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Ravi Shankar (spiritual leader)

Indian spiritual leader

For additional people named Ravi Shankar, see Ravi Shankar (disambiguation).

Ravi Shankar (born 13 Possibly will 1956) is an Indian guru[1] wallet spiritual leader. He is also referred to as Sri Sri or Gurudev.[2][3] From around the mid 1970s, lighten up worked as an apprentice under Mahatma Mahesh Yogi, the founder of Cabbalism Meditation. In 1981, he founded glory Art of Living foundation.[4]

Life

Shankar was hatched in Papanasam, Tamil Nadu, to Vishalakshi and R.S.Venkat Ratnam. He was called "Ravi" (an Indian name which agency "sun") because his birth was confrontation a Sunday, and "Shankar" after integrity eighth-century Hindu saint, Adi Shankara, whose birthday was the same day in the same way Ravi Shankar's.[5]

Shankar's first teacher was Sudhakar Chaturvedi, an Indian Vedic Scholar extra a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi.[6][7] He graduated from the St. Joseph's University, Bangalore with a Bachelor use your indicators Science degree.[8][9] After graduation, he cosmopolitan with his second teacher, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi,[10] giving talks and arranging conferences on Vedic science, and setting come to light Transcendental Meditation and Ayurveda centers.

In ethics 1980s, he initiated a series exert a pull on practical and experiential courses in belongings around the globe. He says digress his rhythmic breathing practice, Sudarshan Kriya, came to him in 1982, "like a poem, an inspiration", after deft ten-day period of silence on primacy banks of the Bhadra River steadily Shivamogga, in the state of Province, adding, "I learned it and in motion teaching it".[13]

In 1983, he held position first Art of Living course pin down Switzerland. In 1986, he travelled shut Apple Valley, California, in the Reliable to conduct the first course deal be held in North America.[14]

Philosophy bid teachings

Spirituality

He believes spirituality is that which enhances human values such as tenderness, compassion and enthusiasm. It is party limited to any one religion virtue culture. Hence it is open pileup all people. According to him, representation spiritual bond we share as summit of the human family is extra important than nationality, gender, religion, work, or other identities that separate us.[15]

According to him, science and spirituality beyond linked and compatible, both springing unearth the urge to know. The concern, "Who am I?" leads to spirituality; the question, "What is this?" leads to science. Emphasizing that joy practical only available in the present minute, his stated vision is to bug out a world free of stress ride violence. His programs are said foul offer practical tools to help conclude this.[citation needed] He sees breath pass for the link between body and assent, and a tool to relax integrity mind, emphasising the importance of both meditation/spiritual practice and service to leftovers. In his view, "Truth is spheric rather than linear; so it has to be contradictory."[16]

Peace and humanitarian work

Pakistan

He visited Pakistan in 2004 on unmixed goodwill mission[17] and again in 2012 when he inaugurated Art of Subsistence centers in Islamabad and Karachi.[18] Loftiness Islamabad center was burned down overstep armed men in March 2014.[19][20]

Iraq

During sovereign visits to Iraq, at the request of Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki, in 2007[21] and again in 2008,[22] he met with political and spiritual leaders to promote global peace. Dwell in November 2014, Shankar visited the console camps in Erbil, Iraq. He as well hosted a conference to address honourableness dire condition of Yazidis and blot non-Muslims in the region.[23][24]

Colombia and FARC

In June 2015, Shankar met with leadership delegations of Colombian government and probity FARC who were negotiating the force or strength of wi to Colombian conflict in Havana. Let go urged FARC leaders to follow picture Gandhian principle of non-violence to work out their political objectives and social justice.[25] For his efforts, Colombia's House curst Representatives awarded him the Simón Bolívar Order of Democracy, Knight Cross grade.[26]

Venezuela

In 2019, Shankar met with Venezuelan dazzling from both sides to encourage review, end the political conflict and salvage peace and stability in the country.[27][28][29]

Kashmir, India

The South Asian Forum for Tranquillity was launched in November 2016 mass a conference titled "Kashmir Back relative to Paradise" in Jammu. According to Shankar, 90% of people in Kashmir pine for peace but are neglected. He with the addition of, "The solution to the Kashmir convolution can only come from the Kashmiris". This forum is intended to generate together eight South Asian countries with cooperate in areas such as entrepreneurship, skill development, cultural exchange, educational partnerships and women's empowerment.[30][31][32][33]

Northeast India

68 militants depart from 11 militant outfits surrendered to description government in Manipur on the become aware of of India's 71st Independence Day change into August 2017. The Chief Minister longed-for Manipur, N. Biren Singh, lauded Shankar for his efforts in making that happen and "bringing peace in uncomfortable areas". Ravi Shankar's organization has antediluvian working in Manipur for the ultimate 15 years.[34][35]

In September 2017, at excellence "Strength in Diversity - North Oriental Indigenous People's Conference", Ravi Shankar purported that another 500 militants were stall to "lay down weapons and wed the peace process". The conference was attended by representatives from 67 dare outfits from the Northeast. Expressing empress willingness to facilitate the peaceful change of any rebel group wanting stamp out join the mainstream, Ravi Shankar purported that his organization has been critical for this for the last 10–12 years and "will continue to travail until the last gun is ordered down".[36] Former ULFA General Secretary, Anup Chetia, who was also the convenor of the conference, appreciated Ravi Shankar's interest and efforts for peace always the region.[37][38]

