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1991-1999

1992 

  • Audience with President Arpad Göncz, who expresses his appreciation of Swamiji's social and spiritual work for the people of Hungary for more than fifteen years.
  • Recognition by the Budapest University of the yoga teacher examination of the Budapest Yoga Society for »Yoga In Daily Life« as Diploma for professional entitlement.

1993

  • Recognition from the President of Slovakia, Michal Kovac, for Swamiji’s selfless service to the Slovakian people, for fostering support of physical, mental & social health and world peace through »Yoga In Daily Life «.
  • Honour from the Ministry of Culture of Slovakia for the teachings of the system »Yoga in Daily Life« as a contribution to world peace, preservation of the environment and for the spreading of the Vedic spiritual culture and wisdom of India, in Slovakia.
  • Award of the Viribus Unitis ad Astram Medal from Ministry of Education and Sciences of Slovakia, for the merit of his service of more than fifteen years teaching Yoga and his work introducing »Yoga in Daily Life« to the education and health system of Slovakia.

1994    

  • Award of the Sign of Honour Proud of India from the World Religious Parlia­ment in New Delhi

1995    

  • Maha Rudra Yagya and Foundation Stone Ceremony of the OM Ashram, in Vill. Jadan, Dist. Pali, Rajasthan
  • Congratulations and official messages and greetings from the President of the Czech Republic, the Republics of Slovakia and Hungary, from the Governor and Prime Minister of Rajasthan numerous Ministers and Members of Parliament, university professors, directors of cultural centres, rehabilitation and health institutions where »Yoga in Daily Life« is taught and applied throughout the world.
  • Celebration of the Golden Jubilee of Swamiji's 50th Anniversary held at the International Conference for Tolerance in Bratislava, Slovakia, under the patronage of the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Culture.
  • Audience with the President of Slovakia, Michal Kovac for Swamijis efforts on world peace and spirituality.

1996

  • Celebration of the 20 Years Jubilee of Yoga in Daily Life in Austria and of the "Eternal Light" in the Vienna Ashram, with an International Congress in Vienna under the auspices of the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of the Republic Austria, the Mayor of Vienna and the Municipal Councillor for Health Services.
  • Award of the spiritual title of Dharma Chakravarti (highest patron of Dharma) by the World Development Parliament in New Delhi.

1997

  • Celebration initiated by the »Yoga in Daily Life Societies«, of the Golden Jubilee of India's Independence in the Frame of »Yoga in Daily Life« under the patronage of the Ambassador of India attended by political leaders and other guests of honour from diplomatic corps, arts and culture.
  • Representative of the Hindu communities at the Global Forum of Spiritual and Parliamentary Leaders for the Survival of Mankind, in Konya, Turkey
  • Worldwide celebrations initiated by the »Yoga in Daily Life Societies«, of the Golden Jubilee of India's Independence in the Frame of »Yoga in Daily Life« in Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, USA, Australia and India under the patronage of the Ambassadors of India attended by political leaders and other guests of honour from diplomatic corps, arts and culture.
  • Teacher of »Yoga in Daily Life« recognized as a profession
  • From 1997 on the diploma and certificate of »Yoga in Daily Life« is given by the of the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Sports.
  • Recognition by the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of Slovakia, Olga Keltosova, for introducing the »Yoga in Daily Life System« as a new rehabilitation method in the Spa in Piestany.

1998

  • Celebrations of the 25 Years Jubilee of Yoga in Daily Life in the Czech Republic under the patronage of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Education and various other authorities.
  • Celebrations of the 20 Years Jubilee of this system in Hungary under the patronage of various Ministries and authorities.
  • Award with the high spiritual title of Sarvabhaum Jagadguru (Master of the World) by the World Development Parliament at the Maha Kumbha Mela in Haridwar, April 10, 1998
  • Consecration as Mahamandaleshwar of Maha Nirvani Akhara at the Maha Kumbha Mela in Haridwar, April 13, 1998
  • Acknowledgement according to the regulations of Dasnam Sannyas Order of Sri Shankar, as the Spiritual Heir of Paramyogeshwar Sri Devpuriji, at Kailash Ashram, Dist. Sikar.
  • Celebrations of the 25 Years Jubilee of Yoga in Daily Life in the Slovak Republic under the patronage of the Ministry of Education and various authorities.
  • Award of the Thomas Jordanus von Klausenburg medal for the merit of his valuable work and contributions to the rehabilitation and health system of the Spa Piestany.

1999

  • Conference on »Religion and Tolerance« in Salzburg with religious leaders of Christianity, Sufism and Buddhism for fostering mutual understanding and co-operation, tolerance and world peace.
  • Conferences on »Religion and Tolerance« in Kyjov (Dist. Moravia), Prague Castle and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Prague with religious leaders of Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Buddhism for fostering mutual understanding and co-operation, tolerance and world peace.
  • International Conference on Health Care for Children and Women in Jadan Ashram, Jan. 1999.
  • Consecration of the statue of Bhagwan Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabhuji in Bola Guda Ashram, Dist. Pali, Rajasthan, with the patronage and personal presence by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan accompanied by numerous ministers and dignitaries, attended by more than 35.000 pilgrims and guests.
  • International fund-raising activities for the victims of the cyclone disaster in Orissa, India. The collection was transferred to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund and the Chief Minister’s of Rajasthan Relief Fund, by the Indian Embassies.
  • Lectures at the Comenius University and the Embassy of Austria and banquet at the residence of the Military Attaché of Austria in Bratislava.
  • Thanks and appreciation by the Minister of Education and Sports of the Slovak Republic, Univ. Doz. Dr. Ftacnik, for his long-term humanitarian and scientific work on the fields of yoga, health and education and the promotion of the »Yoga In Daily Life« method to Slovak school-system.
  • Audience with the Slovak President Rudolf Schuster who expresses his appreciation of Swamiji's 25 years lasting work in the sphere of Yoga in Slovakia in the school system, in the field of health care and rehabilitation in many of the Slovak Spas as well as in sports in Slovakia.