Memorial Page for B. K. S. Iyengar (née Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar)

Dec 14, 1918 – Aug 20, 2014(95 years)Died in:Pune, Maharashtra

Indian yoga teacher and scholar

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Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of B. K. S. Iyengar.

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August 20th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Bellur

Place of Death

Pune, Maharashtra

Nationality

British Raj

Cause of Death

heart failure

Occupation(3)

writeryogiteacher

Awards(3)

Padma VibhushanPadma BhushanPadma Shri in literature and education

B. K. S. Iyengar (* December 14, 1918 in Bellur; † August 20, 2014 in Pune) was an indian yoga teacher and scholar. He was 95 years old. He had at least 1 child (1 daughter). His awards include Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri in literature and education. His cause of death was heart failure.

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Born in Bellur

1918

Padma Shri in literature and education

1991

Padma Bhushan

2002

Padma Vibhushan

2014

Died in Pune, Maharashtra (heart failure)

2014

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B. K. S. Iyengar (née Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar). Forever remembered.