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Religion
  
Jain

Spouse
  
Hemavathi Heggade

Title
  
Dharmadhikari

Based in
  
Dharmasthala

Period in office
  
1968 - present

Children
  
Shraddha Heggade

Name
  
Veerendra Heggade


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Other names
  
Heggade/Pergade, Dharmarathna, Dharmabhushana

Born
  
November 25, 1948 (age 75) South Canara,Madras Presidency,British India(now in Karnataka, India) (
1948-11-25
)

Predecessor
  
Dharmadhikari Ratnavarma Heggade

Post
  
Dharmadhikari(Hereditary administrator) of Dharmasthala Temple

Siblings
  
Padmalata Heggade, Surendra Kumar Heggade, Harshendra Kumar Heggade, Rajendra Kumar Heggade

Parents
  
Rathnamma Heggade, Ratnavarma Heggade

Similar
  
Rajashree Birla
, Harindarpal Banga, Manoj Bhargava

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Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade (born 25 November 1948) is a philanthropist and the hereditary administrator/Dharmadhikari of the Dharmasthala Temple. He succeeded to the post of Dharmadhikari at the age of 20, on 24 October 1968 becoming the 21st Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala Temple. In less than four decades, since he assumed responsibilities in 1968, he has carried his heritage to greater heights. Not only by continuing to protect the essence of the Kshetra, but also by achieving remarkable progress in his service to mankind.

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Considering the magnanimous service rendered by Dr.D.Veerendra Heggade to mankind, several organizations, Universities, Government Bodies have honored him with awards. In April 1993 he was honored with the title Rajarshi by Shankar Dayal Sharma, President of India. Dr. Heggade has also been honoured with the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan award, India's third and second highest civilian awards. He has been awarded with the coveted Karnataka Ratna award for the year 2009. This has been awarded to Dr.Heggade as a recognition to his outstanding contribution to humanity. Karnataka Ratna is the highest civilian award in Karnataka.

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Personal life

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Veerendra was born the eldest son of Dharmadhikari Ratnavarma Heggade and his wife Rathnamma Heggade (née Shetty). He belongs to the Pergade dynasty of Tulu Lineage, who are the hereditary trustees of the famous Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatha Swamy temple in South Kanara district of Karnataka. Despite being the trustees of a Hindu temple, the family are of the Jain religion, and they belong to the Diagambar Jain . Veerendra has three younger brothers, Harshendra Kumar Heggade, Surendra Kumar Heggade and Rajendra Kumar Heggade, and a sister, Padmalata Heggade. He married Hemavathi Heggade in a match arranged, as is traditional in India, by their parents. Veerendra and Hemavathy are the parents of a daughter, Shraddha.

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As the eldest son, Veerendra succeeded his father as Dharmadhikari (administrator) of the temple and its properties, which are held in trust for the benefit of devotees and of Dharma. He is the twenty-first member of the Pergade dynasty to hold the position of Dharmadhikari of the Dharmasthala Temple. As he has no sons, his heir is his senior-most younger brother, Harshendra.

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Works and Contributions

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What distinguishes Shri Veerendra Heggade is that while being the head of a revered religious institution, he is, today, far more than that. His years of practicing 'active' Dharma have given him a vision that combines social issues such as education and environment with religion.

contributions to the culture

  • He continued the tradition of the Kshetra to hold annual ‘Sarva Dharma and Sahitya Sammelana’ at Dharmasthala. The 72nd Session of the Sammelana was held in 2004.
  • He is a patron of Art and Literature, a voracious reader, publishes a publication series and a monthly journal "Manjuvani".
  • To propagate Naturopathy, Yoga and Moral Education, 400 Teachers of High Schools and Primary Schools train more than 30,000 students every year in Yoga, Moral and Spiritual Education.
  • He has contributed to the revival of "Yakshagana" by maintaining pure traditional approach to Yakshagana.
  • MANJUSHA a Museum was established displaying rare collections of antiques and contemporary rare and valuable collections. A ‘Vintage Car Museum’ attached to this Museum has interesting cars from many Nations.
  • 4000 Palm-leaf manuscripts are preserved and research is conducted by Scholars for "Sri Manjunatheshwara Samskrithi Samshodhana Prathistana"

