Quick Info
| Profession | Seer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/09/1940 |
| Age | 82 years (died on 02, Jan, 2023) |
| Birthplace | Bijjaragi, Vijayapur district, Karnataka |
| Date of Death | 02/01/2023 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Names Earned | Nadedado Narayan (Walking God of North Karnataka) |
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| Birth Name | Siddagonda Ogappa Biradar |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
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Personal Life
| Place of Death | Sri Jnanayogashrama of Vijayapura, Karnataka |
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| Death Cause | Prolonged illness |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Ogeppagouda Siddhagonda Patil |
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| Mother | Sangamma Ogeppagouda Patil |
Career
| Overview | Seer and head of the ashram Sri Jnanayogashrama of Vijayapura, Karnataka |
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| Religion/Religious Views | At 14, Siddheshwar was ordained into the order of the math seers by Sri Mallikarjuna Swamiji. Later, he founded the ashram Jnanayogashrama in Vijayapura, Karnataka. The ashram follows the core philosophy of Karma, Bhakti, Dhyana, and Jnana Yoga. His lectures featured the ideology preached by Sri Basaveshwara, a Lingayat social reformer, and he also preached other Sharanas, the three Acharyas of Indian philosophy, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sufism. |
| Guru | Sri Mallikarjuna Swamiji (Vedanta Kesari Sri Mallikarjuna Mahashivayogi) |
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| Publications | Over 20 books on Indian philosophy and Vachana sahitya; numerous discourses published as books |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born in a simple farmer's family in rural Karnataka. | |
| 2. Skilled in multiple languages, gave religious talks in Kannada, English, Marathi, Hindi, and Sanskrit. | |
| 3. Writer of various books on Upanishads, Gita, Sharana philosophy, and spirituality. | |
| 4. Declined the Padma Shri award in 2018, preferring to be known as a sanyasi without titles. | |
| 5. Last rituals performed on Ashram grounds according to his documented wishes from 2014. | |
| 6. Skilled in multiple languages, delivered religious speeches in Kannada, English, Marathi, Hindi, and Sanskrit. | |
| 7. Declined the Padma Shri award in 2018, stating he did not need titles as a sanyasi and conveyed this to the Prime Minister by letter. | |
| 8. Had earlier declined an honorary doctorate from Karnatak University. | |
| 9. Known for philanthropic efforts, establishing several charitable organisations to help the disadvantaged. | |
| 10. Last rituals performed on 03/01/2023 according to his documented wishes from Guru Purnima day 2014. | |
| 11. Attracted a large following across religious barriers through discourses on yogic principles and complex philosophical topics explained in simple language. |