Shivakumara Swami of Karnataka's Siddaganga Mutt passes away

<p>Prominent Lingayat seer of Tumakuru-based Siddaganga Math, 111-year old Shivakumara Swamiji, who was known as the 'Walking God', died Monday after a prolonged illness, the seminary announced.</p>

<p>"The seer left for the heavenly abode leaving his mortal body at 11.44 am," announced the Siddaganga Education Society founded by the seer.</p>

<p>According to the math website, the highly revered Swamiji was born on April 1, 1908, in Veerapura village in Karnataka.</p>

<p>The website of Sree Siddaganga College of Education, founded by him, mentions his date of birth as April 1, 1907.</p>

<p>"I am deeply saddened to announce that the walking God, Parama Poojya Siddaganga Sri, has passed away. It is an irreparable loss to the state. His contribution to the society transformed lakhs of people from across the state. He shaped the future of many people," Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy told reporters in Tumakuru, where the seer passed away.</p>

<p>Kumaraswamy announced a government holiday on Tuesday and state mourning for three days.</p>

<p>Reactions to Shivakumara Swami's death poured in from different quarters of the country.</p>

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<p>A recipient of Padma Bhushan and Karnataka Ratna awards, the seer was in a serious condition for the past two months and had undergone surgery at a private hospital in Chennai about two months ago for his liver-related complications.</p>

<p>The Swamiji showed signs of improvement but his condition suddenly deteriorated in the past few days.</p>

<p>Cutting short their engagements of the day, Kumaraswamy, Congress leader Siddaramaiah and BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa and other senior politicians of the state reached Tumakuru on getting information that he was critical.</p>


Prominent Lingayat seer of Tumakuru-based Siddaganga Math, 111-year old Shivakumara Swamiji, who was known as the 'Walking God', died Monday after a prolonged illness, the seminary announced.

Prominent Lingayat seer of Tumakuru-based Siddaganga Math, 111-year old Shivakumara Swamiji, who was known as the 'Walking God', died Monday after a prolonged illness, the seminary announced. "The seer left for the heavenly abode leaving his mortal body at 11.44 am," announced the Siddaganga Education Society founded by the seer. According to the math website, the highly revered Swamiji was born on April 1, 1908, in Veerapura village in Karnataka. The website of Sree Siddaganga College of Education, founded by him, mentions his date of birth as April 1, 1907. "I am deeply saddened to announce that the walking God, Parama Poojya Siddaganga Sri, has passed away. It is an irreparable loss to the state. His contribution to the society transformed lakhs of people from across the state. He shaped the future of many people," Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy told reporters in Tumakuru, where the seer passed away. Kumaraswamy announced a government holiday on Tuesday and state mourning for three days. Reactions to Shivakumara Swami's death poured in from different quarters of the country. I have had the privilege to visit the Sree Siddaganga Mutt and receive the blessings of His Holiness Dr. Sree Sree Sree Sivakumara Swamigalu. The wide range of community service initiatives being done there are outstanding and are at an unimaginably large scale. pic.twitter.com/wsmRp2cERd — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 21, 2019 × I am sorry to hear about the passing of Shivakumar Swami Ji, Pontiff of the Siddaganga Mutt. Swami Ji was respected & revered by millions of Indians, from all religions & communities. His passing leaves behind a deep spiritual void. My condolences to all his followers. — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 21, 2019 × A recipient of Padma Bhushan and Karnataka Ratna awards, the seer was in a serious condition for the past two months and had undergone surgery at a private hospital in Chennai about two months ago for his liver-related complications. The Swamiji showed signs of improvement but his condition suddenly deteriorated in the past few days. Cutting short their engagements of the day, Kumaraswamy, Congress leader Siddaramaiah and BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa and other senior politicians of the state reached Tumakuru on getting information that he was critical.

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Shivakumara Swami of Karnataka's Siddaganga Mutt passes away

Lingayat head and Siddaganga Mutt seer Shivakumara Swami dies at 111