ANI | | Posted by Anagha Deshpande
Apr 02, 2025 11:04 AM IST
Karnataka deputy chief minitser DK Shivakumar additional stated that the seer was a demigod and his beliefs have been a guiding power for all of them.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday urged the Centre to award Bharat Ratna to seer Shivakumara Swami for his invaluable contributions to society.
Shivakumara Swami, the principle pontiff of Sree Siddaganga Mutt died on the age of 111.
“Sri Shivakumara Swamiji has given anna, akshara and ashraya (food, education and shelter) to lakhs of people cutting across caste and religion. The Centre must consider him for the Bharat Ratna award,” he appealed to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at a perform organised at Siddaganga mutt to have fun the 118th beginning anniversary of the seer.
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“I appeal to the Union Defence Minister to bring this to the attention of the Prime Minister. This is an appeal from the people of Karnataka and the government of Karnataka. Sri Shivakumara Swamiji has given many achievers to this society. Sri Siddaganga Mutt is a sacred place,” he stated.
He additional stated that the seer was a demigod and his beliefs have been a guiding power for all of them.
“Poet Sarvagna said that salvation can come only from the guru. I was blessed to meet Sri Shivakumara Swamiji during his last days at a Chennai hospital. He is from our district. I am blessed to be named after him. He is a demigod for all of us and his ideals, preachings and way of life are guiding forces for all of us. I had visited the mutt along with the then CM S M Krishna, who was inspired by the annadashoha at the mutt to start mid-day meals at all government schools,” he recalled.
He additional said that the seer strongly believed in taking everybody together with him.
“The Swamiji was a devout follower of Basavanna and strongly believed in taking everyone along with him. We have come here to pay our tribute to the great human being who did not discriminate between the rich and poor, between communities. Everyone was treated equally in this mutt. All of us have the responsibility of taking his tradition forward,” he concluded.
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