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Devotees throng Sree Siddaganga math to pay tribute to Lingayat seer Shivakumara Swami

Devotees throng Sree Siddaganga math to pay tribute to Lingayat seer Shivakumara Swami


Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, Jan 22, 2019: Devotees and saints in huge numbers paid tribute to Shivakumara Swami, seer of Sree Siddaganga Mutt, in Karnataka’s Tumkur. The Lingayat religious head of Siddaganga Math died on Monday at the age of 111 after battling a lung infection for several days.

 

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Nadedaduva Devaru (walking god), as he was fondly referred to, was on ventilator support.

A highly revered seer and practitioner of the Lingayat-Veerashaiva faith of Lingayatism, Swamiji, breathed his last at 11.44 am. His last rites will be performed on Tuesday at 4.30 pm.

 

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Swamiji was being treated for a lung infection which he developed after an operation on December 8. The operation was carried out to treat his liver and bile duct infection.


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The state government declared a three-day state mourning and all schools, colleges and government offices will remain closed owing to Swamiji’s demise.

Born in Veerapura in Karnataka’s Ramanagara district on April 1, 1907, the pontiff of Sree Siddaganga Mutt founded the Sri Siddaganga Education Society. He was proficient in Kannada and Sanskrit.

 

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The demise was condoled by President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi and a host of other leaders, who hailed him as a saint who worked for the upliftment of the poor and vulnerable.

(With inputs from agencies)


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Rachitha, Bengaluru Tue, January-22-2019, 1:56
A real guru. He will always be remembered. RIP
Mahesh Kumar, bolar Tue, January-22-2019, 1:20
May the eternal soul rest in peace...
Likith Pai, manglore Tue, January-22-2019, 12:02
Sad demise of Sri sri siddaganga swami. RIP
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