Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha was established in 1904 by Pujya Sri Hanagal
Kumaraswamiji. It is working for the organization and development of Veerashaiva-Lingayath
Community. Presently, the Mahasabha has more than 75,000 members and has its own head-
quarters at Bengaluru. In order to unify Veerashaiva-
Lingayaths socially and religiously, 21 conventions have been held till date.
The 22 Convention of the Mahasabha will be held on 17 , 18 and 19 April 2011 at Suttur Sri
Kshethra, Mysore District. Jagadguru Sri Veerasimhasana Mahasamstana Math of Srikshethra
Suttur is one of the most ancient religious maths. It is situated on the bank of the river Kapila
amidst beautiful green surroundings. The districts of Mysore, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and
Kodagu, where the Veerashaiva tradition, culture and bonding are still rich, are hosting this
convention, with great enthusiasm and fervour.
In the three days’ convention, an exhibition depicting the road traversed by Veerashaiva-
Lingayatha Community has been organized. Various seminars on religious, social, economic
and cultural issues are arranged. Cultural programmes will be held in the evening. People
belonging to Veerashaiva-Lingayatha community from all over the world are expected to
participate in this historic convention.
All are cordially invited to participate in this convention in large numbers and make this a grand
success.
'Veerashaiva-Lingayatha Bhavan'
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17 April 2011 Sunday Procession
Flag Hoisting
8.00 am
10.00 am
The procession of the President of the Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha, along with Nandidhwaja and folk
cultural troupes starts from Suttur Srimath and will reach Sri Siddhalinga Shivayogi Mantapa.
National Flag
Sri H. Gangadharan
Senior Advocate and Former MLA, Mysore
Shatsthala Dhwajarohana
Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Mummadi Nirwana Swamiji
Sri Degula Matha, Kanakapura
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17 April 2011 Sunday 10.30 amInauguration
Gracious Presence
Srimadrambhapuri Veersimahasanadheeshwara Sri Sri Sri 1008
Sri Jagadguru Rambhapuri Veerasimhasana Mahapeetha, Balehonnuru
Jagadguru Prasanna Renuka VeerasomeswaraRajadeshikendra Shivacharya Mahaswamiji
Trividha Dasohi, BasavashriKarnataka Rathna
Sri Siddhaganga Kshetra
Ni.Pra.Swa. Dr. Sri Shivakumara Mahaswamiji
Srimatsutturu Jagadguru Sri VeerasimhasanaSamsthanadheesha
Suttur Srikshetra
Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji
Srimaduijjayini Saddharma Simhasanadheeshwara Sri 1108
Sirigere
Dr. Sri Shivamurthy Shivacharya Mahaswmiji
Dr. Sri Sharanabasappa AppaSri Sharana Basaveshwara Samsthana Matha, Gulbarga
Sri Shivamurthy Murugharajendra SharanaruSri Murugharajendra Bruhanmatha, Chitradurga
Inauguration of Maha Adhiveshana
Chief MinisterGovt. of Karnataka
Sri B.S. Yediyurappa
Releasing the Smarana Sanchike
Minister of Public Works
Sri C.M. Udasi
Inauguration ofSri Gurumalleshwara Mahadwara
Dr. Shamanur ShivashankarappaMLA & Hon. Secretary
Bapuji Educational Institutions, Davangere
Welcome
MLCPresident, Reception Committee
Sri Thontadarya
President
ChairmanAkhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha
