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 head- quarters'Veerashaiva-Lingayatha Bhavan' at Bengaluru. In order to unify Veerashaiva- Lingayaths socially and religiously, 21 conventions have been held till date.
The 22nd Convention of the Mahasabha will be held on 17th , 18 th and 19 th 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 8.00 am The procession of the President of the Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha, along with Nandidhwaja and folk cultural troupes starts from Suttur Srimath and will reach Sri Siddhalinga Shivayogi Mantapa.
Flag Hoisting 10.00 am
National Flag Shatsthala Dhwajarohana Sri H. Gangadharan Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Mummadi Nirwana Swamiji Senior Advocate and Former MLA, Mysore Sri Degula Matha, Kanakapura
2 17 April 2011 Sunday Inauguration 10.30 am Gracious Presence Srimadrambhapuri Veersimahasanadheeshwara Sri Sri Sri 1008 Trividha Dasohi, Basavashri Jagadguru Prasanna Renuka Veerasomeswara Karnataka Rathna Rajadeshikendra Shivacharya Mahaswamiji Ni.Pra.Swa. Dr. Sri Shivakumara Mahaswamiji Sri Jagadguru Rambhapuri Veerasimhasana Mahapeetha, Balehonnuru Sri Siddhaganga Kshetra Srimaduijjayini Saddharma Simhasanadheeshwara Sri 1108 Srimatsutturu Jagadguru Sri Veerasimhasana Dr. Sri Shivamurthy Shivacharya Mahaswmiji Samsthanadheesha Sirigere Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji Suttur Srikshetra Sri Shivamurthy Murugharajendra Sharanaru Dr. Sri Sharanabasappa Appa Sri Murugharajendra Bruhanmatha, Chitradurga Sri Sharana Basaveshwara Samsthana Matha, Gulbarga
Inauguration of Maha Adhiveshana President Inauguration of Veerashaiva-Lingayatha Sri B.S. Yediyurappa Sri Bhimanna Khandre Samagra Darshana Pradarshana Chief Minister Chairman Sri Murugesh R. Nirani Govt. of Karnataka Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha Minister of Large & Medium Scale Industries Releasing the Smarana Sanchike Inauguration of Yediyuru Thontada Inauguration of Jagadguru Sri C.M. Udasi Sri Siddhalinga Shivayogi Mantapa Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Vedike Minister of Public Works Sri Basavaraj Bommai Sri V. Somanna Minister of Water Resources Minister for Housing
Inauguration of Inauguration of Sri Kambalishwara Mahadwara Introductory Remarks Sri Gurumalleshwara Mahadwara Sri Ashok Kheni Sri Go.Ru. Channabasappa Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa Managing Director President, Akhila Bharatha Sharana Sahitya MLA & Hon. Secretary Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Project Parishath and Karnataka Janapada Academy Bapuji Educational Institutions, Davangere Bengaluru Welcome Introduction of Smarana Sanchike Vote of Thanks Sri Thontadarya Sri H.S. Mahadevaprasad Prof. K.R. Mallikarjunappa MLC MLA and Former Minister MLC President, Reception Committee President, Souvenir Committee President, Finance Committee
3 17 April 2011 Entrepreneurs' Meet (Siddalingeshwara Mantapa) 3.00 pm Gracious Presence Jagadguru Sri Panchama Jagadguru Sri Fakeera Shivalingeswara Mahaswamiji Siddarama Mahaswamiji Sri Siddha Samsthana Matha, Nidasosi Sri Fakeereshwara Samsthana Matha, Sirahatti
Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Shadakshari Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Shivalinga Swamiji Murugharajendra Mahaswamiji Sri Bannada Math, Sirsi and Sri Navakalyana Matha, Magulakhoda and Jidaga Sri Ataviswamy Matha, Chikkathottilakere Inauguration President Sri S. Jagadish Shettar Sri Vijaya Sankeshwar Minister of Rural Development MLA, President and Managing Director Panchayat Raj VRL Group, Hubli Chief Guests Sri G.S. Basavaraju Sri Ramesh V Katti Sri Somashekar Palegar MP, Tumkur MP, Chikkodi President, Veerashaiva Samaja of North America Lecture Social Well-Being: Interaction Opportunities and Challenges to Entrepreneurs and Social Commitment between Media and Enterprises Youth in various enterprises Sri S.S. Patil Sri D.P. Parameshwara Sri M.C. Dinesh President President, Karnataka Media Academy Former President Patil Group of Industries, Gulbarga Bengaluru KASSIA, Bengaluru
Achievers’ Experience Sri K.N. Jayalingappa Sri S.S. Biradar Former President, KASSIA and FKCCI, Bengaluru President, Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association, Bengaluru
Special Lecture : Sharanara Vaishwika Dristikona 6.00 pm Sri Siddeshwara Mahawamiji Sri Jnanayogashrama, Bijapur
4 17 April 2011 Agricultural Meet (Mahadeshwara Mantapa) 3.00 pm Gracious Presence Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Mahantha Swamiji 7th Sri Guru Paradeshikendra Swamigalu Sri Chittaragi Vijaya Mahantheshwra Math, Ilkal Keragodi-Rangapura, Tumkur District
Sri Mari Rachoteshwara Swamiji Sri Channabasa Swamiji Sri Chowki Matha, Adoni, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh Sri Kambalishwara Matha, Mallanamoole
Inauguration President Sri Umesh V. Katti Sri M.V. Rajashekaran Minister of Agriculture MLC and Former Union Minister
Inauguration of Male Mahadeshwara Mantapa Inauguration of Ghanalinga Shivayogi Vedike Sri M.P. Renukacharya Sri S.A. Ravindranath Minister of Excise Minister of Horticulture & Sugar
Chief Guests Sri C.S. Nadagowda Padmasri Dr. M. Mahadevappa Sri P.C. Gaddigoudar Whip, Congress Legislative Party (Assembly) Former Vice-Chancellor MP, Bagalkot and Former Minister Bengaluru
Lecture Agro-based Industries Agriculture Patterns Problems of Farmers Prof. S.B. Dandin Prof. A.S. Kumaraswamy Dr. Chidananda P. Mansoor Vice-Chancellor Krushi Mahavidyalaya Professor University of Horticulture, Bagalkot Shimoga Agriculture University, Dharwad
Achievers’ Experience Smt. Devika Prakash Sri B.B. Shivappa Sri M.K. Kailasamurthy Davanagere Former MLA, Sakaleshapura Kollegal
5 18 April 2011 Monday Womens' Meet (Siddalingeshwara Mantapa) 9.00 am Gracious Presence Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Chidananda Swamiji Sri Mahantha Swamiji Sri Hosamatha Sri Gurumalleshwara Dasoha Mysore Mahasamsthana Matha, Devanur
Sha.Bra. Sri Basavalinga Pattaddevaru Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Shanthamallikarjuna Swamiji Sri Samsthana Hirematha, Bhalki Sri Kalancheri Math, Arameri, Kodagu
Inauguration President Smt. Rani Satish Smt. Leeladevi R. Prasad Former Minister Former Minister Chief Guests Smt. Seema Ashok Masuthi Smt. B. Jayashree Smt. Aruna Patil Revur MLA, Dharwad MP, Bengaluru MLC, Gulbarga
Lecture Problems and Opportunities for Women in Public Life Role of Women in the Renaissance of Women in Society Prof. Kiran Desai Humanistic and Moral Values Smt. H.G. Shobha Shimoga Mathe Vagdevi Editor Basava Tatva Anubhaava Centre, Belagavi 'Sthree Jagruthi' Patrike, Bengaluru Achievers’ Experience Akka Annapurna Smt. Gowramma Sankina Basava Seva Prathisthana, Bidar Social Worker, Bagalkot
