**Summary of Press Release: Prime Minister’s Tribute to Dr. Sri Sri Sri Shivakumara Swamiji**
**Source:** Prime Minister’s Office (PIB Delhi)
**Date of Release:** April 1, 2026, 10:37 AM
**Release ID:** 2247450
**Overview**
On April 1, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the late Dr. Sri Sri Sri Shivakumara Swamiji on the occasion of his birth anniversary. The Prime Minister recognized the Swamiji's enduring influence and his "incomparable contributions" to the nation.
**Key Highlights and Themes**
* **Fields of Contribution:** The PM highlighted the Swamiji’s significant impact in the sectors of education, social welfare, and spirituality.
* **Legacy of Service:** The statement emphasized that the Swamiji’s life serves as an inspiration for selfless service for future generations.
* **Cultural Content:** The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam (verse) that illustrates the nature of altruism, comparing the virtuous to rivers that do not drink their own water and trees that do not eat their own fruit, suggesting their lives are dedicated to the benefit of others.
**Communication and Metrics**
* **Platform:** The tribute was shared via the Prime Minister’s official X (formerly Twitter) account (@narendramodi).
* **Social Media Link:** pic.twitter.com/aR3JdDcrxj
* **Visitor Counter:** 277 (at the time of the release capture).
* **Multilingual Availability:** The release was made available in several languages, including Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Manipuri, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada.
Key Entities Referenced
Dr. Sri Sri Sri Shivakumara Swamiji: Revered spiritual leader and humanitarian recognized for his significant contributions to education, social welfare, and spirituality.
Shri Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India who paid tribute to Dr. Shivakumara Swamiji and shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam,
pays tributes to revered Dr. Sri Sri Sri
Shivakumara Swamiji
Posted On: 01 APR 2026 10:37AM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi paid tributes to the revered Dr. Sri Sri Sri Shivakumara Swamiji,
on his birth anniversary today. Shri Modi added that his incomparable contributions in the fields of
education, social welfare, and spirituality will continue to inspire every generation of the nation towards
selfless service.
The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit verse-
“पब नः स्वयमेव नाः
स्वयं न खाद फलान वृाः।
नाद स ंखलु वारवाहाः
परोपकाराय सता ंवभूतयः॥”
The Prime Minister wrote on X;
“मानवता के अनन्य उपासक परम पूज्य डॉ. ी ी ी शवकुमार स्वामीजी को उनक जन्म-जयंती पर कोट-कोट नमन! शा,
समाज काण और अात्म के ेत्र म उनका अतुलनीय योगदान देश क हर पीढ़ी को नस्वाथ सेवा के लए ेरत करता रहगे ा।
पब नः स्वयमेव नाः
स्वयं न खाद फलान वृाः।
नाद स ंखलु वारवाहाः
परोपकाराय सता ंवभूतयः॥”
मानवता के अनन्य उपासक परम पूज्य डॉ. ी ी ी शवकु मार स्वामीजी को उनक जन्म-जयंती पर
कोट-कोट नमन! शा, समाज काण और अात्म के ेत्र म उनका अतुलनीय योगदान दश क हर
पीढ़ी को नस्वाथ सेवा के लए ेरत करता रहग ा।
पब नः स्वयमेव नाः
स्वयं न खाद… pic.twitter.com/aR3JdDcrxj
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 1, 2026
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