and turned into an enlightened master. After this period, he started serving the society by making them learn the art of living life.

‘Art of living and Sri Sri Ravishankar are two names that go hand in hand with each other.

Sudarshan Kriya is the main component of the art of living course taught by Sri Sri Ravishankar. It is basically the technique of breathing and consists of various cycles of breath – long, medium and short. It involves several asanas and exercises.

He has received a number of awards for the excellent work performed by him including the ‘Global Humanitarian Award’, in 2005 ‘Guru Mahatmya Award’, ‘Phoenix Award’ and others.

A noted humanitarian leader, his programs have provided assistance to people from a wide range of backgrounds – survivors of terror attacks and war, victims of natural disasters, children from marginalized population and communities in conflict, among others.

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In 2010, Shankar was named by the Forbes magazine as the fifth most influential person in India.