Special Lecture : Veerashaiva: Unity in Diversity 12.00 noon Justice Dr. Shivaraj V. Patil Former Judge, Supreme Court of India
6 18 April 2011 Associations & Organizations Meet (Mahadeshwara Mantapa) 9.00 am Role of Associations and Organizations in Societal Unity Gracious Presence Sri Thavathiru Maruthachala Adigalar Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Shivanubhava Uyyapattam, Perur Adhinam Charamuthi Sri Shivarudra Swamiji Perur, Coimbatore Sri Beli Matha, Bengaluru
Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Mummadi Shivarudra Swamiji Jagadguru Sri Jayamruthyunjaya Mahaswamiji Sri Maralegavi Math, Kanakapura Sri Panchamasali Jagadguru Peetha, Kudala Sangama
Inauguration President Sri Basavaraj Horatti Sri Veeranna Mathikatti MLC and Former Minister MLC and Former Speaker
Chief Guests Sri G.M. Siddheshwara Sri S. Shivaramanagowda Sri Basavanagouda Patil Yetnal MP, Davangere MP, Koppal Former Union Minister, Bijapur
Lecture Educational Institutions Charitable Institutions Public Institutions Sri M.B. Patil Sri Herur Vijayakumar Prof. G.S. Jayadev MLA and Chancellor Advocate President, Deenabandhu Trust BLDE University, Bijapur Hyderabad Chamarajanagar
Achievers’ Experience Dr. Sare Patil Sri B.S. Paramashivaiah President, Datta SSK Ltd. President, Veerashaiva Vidyabhivruddhi Kolhapur, Maharashtra Samsthe, Bengaluru
7 18 April 2011 Youth Meet (Siddalingeshwara Mantapa) 3.00 pm Youth Power – Veerashaiva Samaja Gracious Presence Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Siddharama Swamiji Sri Panditharadya Shivacharya Swamiji Sri Naganur Rudrakshi Math, Belagavi Sri Taralabalu Shakha Matha, Sanehalli
Sha.Bra. Sri Siddhalinga Shivacharya Swamiji Sri Abhinava Shivaputhra Swamiji Sri Suryasimhasana Matha, Vatalu Sri Shanmukharudha Matha, Bijapur
Inauguration President Sri B.Y. Raghavendra Sri Prabhakar Kore MP & President MP and President ABVMS, Youth Wing KLE Society, Belagavi
Chief Guests Sri Shivakumar C. Udasi Sri Suresh C. Angadi Sri Rudrappa Chittaragi MP, Haveri MP, Belagavi Veerashaiva Samaja of United Kingdom, London
Lecture Social Commitment of the Youth Sharana Culture and the Youth Science and Technology for the Sri C. Somashekar Dr. Basavalinga Soppimath Development of Society-Youth Deputy Commissioner Asst. Professor Smt. Sumangala S. Mummigatti Tumkur Raichur Executive Transmission (Science) All India Radio, Bengaluru
Achievers’ Experience Sri Vinay R. Kulkarni Sri Mahesh Nagarajaiah Dr. B.T. Rudresh Former MLA, Dharwad Industrialist, Bengaluru Homeopath, Bengaluru
8 18 April 2011 Community Service Convention (Mahadeshwara Mantapa) 3.00 pm Contribution of Veerashaivas to the Society Gracious Presence Jadagduru Sri Channabasava Rajendra Jagadguru Sri Basavaraj Pattadarya Mahaswamiji Mahaswamiji Sri Samsthana Gavimath, Uravakonda Sri Gurusiddeshwara Bruhanmath Andhra Pradesh Guledagud Sha.Bra. Sri Siddamallaswamiji Sha.Bra. Sri Guruswamiji Sri Veerashimahasana Shilamatha, Somahalli Sri Saluru Math, Male Mahadeshwara Hills
Inauguration President Nadoja Dr. Patil Puttappa Sri S.R. Patil Noted Journalist Deputy Leader of Opposition Hubli Legislative Council Chief Guests Sri Allam Veerabhadrappa Sri M.P. Nadagouda Sri M. Mahadev Former Minister, Bellary Former MLC, Bagalakot Former Minister, Nanjangud
Lecture Educational Contribution Literary Contribution Societal Contribution Dr. Niranjanaradhya Prof. Maleyuru Guruswamy Dr. Basavaraja Malashetty Principal, Tumkur Ret Professor, Mysore Retd. Professor, Hospet
Achievers’ Experience Sri Basavaraj Patil Sedam Sri Aravind B. Jatti Former MP and Chief Organizer President Sri Kottala Basaveshwara Bharathiya Basava Samithi Shikshana Samithi, Sedam Bengaluru
9 19 April 2011 Tuesday Pontiffs' Meet (Siddalingeshwara Mantapa) 9.00 am Gracious Presence Srimanmaharaja Niranjana Jagadguru Sri Mallikarjuna Jagadguru Sri Gurusiddha Murugharajendra Mahaswamiji Rajayogindra Mahaswamiji Sri Murugharajendra Matha Sri Moorusavira Matha, Hubli-Hanagal Anandapuram Inauguration President Jagadguru Sri Sri 2008 Sha.Bra. Sri Thotendra Siddalingeshwara Mahaswamiji Shivacharya Mahaswamiji Charapeethadhipathi, Veerashaiva-Lingayatha Sri Kori Siddeshwara Samsthana Math Sri Panchamasali Jagadguru Peetha, Harihar Nalavara
Lecture Democracy and Mathas Agriculture and Mathas Sha.Bra. Sri Mahanthalinga Jagadguru Sri Adrushya Shivacharya Mahaswamigalu Kadasiddeshwara Mahaswamigalu Sri Veerasimhasana Matha, Vibhuthipura Sri Siddhasamsthana Math, Kaneri, Kolhapur District, Maharashtra
Religion and Mathas Service Service and Mathas Sri Sharatchandra Swamiji Sha.Bra. Sri Chandrashekhara Sri Kunduru Matha, Mysore Shivacharya Swamigalu Sri Panchagruha Hirematha, Hukkeri
21st Century and Mathas Youth and Mathas Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Channabasava Deshikendra Swamiji Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Shivalingendra Swamiji Sri Salilakhya Matha, Bettadapura Sri Adavimatha, Paduguru
Special Lecture : Leadership in various fields and Understanding 12.00 noon Sri Mai. Cha. Jayadev Senior Member of Akhila Bharathiya Karyakarini Mandali, Rashtriya Swayamsevaka Sangha
10 19 April 2011 Poets' Meet (Mahadeshwara Mantapa) 9.00 am Gracious Presence Sha.Bra. Dr. Sri Shivananda Sha.Bra. Sri Malaya Shanthamuni Shivacharya Swamiji Shivacharya Swamiji Sri Hirematha, Tumkur Sri Melanagavi Matha, Shivagange Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Chandrashekhara Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Trinethra Mahantha Shivayogindra Swamiji Shivayogi Swamiji Sri Hosamatha, Hubli Sri Durdundeshwara Mahantha Shivayogigala Matha, Baby Grama
Inauguration President Book Release Dr. Sa. Shi. Marulaiah Sri K.C. Shivappa Prof. G.S. Siddalingaiah Former President Noted Poet Former President Kannada Sahitya Parishath Mysore Kannada Sahitya Parishat
Kavi Gosthi Sri Jaraganahalli Shivashankar, Bengaluru Dr. Prema Sirse, Bidar Prof. Shashikala Veerayyaswami, Bengaluru Sri T. S. Lohitashwa, Bengaluru Sri Chidananda Sali, Raichur Dr. Buddhanna Hingamire, Dharwad Dr. Lokesh Agasanakatte, Chitradurga Prof. Allamaprabhu Bettadooru, Koppal Sri Veeranna Madivalar, Haveri Smt. Mallika Malavalli Dr. Itagi Eranna, Bellary Dr. Shivaraja Shastri, Gulbarga Prof. K. Onkarappa, Shimoga Sri Hi. Chi. Shanthaveeraiah, Bengaluru Sri Jayappa Honnali, Mysore Smt. Susheela Somashekara, Sakleshpura Sri Gonjadagi Viswanatha Reddy, Yadgir Prof. C. Naganna, Mysore Sri Chetnahalli Mahesh, Kadur Smt. Neelaganga Charantimath, Belagavi Dr. Rajashekara Jamadandi, Chamarajanagar
Open Convention - Presentation of Resolutions 12.00 noon President Sri Bhimanna Khandre Chairman, Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha
11 19 April 2011 Valedictory 3.00 pm
Gracious Presence
