{"id":15665,"date":"2026-05-13T18:51:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/2026\/05\/13\/om-n-karnataka-boy-video-8-year-old-karnataka-boy-recites-shiv-tandav-stotram-in-shirshasana-for-3-minutes-47-seconds-sets-world-record\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T18:51:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:51:12","slug":"om-n-karnataka-boy-video-8-year-old-karnataka-boy-recites-shiv-tandav-stotram-in-shirshasana-for-3-minutes-47-seconds-sets-world-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=15665","title":{"rendered":"Om N. Karnataka Boy: Video: 8-year-old Karnataka boy recites Shiv Tandav Stotram in Shirshasana for 3 minutes 47 seconds, sets world record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131073724,imgsize-69466,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/video-8-year-old-karnataka-boy-recites-shiv-tandav-stotram-in-shirshasana-for-3-minutes-47-seconds-sets-world-record.jpg\" alt=\"Video: 8-year-old Karnataka boy recites Shiv Tandav Stotram in Shirshasana for 3 minutes 47 seconds, sets world record\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For many children, memorising and reciting a Sanskrit composition like the Shiv Tandav Stotram would itself require immense dedication and practice. Eight-year-old Om N. from <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/karnataka\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Karnataka<\/a>\u2019s Sirsi has now earned a place in the International Book of Records after reciting the Shiv Tandav Stotram while performing a wall-supported hands-free Shirshasana \u2013 a feat that required concentration, balance, and discipline at a remarkably young age.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>According to details shared by the International Book of Records, Om completed the performance in 3 minutes and 47 seconds on February 15, 2026.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>A feat that demanded more than memory<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>The challenge involved maintaining a difficult yoga posture while continuing the rhythmic Sanskrit recitation without interruption. Doing both together requires breath control, physical stability and mental focus. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>At just eight years and two days old, Om managed to execute the attempt while remaining upside down in a wall-supported hands-free Shirshasana, setting a new world record in the process.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>The feat also reflects how practices such as Sanskrit chanting and yoga continue to resonate among younger generations. Om\u2019s performance brought together both elements in an unusual way, turning an ancient devotional composition into a record-setting moment.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Internet reacts<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Social media users responding to the record praised the child\u2019s focus and commitment. Several called the performance \u201cinspiring,\u201d while others admired the balance of spirituality, memory skills and physical control involved in the attempt.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>At an age when most children are still discovering their hobbies, Om has already added a world record to his name \u2013 in a way that few would attempt.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Note: The video included here shows only a short portion of the performance. The full recording has been shared by the International Book of Records on its official platform.<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Thumb image: <\/span><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">International Book of Records<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/people\/video-8-year-old-karnataka-boy-recites-shiv-tandav-stotram-in-shirshasana-for-3-minutes-47-seconds-sets-world-record\/articleshow\/131073578.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many children, memorising and reciting a Sanskrit composition like the Shiv Tandav Stotram would itself require immense dedication and practice. Eight-year-old Om N. from Karnataka\u2019s Sirsi has now earned a place in the International Book of Records after reciting the Shiv Tandav Stotram while performing a wall-supported hands-free Shirshasana \u2013 a feat that required&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15666,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15665","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life-style"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15665","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15665"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15665\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/15666"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15665"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15665"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15665"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}