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	\| name = Siddeshwar Swami		\| name = Siddeshwar Swami
	\| image = ~~Siddeshwar Swami~~.~~jpg~~		\| image = Sri siddeshwar swamiji suttur math 27-09-2008.JPG
	\| birth_name = Siddagonda Ogappa Biradar		\| birth_name = Siddagonda Ogappa Biradar
	\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=y\|1940\|09\|05}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=y\|1940\|09\|05}}
	\| birth_place = [[Bijjaragi]], Bombay Presidency~~<!-- DO NOT LINK~~, ~~see~~ [[~~MOS:GEOLINK~~]] ~~for further guidance~~ -->, ~~British India<!-- DO NOT LINK, see~~ [[~~MOS:GEOLINK~~]] ~~for further guidance -->~~		\| birth_place = [[Bijjaragi]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[British India]] ({{small\|present-day [[Vijayapura district]], [[Karnataka]], India}})
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|2023\|01\|02\|1940\|09\|05}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|2023\|01\|02\|1940\|09\|05}}
	\| death_place = [[Bijapur\|Vijayapura]], Karnataka<!-- DO NOT LINK, see [[MOS:GEOLINK]] for further guidance -->, India		\| death_place = [[Bijapur\|Vijayapura]], Karnataka<!-- DO NOT LINK, see [[MOS:GEOLINK]] for further guidance -->, India
	\| alma_mater = {{~~Plainlist~~\|		\| alma_mater = {{bulleted list
	* [[Karnatak University]]		\|[[Karnatak University]]
	* [[Shivaji University]]		\|[[Shivaji University]]
	}}		}}
	\| ~~movement~~ = [[~~Lingayatism~~]]		\| education=[[Master of Arts]]
	\| website = {{Official URL}}		\| website = {{Official URL}}
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			\| guru =Mallikarjun Swamiji
			\| profession =Spiritual preacher & Philosopher
			\| background =Orange
			\| title= Pujya Shri Siddheshwara Swamiji
			}}
	}}		}}

	'''Siddeshwar Swami'''{{Efn\|Alternatively spelt as '''Siddheshwar Swami''' and '''Siddeshwara Swami'''. The Hindu religious leader's name is often preceded by the honorific ''[[Shri]]''. [[Swami]] is also referenced by the honorific Swamiji.}} (born '''Siddagonda Ogappa Biradar'''; 5 September 1940 – 2 January 2023) was an Indian ~~Hindu [[Lingayat]]~~ spiritual ~~leader~~ known for his teachings on yoga and spirituality. Swami was the head of ''Jnanayogashrama'', an [[ashram]] in the city of [[Bijapur\|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.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|date=28 January 2018 \|title=Siddheshwar Swami turns down Padma Shri, writes to PM Modi: 'Being a sanyasin I am little interested in awards' \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/karnataka-seer-siddheswara-swami-in-letter-to-pm-modi-declining-to-accept-the-padma-shri-5042022/ \|access-date=7 January 2023 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en}}</ref> He had earlier declined an honorary doctorate from the [[Karnatak University]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=3 January 2023 \|title='Burn my body sans any rituals and don't build any memorial': Siddeshwara Swamy of Karnataka, who refused Padma Shri, is no more \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/burn-body-dont-build-memorial-lingayat-seer-siddeshwara-swamis-dying-8359023/ \|access-date=7 January 2023 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en}}</ref>		'''Siddeshwar Swami'''{{Efn\|Alternatively spelt as '''Siddheshwar Swami''' and '''Siddeshwara Swami'''. The Hindu religious leader's name is often preceded by the honorific ''[[Shri]]''. [[Swami]] is also referenced by the honorific Swamiji.}} (born '''Siddagonda Ogappa Biradar'''; 5 September 1940 – 2 January 2023) was an Indian spiritual preacher and philosopher known for his teachings on yoga and spirituality. Swami was the head of ''Jnanayogashrama'', an [[ashram]] in the city of [[Bijapur\|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.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|date=28 January 2018 \|title=Siddheshwar Swami turns down Padma Shri, writes to PM Modi: 'Being a sanyasin I am little interested in awards' \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/karnataka-seer-siddheswara-swami-in-letter-to-pm-modi-declining-to-accept-the-padma-shri-5042022/ \|access-date=7 January 2023 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en}}</ref> He had earlier declined an honorary doctorate from the [[Karnatak University]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=3 January 2023 \|title='Burn my body sans any rituals and don't build any memorial': Siddeshwara Swamy of Karnataka, who refused Padma Shri, is no more \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/burn-body-dont-build-memorial-lingayat-seer-siddeshwara-swamis-dying-8359023/ \|access-date=7 January 2023 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en}}</ref>

