Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degrees | In Vedic Literature And Physics |
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Personal Life
| Zodiac Sign/Sun Sign | Taurus |
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| Hometown | Papanasam, Tamil Nadu, India |
| School | MES, Bangalore (1973) |
| College | St. Joseph's College, Bangalore (1973) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | India 21st KM Kanakapura Main Road, Udaypura, Bangalore South, Karnataka-560082, India |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Wife/Spouse | Not Known |
Family
| Father | R. S. Venkat Ratnam |
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| Mother | Visalakshi Ratnam |
| Sister | Bhanumathi Narsimhan (Director of The Child and Women Welfare Activities- Art Of Living Foundation) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| At the age of five, he created a small Shivalinga and observed his grandmother's puja. | |
| He exhibited mischievous and humorous behavior during his childhood. | |
| By age four, he memorized the entire Bhagwat Geeta. | |
| In 1982, after a ten-day silence period in Shimoga, he developed the Sudarshan Kriya technique. | |
| He founded the Art of Living Foundation and the International Association for Human Values. | |
| His youth programs in the USA target issues like drugs, alcohol, and violence. | |
| He established more than 435 schools offering free education to disadvantaged children in India. | |
| His programs have impacted over 700,000 prisoners worldwide by providing rehabilitation opportunities. | |
| He holds 16 Honorary Doctorates globally and was awarded the Padma Vibhushan by the Indian government. | |
| His initiatives include organizing relief camps, tree planting, water conservation, and electrifying villages with renewable energy. |