    • Contributions to Social Welfare

  • Started Free Mass Marriage every year in Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala since 1972. 10,000 couples wedded under this scheme by April 2004.
  • Constructed Marriage Halls at Bangalore, Kallahalli, Bhadravathi, Mysore, Shravanabelagola and Bantwal for the benefit of middle and low-income people to conduct marriages.
  • Introduced a Rural Development Project, in Coastal District of Karnataka, comprising 600 Villages and six urban towns. The project is facilitating empowerment of 1,35,000 families in agriculture, transfer of technology, women empowerment, housing, alternative sources of energy, income generating activity, micro finance, education and health.

    • Recently has been propagating the importance of tapping solar energy and provided such facilities to several villages.

  • Established the Rural Development and Self-Employment Training Institute (RUDSETI) in collaboration with Syndicate Bank, Syndicate Agricultural Foundation and Canara Bank to train the rural un-employed youth for Self-Employment and Volunteers for Rural Development in 1982. Since then 20 branches of the RUDSETI were started all over India. Up to June 2004, 1,50,000 youths have been trained and settlement rate is 65%.
  • Hosted several National Seminars including the one on "Rural India Real India" to mark the diamond jubilee celebrations of Syndicate Bank.

    • Contributions to Education

  • Introduced Post Graduation course at Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College, Ujire
  • Started SDMIMD College Mysore
  • "RATHNAMANASA" - A model Hostel with training imparted in Agriculture, Horticulture, Dairying and a concept of future farmers and citizens was established for High School boys at Ujire.
  • "SRI SIDDAVANA GURUKULA" - A model Hostel for College students at Ujire, inspires students in agriculture, moral education and training in leadership programmes.
  • He is the President of Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Educational Trust and SDM Educational Society, Ujire, which manages educational institutions from primary to engineering, medical, ayurvedic and management institutes as well as hospitals.

    • Contribution towards preserving Tuluva culture

    Dharmadhikari Heggade has been a great supporter of preserving Tuluva culture and heritage.

    Awards and honours

    Mr. Heggade has received numerous awards for his various contributions to the community.

  • Padma Vibhushan (2015) by the Government of India for social work
  • Padma Bhushan Award in 2000 for social work and Communal Harmony.
  • "RAJARSHI" title from president of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma in 1993.
  • The State Government has selected Veerendra Heggade for Karnataka Ratna title for the year 2009.
  • During the Mahamasthakabhisheka of Bhagwan Bahubali held at Venur in February 2000.The Government of Karnataka honored him with Rajyotsava Prashasti for social work in November 1985.
  • Has been awarded Honorary "Doctorate" by Mangalore University for Social work in January 1994.
  • Honoured with Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award by All India Unity Conference at New Delhi on 18 November 1994.
  • Honoured with "Man of the Year" award by Public Relations Society of India at Bangalore in June 1994.
  • P. V. Narasimha Rao, the then Prime Minister of India presented Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce award for Rural Development activities in Belthangady Taluk by S.K.D.R.D.P. on 12 May 1995.
  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India presented Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce award for Rural Development & Self Employment activities by RUDSET Institute on 20 November 1999.
  • "FIE" award by FIE Foundation, Kollhapur at Maharashtra in March 1997.
  • "DHARMA RATHNAKARA" on the occasion of Udupi Paryaya Mahotsav during January 1998.
  • "Indian Merchants Chambers Award–1998" for Rural Development by I.M.C. Diamond Jubilee Endowment Trust at Mumbai in April 1999.
  • "Living legend of the Century" award by Lions Millennium Celebrations Committee, Mangalore.
  • Rotary International conferred "SAPPHIRE " recognition.
  • "Vatika Varshada Kannadiga – 2004" by ETV Kannada at Hassan on 20 November 2004.
  • "Gourava Fellowship Award" by Karnataka Tulu Sahithya Academy at Mangalore on 3 February 2004.
  • "FRCPS (Fellowship of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons)" by The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons at Glasgow, United Kingdom on 6 June 2005.
  • "Giants International Award" by Giants International at Mumbai on 17 September 2005.

    • References

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