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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1885|11|20|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Kollegal]], [[Mysore State]] |
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'''Sri Shilpi Siddanthi Siddalinga Swami''' |
'''Sri Shilpi Siddanthi Siddalinga Swami''' ([[Kannada]], ಶ್ರೀ ಶಿಲ್ಪಿ ಸಿದ್ದನ್ತಿ ಸಿದ್ದಲಿಂಗ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ; 20 Nov 1885 — 11 July 1952) was a Royal Guru of [[Mysore State]] and Personal Guru of Maharaja [[Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar]] of [[Mysore]]. He was also a prominent painter, sculptor, architect and writer, known for his contribution to [[Mysore painting]] and architecture.<ref>Shakapurusha Siddhalingaswamigalu by Shivalingappa L. |
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==Early life and career== |
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Sri Siddalinga Swami was born to Siddappaji and mother Mallajamma a Poursheya Brahmin (Vishwabrahmin) family near [[Kollegal]] in 1885. Since childhood he was well versed in his family traits. Around 1908, he had opportunity to work in Mysore under Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV. He composed ‘Manasara’ a bibliography of Indian sculptural art with emphases on Hoysala and early Chalukyan art. His other famous works include 'Gurugita' and 'Shivagita' on sculpture and painting with his own commentary. |
Sri Siddalinga Swami was born to Siddappaji and mother Mallajamma, a Poursheya Brahmin (Vishwabrahmin) family, near [[Kollegal]] in 1885. Since childhood he was well versed in his family traits. Around 1908, he had an opportunity to work in Mysore under Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV. He composed ‘Manasara’, a bibliography of Indian sculptural art with emphases on [[Hoysala Kingdom|Hoysala]] and early [[Chalukya dynasty|Chalukyan]] art. His other famous works include 'Gurugita' and 'Shivagita' on sculpture and painting with his own commentary. Later, he founded a Sculpture School opposite to the Kamakameshwari temple, Mysore. The school was named Jagadguru Shaivashilpa Brahmarshi Gurukula and it was inaugurated by Maharajah Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar in 1949. Sri Siddalinga Swami served as official palace artist until his death in 1952. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Sri Shilpi Siddanthi Siddalinga Swami | |
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 Sri Shilpi Siddanthi Siddalinga Swami | |
| Born | 20 November 1885 Kollegal, Mysore State |
| Died | 11 July 1952 Mysore, Mysore State |
| Occupation | Ascetic, sculptor, painter, architect and writer |
Sri Shilpi Siddanthi Siddalinga Swami (Kannada, ಶ್ರೀ ಶಿಲ್ಪಿ ಸಿದ್ದನ್ತಿ ಸಿದ್ದಲಿಂಗ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ; 20 Nov 1885 — 11 July 1952) was a Royal Guru of Mysore State and Personal Guru of Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar of Mysore. He was also a prominent painter, sculptor, architect and writer, known for his contribution to Mysore painting and architecture.[1][2]
Early life and career[edit]
Sri Siddalinga Swami was born to Siddappaji and mother Mallajamma, a Poursheya Brahmin (Vishwabrahmin) family, near Kollegal in 1885. Since childhood he was well versed in his family traits. Around 1908, he had an opportunity to work in Mysore under Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV. He composed ‘Manasara’, a bibliography of Indian sculptural art with emphases on Hoysala and early Chalukyan art. His other famous works include 'Gurugita' and 'Shivagita' on sculpture and painting with his own commentary. Later, he founded a Sculpture School opposite to the Kamakameshwari temple, Mysore. The school was named Jagadguru Shaivashilpa Brahmarshi Gurukula and it was inaugurated by Maharajah Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar in 1949. Sri Siddalinga Swami served as official palace artist until his death in 1952.
Gallery[edit]
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Sri Gayatridevi at Mysore Palace museum -
Sri Chamundeshwari at Mysore Palace museum -
Domes, pillars and plaques of Vidhan Soudha were designed by Sri Siddalinga Swami
References[edit]
- ^ Shakapurusha Siddhalingaswamigalu by Shivalingappa L. |publisher= Karnataka Shilpakala Academy |accessdate=2013
- ^ "Forgotten architect". Times of India. Retrieved 1 November 2015.