Background
Swamiji was born in Veerapura near Magadi Taluk.
founder head of Sree Siddaganga Mutt
Swamiji was born in Veerapura near Magadi Taluk.
Doctor.Shivakumara swamiji had Primary at Veerapura & Nagavalli,Secondary at Government High School, Tumkur and completed Pre University & degree from Bangalore University in central college,Bangalore during this time (1927-1930) stayed in Rao Bahadur Dharmapravartha Gubbi Thotadappa hostel.
He was initiated into viraktashram order in 1930. He has established educational institutions which offer courses in traditional learning of Sanskrit as well as modern science and technology. He is widely respected for his philanthropic work by all communities.
In recognition of his humanitarian work, Sri Swamiji was conferred with an honorary degree of Doctor of Literature by Karnatak University in 1965.
He continues his humanitarian work even at the age of 108. He is also known as "Nadedaduva Devaru" (Walking God) in Karnataka.
Doctor Swamiji"s Guru Kula houses more than 8500 children of age group 5 to 16 years and is open to children from all religions, castes, and creeds, who are provided free food, education, and shelter. Under the pontiff"s guidance, annual agricultural fair is held for the benefit of the local population.
Karnataka state government has announced to institute Shivakumara Swamiji Prashasti from the year 2007, the centennial year of Swamiji.