Sri Revanna Siddeshwara Swamy Temple

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Revana Siddeshwara betta, Ramanagara

Sri Revanna Siddeshwara Swamy Temple is a Hindu pilgrimage centre situated in Karnataka State in India. It is located in Avverahalli village of Ramanagara taluk.

Background[]

Sri Revanna Siddeshwara Swamy is regarded as one of the greatest Saints of the Shaiva Sect in the Hindu religion.

According to Hindu teachings and many Puranas like Revanna Sangatya , Revanna Siddeshwara Ragale, Halumatha Purana and Tagaru Pawada Revanna Siddeshwara belongs to Halumatha Religion . He is the Son of Shantimaya Muttaya and Grandson of Undadu Padmagonda who is first Kuruba (Moola Kuruba).Revanna Siddeshwara is called Kuruba's Kulaguru and widely worshipped by Odeyars of Kuruba Community. There are around 300 mutts headed by Odeyars(Kurubas Priest) like Sarur Mutt Bijapur (Vijayapura Now), Gadiganur in Bellary,Devalapura in kampli, Vithalapura in Hospet, Obalapura in Bellary and Hosadurga, davanagere, Tumkur , Chitradurga many more places. Some of the mutts were overtook by Lingayats due to various historic reasons. Prof. MM Kalburgi's researches reveals lot of historical incidents and its recommended to refer his research work.

With a slogan "sarve janaha sukhino bhavanthu", Sri Revanna Siddeshwara is said to have performed penance at the cave hill. Sri Jagadguru Revana Siddeshwara traveled across the country and left many miracles in helping distressed, poor, and uneducated people.

Temple[]

The temple is located on a massive monolithic stone hill in a hilly region.

The Full moon and New moon days are considered auspicious for worship and prayers. The main seva at the temple is Rudrabhisheka, which is sacred for Lord Shiva.

Events[]

The temple holds festivals during Maha Shivaratri. Other important events are:

• Reniuka Jayanth
• Basava Jayanthi
• Jathra Mahotsava
• Maha Rathotsava
• Laksha Deepotsava

References[]

• Hindu Temples in South India (Shaivism)
• www.revanasiddeshwara.org

See also[]

• Hinduism