His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a spiritual leader and more than that he is a humanitarian leader who has been working on the mission of uniting the world into a violence-free family. He seeks global peace through service and dialogue and has inspired millions of people worldwide. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is the founder of the international Art of Living Foundation. The aim of this foundation is to eliminate stress and foster a sense of well-being. Among the various Saints, Gurus the land of India has seen Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has beautifully reached millions and has spread deeper understanding of values that unite us as a human community. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was born to Sri.Venkat Ratnam and Smt.Vishalakshi on May 13, 1956 in Tamil Nadu, India. His parents named him Shankar since his birthday matched that of the 8th century CE Hindu saint, Adi Shankara. He was named on the 11th day of his birth, which was Ramanuja Jayanti, the day Ramanuja (another important theologian and Hindu philosopher) was born. At the age of three he started learning the Bhagvad Gita. By the time he was nine years old, he had mastered the Rig-Veda. As a child he had deep spiritual insight and liked meditation. Some of the followers of Art of Living movement claim he received an advanced degree in physics at the age of 17.
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