Original: Sivaya Subramuniyaswami ( 1927 - 2001 ) , affectionately known as Gurudeva by his followers , was born in Oakland , California on January 5 1927 and adopted Saivism as a young man .
Simplified: Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami ( January 5 , 1927 2001 ) , known as Gurudeva by his followers , was a Hindu leader and author .