Sri Bhimanna Khandre
Inauguration of Yediyuru ThontadaSri Siddhalinga Shivayogi Mantapa
Minister of Water Resources
Sri Basavaraj Bommai
Inauguration of Sri Kambalishwara Mahadwara
Managing DirectorNandi Infrastructure Corridor Project
Bengaluru
Sri Ashok Kheni
Introduction of Smarana Sanchike
MLA and Former MinisterPresident, Souvenir Committee
Sri H.S. Mahadevaprasad
Inauguration of Veerashaiva-LingayathaSamagra Darshana Pradarshana
Minister of Large & Medium Scale Industries
Sri Murugesh R. Nirani
Inauguration of JagadguruDr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Vedike
Minister for Housing
Sri V. Somanna
Introductory Remarks
President, Akhila Bharatha Sharana SahityaParishath and Karnataka Janapada Academy
Sri Go.Ru. Channabasappa
Vote of Thanks
MLCPresident, Finance Committee
Prof. K.R. Mallikarjunappa
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17 April 2011 3.00 pmEntrepreneurs' Meet (Siddalingeshwara Mantapa)
Gracious Presence
Chief Guests
Sri Siddha Samsthana Matha, Nidasosi
Jagadguru Sri PanchamaShivalingeswara Mahaswamiji
Jagadguru Sri FakeeraSiddarama Mahaswamiji
Sri Fakeereshwara Samsthana Matha, Sirahatti
Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Shivalinga SwamijiSri Bannada Math, Sirsi and
Sri Ataviswamy Matha, Chikkathottilakere
Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri ShadakshariMurugharajendra Mahaswamiji
Sri Navakalyana Matha, Magulakhoda and Jidaga
Inauguration
Minister of Rural DevelopmentPanchayat Raj
Sri S. Jagadish Shettar
Sri K.N. Jayalingappa
Former President, KASSIA and FKCCI, Bengaluru
Sri G.S. BasavarajuMP, Tumkur
Social Well-Being: Interactionbetween Media and Enterprises
President, Karnataka Media AcademyBengaluru
Sri D.P. Parameshwara
Sri Ramesh V KattiMP, Chikkodi
Opportunities and Challenges toYouth in various enterprises
Former PresidentKASSIA, Bengaluru
Sri M.C. Dinesh
Special Lecture :
Sri Siddeshwara Mahawamiji
Sharanara Vaishwika Dristikona
Sri Jnanayogashrama, Bijapur
President
MLA, President and Managing DirectorVRL Group, Hubli
Sri Vijaya Sankeshwar
Sri S.S. Biradar
President, Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association, Bengaluru
Sri Somashekar PalegarPresident, Veerashaiva Samaja
of North America
Entrepreneurs and Social Commitment
PresidentPatil Group of Industries, Gulbarga
Sri S.S. Patil
6.00 pm
Lecture
Achievers’ Experience
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17 April 2011 3.00 pmAgricultural Meet (Mahadeshwara Mantapa)
Gracious Presence
Lecture
Achievers’ Experience
Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Mahantha SwamijiSri Chittaragi Vijaya Mahantheshwra Math, Ilkal
7th Sri Guru Paradeshikendra SwamigaluKeragodi-Rangapura, Tumkur District
Sri Channabasa SwamijiSri Kambalishwara Matha, Mallanamoole
Sri Mari Rachoteshwara SwamijiSri Chowki Matha, Adoni, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh
Inauguration
Minister of Agriculture
Sri Umesh V. Katti
Smt. Devika Prakash
Davanagere
Agro-based Industries
Vice-ChancellorUniversity of Horticulture, Bagalkot
Prof. S.B. Dandin
Sri C.S. Nadagowda
Whip, Congress Legislative Party (Assembly)and Former Minister
Inauguration of Male Mahadeshwara Mantapa
Sri M.P. Renukacharya
Minister of Excise
