

These claims have been challenged by some, but as of yet there is no consensus about whether Manek was actually monitored, or whether he was found to have survived without food. There have been reports that prominent sungazer Hira Ratan Manek submitted himself to NASA for scientific monitoring, and further reports that he was able to survive for extended periods solely on light and occasional beverages water and buttermilk, which he only consumed out of politeness when they were offered. Similar to Breatharianism, there is no rigorous scientific evidence available to back the claims of sungazers.

They can avoid any damage to their eyes, while experiencing various spiritual and physical benefits as a result of sungazing. and use the right methods (sungazing for short periods of time early on, and gradually working up to longer amounts of time),.

