<p>“A repository of noble values, Veerashaiva is a dharma that prays for the welfare of all living beings,’’ said Rambhapuri Mutt seer Prasanna Renuka Veerasomeshwara Shivacharya Swami.</p>.<p>He was speaking at the ‘Pratibha Puraskara’ programme organised by the district committee of Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha at Renukacharya Kalyana Mantapa in Chikkamagaluru on Sunday.</p>.<p>“Veerashaiva dharma contains all good ideologies such as non-violence, equality, devotion, knowledge and so on. There are rich spiritual values in the religion,’’ the seer said.</p>.<p>He warned against the vested interests that were attempting to divide the people by separating Veerashaiva and Lingayat dharma. People should not fall prey to divide and rule tactics.</p>.<p>All the sub-castes of these groups should stay united, Rambhapuri Mutt pontiff added.</p>.<p>Veerashaiva Mahasabha State President N Tippanna said that Veerashaiva and Lingayat were not separate and would never be. “Some people tried to create a divide as a part of a conspiracy but did not succeed”, he said.</p>.<p>Scholarships were distributed to 165 meritorious SSLC and PUC students. Also, achievers in various fields were felicitated on the occasion.</p>.<p>Bherugandi Mutt seer Renuka Mahanta Shivacharya Swami and Biruru Rudramuni Shivacharya Swami graced the occasion.</p>.<p>Veerashaiva Mahasabha National Secretary H N Renuka Prasanna, National Committee member Pankaja Mallikarjun, district committee President H M Lokesh and taluk President Ekanta Ramu were present.</p>
<p>“A repository of noble values, Veerashaiva is a dharma that prays for the welfare of all living beings,’’ said Rambhapuri Mutt seer Prasanna Renuka Veerasomeshwara Shivacharya Swami.</p>.<p>He was speaking at the ‘Pratibha Puraskara’ programme organised by the district committee of Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha at Renukacharya Kalyana Mantapa in Chikkamagaluru on Sunday.</p>.<p>“Veerashaiva dharma contains all good ideologies such as non-violence, equality, devotion, knowledge and so on. There are rich spiritual values in the religion,’’ the seer said.</p>.<p>He warned against the vested interests that were attempting to divide the people by separating Veerashaiva and Lingayat dharma. People should not fall prey to divide and rule tactics.</p>.<p>All the sub-castes of these groups should stay united, Rambhapuri Mutt pontiff added.</p>.<p>Veerashaiva Mahasabha State President N Tippanna said that Veerashaiva and Lingayat were not separate and would never be. “Some people tried to create a divide as a part of a conspiracy but did not succeed”, he said.</p>.<p>Scholarships were distributed to 165 meritorious SSLC and PUC students. Also, achievers in various fields were felicitated on the occasion.</p>.<p>Bherugandi Mutt seer Renuka Mahanta Shivacharya Swami and Biruru Rudramuni Shivacharya Swami graced the occasion.</p>.<p>Veerashaiva Mahasabha National Secretary H N Renuka Prasanna, National Committee member Pankaja Mallikarjun, district committee President H M Lokesh and taluk President Ekanta Ramu were present.</p>