New Delhi, April 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to Dr Sree Sree Sree Sivakumara Swamigalu on his Jayanti.
"Tributes to His Holiness Dr Sree Sree Sree Sivakumara Swamigalu on his Jayanti. His rich contribution to society continues to inspire", the Prime Minister said.
Shivakumara Swami was an Indian supercentenarian, humanitarian, spiritual leader and educator. He was a Lingayat religious figure, he joined the Siddaganga Matha in 1930 Karnataka and became head seer from 1941.
He also founded the Sri Siddaganga Education Society. Described as the most esteemed adherent of Lingayatism, he was referred to as Nadedaaduva Devaru (walking God) in the state.
Before his death at the age of 111 years, 295 days, he w...