were "imperfect messenger[s]", one can appreciate what one gets from them. Death On 19 August 2002, Swami Satchidananda died after speaking at a peace conference in South India. His funeral took place in Yogaville on 22 August 2002. Books References Sources External links Swami Satchidananda.org Satchidananda Ashram Yogaville Swami Satchidananda at New York Times Swami Satchidananda Saraswati 1914 births 2002 deaths American Hindus Indian emigrants to the United States Indian Hindu spiritual teachers Indian yoga gurus Modern yoga pioneers Modern yoga gurus