Inauguration of Ghanalinga Shivayogi Vedike
Minister of Horticulture & Sugar
Sri S.A. Ravindranath
Agriculture Patterns
Krushi MahavidyalayaShimoga
Prof. A.S. Kumaraswamy
Padmasri Dr. M. Mahadevappa
Former Vice-ChancellorBengaluru
President
MLC and Former Union Minister
Sri M.V. Rajashekaran
Sri B.B. Shivappa
Former MLA, Sakaleshapura
Sri M.K. Kailasamurthy
Kollegal
Problems of Farmers
ProfessorAgriculture University, Dharwad
Dr. Chidananda P. Mansoor
Sri P.C. Gaddigoudar
MP, Bagalkot
Chief Guests
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18 April 2011 Monday 9.00 amWomens' Meet (Siddalingeshwara Mantapa)
Gracious Presence
Chief Guests
Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Chidananda SwamijiSri Hosamatha
Mysore
Sri Mahantha SwamijiSri Gurumalleshwara Dasoha
Mahasamsthana Matha, Devanur
Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Shanthamallikarjuna SwamijiSri Kalancheri Math, Arameri, Kodagu
Sha.Bra. Sri Basavalinga PattaddevaruSri Samsthana Hirematha, Bhalki
Inauguration
Former Minister
Smt. Rani Satish
Akka Annapurna
Basava Seva Prathisthana, Bidar
Smt. Gowramma Sankina
Social Worker, Bagalkot
Smt. Seema Ashok MasuthiMLA, Dharwad
Problems and Opportunities forWomen in Society
Editor'Sthree Jagruthi' Patrike, Bengaluru
Smt. H.G. Shobha
Smt. Aruna Patil RevurMLC, Gulbarga
Women in Public Life
Shimoga
Prof. Kiran Desai
Special Lecture :
Justice Dr. Shivaraj V. Patil
Former Judge, Supreme Court of India
Veerashaiva: Unity in Diversity
President
Former Minister
Smt. Leeladevi R. Prasad
Smt. B. JayashreeMP, Bengaluru
Role of Women in the Renaissance ofHumanistic and Moral Values
Basava Tatva Anubhaava Centre, Belagavi
Mathe Vagdevi
12.00 noon
Lecture
Achievers’ Experience
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18 April 2011 9.00 amAssociations & Organizations Meet (Mahadeshwara Mantapa)
Role of Associations and Organizations in Societal Unity
Gracious Presence
Sri Thavathiru Maruthachala AdigalarUyyapattam, Perur Adhinam
Perur, Coimbatore
Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri ShivanubhavaCharamuthi Sri Shivarudra Swamiji
Sri Beli Matha, Bengaluru
Jagadguru Sri Jayamruthyunjaya MahaswamijiSri Panchamasali Jagadguru Peetha, Kudala Sangama
Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Mummadi Shivarudra SwamijiSri Maralegavi Math, Kanakapura
Inauguration
MLC and Former Minister
Sri Basavaraj Horatti
President
MLC and Former Speaker
Sri Veeranna Mathikatti
Chief Guests
Dr. Sare Patil
President, Datta SSK Ltd.
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Sri B.S. Paramashivaiah
President, Veerashaiva Vidyabhivruddhi
Samsthe, Bengaluru
Sri G.M. SiddheshwaraMP, Davangere
Educational Institutions
MLA and Chancellor
BLDE University, Bijapur
Sri M.B. Patil
Sri S. ShivaramanagowdaMP, Koppal
Charitable Institutions
Advocate
Hyderabad
Sri Herur Vijayakumar
Sri Basavanagouda Patil YetnalFormer Union Minister, Bijapur
Public Institutions
President, Deenabandhu Trust
Chamarajanagar
Prof. G.S. Jayadev
Lecture
Achievers’ Experience
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18 April 2011 3.00 pm
Youth Power – Veerashaiva Samaja
Gracious Presence
Chief Guests
Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Siddharama SwamijiSri Naganur Rudrakshi Math, Belagavi