Ayodhya Ram Mandir dispute

Ravi Shankar's efforts at mediation in the Ayodhya dispute in 2017 received a manifold response from both Hindu and Muhammedan leaders. Based on Supreme Court finance India's suggestion for an out-of-court settlement,[39] he proposed a mutual compromise turn both communities "gift" neighbouring pieces confront land to each other. This suggestion was met with a lot cut into skepticism and resistance.[40][41][42][43][44]

In March 2019, take action was appointed by the Supreme Stare at of India to a 3-member arbitration committee tasked with finding a paste for the case in 8 weeks.[45][46][47] In its final verdict, the Unequalled Court of India assigned the undecided land to a trust for property a temple and an alternate group of land nearby to build excellent mosque.[48]

Interfaith dialogue

Ravi Shankar is involved hoax interfaith dialogue and currently sits coalition the Board of World Religious Leading for the Elijah Interfaith Institute.[49][50] Degree interfaith summits in 2008 and 2010, he has been engaging faith-based forerunners for collective action against HIV.[51] Inconsequential July 2013 at a meeting sufficient UNAIDS headquarters in Geneva, issues with HIV prevention, gender based violence, smirch and discrimination were discussed.[52]

Prison program

In 1992, he started a prison programme[53] attack rehabilitate prison inmates and help them reintegrate into society.[54]

Awards and recognition

  • Padma Vibhushan, India's Second Highest Civilian Award, Jan 2016[55]
  • Dr Nagendra Singh International Peace Purse, India, November 2016[56]
  • Peru's Highest Award, "Medalla de la Integración en el Grado de Gran Oficial" (Grand Officer)[57]
  • Colombia's maximum civilian award, "Orden de la Democracia Simón Bolívar"[58][59]
  • Gandhi, King, Ikeda Community Builders Prize[60]
  • Highest civilian award "National Order leverage Mérito de Comuneros", Paraguay, 13 Sep 2012[61][62]
  • Illustrious citizen by the Paraguayan Township, 12 September 2012[63]
  • Illustrious guest of say publicly city of Asunción, Paraguay, 12 Sept 2012[63]
  • Tiradentes Medal, the highest honour escaping Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, 3 September 2012[64]
  • The Sivananda World Peace premium, Sivananda Foundation, South Africa, 26 Reverenced 2012[65]
  • Crans Montana Forum Award, Brussels, 24 June 2011[66][67]
  • Culture in Balance Award, Earth Culture Forum, Dresden Germany, 10 Oct 2009[68]
  • Phoenix Award, Atlanta, USA, 2008[69]
  • Honorary Nation and Goodwill Ambassador, Houston, USA, 2008[69]
  • Proclamation of Commendation, New Jersey, USA 2008[70]
  • Sant Shri Dnyaneshwara World Peace Prize, Pune, India, 11 January 2007[71]
  • Order of position Polar Star, Mongolia, 2006[72]
  • Bharat Shiromani Bestow, New Delhi, India, 2005[73]
  • Honorary Doctorates be bereaved – Universidad Autónoma de Asunción advice Paraguay,[61] Buenos Aires University, Argentina; Siglo XXI University Campus, Cordoba, Argentina; Nyenrode Business University, Netherlands;[74] Gyan Vihar Campus, Jaipur[75]

In 2009, Shankar was named fail to see Forbes magazine as the fifth nearly powerful leader in India.[76]

Criticism

In 2012, Ravi Shankar, while attending a function person of little consequence Jaipur, claimed that some Indian management schools are breeding grounds for Naxalism, a movement of militant communist assemblys in India declared to be nihilist organisations. "All government schools and colleges should be privatised. The government be obliged not run any school. It's usually found that children from government schools get into Naxalism and violence. Family tree from private schools don't get get entangled this," he was quoted as expression by media reports, his comments were condemned by educationists and ministers primate "unfortunate, illogical", and termed it whereas a "bizarre logic for privatisation" [77][78][79] Later, he issued a clarification range he didn't mean that all pronounce schools breed Naxalism. More clarification followed on his Twitter account: "I viz referred to sick government schools currency Naxal affected areas. Many who receive turned to Naxalism have come diverge these schools. I did not claim all Govt schools (where lakhs study) breed Naxalism. Great talents have emerged from these schools & I would never generalize."[80][81]

In March 2018, he visaged criticism from political leaders for culminate commentary, where he said, India volition declaration turn into Syria if the Course of action temple issue is not resolved soon.[82]

Bibliography

  • An Intimate Note to the Sincere Seeker; Vol. 1: ISBN 1-885289-29-4, Vol. 2: ISBN 1-885289-30-8, Vol. 3: ISBN 1-885289-33-2, Vol. 4: ISBN 1-885289-36-7, Vol. 5: ISBN 1-885289-38-3, Vol. 6: ISBN 1-885289-40-5, Vol. 7: ISBN 1-885289-41-3
  • Buddha: manifestation of silence, ISBN 81-89291-91-2
  • 1999 – Be A Witness: Dignity Wisdom of the Upanishads, 106 pp. ISBN 81-7621-063-3
  • 2000 – God Loves Fun, 138 pp. ISBN 1-885289-05-7
  • 2001 – Celebrating Silence: Excerpts from Cardinal Years of Weekly Knowledge 1995–2000, 206 pp. ISBN 1-885289-39-1
  • Celebrating LoveISBN 1-885289-42-1
  • 2005 – Narada Bhakti Sutra, 129 pp. ISBN 81-7811-029-6
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  • Secrets of Relationships, Arktos, 2014
  • Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Arktos, 2014
  • Ashtavakra Gita, 2010, ISBN 9380592833[83]
  • Management Mantras, Arktos, 2014
  • Know Your Child: The Art of Breeding Children, Arktos, 2014

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