Sat Guru Maharaji has said he was excited when he heard the rumour of his death, stressing that he will live more than 500 years on Earth.

On Friday, reports of his death emerged online, but speaking on a radio programme, on Saturday, Maharaji said only those who disobeyed the creator die.

His words:

“I am at the Maharaji village in Ibadan, the highest spiritual centre of the universe. I am alive and well. I am a perfect master. I got excited when I heard the news because physically, I am beyond death.

I am not involved in what human beings are doing. I am a traditionalist and king of culture. It is your behaviour and attitude that determine your death and success in life. If you are a good man, death does not exist.

Anyone who dies must have done something wrong. People die out of ignorance and disobedience. When a human being wakes up in the morning, he should be grateful to his creator.”