Sree Siddaganga Kshetra - History and Tradition
Sree Siddaganga Math (Shrine - a Holy Place) in India has been regarded as a place conjectured with knowledge and wisdom, religion and culture, secular and above all a place enshrined with Basava Philosophy of "MAHA DASOHA KSHETRA" (Offering Holy meals to pilgrims), and admired by entire society.
The Math has been working for the welfare of human race, aimed to build a secular and welfare India, through its creative and multifaceted activities in true letters and spirit of Basava and his disciples as envisaged in "Sarve Janaha Sukhino Bhavantu". The Heads of this Holy place have traced this path and their entire life was lived with the motto and mission "Work is Worship".
Sree Siddaganga Math is surrounded by hillocks. Some of the well knowns are: Ramagiri (or Ramalinga) Hills, Siddaganga Hills. These hillocks have number of caves with Shivalinga in them, and the caves have also become the places of research in Shaiva history. The famous Shivagange Hills is also located near Sree Siddaganga Math.
The Shivayogi's were saints with desire for spiritual attainments were always attracted to and attached to the purity of nature and its serene surroundings. They considered NATURE as the CREATOR's gift to the human beings, hence they never dissuaded it.
The caves of Sree Siddaganga hills are regarded as the residences of Shivayogis who took active role in the Basava movement of 12th Century A.D. We find even today many caves in Siddaganga and other hills; four in Ramalinga hills, three in Siddaganga hills and Seven-Eight caves in Shivaganga hills, and most of them are still in good condition.
