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