Shirasangi Lingaraj

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Shirasangi Lingaraj
Born
Ramappa

10 January 1861[1]
Shigli, Gadag district[2]
Died23 August 1906(1906-08-23) (aged 45)[3] [4]
NationalityIndian
Known forPhilanthropy
SpouseBhageerathidevi[5]

Shirasangi Lingaraj Desai (1861-1906) was an Indian philanthropist and ruler king and last[6] provincial ruler of Shirasangi province. He donated all his property to assist education of Veerashaiva students. He presided the first All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha convention held in 1904 at Dharwad.[7][1]

Early life

Shirasangi Lingaraj was born on 10 January 1861 to Goolappa and Yallavva Madli in

Laxmeshwar in Gadag district. Later, he was adopted by Jayappa Desai who was the Desai of Shirasangi Desagati Principality and Gangabhai. On June 2, 1872 his name was changed from Ramappa Madli to Shirasangi Lingaraj Desai.[2][1]

Philanthropy

Navalgund-Sirasangi Trust

As part of his Will and testament, the Navalgund-Sirasangi Trust was set up in August 1906 for the upliftment and development of education in Veerashaiva Lingayat students.[1][8][9] Several notable recipients of financial assistance from the Trust included D. C. Pavate, B. D. Jatti, S. R. Kanthi and Ratnappa Kumbhar.[8]

Recognition

In 2009, the students and staff celebrated his 148th birth anniversary at C B Kolli Polytechnic College.[10]

In 2012, Students celebrated the 151st anniversary of his birth at PC Jabin Science College.[11]

In 2014, on the 153rd anniversary of his birth, he was recognized at KLE's G.H College for his efforts to prevent child marriage, and for encouraging development in every economic sector.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Dr. M. B. Patil - Legacy of Inclusive growth - M B Patil". Mbpatil.com.
  2. ^ a b "ಶಿಗ್ಲಿಯ ರಾಮಪ್ಪ ಶಿರಸಂಗಿಯ ಅರಸನಾದ... - Prajavani". Dailyhunt. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Vijayavani:Hubli:20210109". epapervijayavani.in. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Vijayavani:Samskriti:20190110:1:3". 23 January 2019. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  5. ^ Bhīmakaviya Basava purāṇa (in Kannada). Sāhitya Samiti, Liṅgāyata Vidyābhivr̥ddhi Saṃsthe. 1969. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  6. ^ "ಶಿರಸಂಗಿಯ ತ್ಯಾಗರಾಜ ಲಿಂಗರಾಜ ದೇಸಾಯಿ". VIJAYAVANI - ವಿಜಯವಾಣಿ. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  7. ISBN 978-90-04-06919-0
    .
  8. ^
    ISBN 9788170998679
    . Retrieved 19 May 2018 – via Google Books.
  9. ISBN 978-81-7099-867-9
    . Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Philanthropist's birth anniversary celebrated". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Students dedicate a day for Lingaraj | Hubballi News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Shirasangi Lingaraj remembered". thehindu.com. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
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