BIO – DATA
of
His Holiness
Sri Panditaradhya Shivacharya
Swamiji
Name : Sri
Panditaradhya Shivacharya Swamiji
Father : Sri Nagaiah
Mother :
Smt. Shivanamma
Place of Birth : Hediyala, Ranebennur Taluk, Haveri Dist., Karnataka
Date of Birth : 04 September 1951
Qualification : M A (Philosophy) - First Rank
(University
of Mysore in the Year 1974)
Date
of Initiation : 25-12-1977 (
Commemoration ceremony under Ceremony
and the benign
presence of 20th Taralabalu Jagadguru
Peetharohana Sri Shivakumara Shivacharya Mahaswamiji
of Sri Taralabalu Jagadguru Bruhanmutt ,Sirigere)
Address
for : Sri
Panditaradhya Shivacharya Swamiji,
Communication Head of Sanehalli Peeta,
Sanehalli – 577515 Hosadurga Tq.
Chitradurga Dist Karnataka (State) India
Ph
: 08194 – 268829
08199 – 243844
e-mail: swamiji.ps@gmail
Brief Introduction
Sri Panditaradhya
Swamiji, a PostGraduate from University
of Mysore,
entered ascetic life and became the pontiff of Sri Mutt, Sanehalli, Branch
of Sri Taralabalu Jagadguru Bruhanmutt,
Sirigere. Encouraged and blessed by his spiritual father Sri Shivakumara
Shivacharya Mahaswamiji the 20th Peethadhipathi of Sri Taralabalu
Jagadguru Bruhanmutt, Sirigere, he
immediately entered into many fields of reforms. Sri Swamiji is a literary
person , Social and Religious Reformer, Political Guide and also a Patroniser
of Art and Culture.
As
a religious leader Sri Swamiji is responsible for conducting many programmes
like mass marriages and inter – caste marriages. He is of the view that Indian society is caste
ridden and classed one. He views that programmes like mass marriages and
intercaste marriages help in this regard to bring social harmony and patch up
the gap between upper and lower class people. Hence, every year, such
programmes are systematically arranged under Sri Swamiji’s care and guidance.
Participation in different Programmes
Swamiji has participated regularly in religious, social,
political, educational, literary, economical and cultural programmes organized
in different parts of the state and country. Swamiji
is regularly participating in 3 – 4 programmes a day. If we record all the
programmes participated by swamiji in an year, it may be recorded in a Guinness
book of records. Swamiji is regularly participating in “ Shivagosti”, a
symposium organized by the disciples of Davanagere city on Second Saturday of
every month for the last 20 years.
Awards
1. Paul Harris Fellow by International Rotary Organization
.
2. ‘Honaray
Fellowship’ of Karnataka Nataka
Academy 1998.
3. Karnataka
Rajyotsava Award - 2005
4. Best
Literary Book Award by Ilkal Mutt.
5. K
V Shankare Gowda Award
6. President
of “ Chitradurga Zilla Kannada Sahitya
Sammelan”
Areas of Achievement
Religious :
Dissemination of Vachanas of Shivasharanas
(Basaveshwara and others )
of 12th century, religious discourses , Initiation programmes, tours of
Shivanubhava etc.,
Education : Swamiji is presently
working as President / Secretary / Patron of many
reputed educational institutions of Karnataka State.
Swamiji is also
running a free hostel in Sanehalli for the children of poor families and
rural areas.
Environment : Organised many environmental awareness programmes in
different parts of
the country and developed awareness among
the public through
his writings on Environment.
Theatre : Founder of Shivakumara Kalasangha and Shivasanchara,
Shivasanchara
troop enacted dramas throughout the country to overcome superstitions
among the public, to develop communal harmony and religious awareness,
to promote education,
to develop secular nature and awareness
of
sanitation.
Literary
: Sri Swamiji is a saint of profound knowledge. He is a great thinker,
he
brought out his ideas
through thought provoking articles and this
enabled him to
emerge as a great writer. He has
composed more than 55
literary works and
are published. He is also writing articles, criticisms
and columns in news
papers and magazines. (Columnist of “ Balabutti
”
in Prajavani News
paper).
Cultural : Founder of Sri Shivakumara Kalasangha in 1987, Shivasanchara
theatre
Repertory
started in 1997.
He organized drams, fair of literary
ballads,
Vachana
music and training in dancing organized
by Swamiji in Sanehall
and different parts of the country.
For Children: Camps on personality development, theatre arts,
dancing, music and
yogasana were organized for the children. “ Dandana Dattana
”
Symposium is organized
once in 15 days to develop speaking ability among
children.
Judgement: Swamiji
is known for his judgement. Every Sunday he is trying to resolve
the
conflicts of his disciples by listening to their problems and complaints.
Many
people have resolved their conflicts outside the court based on the
judgement
given by Swamiji.
LITERARY WORKS
Literary works by Swamiji are –
Composition of Essays ( in Kannada language).
1) Jeevana
Darshana (1985)
2) Kaideevige
(1988)
3) Baduku
(1990)
4) Huttu
Savugala Madhye (1990)
5) Samadhiya
Mele (1991)
6) Samarasa
(1992)
7) Samakalinathe
Mattu Vachana Sahitya (1992)
8) Marubhumi
(1993)
9) Kayaka
Dasoha (1994)
10) Hutta Mattu
Havu (1994)
11) Adarsha
Vastava (1995)
12) Jagruthavani
(1996)
13) Pralaya
Mundenu? (1998)
14) Baduku Heegeke?
