Nithyandanda Death News Goes VIRAL: Is The Spiritual Godman Really Dead? Or Is The News A Hoax?

Swami Nithyananda Death News Goes VIRAL: Self-proclaimed Indian godman Swami Nithyanandha, who established 'Nithyananda Dhyaana Peetam' is said to have been dead. The piece of information has been reportedly shared by his extended family but there is no authenticity about the same. Nithyananda, who fled the country after facing severe allegations, preached 'Advaitha Vedantha' and created a country called 'Kailasa' or the 'United States of Kailaasa.'

Nithyananda evaded the country in 2019 after facing brutal charges of rape and sexual abuse at his ashramam. The latest news is a rumour about his death and his whereabouts are unknown. The death reports are carried out by several Tamil news publications and further details are awaited.

After evading the country, in December 2019, Nithyananda claimed that he had created a new 'Hindu Nation' and named it the United States of Kailaasa. He announced passports, citizenship, currency, and etc saying the it is the only sovereign Hindu nation in the world. Many believed that Kailasa is a fake country and a scam.

A report on Oneindia says, "Amid this uncertainty, reports emerged claiming that Nithyananda had passed away two days ago. Adding to the mystery, his nephew, Sundareswaran, released a video last Sunday in which he stated that Swami (Nithyananda) had "sacrificed his life to protect Hindu Dharma."

Nithyananda Biography

Nithyananda was born as Arunachalam Rajasekaran in Tiruvannamalai on January 1 1978 and is 47 years old. He studied at the Rajagopal Polytechnic College and Sri VDS Jain Higher Secondary School and proclaimed himself as a spiritual leader, who has divine powers. He rose to popularity in India and abroad. Several foreigners who took a liking to his speeches visited his ashramas and continued to reside there taking part in the day-to-day events.

Update: In response to widespread rumors about Swami Nithyananda's death, a press release from 'Kailasa' categorically refuted these claims, stating that the self-proclaimed Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism is "healthy, safe, alive, and active." The statement added that Nithyananda participated in a live-streamed Ugadi celebration on March 30, 2025, and accused certain media outlets of spreading "malicious and defamatory" misinformation.