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Sivanesam Swami was an apostle of Baba and spread Baba's name throughout the world. He did this by asking devotees to build Baba temples, and to spread the word by writing their experiences, doing Satsang, and Naamam.

Sivanesan Swami was born at Nayakkarpalayam in Coimbatore district on the Ramanavami (i.e. 12th April, 1927) to well-to-do parents. He was the youngest child. He was withdrawn and would often be found meditating in solitude. He was always in search of 'The Light'. After his mother's death, he left his hometown and came to Mumbai. There, he met his mentor and Guru Muthaiah Swami of Vallanadu village. His spiritual progress was rapid, and he learnt much about the Self and Vedanta. He was still longing for 'the light,' and so he still kept looking, passing through several places before finally arriving at Shirdi in 1953. As soon as he stepped into the Dwarkamai, he knew he had found the light. So strong was his connection to Baba that he never left.

His life at Shirdi was full He was always at work repairing and cleaning various temples, but his favourite was DWARAKAMAI. The lamps of Dwarakamai shone like gold after He cleaned them. He was made in charge of the Chavadi. He looked after it lovingly but never forsook Dwarakamai. In His spare time He would clean the Dwarakamai from top to bottom.

Any dakshina he got, he would use to either feed the poor or to buy sacred books.

He was a great linguist and could speak 10 languages. He could converse and do satsang with people in their native language. He was also a firm believer in Pradakshina and would rise early to perform it around the Gurusthan, urging other devotees to do the same. He started the Chavadi Bhajans after the evening Arati for an hour. His favourite was "Sai Bhavani" which is sung the world over.

He gave Baba's Udi and Tirth to everyone who went to see him, and nobody returned empty-handed. After a short illness He took Mahasamadhi on 12th February, 1996.