Lingayaths socially and religiously, 21 conventions have been held till date.

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2 Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha was established in 1904 by Pujya Sri Hanagal Kumaraswamiji. It is working for the organization and development of Veerashaiva-Lingayath Community. Presently, the Mahasabha has more than 75,000 members and has its own headquarters 'Veerashaiva-Lingayatha Bhavan' at. In order to unify Veerashaiva- Lingayaths socially and religiously, 21 conventions have been held till date. nd th th th The 22 Convention of the Mahasabha will be held on 17, 18 and 19 April 2011 at Suttur Sri Kshethra, Mysore District. Jagadguru Sri Veerasimhasana Mahasamstana Math of Srikshethra Suttur is one of the most ancient religious maths. It is situated on the bank of the river Kapila amidst beautiful green surroundings. The districts of Mysore, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu, where the Veerashaiva tradition, culture and bonding are still rich, are hosting this convention, with great enthusiasm and fervour. In the three days convention, an exhibition depicting the road traversed by Veerashaiva- Lingayatha Community has been organized. Various seminars on religious, social, economic and cultural issues are arranged. Cultural programmes will be held in the evening. People belonging to Veerashaiva-Lingayatha community from all over the world are expected to participate in this historic convention. All are cordially invited to participate in this convention in large numbers and make this a grand success. 17 April 2011 Sunday Procession The procession of the of the Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha, along with Nandidhwaja and folk cultural troupes starts from Suttur Srimath and will reach Sri Siddhalinga Shivayogi Mantapa am Flag Hoisting am National Flag Sri H. Gangadharan Senior Advocate and Former MLA, Mysore Shatsthala Dhwajarohana Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Mummadi Nirwana Swamiji Sri Degula Matha, Kanakapura

3 17 April 2011 Sunday Inauguration am Srimadrambhapuri Veersimahasanadheeshwara Sri Sri Sri 1008 Jagadguru Prasanna Renuka Veerasomeswara Rajadeshikendra Shivacharya Mahaswamiji Sri Jagadguru Rambhapuri Veerasimhasana Mahapeetha, Balehonnuru Trividha Dasohi, Basavashri Karnataka Rathna Ni.Pra.Swa. Dr. Sri Shivakumara Mahaswamiji Sri Siddhaganga Kshetra Srimaduijjayini Saddharma Simhasanadheeshwara Sri 1108 Dr. Sri Shivamurthy Shivacharya Mahaswmiji Sirigere Sri Shivamurthy Murugharajendra Sharanaru Sri Murugharajendra Bruhanmatha, Chitradurga Srimatsutturu Jagadguru Sri Veerasimhasana Samsthanadheesha Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji Suttur Srikshetra Dr. Sri Sharanabasappa Appa Sri Sharana Basaveshwara Samsthana Matha, Gulbarga Inauguration of Maha Adhiveshana Sri B.S. Yediyurappa Chief Minister Govt. of Karnataka Releasing the Smarana Sanchike Sri C.M. Udasi Minister of Public Works Sri Bhimanna Khandre Chairman Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha Inauguration of Yediyuru Thontada Sri Siddhalinga Shivayogi Mantapa Sri Basavaraj Bommai Minister of Water Resources Inauguration of Veerashaiva-Lingayatha Samagra Darshana Pradarshana Sri Murugesh R. Nirani Minister of Large & Medium Scale Industries Inauguration of Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Vedike Sri V. Somanna Minister for Housing Inauguration of Sri Gurumalleshwara Mahadwara Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa MLA & Hon. Secretary Bapuji Educational Institutions, Davangere Welcome Sri Thontadarya MLC, Reception Committee Inauguration of Sri Kambalishwara Mahadwara Introductory Remarks Sri Ashok Kheni Sri Go.Ru. Channabasappa Managing Director, Akhila Bharatha Sharana Sahitya Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Project Parishath and Karnataka Janapada Academy Introduction of Smarana Sanchike Sri H.S. Mahadevaprasad MLA and Former Minister, Souvenir Committee Vote of Thanks Prof. K.R. Mallikarjunappa MLC, Finance Committee

4 17 April 2011 Entrepreneurs' Meet (Siddalingeshwara Mantapa) 3.00 pm Jagadguru Sri Panchama Shivalingeswara Mahaswamiji Sri Siddha Samsthana Matha, Nidasosi Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Shadakshari Murugharajendra Mahaswamiji Sri Navakalyana Matha, Magulakhoda and Jidaga Inauguration Sri S. Jagadish Shettar Minister of Rural Development Panchayat Raj Sri G.S. Basavaraju MP, Tumkur Social Well-Being: Interaction between Media and Enterprises Sri D.P. Parameshwara, Karnataka Media Academy Chief Guests Sri Ramesh V Katti MP, Chikkodi Lecture Opportunities and Challenges to Youth in various enterprises Sri M.C. Dinesh Former KASSIA, Jagadguru Sri Fakeera Siddarama Mahaswamiji Sri Fakeereshwara Samsthana Matha, Sirahatti Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Shivalinga Swamiji Sri Bannada Math, Sirsi and Sri Ataviswamy Matha, Chikkathottilakere Sri Vijaya Sankeshwar MLA, and Managing Director VRL Group, Hubli Sri Somashekar Palegar, Veerashaiva Samaja of North America Entrepreneurs and Social Commitment Sri S.S. Patil Patil Group of Industries, Gulbarga Sri K.N. Jayalingappa Former, KASSIA and FKCCI, Achievers Experience Sri S.S. Biradar, Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association, Special Lecture : Sharanara Vaishwika Dristikona Sri Siddeshwara Mahawamiji Sri Jnanayogashrama, Bijapur 6.00 pm

5 17 April 2011 Agricultural Meet (Mahadeshwara Mantapa) 3.00 pm Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Mahantha Swamiji Sri Chittaragi Vijaya Mahantheshwra Math, Ilkal 7th Sri Guru Paradeshikendra Swamigalu Keragodi-Rangapura, Tumkur District Sri Mari Rachoteshwara Swamiji Sri Chowki Matha, Adoni, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh Inauguration Sri Umesh V. Katti Minister of Agriculture Inauguration of Male Mahadeshwara Mantapa Sri M.P. Renukacharya Minister of Excise Sri Channabasa Swamiji Sri Kambalishwara Matha, Mallanamoole Sri M.V. Rajashekaran MLC and Former Union Minister Inauguration of Ghanalinga Shivayogi Vedike Sri S.A. Ravindranath Minister of Horticulture & Sugar Sri C.S. Nadagowda Whip, Congress Legislative Party (Assembly) and Former Minister Agro-based Industries Prof. S.B. Dandin Vice-Chancellor University of Horticulture, Bagalkot Chief Guests Padmasri Dr. M. Mahadevappa Former Vice-Chancellor Lecture Agriculture Patterns Prof. A.S. Kumaraswamy Krushi Mahavidyalaya Shimoga Sri P.C. Gaddigoudar MP, Bagalkot Problems of Farmers Dr. Chidananda P. Mansoor Professor Agriculture University, Dharwad Smt. Devika Prakash Davanagere Achievers Experience Sri B.B. Shivappa Former MLA, Sakaleshapura Sri M.K. Kailasamurthy Kollegal

6 18 April 2011 Monday Womens' Meet (Siddalingeshwara Mantapa) 9.00 am Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Chidananda Swamiji Sri Hosamatha Mysore Sri Mahantha Swamiji Sri Gurumalleshwara Dasoha Mahasamsthana Matha, Devanur Sha.Bra. Sri Basavalinga Pattaddevaru Sri Samsthana Hirematha, Bhalki Inauguration Smt. Rani Satish Former Minister Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Shanthamallikarjuna Swamiji Sri Kalancheri Math, Arameri, Kodagu Smt. Leeladevi R. Prasad Former Minister Smt. Seema Ashok Masuthi MLA, Dharwad Problems and Opportunities for Women in Society Smt. H.G. Shobha Editor 'Sthree Jagruthi' Patrike, Chief Guests Smt. B. Jayashree MP, Lecture Women in Public Life Prof. Kiran Desai Shimoga Smt. Aruna Patil Revur MLC, Gulbarga Role of Women in the Renaissance of Humanistic and Moral Values Mathe Vagdevi Basava Tatva Anubhaava Centre, Belagavi Akka Annapurna Basava Seva Prathisthana, Bidar Achievers Experience Smt. Gowramma Sankina Social Worker, Bagalkot Special Lecture : Veerashaiva: Unity in Diversity Justice Dr. Shivaraj V. Patil Former Judge, Supreme Court of India noon

7 18 April 2011 Associations & Organizations Meet (Mahadeshwara Mantapa) 9.00 am Role of Associations and Organizations in Societal Unity Sri Thavathiru Maruthachala Adigalar Uyyapattam, Perur Adhinam Perur, Coimbatore Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Shivanubhava Charamuthi Sri Shivarudra Swamiji Sri Beli Matha, Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Mummadi Shivarudra Swamiji Sri Maralegavi Math, Kanakapura Inauguration Sri Basavaraj Horatti MLC and Former Minister Jagadguru Sri Jayamruthyunjaya Mahaswamiji Sri Panchamasali Jagadguru Peetha, Kudala Sangama Sri Veeranna Mathikatti MLC and Former Speaker Sri G.M. Siddheshwara MP, Davangere Chief Guests Sri S. Shivaramanagowda MP, Koppal Sri Basavanagouda Patil Yetnal Former Union Minister, Bijapur Educational Institutions Sri M.B. Patil MLA and Chancellor BLDE University, Bijapur Lecture Charitable Institutions Sri Herur Vijayakumar Advocate Hyderabad Public Institutions Prof. G.S. Jayadev, Deenabandhu Trust Chamarajanagar Dr. Sare Patil, Datta SSK Ltd. Kolhapur, Maharashtra Achievers Experience Sri B.S. Paramashivaiah, Veerashaiva Vidyabhivruddhi Samsthe,

8 18 April pm Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Siddharama Swamiji Sri Naganur Rudrakshi Math, Belagavi Youth Meet (Siddalingeshwara Mantapa) Youth Power Veerashaiva Samaja Sri Panditharadya Shivacharya Swamiji Sri Taralabalu Shakha Matha, Sanehalli Sha.Bra. Sri Siddhalinga Shivacharya Swamiji Sri Suryasimhasana Matha, Vatalu Inauguration Sri B.Y. Raghavendra MP & ABVMS, Youth Wing Sri Abhinava Shivaputhra Swamiji Sri Shanmukharudha Matha, Bijapur Sri Prabhakar Kore MP and KLE Society, Belagavi Sri Shivakumar C. Udasi MP, Haveri Social Commitment of the Youth Sri C. Somashekar Deputy Commissioner Tumkur Sri Vinay R. Kulkarni Former MLA, Dharwad Chief Guests Sri Suresh C. Angadi MP, Belagavi Lecture Sharana Culture and the Youth Dr. Basavalinga Soppimath Asst. Professor Raichur Achievers Experience Sri Mahesh Nagarajaiah Industrialist, Sri Rudrappa Chittaragi Veerashaiva Samaja of United Kingdom, London Science and Technology for the Development of Society-Youth Smt. Sumangala S. Mummigatti Executive Transmission (Science) All India Radio, Dr. B.T. Rudresh Homeopath,

9 Community Service Convention (Mahadeshwara Mantapa) 18 April pm Contribution of Veerashaivas to the Society Jadagduru Sri Channabasava Rajendra Mahaswamiji Sri Samsthana Gavimath, Uravakonda Andhra Pradesh Sha.Bra. Sri Siddamallaswamiji Sri Veerashimahasana Shilamatha, Somahalli Jagadguru Sri Basavaraj Pattadarya Mahaswamiji Sri Gurusiddeshwara Bruhanmath Guledagud Sha.Bra. Sri Guruswamiji Sri Saluru Math, Male Mahadeshwara Hills Inauguration Nadoja Dr. Patil Puttappa Noted Journalist Hubli Sri Allam Veerabhadrappa Former Minister, Bellary Chief Guests Sri M.P. Nadagouda Former MLC, Bagalakot Sri S.R. Patil Deputy Leader of Opposition Legislative Council Sri M. Mahadev Former Minister, Nanjangud Educational Contribution Dr. Niranjanaradhya Principal, Tumkur Lecture Literary Contribution Prof. Maleyuru Guruswamy Ret Professor, Mysore Societal Contribution Dr. Basavaraja Malashetty Retd. Professor, Hospet Sri Basavaraj Patil Sedam Former MP and Chief Organizer Sri Kottala Basaveshwara Bharathiya Shikshana Samithi, Sedam Achievers Experience Sri Aravind B. Jatti Basava Samithi

10 19 April 2011 Tuesday Pontiffs' Meet (Siddalingeshwara Mantapa) 9.00 am Srimanmaharaja Niranjana Jagadguru Sri Gurusiddha Rajayogindra Mahaswamiji Sri Moorusavira Matha, Hubli-Hanagal Jagadguru Sri Mallikarjuna Murugharajendra Mahaswamiji Sri Murugharajendra Matha Anandapuram Inauguration Jagadguru Sri Sri 2008 Siddalingeshwara Mahaswamiji Charapeethadhipathi, Veerashaiva-Lingayatha Sri Panchamasali Jagadguru Peetha, Harihar Democracy and Mathas Sha.Bra. Sri Mahanthalinga Shivacharya Mahaswamigalu Sri Veerasimhasana Matha, Vibhuthipura Religion and Mathas Sri Sharatchandra Swamiji Sri Kunduru Matha, Mysore Sha.Bra. Sri Thotendra Shivacharya Mahaswamiji Sri Kori Siddeshwara Samsthana Math Nalavara Lecture Agriculture and Mathas Jagadguru Sri Adrushya Kadasiddeshwara Mahaswamigalu Sri Siddhasamsthana Math, Kaneri, Kolhapur District, Maharashtra Service Service and Mathas Sha.Bra. Sri Chandrashekhara Shivacharya Swamigalu Sri Panchagruha Hirematha, Hukkeri 21st Century and Mathas Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Channabasava Deshikendra Swamiji Sri Salilakhya Matha, Bettadapura Youth and Mathas Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Shivalingendra Swamiji Sri Adavimatha, Paduguru Special Lecture : Leadership in various fields and Understanding Sri Mai. Cha. Jayadev Senior Member of Akhila Bharathiya Karyakarini Mandali, Rashtriya Swayamsevaka Sangha noon

11 19 April 2011 Poets' Meet (Mahadeshwara Mantapa) 9.00 am Sha.Bra. Dr. Sri Shivananda Shivacharya Swamiji Sri Hirematha, Tumkur Sha.Bra. Sri Malaya Shanthamuni Shivacharya Swamiji Sri Melanagavi Matha, Shivagange Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Chandrashekhara Shivayogindra Swamiji Sri Hosamatha, Hubli Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Trinethra Mahantha Shivayogi Swamiji Sri Durdundeshwara Mahantha Shivayogigala Matha, Baby Grama Inauguration Dr. Sa. Shi. Marulaiah Former Kannada Sahitya Parishath Sri Jaraganahalli Shivashankar, Sri T. S. Lohitashwa, Dr. Lokesh Agasanakatte, Chitradurga Smt. Mallika Malavalli Prof. K. Onkarappa, Shimoga Smt. Susheela Somashekara, Sakleshpura Sri Chetnahalli Mahesh, Kadur Sri K.C. Shivappa Noted Poet Mysore Kavi Gosthi Dr. Prema Sirse, Bidar Sri Chidananda Sali, Raichur Prof. Allamaprabhu Bettadooru, Koppal Dr. Itagi Eranna, Bellary Sri Hi. Chi. Shanthaveeraiah, Sri Gonjadagi Viswanatha Reddy, Yadgir Smt. Neelaganga Charantimath, Belagavi Book Release Prof. G.S. Siddalingaiah Former Kannada Sahitya Parishat Prof. Shashikala Veerayyaswami, Dr. Buddhanna Hingamire, Dharwad Sri Veeranna Madivalar, Haveri Dr. Shivaraja Shastri, Gulbarga Sri Jayappa Honnali, Mysore Prof. C. Naganna, Mysore Dr. Rajashekara Jamadandi, Chamarajanagar Open Convention - Presentation of Resolutions Sri Bhimanna Khandre Chairman, Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha noon

