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Shivakumara Swami
Indian saint
Sri Sri Sri Sivakumara Swamiji

Sivakumara Swamiji, Siddaganga Mutt, Tumkuru, Karnataka.
Born
April 1, 1907 (age 109)
Veerapura, Magadi Taluk Karnataka
Occupation
Indian humanitarian — Founder of the Sri Siddaganga Education Society
Sri Sri Sri Sivakumara Swamiji  (Kannada:ಡಾ.ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ ಸ್ವಾಮೀಜಿ) (born April
1, 1907) is the head of Sree Siddaganga Mutt[1] in Tumkur District, South
India and founder of the Sri Siddaganga Education Society.[2] He was
initiated into viraktashram order in 1930. Swamiji was born in Veerapura
near Magadi Taluk. He studied English in college and is proficient in
Kannada and Sanskrit. He has established educational institutions which
offer courses in traditional learning of Sanskrit as well as modern science
and technology. He is widely respected for his philanthropic work by all
communities.[3] In recognition of his humanitarian work, Sri Swamiji was
conferred with an honorary degree of Doctor of Literature by Karnatak
University in 1965. He continues his humanitarian work at the age of 109.
He is also known as "Nadedaduva Devaru" (Walking God) in Karnataka.[4] The
Karnataka government also sought for Bharat Ratna for his social service.[5]

Shivakumara Swamiji with Prime minister Narendra Modi
Education
Sivakumara swamiji had Primary Education at Veerapura & Nagavalli,Secondary
Education at Government High School, Tumkur and completed Pre University &
degree from Bangalore University[6] in central college,Bangalore during
this time (1927-1930) stayed in Rao Bahadur Dharmapravartha Gubbi
Thotadappa hostel.
Contributions to society

Sree Swamiji (right) along with Abdul Kalam (left)
Swamiji's Guru Kula houses more than 8500 children of age group 5 to 16
years and is open to children from all religions, castes, and creeds, who
are provided free food, education, and shelter (Trivida Dasohi). Under the
pontiff's guidance, annual agricultural fair is held for the benefit of the
local population. Karnataka state government has announced[3] to institute
Shivakumara Swamiji Prashasti from the year 2007, the centennial year of
Swamiji. A.P.J Kalam, the former President of India visited him at Tumkur
and praised the initiatives of Swamiji in education and humanitarian
work.He is also working hard on taking care of thousands of poor students,
their fees and daily accommodation along with 3 full meals a day.[citation
needed]
Awards
On his centenary in 2007, the Government of Karnataka awarded Swamiji the
prestigious Karnataka Ratna award, the highest civilian award of the state.
In 2015 the Government of India awarded him the Padma Bhushan.
References
^ http://www.sreesiddagangamutt.org/
^ "Siddaganga Institute of Technology". Retrieved 2009-02-25.
^ a b "Kalam hails Siddaganga seer's contribution to society". The Hindu.
Chennai, India. 2006-04-08. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
^ "Walking God".
^ "Bharat Ratna sought for Siddaganga seer". The Hindu.
^ "Sre Siddaganga Mutt". sreesiddagangamutt.org.
External links
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