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Siddeshwar Swami
Siddeshwar Swami (born Siddagonda Ogappa Biradar; 5 September 1940 – 2 January 2023) was an Indian Hindu saint and spiritual leader known for his teachings on yoga and spirituality. Swami was the head of ''Jnanayogashrama'', an ashram in the city of Vijayapura (formerly Bijapur), in the Indian state of Karnataka. He declined the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, when it was awarded to him in 2018. He had earlier declined an honorary doctorate from the Karnatak University. Early life Swami was born as Siddagonda Ogappa Biradar on 5 September 1940, to Sangavva and Ogappa Gowda Biradar into a Lingayat family of agriculturists. His father was a zamindar and had six childrenthree sons and three daughters, with Swami being the eldest. From a young age, he was deeply interested in spiritual matters and spent much of his time studying the Hindu scriptures and practising yoga and meditation. At 14, he completed his primary school education and joined Mallikarjun Swa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bijjaragi
Bijjaragi is a village in the State of Karnataka, India.Village code= 189900 Bijjargi, Bijapur, Karnataka It is located in Vijayapura Taluk, Vijayapur taluk of Vijayapura district, Vijayapur district, Karnataka. Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India, Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,532 families residing in the village. The total population of Bijjaragi is 8,073, out of which 4,218 are males and 3,855 are females (thus the average sex ratio of Bijjaragi is 914:1000). Geography The village is situated geographically at 16°54'46.7"N north latitude and 75°26'30.3"E east longitude. Agriculture The village mainly grows grapes. Maize and sorghum (jawar), as well as small amounts of pomegranate, lemons, onions, and turmeric are also grown. Irrigation occurs via water canals and wells. River Doni River is the nearest river, and flows close to the village during rainy season for a month or two. Economy Farming and agriculture-related business is the main occupa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |