Bangaru Adigalar Explained
Bangaru Adigalar (3 March 1941 – 19 October 2023) was an Indian spiritual guru and the president of the Adiparasakthi Charitable Medical Educational and Cultural Trust. He was called "Amma", meaning mother in Tamil, by his followers and devotees of the Adhiparasakthi temple.[1] [2] [3]
Adigalar was believed by his followers to be the Poorna Avatar (holding all 16 qualities of an Avatar) as well as the incarnation of the supreme power Adhiparasakthi. Adigalar treated his followers equally, regardless of gender, caste, or religion.[4]
Death
Bangaru Adigalar died in Melmaruvathur, on 19 October 2023, at the age of 82.[5]
Awards
The Government of India awarded him Padma Shri in 2019 for his service to humanity.[6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Her Merciful Majesty. The New Indian Express. 2019-02-09. 2018-07-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20180706190910/http://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/2014/feb/16/Her-Merciful-Majesty-576181.html. dead.
- Web site: Rawat . Megha . Who Was Spiritual Leader Bangaru Adigalar? An Embodiment of 'Adhiparasakthi' . TimesNow . 19 Oct 2023 . 20 Oct 2023.
- Web site: Sivapriyan . ETB . Renowned spiritual guru Bangaru Adigalar passes away . Deccan Herald . 19 Oct 2023 . 20 Oct 2023.
- Web site: Sri Bangaru Adigalar is a spiritual guru focussed on breaking social barriers, say devotees. The New Indian Express. 2019-02-09. 2019-02-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209232043/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/jan/27/amma-is-a-spiritual-guru-focussed-on-breaking-social-barriers-say-devotees-1930524.html. dead.
- News: Spiritual Guru and Chairman of Adiparashakti Charitable Trust, Bangaru Adigalar, Passes Away at 82 . 19 October 2023 . Live Chennai . 19 October 2023.
- Web site: Leaders differ over Padmaaward for Bangaru Adigalar. January 27, 2019. The Hindu.
