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Shivakumara Swami
Indian humanitarian, spiritual leader and educator (1907–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shivakumara Swami (born Shivanna; 1 April 1907 – 21 January 2019)[5] was an Indian humanitarian, spiritual leader, educator and supercentenarian. He was a Lingayatism religious figure. Swami joined the Siddaganga Matha in 1930 Karnataka and became head seer in 1941.[6] He also founded the Sri Siddaganga Education Society.[7] Described as the most esteemed adherent of Lingayatism (Veerashaivism),[8] he was referred to as Nadedaaduva Devaru (walking God) in the state.[2] In 2015, Swami was awarded by the Government of India the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award.[2]
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![]() Swami on 12 June 2007, aged 100 | |
Born | Shivanna (1907-04-01)1 April 1907 |
Died | (2019-01-21)21 January 2019 (aged 111 years, 295 days)[2] Tumkur, Karnataka, India |
Other names | Siddaganga Swamigalu, Nadedaduva Devaru, Kayaka Yogi, Trivida Daasohi, Abhinava Basavanna[3] |
Education | Doctor of Literature (honorary, 1965) |
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Years active | 1930–2019 |
Organization | Siddaganga Education Society |
Awards | Padma Bhushan (2015)[2] Karnataka Ratna (2007)[4] |
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