05-18-2008, 11:59 AM
Sree Siddaganga Mutt is an ancient ashram, in Tumkur, fostering a continuous line of illustrious "Shiva Yogi Siddapurushas". The Mutt was established by Sree Gosala Siddeshwara Swamiji in 15th century A.D. Sree Siddaganga Mutt is a unique Gurukula providing education to more than 8000 poor children with free food and shelter, without any discrimination of caste or creed. The Mutt also runs a blind school & nearly 100 blind children are given free education & food with an independent hostel facility.
The Mutt established Sree Siddaganga Education Society in 1962 & runs more than 130 educational institutions. The Mutt also organises annual Agricultural & Industrial exhibition for the benefit of Farmers.
His Holiness Dr. Sree Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji is the present head of Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Tumkur Dist. South India. Born in 1907, Sree Swamiji has devoted more than 75 years of his age to the fruitful service of humanity, hard work and disciplined life. His concern for the poor and the down trodden are utmost. Endowed with sound collegiate education in English, Sanskrit and Kannada, Sree Swamiji has developed educational institutions in which the students are exposed to a wide spectrum of knowledge- right from traditional learning of Sanskrit to the modern science and technology. Following is the poem "The radiant message from Siddaganga Math" composed by the President Abul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam during 100th birthday celebration of Sree Swamiji. was recited by nearly 8,000 students of the math. O my fellow citizens,
In giving, you receive happiness
In Body and Soul.
You have everything to give.
If you have knowledge, share it.
If you have resources, share with the needy.
Use your mind and heart,
To remove the pain of the suffering,
and, cheer the sad hearts.
In giving, you receive happiness.
Almighty will bless your actions."
List of Schools and colleges of "Sri Siddaganga Education Society"
Name of the School/Institute Number
1 Siddaganga Institute of Technology 01
2 Institute of Business Management 01
3 Polytechnic 01
4 College of Pharmacy 01
5 College of Nursing 01
6 Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) 03
7 College of Education (B.Ed.) 01
8 Teachers Training Institutions (D.Ed.) 03
9 First Grade Colleges 04
10 Pre-University Colleges 08
11 Composite Junior Colleges 04
12 High Schools 55
13 Sanskrit College 01
14 Veda and Sanskrit Schools 20
15 Kannada Pandit Training Centre 01
16 Higher Primary School 07
17 Primary and Pre-primary Schools (Nursery) 07
18 Blind Children School 02
19 Handicapped Cooperative Education Centre 01
20 College of Physical Education 01
Quick link SiddagangaMutt.org
His Holiness Dr. Sree Sree Sree Sivakurmara Swamigalu
The Mutt established Sree Siddaganga Education Society in 1962 & runs more than 130 educational institutions. The Mutt also organises annual Agricultural & Industrial exhibition for the benefit of Farmers.
His Holiness Dr. Sree Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji is the present head of Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Tumkur Dist. South India. Born in 1907, Sree Swamiji has devoted more than 75 years of his age to the fruitful service of humanity, hard work and disciplined life. His concern for the poor and the down trodden are utmost. Endowed with sound collegiate education in English, Sanskrit and Kannada, Sree Swamiji has developed educational institutions in which the students are exposed to a wide spectrum of knowledge- right from traditional learning of Sanskrit to the modern science and technology. Following is the poem "The radiant message from Siddaganga Math" composed by the President Abul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam during 100th birthday celebration of Sree Swamiji. was recited by nearly 8,000 students of the math. O my fellow citizens,
In giving, you receive happiness
In Body and Soul.
You have everything to give.
If you have knowledge, share it.
If you have resources, share with the needy.
Use your mind and heart,
To remove the pain of the suffering,
and, cheer the sad hearts.
In giving, you receive happiness.
Almighty will bless your actions."
List of Schools and colleges of "Sri Siddaganga Education Society"
Name of the School/Institute Number
1 Siddaganga Institute of Technology 01
2 Institute of Business Management 01
3 Polytechnic 01
4 College of Pharmacy 01
5 College of Nursing 01
6 Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) 03
7 College of Education (B.Ed.) 01
8 Teachers Training Institutions (D.Ed.) 03
9 First Grade Colleges 04
10 Pre-University Colleges 08
11 Composite Junior Colleges 04
12 High Schools 55
13 Sanskrit College 01
14 Veda and Sanskrit Schools 20
15 Kannada Pandit Training Centre 01
16 Higher Primary School 07
17 Primary and Pre-primary Schools (Nursery) 07
18 Blind Children School 02
19 Handicapped Cooperative Education Centre 01
20 College of Physical Education 01
Quick link SiddagangaMutt.org
His Holiness Dr. Sree Sree Sree Sivakurmara Swamigalu