Super centenarian Shivakumara Swamiji, Padma Bhushan awarded,an Indian spiritual leader,humanitarian, educationist. popularly known as "Nadedaduva Devaru"(Walking god) in Karnataka passed away on Monday 21 January 2019 at the age of 111in Tumkur near Bangluru in Karnataka.God may rest his soul in peace.
He was also founder of many educational institutes which offer courses in traditional learning as well as modern science and technology.
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Notable work of Swamiji
Shivakumar swami was a noted religious figure and humanitarian how headed the Siddagangaa Mutt in Tumkuru which has been providing free education ,free hostel and free food to thousand of poor children from a different parts of state for a decades.
He was also founder of many educational institutes which offer courses in traditional learning as well as modern science and technology.
Award and Recognition
In 1965 he was awarded with an honorary degree of doctor of Literature by Karnataka University.
In 2007 on his Centenary the Government of Karnataka awarded the prestigious Karnataka Ratna award the highest civilian award of state.
In 2015 the Government of India awarded him the Padma Bhushan.
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