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Tippeswamy, Thippeswamy or Thippeswami, was an Indian Hindu spiritual Guru, and social reformer. He is revered by both his Hindu and Muslim devotees.
He preached that Kayakave Kailasa (Work is worship) and that Maadidashtu Needu Bhikshe (Your reward will be as per your work).
Birth and early life
The details of his early life are not clearly documented. Though there are several legends and references to his origins and early life before arrival at Nayakanahatti (also spelled as Nayakanahatty), they are mostly constrained to oral history.
The date of his birth is unknown however legend says that he descended from Mount Kailash along with 5 other saints. They have not been born through the human stomach like the mortals.
As for the time period of the Guru's life in Nayakanahatti; the Temple Information System website of the Hindu Religious Institutions & Charitable endowments Department (Government of Karnataka) mentions a rough time period between the 15th and the 16th century, possibly 1570 - 1646 AD.
Legend has it that Thipperudraswamy was an incarnation of one of the five Ganadheeswaras (Pancha Ganadheeshwara), who originally spread Shaivism (Worship of Shiva) as they were ordered by Lord Shiva himself. These five Gurus were reincarnated across various places in India at various periods of time, with an intention to spread Shiva Dharma in that specific area.
During Sri Guru Thipperudraswamy's times, the other four Ganadheeshwaras were reincarnated as Sri GURU BASAVESHWARA SWAMY (KOTTURESHWARA SWAMY) of Sarasipur (Kottur), Sri Kolashanteshwara of Arasikere, Sri Kempaiah Swamy of Harapura (Harpanahalli) and Sri Maddanaswamy of Kulahalli.
Thipperudra Swamy's purpose of life was to spread the word of Dharma and provide guidance and solace to fellow human beings.
Tippeswamy, Thippeswamy or Thippeswami, was an Indian Hindu spiritual Guru, and social reformer. He is revered by both his Hindu and Muslim devotees.
He preached that Kayakave Kailasa (Work is worship) and that Maadidashtu Needu Bhikshe (Your reward will be as per your work).
Birth and early life
The details of his early life are not clearly documented. Though there are several legends and references to his origins and early life before arrival at Nayakanahatti (also spelled as Nayakanahatty), they are mostly constrained to oral history.
The date of his birth is unknown however legend says that he descended from Mount Kailash along with 5 other saints. They have not been born through the human stomach like the mortals.
As for the time period of the Guru's life in Nayakanahatti; the Temple Information System website of the Hindu Religious Institutions & Charitable endowments Department (Government of Karnataka) mentions a rough time period between the 15th and the 16th century, possibly 1570 - 1646 AD.
Legend has it that Thipperudraswamy was an incarnation of one of the five Ganadheeswaras (Pancha Ganadheeshwara), who originally spread Shaivism (Worship of Shiva) as they were ordered by Lord Shiva himself. These five Gurus were reincarnated across various places in India at various periods of time, with an intention to spread Shiva Dharma in that specific area.
During Sri Guru Thipperudraswamy's times, the other four Ganadheeshwaras were reincarnated as Sri GURU BASAVESHWARA SWAMY (KOTTURESHWARA SWAMY) of Sarasipur (Kottur), Sri Kolashanteshwara of Arasikere, Sri Kempaiah Swamy of Harapura (Harpanahalli) and Sri Maddanaswamy of Kulahalli.
Thipperudra Swamy's purpose of life was to spread the word of Dharma and provide guidance and solace to fellow human beings.