(1999)
15) Jnana
Pushpa (1999)
16) Sukha
Yellide? (2000)
17) Dharmaguru
(2000)
18) Kannadi
(2001)
19) Sugnana
(2002)
20) Manassu
Malligeyagali (2002)
21) Arivana
Achitharala (2005)
22) Shiva
belagu (2005)
23) Bala butti
(2006)
24) Jedara Dasimayya
(2007)
25) Madara
Chennaiah (2008)
26) Rotti butti
(2008)
27) Vachana
Vaibhava (2008)
28) Basava
Dharma ( 2009)
29) Prastutha
(2010)
30) Vyaktitva (Personality)
(2011)
31) Kalyana
(2012)
32) Ditta
hejjeya Dhira Prabhu (2012)
33) Manadani
(2012)
II. Dramas:
1) Antharanga
– Bahiranga (2000)
2) Swami
Vivekananda (2002)
3) Jangamadhedege
( 2003)
4) Ankusha
(2008)
III. Tour Experiences:
Shivanubhava (1997)
IV. Vachana : Olidante Haduve (1996)
V. Edited Literary Works –
1. Mahabelaku
(Introductory articles of Sri Shivakumara Shivacharya Swamiji) – 1992.
2. Prathasmaraneeyaru
(Collection of Speeches on Sri
Shivakumara Shivacharya Swamiji) – 1993.
3. Jeevada
Ulivige Alilu Seve (Environment related Articles) 1993.
4.
Shiva Chinte (Sharana Vachanas) – 1995.
5.
Basavannanavara
Nurondu Vachanagalu (Hundred and one
Vachanas of Basavanna – in English)
1996.
6.
Jalanayana Siri (Environment related articles ) – 1997.
7.
Matiyavada, Bayotpadane Mattu Dharma ( Upanyasakara
Chintanegalu) – 2002.
(Communalism,
Terrorism and Religion (Thoughts of Speakers)
– 2002.
8.
Raitara Samasyegalu Mattu Namma Honegarike ((
Upanyasakara Chintanegalu)-2004. (Farmers problems and our responsibility
(Thoughts of Speakers) – 2004).
9.
Janasamskruthi (( Upanyasakara Chintanegalu) – 2003.
10. Namma Kanasu Nanasagide ( Upanyasakara Chintanegalu) – 2004.
10. Namma Kanasu Nanasagide ( Upanyasakara Chintanegalu) – 2004.
(Our Dreams have come true - Thoughts of Speakers).
11. Preethisi,
Jathi – Adhikaravannalla Manushyarannu (
Upanyasakara Chintanegalu) –
2005. (Love – not caste and power but human
beings).
12. Matte
Kalyanadatta (Thoughts of Speakers) – 2005.
13. Logara
Sukha Dukha (Thoughts of Speakers) – 2006.
14. Arivina
Hadiyalli (Thoughts of Speakers ) – 2007.
15. Vaku Pakavadadenu (Thoughts of Speakers) – 2008.
16. Belakinedege
(Thoughts of Speakers) – 2009.
17. Samanatheyatta
(Thoughts of Speakers) – 2010.
18. Basha
Vyvidya (Thoughts of Speakers) – 2011.
19. Manada
Mundana Aseye Maye (Thoughts of Speakers) – 2011.
20. Pennallave
Poredavalu (Thoughts of Speakers) – 2011.
21. Sat
Cintane (Vacanas of prayers) – 2011
22. Acharave
swarga (Thoughts of Speakers) – 2012.
23. Baragal
(Thoughts of Speakers) – 2012.
24. Atmavalokana
(Vacanas of prayers) – 2011
Establishment of
Educational Institutions and their Management
1. Member,
Governing Council, Sri Taralabalu Jagadguru Education Society ®,
Sirigere , Chitradurga Dist.
Karnataka.
2. Vice
– President, Taralabalu Rural Development Foundation, Sirigere.
3. Chief
patron , Alumni Association of M.B.R
College, Sirigere, Chitradurga Dist.
4. President,
Vachanamantapa, Sirigere
5. Founder,
Sri Shivakumara Kalasangha, Sanehalli
6. Founder,
Sri Shivasanchara, Theatre repertory, Sanehalli
7. Founder,
Sri Shivakumara Vidyavardaka Sangha, Sanehalli, Chitradurga Dist.
8. Founder,
Sri Shivakumara Swamiji Higher Primary School, Sanehalli.
9. Founder,
Sri Shivakumara School of Theatre Activities, Sanehalli.
10. Founder,
Sri Vishwabandhu Co-operative Society, Sanehalli.
11. Founder,
Sri Shivakumara D.Ed., College, Sanehalli.
12. Organiser of
Rural Development Programmes.
Tour Experiences
Swamiji travels hundreds of
Kilometres everyday to attend public awareness programmes in different
parts of the state.
He travelled with his disciples in different parts of the country to visit
historical places, religious and educational institutions. Participated in world religious conference at Mount Abu
and delivered discourses on various issues of religion and education. Participated
as resource person in various
Conferences and Seminars in different parts of the country.
Theatre Activities
Swamiji’s activities in the field of theatre are remarkable. He is responsible for the establishment of Sri Shivakumara Kalasangha and Shivasanchara, a theatre repertory in Sanehalli. The sangha extended its displays to the remote villages of the state
to eradicate superstitions and blind beliefs prevailing even today. The dramas were widely attracted by the rural and urban mass.
Swamiji is responsible for the construction
of Sri Shivakumara open air theatre in a Greek style in Sanehalli which
can accommodate more than 4000 people. National and International drama festivals
were organized in Sanehalli. Shivachanchara artists have enacted four dramas in Hindi based on the life of
great social reformer Sri Basaveswara in different parts of North India.
Bharathna Ranga Sanchara is a unique programme in the theatre history of India.
Shivasanchara artists have performed more than 42 different dramas with more
than 1600 shows in the last 14 years which
are witnessed by lakhs of people
from different parts of the country.
