Dr. Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji (born April 1, 1907) is the present head of Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Tumkur District, South India and founder of the Sree Siddaganga Education Society[1]. Dr. Sree Sree Sivakumara Swamiji, the present head of the Math was initiated into viraktashram order in 1930. The driving forces of Sree Swamiji's more than seven decades of service to humanity are hardwork, disciplined life, faith in Humanity and sincerity of purpose to help the poor and the downtrodden. Endowed with collegiate education in English and proficiency in Kannada and Sanskrit, Sree Swamiji has developed educational institutions in which the students are exposed to a wide spectrum of knowledge – from traditional learning of Sanskrit to the modern science and technology. With his catholic outlook Sree Swamiji has earned the goodwill and respect of people of all faiths and communities. In recognition of his social services, Sree Swamiji was adorned with the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature by Karnataka University in 1965. He is committed to the service of humanity with eighteen hour daily work schedule, even at the age of 100.
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