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	~~'''Siddhantha Shikhamani''' is a [[religious scripture]] of the~~ [[Panchacharyas]] tradition of [[Veerashaivas]], also known as [[Lingayatism]]. Traditionally it is attributed to Shri Shivayogi Shivacharya. It is regarded as ''Dharmagrantha'' ("sacred scripture"<ref>Collins Hindi to English dictionary, [https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/hindi-english/%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A5 ''English translation of 'धर्मग्रंथ''']</ref>) of Veerashaivism. The work is in the form of a dialogue between Jagadguru Renuka and Agastya Maharshi. This work is also known by other names: ''Renukagastya samvada'' and ''Veerashiava Mahatantra''.<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Chandrashekhara Shivacharya \|title=Shri Siddhanta ~~Shikhaamani Paraamarshe \|date=2017 \|publisher=Sha. Bra. Sri Dr. Mahantalinga Shivacharya Swamigalavara Pattaadhikara Rajata Mahotsava Samiti \|location=Managuli, Vijapura}}</ref>~~

	~~==About the Author==~~

	Shri Shivayogi Shivacharya is believed to be an incarnation of Renukacharya.<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Prasoon \|first1=Prasoon \|title=Indian saints and sages \|date=2009 \|publisher=Pustak Mahal \|isbn=9788122310627 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=x2Lp1GOx010C \|accessdate=21 May 2020}}</ref> He belongs to early 8th century or mid-11th century. Scholars are not conclusive about it.

	~~==History==~~
	~~Traditionally, ''Siddhantha~~ Shikhamani'' is attributed to Sri Shivayogi Shivacharya, and is said to contain the preachings of Jagaduru Renukacharya, the first Panchacharya. According to the work (see chapter 3), Shivacharya was a member of the gana of Shiva. Due to his error, he was sent to earth to be born as a human being, as a punishment. It was written in [[Sanskrit]], and gives an elaboration of "the primitive traits of Veerashaivism [found] in the [[Vedas]] and the [[Upanishads]]" and "the concrete features given to it in the latter parts (Uttarabhaga) of the Saivagamas."<ref>Linga Raju, [https://www.amazon.com/Siddhanta-Shikhamani-hundred-doctrine-composition-ebook/dp/B01DFOG2FO ''Siddhanta Shikhamani: The one hundred one sthala doctrine. A concise composition''.] ~~Kindle Edition</ref><ref name="MSS">M. Sivakumara Swamy, translator (2007)~~{{~~fcn\|date=November 2021~~}}~~</ref>~~

	~~==Translations==~~
	* [[Kannada language]]: by ''1008 Jagaduru sri Dr. Chandrashekhara Shivacharya Mahaswamiji'' of Jangamawadi math of [[Varanasi]] (21st century).
	* English: by M. Shivakumara Swamy from [[Bengaluru]] in 2007, with the blessings of 1008 Jagadguru Sri. Chandrashekara Shivacharya Mahaswamiji, Varanasi.

	~~==Contents==~~
	According to M. Sivakumara Swamy, "The doctrine of one hundred and one Sthalas is the central teaching of the text. This doctrine is developed in the form of a dialogue between Sri Renuka, one of the five holy [[Acharya]]s (Panchacharyas) of yore who founded [[Virasaiva\|Virasaivism]], and [[Agastya]], the pitcher-born sage of Pancavati."<ref name="MSS"/>

	This work has 21 chapters. The introduction (ch. 1-5) starts with a [[prayer]] to [[Shiva]], the supreme lord. The introduction further states that Veerashaiva philosophy is equivalent to the Vedas and all knowledge of Upanishads and Agamas (Ch.3, Sl.71, SN.139), and narrates how Panchacharya Shree Jagadguru Renukacharya sprang from Someshwara Linga at Kolipaki (ch. 3 and 4), who transmitted the Veerashaiva philosophy to Sage [[Agasthya]] (ch.5), to be written down by Shivayogi Shivacharya (ch.1).

	~~Chapter 5: This gives a detailed description of [[Shatsthala]].~~

	~~==References==~~
	{{~~reflist~~}}

	~~==Further reading==~~
	* Guru S. Bale, ''Siddantha Sikamani'' (in English), Asha-Sid Publishing Company

