CM-Designate Shivakumar Shares A Strong Bonding With Matha For Two Decades

BENGALUR: Chief Minister-designate – DK Shivakumar, an ardent devotee of Sri Kadasiddeshwara Matha at Nonavinakere in Tiptur in Tumakuru district, has been sharing a strong bond with this 12th century Matha for nearly two decades to have his desires/passions fulfilled by divine powers.

Sources at Matha’s administrative officer, Shambu, told Deccan Chronicle on Monday that Shivakumar is scheduled to visit the matha after taking oath as Chief Minister at 4.05 pm on Wednesday and the swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Lok Bhavan premises in Bengaluru.

Priest of Sri Kadasiddeshwara Matha Sri Kari Vrishabha Deshikendra Shivayogishwara Mahaswamij “I am very happy that Shivakumar has become the Prime Minister. The blessings of Matha will always be with Shivakumar.” The Pope gave confidence to Shivakumar to deliver goods for the State and said, “Raja Pratyaksha Devata (Chief Minister is a visible god to the citizens).”

Explaining the bond Shivakumar shared with mathematics, Shambu said that Shivakumar came as a devotee and later turned into an ardent devotee. “Shivakumar attributed his success in life to Sri Kadasiddeshwara Matha,” the Administrative Officer said and the AO recalled, “Shivakumar prayed for the health of his father Kempegowda and prayed for the recovery of his sick father and this incident brought Shivakumar closer to Matha.”

“Shivakumar told the Matha authorities that he had benefited greatly after becoming a devotee of the Matha,” Shambu said. he said. He stated that many political leaders including DK Shivakumar, Shambu, late Prime Minister SM Krishna, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and others prayed at the Math.

The lesser known Math is now a popular religious destination in Tumakuru. Shambu stated that devotees were attracted to Math after youtubers/television channels reflected Math. While the Math attracts devotees from Karnataka, Maharashtra, among other parts of the country, an annual chariot festival is held at Nonavinakere during Mahashivarathri in February/March.