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to see the greatness in others and to use that as an inspiration. Quoted in The Times newspaper in 2005 he said:“I wanted to be to yoga like Mahatma Gandhi was to nonviolence, like Menuhin was to music, like Krishnamurti was to philosophy, by revealing the hidden things that could be revealed.” Throughout his life it is above all Guruji himself who has brought such immense recognition and esteem to yoga, this great philosophy, art, science and gift to humankind. Millions of people throughout the world have been introduced to and practise his method of yoga. This must be the greatest award and recognition for his work. C
Guruji paying respect to Krishnamacharya
A SMALL SELECTION OF GURUJI’S AWARDS 1948 1961
Yoga Raja Yoganga
1981 1988 1991
Yoga Raja Star named after him Padma Shri
1991 1991 1991
Fellow of the International Council of Ayurveda. Purna Swasthya Doctor of Science
1992 1997 1997 1997 1998 1998 1998 1999 2002
Sri Krishnanugraha Prasasti Patra Best Citizen of India Doctorate of Science Vipra Ratna International Man of the Year 20th Century award for achievement Arsha-Kula-Sresthah 20th Century achievement award 500 leaders of influence Padma Bhushan
2002 2004
Yoga Bhaskara One of 100 most influential people in the world
Iyengar Yoga News Number 10
- Swami Shivananda - Shikshak-Chakravarti (Emperor of Teachers in Yoga ) - Sriman T Krishnamacharya - title conferred by Vishvayoga Sammelan - The Ministry of Federal Star registration, USA. - Government of India in recognition of his distinguished contribution
Spring 2007
- World Federation of Societies of Holistic Medicine. - Open International University for Complementary Medicine - Jagadguru Shri Madhva Mula Matha Mahasanustanam - International Publishing House, India - University of Mysore - Karnataka Brahman Mahasabha - International Biographical Centre, Cambridge - International Biographical Centre, Cambridge - Arsha Vidya Gurukulam - American Biographical Institute. - Govt. of India in recognition of distinguished service of a high order to the nation. - Sanskrta Academy, Madras - Time Magazine
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