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
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	In addition to his teachings on yoga and spirituality, Swami was also known for his philanthropic efforts, establishing several charitable organisations to help the disadvantaged.<ref name=":0" /> He had written over 20 books on Indian philosophy and ''[[Vachana sahitya]]''. Many of his discourses were also published as books.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Jnanyogashram \|url=https://jnanayogashrama.org/books_kannada.php?lang=ENGLISH&offset=0 \|access-date=7 January 2023 \|publisher=jnanayogashrama.org \|archive-date=7 January 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107170100/https://jnanayogashrama.org/books_kannada.php?lang=ENGLISH&offset=0 \|url-status=live }}</ref>		In addition to his teachings on yoga and spirituality, Swami was also known for his philanthropic efforts, establishing several charitable organisations to help the disadvantaged.<ref name=":0" /> He had written over 20 books on Indian philosophy and ''[[Vachana sahitya]]''. Many of his discourses were also published as books.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Jnanyogashram \|url=https://jnanayogashrama.org/books_kannada.php?lang=ENGLISH&offset=0 \|access-date=7 January 2023 \|publisher=jnanayogashrama.org \|archive-date=7 January 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107170100/https://jnanayogashrama.org/books_kannada.php?lang=ENGLISH&offset=0 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	Swami declined the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth-highest civilian award, when it was awarded to him in 2018, stating that as a ''[[sanyasi]]'', or ascetic, "he had no interest in such awards".<ref name=":2" /> He had earlier declined a honorary doctorate from the [[Karnatak University]].<ref name=":0" /> He also returned a sum of money given by the government of [[Karnataka]] for the ashram's development, stating that the ashram did not need it.<ref name=":0" />		Swami declined the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth-highest civilian award, when it was awarded to him in 2018, stating that as a ''[[sanyasi]]'', or ascetic, "he had no interest in such awards".<ref name=":2" /> He had earlier declined an honorary doctorate from the [[Karnatak University]].<ref name=":0" /> He also returned a sum of money given by the government of [[Karnataka]] for the ashram's development, stating that the ashram did not need it.<ref name=":0" />

	== Personal life and death ==		== Personal life and death ==
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	[[Category:Shivaji University alumni]]		[[Category:Shivaji University alumni]]
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{{Short description|Indian religious leader (1940–2023)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Siddeshwar Swami
| image = Siddeshwar Swami.jpg
| birth_name = Siddagonda Ogappa Biradar
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1940|09|05}}
| birth_place = [[Bijjaragi]], Bombay Presidency, British India
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2023|01|02|1940|09|05}}
| death_place = [[Bijapur|Vijayapura]], Karnataka, India
| alma_mater = {{Plainlist|
* [[Karnatak University]]
* [[Shivaji University]]
}}
| movement = [[Lingayatism]]
| website = {{Official URL}}
}}

'''Siddeshwar Swami'''{{Efn|Alternatively spelt as '''Siddheshwar Swami''' and '''Siddeshwara Swami'''. The Hindu religious leader's name is often preceded by the honorific ''[[Shri]]''. [[Swami]] is also referenced by the honorific Swamiji.}} (born '''Siddagonda Ogappa Biradar'''; 5 September 1940 – 2 January 2023) was an Indian Hindu [[Lingayat]] spiritual leader known for his teachings on yoga and spirituality. Swami was the head of ''Jnanayogashrama'', an [[ashram]] in the city of [[Bijapur|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.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=28 January 2018 |title=Siddheshwar Swami turns down Padma Shri, writes to PM Modi: 'Being a sanyasin I am little interested in awards' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/karnataka-seer-siddheswara-swami-in-letter-to-pm-modi-declining-to-accept-the-padma-shri-5042022/ |access-date=7 January 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He had earlier declined an honorary doctorate from the [[Karnatak University]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=3 January 2023 |title='Burn my body sans any rituals and don't build any memorial': Siddeshwara Swamy of Karnataka, who refused Padma Shri, is no more |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/burn-body-dont-build-memorial-lingayat-seer-siddeshwara-swamis-dying-8359023/ |access-date=7 January 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== 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.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 January 2023 |title=Prominent Lingayat seer Siddeshwara Swami dead |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/karnataka-lingayat-seer-siddeshwara-swami-dead-vijayapura-8357645/ |access-date=7 January 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=7 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107183428/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/karnataka-lingayat-seer-siddeshwara-swami-dead-vijayapura-8357645/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His father was a [[zamindar]] and had six children{{Spnd}}three sons and three daughters, with Swami being the eldest.<ref name=":0" /> 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 Swami's [[ashram]] as his disciple.<ref name=":1" /> He completed his pre-university education in Vijayapura and got a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from [[Karnatak University]] in [[Dharwad]].<ref name=":1" /> He followed it with a [[postgraduate degree]] in philosophy from [[Shivaji University]] in [[Kolhapur]] in Maharashtra.<ref name=":0" />

