14 Facts About Shivakumara Swami

Shivakumara Swami was born on Shivanna; 1 April 1907 – 21 January 2019 and was an Indian humanitarian, spiritual leader and educator.

Shivakumara Swami was a Veerashaiva Lingayat religious figure, he joined the Siddaganga Matha in 1930 Karnataka and became head seer from 1941.

Shivakumara Swami was the youngest of thirteen children of Gangamma and Honne Gowda.

Shivakumara Swami was a resident-student at the Siddaganga Math for a brief span during this time.

Shivakumara Swami enrolled in Central College of Bangalore to study in arts with physics and mathematics as optional subjects, but was unable to earn the bachelor's degree as he was named successor of Uddana Shivayogi Swami to head the Siddaganga Matha.

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Shivakumara Swami assumed charge of the Matha on 11 January 1941, following the death of Shivayogi Swami.

Shivakumara Swami founded a total of 132 institutions for education and training, that range from nursery to colleges for engineering, science, arts and management as well as vocational training.

Shivakumara Swami established educational institutions which offer courses in traditional learning of Sanskrit as well as modern science and technology.

Shivakumara Swami was widely respected by all communities for his philanthropic work.

In June 2016, Shivakumara Swami was hospitalised with jaundice and discharged later after treatment.

Shivakumara Swami was again hospitalised in May 2017 and was diagnosed with various infections but completely recovered after treatment.

Shivakumara Swami returned to hospital on 1 December 2018, after developing a liver tube infection.

The surgeries were successful and the Shivakumara Swami was discharged after various days spent in the intensive care unit.

In recognition of his humanitarian work, the Shivakumara Swami was conferred with an honorary degree of Doctor of Literature by the Karnataka University in 1965.