Shirasangi Lingaraj Explained

Shirasangi Lingaraj
Birth Name:Ramappa
Birth Date:10 January 1861[1]
Birth Place:Shigli, Gadag district[2]
Death Date:[3] [4]
Nationality:Indian
Known For:Philanthropy
Spouse:Bhageerathidevi[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 Shigli village near 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.[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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dr. M. B. Patil - Legacy of Inclusive growth - M B Patil. Mbpatil.com. en.
  2. News: ಶಿಗ್ಲಿಯ ರಾಮಪ್ಪ ಶಿರಸಂಗಿಯ ಅರಸನಾದ... - Prajavani . 4 January 2020 . Dailyhunt . 10 Jan 2019 . en.
  3. News: Vijayavani:Hubli:20210109 . 11 January 2021 . epapervijayavani.in.
  4. Web site: Vijayavani:Samskriti:20190110:1:3 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190123065914/http://epapervijayavani.in/ArticlePage/APpage.php?edn=Samskriti&articleid=VVAANINEW_SAM_20190110_1_3&artwidth=328px . dead . 23 January 2019 . 23 January 2019 . 23 January 2019.
  5. Book: Bhīmakaviya Basava purāṇa . 1969 . Sāhitya Samiti, Liṅgāyata Vidyābhivr̥ddhi Saṃsthe . 4 January 2020 . kn.
  6. Web site: ಶಿರಸಂಗಿಯ ತ್ಯಾಗರಾಜ ಲಿಂಗರಾಜ ದೇಸಾಯಿ. 2019-01-10. VIJAYAVANI - ವಿಜಯವಾಣಿ. en-US. 2020-01-05.
  7. Book: Ishwaran, Karigoudar. Religion and society among the Lingayats of South India. 1983. E.J. Brill. 978-90-04-06919-0. 17. en.
  8. Book: Patil, Shankaragouda Hanamantagouda. Community Dominance and Political Modernisation: The Lingayats. 19 May 2018. Mittal Publications. 9788170998679. 19 May 2018. Google Books.
  9. Book: Patil . Shankaragouda Hanamantagouda . Community Dominance and Political Modernisation: The Lingayats . 2002 . Mittal Publications . 978-81-7099-867-9 . 125 . 4 January 2020 . en.
  10. News: Philanthropist's birth anniversary celebrated. The Times of India. 15 June 2018. en.
  11. Web site: Students dedicate a day for Lingaraj | Hubballi News - Times of India. The Times of India. 16 August 2019.
  12. Web site: Shirasangi Lingaraj remembered. thehindu.com. 13 May 2016. 21 May 2018.

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