== Religious career ==
After his initiation, Swami spent many years studying and practising the teachings of the Hindu scriptures, particularly the ''[[Bhagavad Gita]]'' and the ''[[Yoga Sutras of Patanjali]]''. He also travelled across India, giving lectures and leading spiritual retreats.<ref name=":0" />

Swami was the head of ''Jnanayogashrama'', an [[ashram]] in [[Bijapur|Vijayapura]] (formerly Bijapur), in the Indian state of [[Karnataka]]. His discourses on various [[yogic]] principles, and complex philosophical topics using simple language attracted a large following, across religious barriers. Despite being a Hindu religious leader, his disciples spanned religions including Muslims who used to visit his ashram to hear his lectures.<ref name=":0" /> His discourses drew upon anecdotes from [[Basavanna]]'s [[Sharana (Hinduism)|Sharana]] literature and other epics in the local language. He was also known to draw from teachings of [[Shankaracharya]], [[Madhavacharya]], and [[Ramanujacharya]], in addition to other religious prophets including Jesus, Abraham, and Mohammed. Most of his sermons were in the local dialect of Kannada, in addition to Marathi and English.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=7 January 2023 |title=Musings on last days of Spiritual Masters of Sanatana Dharma |url=https://starofmysore.com/musings-on-last-days-of-spiritual-masters-of-sanatana-dharma/ |access-date=7 January 2023 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US |archive-date=7 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107153639/https://starofmysore.com/musings-on-last-days-of-spiritual-masters-of-sanatana-dharma/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In addition to his teachings on yoga and spirituality, Swami was also known for his philanthropic efforts, establishing several charitable organisations to help the disadvantaged.<ref name=":0" /> He had written over 20 books on Indian philosophy and ''[[Vachana sahitya]]''. Many of his discourses were also published as books.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jnanyogashram |url=https://jnanayogashrama.org/books_kannada.php?lang=ENGLISH&offset=0 |access-date=7 January 2023 |publisher=jnanayogashrama.org |archive-date=7 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107170100/https://jnanayogashrama.org/books_kannada.php?lang=ENGLISH&offset=0 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Swami declined the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth-highest civilian award, when it was awarded to him in 2018, stating that as a ''[[sanyasi]]'', or ascetic, "he had no interest in such awards".<ref name=":2" /> He had earlier declined a honorary doctorate from the [[Karnatak University]].<ref name=":0" /> He also returned a sum of money given by the government of [[Karnataka]] for the ashram's development, stating that the ashram did not need it.<ref name=":0" />

== Personal life and death ==
Swami lived in a two-room house within the ''Jnanayogashrama'' ashram.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Desai |first=Rishikesh Bahadur |date=3 January 2023 |title=Siddeshwar Swami, a seer who transcended sectarian beliefs |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/siddeshwar-swami-a-seer-who-transcended-sectarian-beliefs/article66332965.ece |access-date=7 January 2023 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=7 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107034117/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/siddeshwar-swami-a-seer-who-transcended-sectarian-beliefs/article66332965.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

Swami died on 2 January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menasinakai |first=Sangamesh |date=3 January 2023 |title=Siddheshwar Swami Death News: Karnataka seer Siddheshwar Swamiji passes away at 82 after prolonged illness |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/karnataka-seer-siddheshwar-swamiji-passes-away-at-82-after-prolonged-illness/articleshow/96690942.cms |access-date=7 January 2023 |website=The Times of India |agency=TNN |language=en |archive-date=10 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110152029/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/karnataka-seer-siddheshwar-swamiji-passes-away-at-82-after-prolonged-illness/articleshow/96690942.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In his will, he requested that no memorial be built for him and that his body be cremated without any post-death rituals. His final rites were completed in the ashram.<ref name=":1"/><ref>{{Cite news |date=3 January 2023 |title=Over a million pay their last respects to Siddeshwar Swami |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/over-a-million-pay-their-last-respects-to-siddeshwar-swami/article66334245.ece |access-date=7 January 2023 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=7 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107192552/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/over-a-million-pay-their-last-respects-to-siddeshwar-swami/article66334245.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Explanatory notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{Official website|https://www.jnanayogashrama.org/}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/@JnanayogashramaVijayapura Jnana Yogashrama] on YouTube

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[[Category:2023 deaths]]
[[Category:Hindu religious leaders]]
[[Category:Indian religious leaders]]
[[Category:Karnatak University alumni]]
[[Category:Shivaji University alumni]]