Swami Sivananda, born on August 8, 1896, credits his longevity to disciplined living, yoga, and a simple diet ... an application for the Guinness Book of Records so that it could be authenticated ...
Most information in this article is gleaned from the book, Shiva: The Lord of Yoga, Dr David Frawley, 2015, Lotus Press, WI 53181, USA; and from the talks of Satguru Dr Sivananda Murty.