Quick Info
| Profession | Seer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 11/04/1958 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | Village Godabanahal, Chitradurga District, Karnataka |
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Bio/Wiki
| Profession(s) | Seer, Pontiff |
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| Caste/Community | Lingayat/Veerashaiva |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | University of Mysore |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Career
| Head of Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra Bruhanmatha (Muruga Rajendra Mutt) since 31 January 1991. | |
| President of spiritual Vidyapeeth overseeing around 150 institutions including schools, hostels, and hospitals in Chitradurga. | |
| Established nearly 12 institutions around Chitradurga for education, healthcare, and welfare. | |
| Conferred Basavashree Award since 1997 to individuals contributing to societal development. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru is the 20th pontiff of Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra Bruhanmatha in Chitradurga, Karnataka. | |
| 2. He became the president of Bruhanmatha on January 31, 1991. | |
| 3. Sharanaru focuses on various practices such as removing inequality, fighting poverty, eradicating blind beliefs, preventing environmental pollution, promoting development, and combating bad habits and drug addiction. | |
| 4. In September 2022, Sharanaru was arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act charges. | |
| 5. He is the successor of Sri Mallikarjuna Murugharajendra Swamiji. | |
| 6. Belongs to the Lingayat community and has advocated for reservations and community rights through protests. | |
| 7. Established Upa Mathas (subsidiary monasteries) to promote grassroots leadership, including appointing a Dalit as head of Sri Sharana Madara Guru Peetha. |