DK Shivakumar: Who is DK Shivakumar’s spiritual guru Gangadhar Ajajayya, in whose name he took oath as CM?

Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar’s Guru: Today Karnataka has got its new Chief Minister. After Siddaramaiah’s resignation from the post of CM, DK Shivakumar took oath as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka today. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered him the oath of office and secrecy. DK Shivkumar took oath in the name of Gangadhar Ajjayi along with the Constitution. Gangadhar Ajjayya considers DK Shivkumar as his guru and role model. The oath taking ceremony was also organized by Ajjayya Math on the date and time fixed by it. In such a situation, let us know who is Gangadhar Ajjayya?

Gangadhar Ajajayya is a highly revered 13th century saint associated with the Sri Kadasiddheshwar Matha located at Novinkere in Tumkuru district of Karnataka. DK Shivakumar has been an ardent follower of this monastery and saint for a long time and considers him his greatest spiritual guide. Nonavinkare Kadassiddheshwar Matha, located in Tiptur taluk of Tumkur district, is a very famous and historical religious centre.

Favorite religious center of Karnataka leaders

Locally this monastery is also known as ‘Ajjayyana Math’. This monastery is a favorite religious center of prominent politicians of Karnataka and many people including the new Chief Minister of Karnataka DK Shivakumar are devotees of this monastery. DK Shivakumar At the time of every important political and personal decision or crisis in one’s life, one definitely goes to this monastery to seek blessings.

Offered floral tribute to Gangadhar Ajjayya

DK Shivakumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka after paying floral tributes on the portrait of Gangadhar Ajjayya placed on the stage. During the oath he had the Constitution book in his hand. DK Shivakumar took every decision related to the swearing in of the post of Chief Minister under the guidance of Dr. Karivrishabha Shivayogeshwar, the current head of Ajjayya Math. Before taking oath as CM, DK Shivakumar along with his family went to the branch of Ajjayya Math in Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru and spent time there.

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