	~~==External links==~~
	* [http://veerashaivaworld.com Veerashaiva Directory website]
	* [https://archive.org/details/shri-siddhantha-shikhamani-sanskrit-kannada/mode/2up Shri Siddhantha Shikhamani: Sanskrit-Kannada]
	* [https://archive.org/details/shri-siddhantha-shikhamani-sanskrit-english/mode/2up Shri Siddhantha Shikhamani: Sanskrit-English]
	* [https://archive.org/details/siddhantashikhamani/mode/2up Sanskrit text in Karnata lipi/script, with Suprabhodini Tiku in Kannada]
	* [http://www.rambhapuripeetha.info/contents.htm List of chapters]
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'''Siddhantha Shikhamani''' is a [[religious scripture]] of the [[Panchacharyas]] tradition of [[Veerashaivas]], also known as [[Lingayatism]]. Traditionally it is attributed to Shri Shivayogi Shivacharya. It is regarded as ''Dharmagrantha'' ("sacred scripture"<ref>Collins Hindi to English dictionary, [https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/hindi-english/%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A5 ''English translation of 'धर्मग्रंथ''']</ref>) of Veerashaivism. The work is in the form of a dialogue between Jagadguru Renuka and Agastya Maharshi. This work is also known by other names: ''Renukagastya samvada'' and ''Veerashiava Mahatantra''.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Chandrashekhara Shivacharya |title=Shri Siddhanta Shikhaamani Paraamarshe |date=2017 |publisher=Sha. Bra. Sri Dr. Mahantalinga Shivacharya Swamigalavara Pattaadhikara Rajata Mahotsava Samiti |location=Managuli, Vijapura}}</ref>

==About the Author==

Shri Shivayogi Shivacharya is believed to be an incarnation of Renukacharya.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Prasoon |first1=Prasoon |title=Indian saints and sages |date=2009 |publisher=Pustak Mahal |isbn=9788122310627 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=x2Lp1GOx010C |accessdate=21 May 2020}}</ref> He belongs to early 8th century or mid-11th century. Scholars are not conclusive about it.

==History==
Traditionally, ''Siddhantha Shikhamani'' is attributed to Sri Shivayogi Shivacharya, and is said to contain the preachings of Jagaduru Renukacharya, the first Panchacharya. According to the work (see chapter 3), Shivacharya was a member of the gana of Shiva. Due to his error, he was sent to earth to be born as a human being, as a punishment. It was written in [[Sanskrit]], and gives an elaboration of "the primitive traits of Veerashaivism [found] in the [[Vedas]] and the [[Upanishads]]" and "the concrete features given to it in the latter parts (Uttarabhaga) of the Saivagamas."<ref>Linga Raju, [https://www.amazon.com/Siddhanta-Shikhamani-hundred-doctrine-composition-ebook/dp/B01DFOG2FO ''Siddhanta Shikhamani: The one hundred one sthala doctrine. A concise composition''.] Kindle Edition</ref><ref name="MSS">M. Sivakumara Swamy, translator (2007){{fcn|date=November 2021}}</ref>

==Translations==
* [[Kannada language]]: by ''1008 Jagaduru sri Dr. Chandrashekhara Shivacharya Mahaswamiji'' of Jangamawadi math of [[Varanasi]] (21st century).
* English: by M. Shivakumara Swamy from [[Bengaluru]] in 2007, with the blessings of 1008 Jagadguru Sri. Chandrashekara Shivacharya Mahaswamiji, Varanasi.

==Contents==
According to M. Sivakumara Swamy, "The doctrine of one hundred and one Sthalas is the central teaching of the text. This doctrine is developed in the form of a dialogue between Sri Renuka, one of the five holy [[Acharya]]s (Panchacharyas) of yore who founded [[Virasaiva|Virasaivism]], and [[Agastya]], the pitcher-born sage of Pancavati."<ref name="MSS"/>

This work has 21 chapters. The introduction (ch. 1-5) starts with a [[prayer]] to [[Shiva]], the supreme lord. The introduction further states that Veerashaiva philosophy is equivalent to the Vedas and all knowledge of Upanishads and Agamas (Ch.3, Sl.71, SN.139), and narrates how Panchacharya Shree Jagadguru Renukacharya sprang from Someshwara Linga at Kolipaki (ch. 3 and 4), who transmitted the Veerashaiva philosophy to Sage [[Agasthya]] (ch.5), to be written down by Shivayogi Shivacharya (ch.1).

Chapter 5: This gives a detailed description of [[Shatsthala]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Further reading==
* Guru S. Bale, ''Siddantha Sikamani'' (in English), Asha-Sid Publishing Company

==External links==
* [http://veerashaivaworld.com Veerashaiva Directory website]
* [https://archive.org/details/shri-siddhantha-shikhamani-sanskrit-kannada/mode/2up Shri Siddhantha Shikhamani: Sanskrit-Kannada]
* [https://archive.org/details/shri-siddhantha-shikhamani-sanskrit-english/mode/2up Shri Siddhantha Shikhamani: Sanskrit-English]
* [https://archive.org/details/siddhantashikhamani/mode/2up Sanskrit text in Karnata lipi/script, with Suprabhodini Tiku in Kannada]
* [http://www.rambhapuripeetha.info/contents.htm List of chapters]
[[Category:Hindu texts]]
[[Category:Veerashaiva]]