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Tirumalai Krishnamacharya
Tirumalai Krishnamacharya

Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, born on November 18, 1888, and died on February 28, 1989, was an Indian yoga master. Known as the father of modern yoga, he made significant contributions to the revival and development of yoga. more

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