Srimad Kashi Jnana Simhasanadheeshwara Srimadujjayini Saddharma Simhasanadheeshwara Sri Sri Sri 1008 Sri Sri Sri 1008 Jagadguru Dr. Chandrashekhara Jagadguru Sri Marulasiddaraja Shivacharya Mahaswamiji Deshikendra Shivacharya Mahaswamiji Sri Kashi Mahapeetha, Jangamavadi Matha, Varanasi Sri Ujjayini Mahapeetha
Srimad Giriraja Surya Simhasanadheeshwara Jagadguru Sri Sanganabasava Sri Sri Sri 1008 Mahaswamiji Jagadguru Dr. Channasiddharama Sri Kotturaswamy Matha Panditharadhya Shivacharya Mahaswamiji Hospet, Bellary District Srisaila Mahapeetha, Andhra Pradesh
President Valedictory Address Sri B.S. Yediyurappa Justice Dr. V.S. Malimath Chief Minister Former Chief Justice Govt. of Karnataka High Court of Kerala
Chief Guests
Sri. M.S. Gurupadasway Sri C.C. Patil Sri Lakshman Savadi Former Union Minister Minister for Women & Child Welfare Minister of Co-operation
Sri Veeranna C. Charanthimath Dr. A.H. Shivayogiswamy Sri Baba Kalyani MLA and Executive President Chief Whip Chairman, Kalyani Group BVV Association, Bagalkot B.J.P. Legislative Party (Council) Pune
12 Cultural Programmes
17th April 2011 Sunday 7.00 pm
Rangageethe Vachana Gayana Vachana Nruthya Vaibhava Smt. B. Jayashree & Group Sri Fakkiresh Kanavi Smt. Vaijayanthi Kashi Bengaluru Gulbarga Bengaluru
18th April 2011 Monday 6.00 pm
Violin Duet Tatvapada Kudala Sangama (Ballet) Sri Mysore M. Nagaraju Sri Basavalinga Hiremath Nirantara Foundation Dr. Mysore M. Manjunath Dharwad Mysore Mysore
19th April 2011 Tuesday 6.00 pm
Vachana Gayana Sugama Sangeetha Nruthya Saurabha Smt. Sarvamangala Shankar Smt. Kasturi Shankar Smt. Manjula Paramesh Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru
13 Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha (R), Bengaluru
Office Bearers of Central Committee President Senior Vice-President Sri Bhimanna Khandre Sri Chandrakanth Gurappa Bellad Bhalki Dharwad Vice-Presidents Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa Sri S.S. Patil Sri H.V. Nagendrappa Davangere Mundargi Bengaluru Dr. Prabhakar Kore Sri Sayam Channabasappa Sri Viswanath Baburao Belgaum Secunderabad Sholapur Sri Veeranna C. Charanthimath Sri Devaraya Nadepalli Sri K.N. Puttabuddi Bagalkot State President Mysore Sri S.B. Muddappa Smt. Rani Satish Sri T.P. Kunjuman Bengaluru Bengaluru Kerala Sri N. Thippana Smt. Lalitha Havagirao Pandhare Sri Sunil N. Rukhari Bellary Lathur Pune Sri Aravind B. Jatti Sri Linganagowda Malhar Karaddi Bengaluru Yadgir
Secretary General Treasurer Smt. Madhura Ashokkumar Smt. Suvarna Channanna Bengaluru Bengaluru Secretaries Sri Chidanand S. Mathad Sri Kalyanarao G. Muchalambe Meduru Belagavi 22nd Convention Reception Committee Sri N.S. Basavaraju Sri S.P. Mahadevappa Sri K.S. Nagarajappa President President, Mysore District President, Kodagu District President, Chamarajanagar District Mandya District
14 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. After the convention on 21st , 22 nd and 23 rd 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.: 9845111734. For any more information, please visit atwww.abvmavnsuttur.org.in or contact the office of the Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha 22nd Convention, Sri Basaveshwara Statue premises, Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Circle, Mysore 570 004. Email address [email protected] ; contact phone no. 0821-4256674. All the members are requested to participate in large numbers by registering themselves as delegates.
15