Shivakumara Swami, Indian religious leader and philanthropist
Shivakumara Swami (born Shivanna; 1 April 1907 – 21 January 2019) was an Indian humanitarian, spiritual leader and educator. He was a Veerashaiva

Lingayat religious figure, he joined the Siddaganga Matha in 1930 Karnataka and became head seer from 1941. He also founded the Sri Siddaganga Education Society. Described as the most esteemed adherent of Lingayatism(Veerashaivism), he was referred to as Nadedaaduva Devaru (walking God) in the state.In 2015, he was awarded by the Government of India the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award.