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.