He was a king of Sonnalgi or Solapur,the son of Muddanna and Suggaladevi and the first Social Spiritual guru. As part of Sharana revolution in 12th century, he encouraged inter-caste marriages. He undertook many irrigation projects for the common good. He saw divinity in every existence of the world.
Shri Siddharameshwar[2] was a historical figure of the 12th century whose "Karmayoga" about his native land, Solapur, turned him into a God-figure in time. There was a great saint Shri Siddarama, who preached the teachings of Shri Basaweshwara. A young girl, inspired by the teachings of this saint wished to marry him. Shri Siddaram denied her but gave permission to marry with his Yogadanda. The same marriage function is celebrated every year on the Makar Sankranti for three days at Bhogi, Sankrant and Kinkrant. The Nandi Dhwajas are presumed as Bride and Groom for the marriage. This festival falls around 14 January every year. A fair popularly known as Gadda Yatra is arranged for fifteen days dat this time of the year.
Siddheshwar(Siddharameshwar) was a great conributor to Lingayatism religion and he is considered as one of the five prophets of Lingayat pantha. He had gained the "Siddhi". As Solapur was a drought prone area, Shri Siddharameshwar dug a lake with the help of 4000 "Sharanas" to solve the problem of potable water
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ReplyDeleteShri Siddharameshwar[2] was a historical figure of the 12th century whose "Karmayoga" about his native land, Solapur, turned him into a God-figure in time. There was a great saint Shri Siddarama, who preached the teachings of Shri Basaweshwara. A young girl, inspired by the teachings of this saint wished to marry him. Shri Siddaram denied her but gave permission to marry with his Yogadanda. The same marriage function is celebrated every year on the Makar Sankranti for three days at Bhogi, Sankrant and Kinkrant. The Nandi Dhwajas are presumed as Bride and Groom for the marriage. This festival falls around 14 January every year. A fair popularly known as Gadda Yatra is arranged for fifteen days dat this time of the year.
Siddheshwar(Siddharameshwar) was a great conributor to Lingayatism religion and he is considered as one of the five prophets of Lingayat pantha. He had gained the "Siddhi". As Solapur was a drought prone area, Shri Siddharameshwar dug a lake with the help of 4000 "Sharanas" to solve the problem of potable water