Sri Shilpi Siddanthi Siddalinga Swami
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Born20 November 1885
Died11 July 1952 (aged 66)
OccupationArchutect, ascetic, painter, sculptor, and writer
Sri Shilpi Siddanthi Siddalinga Swami | |
|---|---|
Sri Shilpi Siddanthi Siddalinga Swami | |
| Born | 20 November 1885 |
| Died | 11 July 1952 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Archutect, ascetic, painter, sculptor, and writer |
Sri Shilpi Siddanthi Siddalinga Swami (Kannada, ಶ್ರೀ ಶಿಲ್ಪಿ ಸಿದ್ದನ್ತಿ ಸಿದ್ದಲಿಂಗ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ; 20 November 1885 – 11 July 1952) was a royal guru of Mysore State and personal guru of Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar of Mysore. He was also a prominent painter, sculptor, architect and writer, known for his contribution to Mysore painting and architecture.[1][2]
Sri Siddalinga Swami was born to Siddappaji and mother Mallajamma, a veerashaiva jangam family, near Kollegal in 1885. Since childhood, he was well versed in his family traits.