Satya Paul, best known as the designer who reinvented the saree for contemporary women passed away today, of natural causes, at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore. He was 79.

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Sadhguru took to his Twitter account to share a tribute and wrote, "#SatyaPaul, a shining example of what it means to live with immeasurable passion and unrelenting involvement. The distinct vision you brought to the Indian #fashion industry is a beautiful tribute to this. A privilege to have had you amongst us. Condolences & Blessings. -Sg."

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According to a report in the Times of India, Satya Paul suffered a stroke and was recovering in a hospital before he was moved to Isha Yoga Center. 

His son Puneet Nanda was quoted as saying, "He had a stroke on December 2 and as he was slowly recovering in the hospital. His only wish was to get all the things he was being monitored and poked with (in the hospital) removed so that he could fly away. We finally got clearance from doctors to take him back to Isha Yoga Center, his home since 2015." 

"Most people are not aware that more than as a designer or an entrepreneur, he has been steadfastly a seeker. In the 70s, his inner journey started as he attended talks given by philosopher J. Krishnamurti. Later, he sought guidance from Osho. After Osho left in 1990, though he wasn’t seeking another Master, he discovered Sadhguru in 2007. He immediately started enjoying the path of yoga and eventually moved here in 2015," he added.