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A video recently went viral showing a claim about a 188-year-old man being rescued from a cave near Bengaluru, sparking widespread curiosity and debate over his age. The footage, where two individuals assist an elderly man in walking, was shared by a user on X and quickly garnered millions of views. However, new reports have since clarified that the age mentioned was inaccurate.
The elderly man in the video is actually Siyaram Baba, a Hindu saint believed to be approximately 109 years old.
Community notes on X quickly pointed out the inaccuracy regarding the man’s age, leading the original poster to apologize for the error. Acknowledging the mistake, the user agreed that claiming someone was over 120 years old was “ridiculous.”
In a follow-up post, the user expressed regret, saying, “I’m embarrassed I even wrote 188. Anything over 120 would have been ridiculous. Unless he found a lifetime supply of adrenawhatnotnow.“
A video posted by a user called Concerned Citizen has gained over 25 million views, claiming, “This Indian man has just been found in a cave. It’s alleged he’s 188 years old. Insane!” However, the claim has been met with skepticism by many.
According to a community note on X (formerly Twitter), the man’s age is incorrect. The elderly man in the video is actually a Hindu saint named Siyaram Baba, who resides in Madhya Pradesh, India. Reports suggest that he is around 110 years old.
A news article from Navbharat Times highlights that Siyaram Baba is well-known in his community. He is said to have spent ten years performing penance while standing on one leg. Despite his age, he can still read the Ramayana, a sacred Hindu text, without needing glasses. Though he is known to speak very little, many people visit him for blessings. While some locals believe he could be as old as 130, Baba himself has never confirmed his exact age, leaving it a mystery.
Additionally, D-Intent Data has labeled the video as misleading, confirming that the man is indeed Siyaram Baba, a revered saint, but not 188 years old.
