Sree Siddalinga Mahaswamigalu: Leading the lamp of Sree Siddaganga
Sree Siddalinga Mahaswamigalu, The President of the Math, adorns the name of the founder of this Shrine, the Yediyuru Siddalingeshwara is an ardent disciple of His Holiness Dr. Sree Sree Sivakumara Swamigalu
Childhood
He was born on 22nd July 1963 at Kanchugal Bandemath, in the Soluru Hobli, Magadi Taluk, of then Bangalroe Rural District. His parents are Sree Sadasivaiah and Smt. Sivarudramma, the Sharanas, in work and spirit. Sree Sree Swamiji's poorvashrama name was "Vishwanatha" and was the youngest child of his parents.
Education
He began his primary schooling, from his birth place, Kanchugal Bandemath. Observing his love for learning, he was sent to Degulamath in Kanakapura for his High School. During this period, as per the wish of Sree Sree Mahalinga Swamiji of Kanakapura, he was sent to Sree Siddaganga Gurukula and came under the care of His Holiness Dr. Sree Sree Sivakumara Swamiji and stayed in old Math. He began learning Sanskrit and also pursued his College education. Thus, he continued his higher and spiritual education. During this period, he was fully involved in the service of Sree Sree Swamiji.
Initiation to Math
On January 26, 1988, he was initiated to the holy order i.e., virakthashrama in the true tradition of Sree Siddaganga Math. On March 31, 1988 Sree Sivakumara Swamiji designated him as his successor and joined the tradition of great sages of Sree Sree Siddaganga Math.
