Kaginele Kanaka Guru Peetha
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The guru
peetha was established as a spiritual
and cultural centre for Kuruba Gowdas in the state of Karnataka
. The Mahasamsthana is presided over by Shri Beerendra Keshava Tarakananda Puri Swamiji
who has done so for the last thirteen years. The guru peetha has followers world over.
Guru
A guru is one who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom, and authority in a certain area, and who uses it to guide others . Other forms of manifestation of this principle can include parents, school teachers, non-human objects and even one's own intellectual discipline, if the...
peetha was established as a spiritual
Spirituality
Spirituality can refer to an ultimate or an alleged immaterial reality; an inner path enabling a person to discover the essence of his/her being; or the “deepest values and meanings by which people live.” Spiritual practices, including meditation, prayer and contemplation, are intended to develop...
and cultural centre for Kuruba Gowdas in the state of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. The Mahasamsthana is presided over by Shri Beerendra Keshava Tarakananda Puri Swamiji
Shri Beerendra Keshava Tarakananda Puri Swamiji
Beerendra Keshava Tarakananda Puri is the first pontiff of the Kaginele Kanaka Guru Peetha, the cultural and spiritual centre of Kuruba Gowdas of Karnataka, India. He is said to have started many educational institutions and schools to help the rural poor acquire education.Beerendra Keshava...
who has done so for the last thirteen years. The guru peetha has followers world over.