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Age: 65 Years Hometown: Village Godabanahal, Chitradurga District, Karnataka Profession: Seer
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Profession(s) | • Seer • Pontiff |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| [1]Citation Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 168 cm in meters– 1.68 m in feet & inches– 5’ 6” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 65 kg in pounds– 140 lbs |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 11 April 1958 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 65 Years |
| Birthplace | Village Godabanahal, Chitradurga District, Karnataka |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Village Godabanahal, Chitradurga District, Karnataka |
| College/University | University of Mysore |
| Religion/Religious Views | Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru belongs to the Lingayat/Veerashaiva community who solely follow lord Shiva. [2]Malladihalli Anathasevashrama Trust |
| Address | Sri jagadguru Murugharajendra Bruhanmatha, Basava kendra, Chitradurga District, Karnataka India, 577502 [3]Dr. Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru – Facebook |
| Controversy | In 2022, Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru was arrested for sexually assaulting two minor girls who were living in the Sri Jagadguru Murugarajendra Brihan Mutt hostel. A case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). The victims complained of getting sexually abused for over three-and-a-half years by the seer. The accused was released on bail in November 2023. [4]India Today |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | N/A |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father– Name not known Mother– Name not known |
| Siblings | Brother– N/A Sister– N/A |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru
- Sri Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru is the successor of Sri Mallikarjuna Murugharajendra Swamiji.
- He was coronated as the president of Bruhanmatha on 31 January 1991.
- Sharanaru and his team focus on many practices that include the removal of inequality and poverty, discontinuing the practice of blind beliefs, avoiding environmental pollution while implementing development projects, and eliminating bad habits and drug addiction.
- Sri Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru served as the 20th pontiff of Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra Bruhanmatha, Chitradurga, Karnataka. [5]Dr. Sri Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru – X/Twitter
- Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra Bruhanmatha under the guidance of Sri Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, organises many religious and social events like Harana Sangama, Sharana Sanskriti Utsava, Sahaja Shivayoga, Janajagruthi Padayatra, and Maha Dasoha. [6]Malladihalli Anathasevashrama Trust
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| ↑1 | Citation |
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| ↑2, ↑6 | Malladihalli Anathasevashrama Trust |
| ↑3 | Dr. Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru – Facebook |
| ↑4 | India Today |
| ↑5 | Dr. Sri Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru – X/Twitter |