Sri Panditharadya Shivacharya SwamijiSri Taralabalu Shakha Matha, Sanehalli
Sri Abhinava Shivaputhra SwamijiSri Shanmukharudha Matha, Bijapur
Sha.Bra. Sri Siddhalinga Shivacharya SwamijiSri Suryasimhasana Matha, Vatalu
Inauguration
MP & President
ABVMS, Youth Wing
Sri B.Y. Raghavendra
Sri Vinay R. Kulkarni
Former MLA, Dharwad
Dr. B.T. Rudresh
Homeopath, Bengaluru
Sri Mahesh Nagarajaiah
Industrialist, Bengaluru
Sri Shivakumar C. UdasiMP, Haveri
Social Commitment of the Youth
Deputy Commissioner
Tumkur
Sri C. Somashekar
Sri Suresh C. AngadiMP, Belagavi
Sharana Culture and the Youth
Asst. Professor
Raichur
Dr. Basavalinga Soppimath
President
MP and President
KLE Society, Belagavi
Sri Prabhakar Kore
Sri Rudrappa ChittaragiVeerashaiva Samaja of United
Kingdom, London
Science and Technology for the
Development of Society-Youth
Executive Transmission (Science)
All India Radio, Bengaluru
Smt. Sumangala S. Mummigatti
Lecture
Achievers’ Experience
Youth Meet (Siddalingeshwara Mantapa)
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18 April 2011 3.00 pm
Contribution of Veerashaivas to the Society
Gracious Presence
Chief Guests
Sri Samsthana Gavimath, UravakondaAndhra Pradesh
Jadagduru Sri Channabasava RajendraMahaswamiji
Jagadguru Sri Basavaraj PattadaryaMahaswamiji
Sri Gurusiddeshwara BruhanmathGuledagud
Sha.Bra. Sri GuruswamijiSri Saluru Math, Male Mahadeshwara Hills
Sha.Bra. Sri SiddamallaswamijiSri Veerashimahasana Shilamatha, Somahalli
Inauguration
Noted Journalist
Hubli
Nadoja Dr. Patil Puttappa
Sri Basavaraj Patil Sedam
Former MP and Chief Organizer
Sri Kottala Basaveshwara Bharathiya
Shikshana Samithi, Sedam
Sri Aravind B. Jatti
President
Basava Samithi
Bengaluru
Sri Allam VeerabhadrappaFormer Minister, Bellary
Educational Contribution
Principal, Tumkur
Dr. Niranjanaradhya
Sri M.P. NadagoudaFormer MLC, Bagalakot
Literary Contribution
Ret Professor, Mysore
Prof. Maleyuru Guruswamy
President
Deputy Leader of Opposition
Legislative Council
Sri S.R. Patil
Sri M. MahadevFormer Minister, Nanjangud
Societal Contribution
Retd. Professor, Hospet
Dr. Basavaraja Malashetty
Lecture
Achievers’ Experience
Community Service Convention (Mahadeshwara Mantapa)
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19 April 2011 Tuesday 9.00 amPontiffs' Meet (Siddalingeshwara Mantapa)
Gracious Presence
Srimanmaharaja NiranjanaJagadguru Sri GurusiddhaRajayogindra Mahaswamiji
Sri Moorusavira Matha, Hubli-Hanagal
Jagadguru Sri MallikarjunaMurugharajendra Mahaswamiji
Sri Murugharajendra MathaAnandapuram
Inauguration
Charapeethadhipathi, Veerashaiva-LingayathaSri Panchamasali Jagadguru Peetha, Harihar
Jagadguru Sri Sri 2008Siddalingeshwara Mahaswamiji
Democracy and Mathas
Sri Veerasimhasana Matha, Vibhuthipura
Sha.Bra. Sri MahanthalingaShivacharya Mahaswamigalu
Religion and Mathas
Sri Kunduru Matha, Mysore
Sri Sharatchandra Swamiji
21st Century and Mathas
Sri Salilakhya Matha, Bettadapura
Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Channabasava Deshikendra Swamiji
Agriculture and Mathas
Sri Siddhasamsthana Math, Kaneri, Kolhapur District, Maharashtra
Jagadguru Sri AdrushyaKadasiddeshwara Mahaswamigalu
Service Service and Mathas
Sri Panchagruha Hirematha, Hukkeri
Sha.Bra. Sri ChandrashekharaShivacharya Swamigalu
Youth and Mathas
Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Shivalingendra Swamiji
Sri Adavimatha, Paduguru
Special Lecture :
Sri Mai. Cha. Jayadev
Senior Member of Akhila Bharathiya Karyakarini Mandali, Rashtriya Swayamsevaka Sangha
Leadership in various fields and Understanding
President
Sri Kori Siddeshwara Samsthana Math
Nalavara
Sha.Bra. Sri ThotendraShivacharya Mahaswamiji
12.00 noon
Lecture
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19 April 2011 9.00 amPoets' Meet (Mahadeshwara Mantapa)
Gracious Presence
Sha.Bra. Dr. Sri ShivanandaShivacharya Swamiji
Sri Hirematha, Tumkur
Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri ChandrashekharaShivayogindra Swamiji
Sri Hosamatha, Hubli
Sha.Bra. Sri Malaya ShanthamuniShivacharya Swamiji
Sri Melanagavi Matha, Shivagange
Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Trinethra MahanthaShivayogi Swamiji
Sri Durdundeshwara Mahantha Shivayogigala Matha, Baby Grama
Inauguration
Former President
Kannada Sahitya Parishath
Dr. Sa. Shi. Marulaiah
President
Noted Poet
Mysore
Sri K.C. Shivappa
Book Release
Former President
Kannada Sahitya Parishat
Prof. G.S. Siddalingaiah
12.00 noon
Kavi Gosthi
Bengaluru
Dharwad
Haveri
Gulbarga
Mysore
Mysore
Chamarajanagar
,
Prof. Shashikala Veerayyaswami,
Dr. Buddhanna Hingamire
Sri Veeranna Madivalar,
Dr. Shivaraja Shastri,
Sri Jayappa Honnali,
Prof. C. Naganna,
Dr. Rajashekara Jamadandi,
Sri Jaraganahalli Shivashankar,
Sri T. S. Lohitashwa,
Dr. Lokesh Agasanakatte,
Smt. Mallika Malavalli
Prof. K. Onkarappa,
Smt. Susheela Somashekara,
Sri Chetnahalli Mahesh,
Bengaluru
Bengaluru
Chitradurga
Shimoga
Sakleshpura
Kadur
Dr. Prema Sirse,
Sri Chidananda Sali,
Prof. Allamaprabhu Bettadooru,
Dr. Itagi Eranna,
Sri Hi. Chi. Shanthaveeraiah,
Sri Gonjadagi Viswanatha Reddy,
Smt. Neelaganga Charantimath,
Bidar
Raichur
Koppal
Bellary
Bengaluru
Yadgir
Belagavi
Open Convention - Presentation of Resolutions
President
Chairman, Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha
Sri Bhimanna Khandre
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19 April 2011 3.00 pm
Gracious Presence
Chief Guests
President
Chief Minister
Govt. of Karnataka
Sri B.S. Yediyurappa
Sri. M.S. GurupadaswayFormer Union Minister
Sri Veeranna C. Charanthimath
MLA and Executive President
BVV Association, Bagalkot
Sri C.C. PatilMinister for Women & Child Welfare
Dr. A.H. Shivayogiswamy
Chief WhipB.J.P. Legislative Party (Council)
Valedictory Address
Former Chief Justice
High Court of Kerala
Justice Dr. V.S. Malimath
Sri Lakshman SavadiMinister of Co-operation
Sri Baba Kalyani
Chairman, Kalyani GroupPune
Valedictory
Srimad Kashi Jnana SimhasanadheeshwaraSri Sri Sri 1008
Sri Kashi Mahapeetha, Jangamavadi Matha, Varanasi
Jagadguru Dr. ChandrashekharaShivacharya Mahaswamiji
Srimad Giriraja Surya SimhasanadheeshwaraSri Sri Sri 1008
Srisaila Mahapeetha, Andhra Pradesh
Jagadguru Dr. ChannasiddharamaPanditharadhya Shivacharya Mahaswamiji
Srimadujjayini Saddharma SimhasanadheeshwaraSri Sri Sri 1008
Sri Ujjayini Mahapeetha
Jagadguru Sri MarulasiddarajaDeshikendra Shivacharya Mahaswamiji
Jagadguru Sri Sanganabasava
Mahaswamiji
Sri Kotturaswamy MathaHospet, Bellary District
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Cultural Programmes
17th April 2011 Sunday
7.00 pm
18th April 2011
