„Trailanga Swami (also Tailang Swami, Telang Swami) (reportedly[nb 1] 27 November 1607 – 26 December 1887), whose monastic name was Swami Ganapati Saraswati, was a Hindu yogi and mystic famed for his spiritual powers who lived in Varanasi, India. He is a legendary figure in Bengal, with stories told of his yogic powers and longevity. According to some accounts, Trailanga Swami lived to be 280 years old, residing at Varanasi between 1737 and 1887. He is regarded by devotees as an incarnation of Shiva. Sri Ramakrishna referred to him as „The walking Shiva of Varanasi“.“
Title The Walking Shiva of Varanasi
Personal
Born Shivarama
27 November 1607
Vizianagaram
Died 26 December 1887 (aged 280) (disputed)
Religion Hinduism
Nationality Indian
Sect Dashanami Sampradaya
Philosophy Advaita Vedanta, Hatha yoga, Rāja yoga, Tantra
Religious career
Guru Bhagirathananda Saraswati