Sri Mallikarjuna Murugharajendra Swamiji

His Holiness Jagadguru Late Sri Mallikarjuna Murugharajendra Mahaswamiji, became the head of the Sri Murugharajendra Mutt in the year 1964. Sri Swamiji being a profound scholar in Sanskrit, Philosophy and Literature of Shiva Sharanas took initiative to start an educational society in the name of S.J.M. Vidyapeetha in the year 1966. This Vidyapeetha was to provide educational and employment opportunity to the students and educated people from all parts of Karnataka and the country. This S.J.M. Vidyapeetha has now grown into a big institution with the co-operation of the disciples of the Math in particular and citizens of Karnataka in general. As on today there are 132 educational institutions which include First Grade Colleges(08), Pharmacy College(01), Medical College & Hospital(01), Engineering College(01), Dental College and Hospital(01), Polytechnics(03) and High Schools, Primary Schools and Pre Primary Schools.

Sri Mallikarjuna Murugharajendra swamiji died on August 8, 1994. Leela Visranti Dhama, built at the burial site of late swamiji at Holalkere, Chitradurga district, Karnataka.

Sri Shivamurthy Murugharajendra Sharanaru is his successor and the current pantiff of the Sri Mutt.

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