Sri Panditharadhy Shivacharya Swamiji Resume

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  20^th 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

                                            Mobile:   94483 – 95594

                                                   E-gmal:  swamiji.ps@gmail

                                            E – mail: www.shivasanchara.org

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 20^th 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   12^th  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.

                  (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

25.   

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.

   Details of Dramas of Shivasanchara

Year	Drama	Composed by	Directed by
1997	Mahabelagu	Dr|| Rajashekara Hanumali	Ashoka Badaradinni
	Shokachakra	Sriranga	C G Krishna swamy
	Urilinga Peddi	Dr|| Mahadeva Bankar	Y D Badami Manjula
1998	Sharanasathi Lingapathi	Sri Shivakumara swamiji	Ashoka Badaradinni
	Balabikshuka	Mudenuru Sanganna	B Jayasri
	Dore Oedipus	Sophocles. Tran: P Lankesh	C Basavalingayya
1999	Maranave Mahanavami	Sri Shivakumara swamiji	Dhruvaraja Deshapande
	Nisargavathi	Shivakumara Kurki	Y D Badami Manjula
	Nandhabupathi	Gopal Vajapayee	Vishveshwari Basavalingaiah
2000	Antaranga – Bahiranga	Sri Panditaradhya Shivacharya Swamiji	Ashoka Badaradinni
	Sulesankavve	Mudenuru Sanganna	Y D Badami Manjula
	Veerabhanta Kattichenna	Srikanth Nilagar	Y D Badami Manjula
2001	Taledanda	Girish Karnad	Y D Badami Manjula
	Swamy Vivekananda	Sri Panditaradhya Shivacharya Swamiji	Ashoka Badaradinni
	Santyaga Nintana Kabeera	Bishma Sahni Tran: Gopal Vajapayee	C Basavalingaiah
2002	Jangamadedege	Sri Panditaradhya Shivacharya Swamiji	C Basavalingaiah
	KalajnaniKanaka	KiramNagaraj	Y D Badami Manjula
	Soruthihudu Maneyamalige	Manjunath Belakere	C G Krishna swamy
2003	Vishvabandhu Marulasidda	Sri Shivakumara swamiji	Y D Badami Manjula
	Beralge Koral	Kuvempu:                                    G S Shivarudrappa	C Basavalingaiah
	Amrapali	Dr|| Prabhushankar	Pramod Shiggaon
2004	Sankranti	P Lankesh	Nataraj Honnavalli
	Kulam	Dr|| Rajappa Dalavayi	C Basavalingaiah
	Antembara Ganda	Lingadevaru Halemane	S Shamamurthi
2005	Surya Shikari	Utpaldutt Tran: M P Prakash	Y D Badami Manjula
	Madara Chennaiah	T Nanjunda Swamy	Sunil Hudugi
	Muktadhara	Ravindranath Tagore Tran:S Sutrave	Pramod Shiggaon
Year	Drama	Composed by	Directed by
2006	Divyambari	S Chidananda	Y D Badami
	Odalala	Devanur Mahadeva	C Basavalingaiah
	Ankusha	Sri Panditaradhya Shivacharya Swamiji	K S Sharath
2007	Nijaguna Shivayogi	Nisarga Priya	Nataraj Honnavalli
	Nammelara Buddha	Dr|| Lokesh Agasankatte	Y D Badami
	Allama	Chandrashekara Talya	Shrish Dobal
2008	Rakshasa	Hooli Shekar	Viveshwari B Hiremath
	KaivaraNarayana	K Y Narayanaswamy	C Basavalingaiah
	Bepputakkadi Boleshankara	Dr|| Chandrashekara Kambara	Y D Badami
2009	Hemareddy Mallamma	Nalavadisrikantasastri	Bhagiratibai Kadam
	Kodalla Kodakiralla	Dhariyopho / R P Hegade	Malika Prasad
	Yehudi Hudugi	Agahashra Kashmiri/Itagi Eranna	Savita Bangalore
2010	Chakori	Dr|| Chandrashekara Kambara	Mahadeva Hadapad
	Harishchandra	Ramachandra Sherikara	Prakash Garuda
	Allamana Bayalata	Lakshmipathy Kolara	C Basavalingaiah
2011	Sivaratri	Dr|| Chandrashekara Kambara	Mahadeva Hadapad
	Mudukana Maduve	P B Dhuttaragi	Nataraja Honnavalli
	Mailara Mahadeva	M N Balegar	Malatesh Badiger

Swamiji has installed  “ Sri Shivakumara award  ” for the life time achievement in the field of theatre arts. Sri Shivakumara Award consists of  Rs. 25,000-00 Cash prize and a Trophy. The following theatre artists are conferred with this award in the past :

1.      Sri Prasanna (2004)

2.      Sri Krishnaswamy C.G (2005)

3.      Sri Gangadhara Swamy (2006)

4.      Sri Ashok Badaradinni (2007)

5.      Smt. Malathisri , Mysore (2008)

6.      Sri. Basavalingaiah C (2010)

Karnataka Rajyotsava Award

                  The Government of Karnataka recognized the selfless service of Swamiji for upholding human values through art and culture and conferred on him “ Karnataka Rajyotsava State award ” in 2005. His yeomen service for promoting theatre heritage is immense.  Hence, Swamiji is enthroned in the hearts of millions.