Mysore/Mysuru: K.S. Badari Narayan, a software engineer, celebrated his 50th birthday in a novel way, by setting a record in sun gazing for 50 minutes at Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple premises on Apr. 25.

Badari Narayan, a resident of Nandini Layout, T. Narasipur Road, did sun gazing, by doing Pranayama, without blinking his eyes for 50 minutes starting from 12 noon, entering India Book of Records.

Badari is the son of late K.R. Srinivasan, a body builder of national repute, who died in a road accident and Chakravarthy Raja Iyengar Bharathi couple.

He has worked in global companies at Malaysia and Oman, namely Toyota Motors, aerospace industry, global leader in Real Estate Industry and also a global event management company in Malaysia.

Badari Narayan returned to Mysuru 15 years ago with a zeal to serve the nation and is actively involved in creating awareness against plastic pet bottles, parthenium plants, helping the needy and aged through destitute help channels, helping the Police by restoring traffic signs and collecting plastic waste around the steps of Chamundi Hill.

To create extensive awareness, Badari Narayan chose to work as a food delivery person and goes around the city to supply food. Whenever he spots the needy, he lends a helping hand, collects plastic bottles and also performs yoga Sirsasana to spread the goodness of yoga.

He also helps the rag pickers with his collection of bottles and helps them in health and monetary issues.

Badari Narayan has several world records in his name in yoga, both globally and also performed yoga in 108 places in a day at Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu.

Benefits of Sun Gazing

Sun is the source of all energy and the earth relies on sun. Keeping this in mind, one should understand that the sun’s energy offers abundant source of energy and if harnessed in a correct way, it is bound to offer plenty of benefits.

When sun is seen directly through the eyes, it activates the pineal gland, which is also known as the third eye responsible for physical, mental and spiritual activities of human.

The sun has photons and light that our brains can absorb and stimulate something called bio-photons. Studies have shown this to be beneficial to the health and well-being of humans.

This stimulates the pineal gland, also known as the “master gland.” This boosts the secretion of melatonin and serotonin, our “feel-good” hormones.