12 Valedictory 19 April pm Srimad Kashi Jnana Simhasanadheeshwara Sri Sri Sri 1008 Jagadguru Dr. Chandrashekhara Shivacharya Mahaswamiji Sri Kashi Mahapeetha, Jangamavadi Matha, Varanasi Srimadujjayini Saddharma Simhasanadheeshwara Sri Sri Sri 1008 Jagadguru Sri Marulasiddaraja Deshikendra Shivacharya Mahaswamiji Sri Ujjayini Mahapeetha Srimad Giriraja Surya Simhasanadheeshwara Sri Sri Sri 1008 Jagadguru Dr. Channasiddharama Panditharadhya Shivacharya Mahaswamiji Srisaila Mahapeetha, Andhra Pradesh Jagadguru Sri Sanganabasava Mahaswamiji Sri Kotturaswamy Matha Hospet, Bellary District Sri B.S. Yediyurappa Chief Minister Govt. of Karnataka Valedictory Address Justice Dr. V.S. Malimath Former Chief Justice High Court of Kerala Sri. M.S. Gurupadasway Former Union Minister Sri Veeranna C. Charanthimath MLA and Executive BVV Association, Bagalkot Chief Guests Sri C.C. Patil Minister for Women & Child Welfare Dr. A.H. Shivayogiswamy Chief Whip B.J.P. Legislative Party (Council) Sri Lakshman Savadi Minister of Co-operation Sri Baba Kalyani Chairman, Kalyani Group Pune

13 Cultural Programmes Rangageethe Smt. B. Jayashree & Group 17th April 2011 Sunday 7.00 pm Vachana Gayana Sri Fakkiresh Kanavi Gulbarga Vachana Nruthya Vaibhava Smt. Vaijayanthi Kashi Violin Duet Sri Mysore M. Nagaraju Dr. Mysore M. Manjunath Mysore 18th April 2011 Monday 6.00 pm Tatvapada Sri Basavalinga Hiremath Dharwad Kudala Sangama (Ballet) Nirantara Foundation Mysore Vachana Gayana Smt. Sarvamangala Shankar 19th April 2011 Tuesday 6.00 pm Sugama Sangeetha Smt. Kasturi Shankar Nruthya Saurabha Smt. Manjula Paramesh

14 Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha (R), Office Bearers of Central Committee Sri Bhimanna Khandre Senior Vice- Sri Chandrakanth Gurappa Bellad Bhalki Dharwad Vice-s Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa Davangere Dr. Prabhakar Kore Belgaum Sri Veeranna C. Charanthimath Bagalkot Sri S.B. Muddappa Sri N. Thippana Bellary Sri Aravind B. Jatti Sri S.S. Patil Mundargi Sri Sayam Channabasappa Secunderabad Sri Devaraya Nadepalli State Smt. Rani Satish Smt. Lalitha Havagirao Pandhare Lathur Sri Linganagowda Malhar Karaddi Sri H.V. Nagendrappa Sri Viswanath Baburao Sholapur Sri K.N. Puttabuddi Mysore Sri T.P. Kunjuman Kerala Sri Sunil N. Rukhari Pune Yadgir Secretary General Smt. Madhura Ashokkumar Sri N.S. Basavaraju, Mysore District Sri Chidanand S. Mathad Meduru Secretaries nd 22 Convention Reception Committee Sri S.P. Mahadevappa, Kodagu District Treasurer Smt. Suvarna Channanna Sri Kalyanarao G. Muchalambe Belagavi Sri K.S. Nagarajappa, Chamarajanagar District Mandya District

15 TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DELEGATES Suttur Sriskethra is 25 km away from Mysore. KSRTC and private buses are available to reach Suttur. Information centres are set up in the Mysore bus stand and railway station from the morning of 16th April for the benefit of delegates. Volunteers will receive the delegates. Medical facility is available at Suttur. However, delegates suffering from chronic diseases are requested to bring their own medicines. st nd rd After the convention on 21, 22 and 23 April, 1, 2/3 day, sightseeing trips are arranged. Interested delegates may get more information at the registration counter and register themselves for these trips. If the delegates have any information and materials to be exhibited in the Veerashaiva- Lingayatha Samagra Pradrashana, they are requested to send it to The Co-ordinator, Veerashaiva Lingayath Samagra Pradrashana, JSS College, BN Road, Mysore. Their names will be displayed on the materials and, if necessary, will be returned carefully after the convention. For further details, Please contact Mobile No.: For any more information, please visit at or contact the nd office of the Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha 22 Convention, Sri Basaveshwara Statue premises, Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Circle, Mysore address is contact phone no All the members are requested to participate in large numbers by registering themselves as delegates.

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