6.00 pm
Monday
19th April 2011 Tuesday
6.00 pm
Rangageethe
Bengaluru
Smt. B. Jayashree & Group
Violin Duet
Mysore
Sri Mysore M. Nagaraju
Dr. Mysore M. Manjunath
Vachana Gayana
Bengaluru
Smt. Sarvamangala Shankar
Vachana Gayana
Gulbarga
Sri Fakkiresh Kanavi
Tatvapada
Dharwad
Sri Basavalinga Hiremath
Sugama Sangeetha
Smt. Kasturi Shankar
Bengaluru
Vachana Nruthya Vaibhava
Bengaluru
Smt. Vaijayanthi Kashi
Kudala Sangama (Ballet)
Mysore
Nirantara Foundation
Nruthya Saurabha
Smt. Manjula Paramesh
Bengaluru
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Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha (R), Bengaluru
Office Bearers of Central Committee
President
Bhalki
Sri Bhimanna Khandre
Senior Vice-President
Dharwad
Sri Chandrakanth Gurappa Bellad
Vice-Presidents
Sri H.V. Nagendrappa
Sri Viswanath Baburao
Sri K.N. Puttabuddi
Sri T.P. Kunjuman
Sri Sunil N. Rukhari
Bengaluru
Sholapur
Mysore
Kerala
Pune
Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa
Dr. Prabhakar Kore
Sri Veeranna C. Charanthimath
Sri S.B. Muddappa
Sri N. Thippana
Sri Aravind B. Jatti
Davangere
Belgaum
Bagalkot
Bengaluru
Bellary
Bengaluru
Sri S.S. Patil
Sri Sayam Channabasappa
Sri Devaraya Nadepalli
Smt. Rani Satish
Smt. Lalitha Havagirao Pandhare
Sri Linganagowda Malhar Karaddi
Mundargi
Secunderabad
State President
Bengaluru
Lathur
Yadgir
Secretary General
BengaluruSmt. Madhura Ashokkumar
Sri Chidanand S. MathadMeduru
Treasurer
BengaluruSmt. Suvarna Channanna
Sri Kalyanarao G. MuchalambeBelagavi
Secretaries
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Sri N.S. BasavarajuPresident, Mysore District
Sri S.P. MahadevappaPresident, Kodagu District
Sri K.S. NagarajappaPresident, Chamarajanagar District
PresidentMandya District
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Suttur Sriskethra is 25 km away from Mysore. KSRTC and private buses are availableto reach Suttur.
Information centres are set up in the Mysore bus stand and railway station from themorning of 16th April for the benefit of delegates. Volunteers will receive thedelegates.
Medical facility is available at Suttur. However, delegates suffering from chronicdiseases are requested to bring their own medicines.
After the convention on 21 , 22 and 23 April, 1, 2/3 day, sightseeing trips arearranged. Interested delegates may get more information at the registration counterand register themselves for these trips.
If the delegates have any information and materials to be exhibited in the Veerashaiva-Lingayatha Samagra Pradrashana, they are requested to send it to “The Co-ordinator,Veerashaiva Lingayath Samagra Pradrashana, JSS College, BN Road, Mysore”.Their names will be displayed on the materials and, if necessary, will be returnedcarefully after the convention. For further details, Please contact MobileNo.: 9845111734.
For any more information, please visit at or contact the
office of the Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha 22 Convention, SriBasaveshwara Statue premises, Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Circle,Mysore 570 004. Email address is ; contact phoneno. 0821-4256674.
All the members are requested to participate in large numbers by registeringthemselves as delegates.
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