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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid heartfelt tributes to Shivakumara Swami on the occasion of his Jayanti, highlighting the spiritual leader's lifelong dedication to humanity.
In a post on X, PM Modi praised his compassion, humility, and lifelong service to humanity. He noted Swamigalu's enduring contributions in education, social welfare, and spirituality, which continue to inspire countless individuals to follow the path of selflessness. "On the occasion of his Jayanti, paying tributes to His Holiness Dr. Sree Sree Sree Sivakumara Swamigalu. He stands in collective memory as an embodiment of compassion, humility and unwavering service to humanity. Through a lifetime dedicated to uplifting others, he demonstrated that true greatness lies in serving others. His remarkable contributions across education, social welfare and spirituality have left an enduring imprint on society. Even today, his life continues to guide and inspire countless individuals to walk the path of selflessness and service," the post read. https://x.com/narendramodi/status/2039189021432385555 Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid his tributes to the revered saint, noting that Swami's life was dedicated to compassion and education. He highlighted the transformative impact of the Siddaganga Mutt, describing it as an enduring inspiration for selfless service. "On Jayanti of Sri Sri Sri Shivakumara Swami Ji, I pay humble tributes to a revered saint who dedicated his life to compassion and education. The healing touch of his divine grace transformed lives and his legacy of Siddaganga Mutt is our enduring inspration to serve selflessly," Shah wrote on X. https://x.com/AmitShah/status/2039166782007812183 Furthermore, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge also paid homage, referring to Swamiji as the "Walking God, the Yogi of Action, the Social Servant, the Ambassador of an Equitable Society, and the Humanist." Kharge described the centenarian spiritual leader's life as an ideal and a guiding light for all. "On the occasion of the Jayanti of the Walking God, the Yogi of Action, the Social Servant, the Ambassador of an Equitable Society, the Humanist, the Centenarian, the revered Sri Sri Sri Dr. Shivakumar Swamiji of Siddaganga Math, we offer our devotional salutations to him. The life of the triple Dasohi Sri is itself an ideal, a guiding light for us," Kharge's X post read. https://x.com/kharge/status/2039191058593292755 Shivakumara Swami (April 1, 1907 - January 21, 2019) was a highly respected Indian spiritual leader, philanthropist, and educator, serving as the head of Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru, Karnataka. Revered as the "Walking God" (Nadedaduva Devaru), he lived to the age of 111 and devoted his life to uplifting the poor and providing education to underprivileged communities. (ANI)
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