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Shiva Yogi
Shiva Yogi ; (born in 1848 and attained Samadhi on 15 May 1918), born Mudigonda Shankara-aradhya, was an Indian Shiva mystic and saint during the 19th century in Telangana. Shiva Yogi is a liberated soul while living (Jeevan-mukta). He propagated vedic shaivism (Shrouta Shiva) and influenced millions of people in then Nizam dominion (Hyderabad State). He is a great saint-poet who has recorded his spiritual experiences during different stages of his spiritual practices (Sadhana) in the form of poems and songs in Telugu. He fed poor throughout his live and guided people on spiritual path. Reverence and admiration for him among Shiva devotees in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh led to the formation of Shiva Peetam in 1909, by his disciples in Kavidiguda, Hyderabad.

Early life
Shiva Yogi was born in Nandigama village, Sattenapalli Taluk, Guntur District of then Nizam State. When he was young, he was brave enough to stop the vehicle of Nizam King Mahaboob Ali Padusha. Nizam appreciated this courageous act of young Shiva Yogi and provided facilities for his free education to him. Young Shiva Yogi was well versed in Veda, Vedangas and Upanishads. This effulgence of spiritual knowledge reflected in his poems at later part of his life. As he was born in Shrouta Shaiva Brahmin family, he was established in devotion to Shiva since his childhood. Shiva Yogi moved to Warangal and chosen this place as center of his activities to spread Shaiva Vishista Advita in then Nizam State Telangana Region. Immersed in Shambhava Deeksha, he did penance in deep forests and temples around Warangal. Phanigala Ramappa Temple is one such place. In a cave next to this temple, Shiva Yogi did penance for an extensively and attained Siddhi (Realization). Later, he established a choultry in Warangal Railway Station Road. As part of this he started the publication of "Shiva Dharma Vardhani Grandhamala" and an associated printing press. From this printing press, many Shaiva literature works were published. One of the highlights of this was the publication of great scholarly work of Palakuruki Somanadudu called Panditha Aradhya Charitra in early 20th Century.

 Spiritual Guidance 

Shiva Yogi established (Shrouta) Shaiva Maha Peetam on 25-12-1909 and created a platform for Aradhya Shaivaites in the society. He is the first Peetadipati for this Shaiva Maha Peetam. He wrote many Kirtanans, Shatakams and other books which got printed in associated Printing Press. He is known for his benevolence among people. He donated a house in mattewada, Warangal which runs even today as a library called " Shabdanu Shasana Granthalayam". Shiva Yogi followed "Charity as worship" ( Danambu Yajnambu) in its purity of thought, word and deed (Trikarana Shuddi).

Shiva Yogi with his spiritual powers did many miracles to uplift peoples worldly miseries and guide them in spiritual path. He gave sacred water to remove suffering from diseases. When he left his body, the cloth wrapped around the decorated palanquin which was used in his last procession that contained his divine body before his Samadhi was later shared by his disciples in small pieces as the most valuable and sacred protection (Tayattu) from the great Shiva Yogi.

Maha Samadhi

On 15 May 1918, Shiva Yogi attained Maha Samadhi in the twin cities of Secunderabad and Hyderabad. The location of his Samadhi is Hussain Sagar - lower tank bund in Kavadiguda, Secunderabad. A temple was built at this location in his memory along with a meeting place and this is surrounded by a small garden.

Teachings

Shiva Yogi being born in Shrouta Shaiva family, he got great proficiency in Shaiva literature from his childhood. His father is Mantrayya. Among Brahmins those who wear shiva linga on their body and take Shiva Panchakshari Mantra Deeksha are called Aradhyas. This type of unique Aradhya families are said to be followers are Shiva Vishista Advita. The brahmin families with following surnames belong to Aradhya community:

Mudigonda, Panditharadhuyala, Mulugu, Sivalenka, Kasinadhuni, Ivaturi, Thadikonda, Chaganti, Kandukuri, Mallampalli, Gattepalli, Siripurapu, Girre, Kamarsu, Singaraju, Kodimela, velugoti, Kondapuramu, Duvva, Kaleshwaramu, Gundi, Kachapuramu, Nirmala, Kompalli, Nidamarthi, Damarthi, Munnangi, Pulipaka, Mulapalli, Muta kodur, Chappi, Mukthi kodur, Gadhe, Ayyagari, Kanuri, Andaluri, Guduru, Manakonduru, Rentala, Beepeta, Thalluri, Bethapudi, Vadlamannati, Thummalapalli, Aadiraju, Damerla, Madipalli, Ramagiri, Bendapudi, Bhandaru, Veeravalli, Kasthala, Maadala, Karampudi, Aarikirevu, Atthaluri, Annadevera, Gandrapu, Thadigadapa, Komaragiri, Bommakanti, Muthyampeta, Patthipati, Velagadapa, Thotacharla, Komarraju, Doopagunta, Buddhiraju, Pathaneni, Viswathmula, vangadala, sivapurapu, josyula, Damaraju.

Shiva Yogi is well known for his spiritual knowledge and most respected. Though he settled in Warangal, he moved around entire Telangana region and propagated Shaivism. To support further in his mission, he started a Printing Press and printed Shaiva literature for propagation He is a great devotee of Shiva and Shaiva religious leader in his time particularly when that time rulers were Muslims (Nizam). He gave Shambhavi Deeksha to thousands of families in Nalgonda district and Khammam.

 Shiva Yogi - Legacy - Shaiva Maha Peetam 

The Peetadhipati is ‘Guru’ to all Aradhya Brahmin families. Great Shiva Devotee ( Shiva Pooja Durandharulu), Scholars in Telugu and Samskritam are chosen as Peetadhipathis. Following are the Peetadhipati in chronological order since its establishment in 1909.

1909 	Shiva Yogi - Siva Sri Mudigonda Shankaradhulu

1917	Siva Sri Mudigonda Nagalinga Shastri

1918	Shiva Yogi - Siva Sri Mudigonda Shankararadhulu

1919	Siva Sri Mudigonda Nagalinga shastri

1922	Siva Sri Kandukuri BalaSuryaprakash Rao

1930	Siva Sri Mudigonda Nagalingashasthri

1934	Siva Sri Sivalenka Amruthalingam

1937	Siva Sri Mudigonda Vereshalinga Shastri

1941	Siva Sri Mudigonda Nagalingashatri

1948	Siva Sri Mudigonda Vereshalinga shastri

1964	Siva Sri Ivaturi Sanandaradhulu

1969	Siva Sri Mudigonda Jwalapathilinga shastri

1979	Siva Sri Moolampalli Rajashekara shastri

1983	Siva Sri Panditharadhula Sarabharadhulu

1990	Siva Sri Nirmala Sankara Sastri

2007	Siva Sri SadguruKandukuri Sivananda Murthy

2015	Siva Sri DR. Attaluri Mrutumjaya Sarma - Current Peetadhipati

 References: 


 * 1) Shiva Yogi - Prof. Mudigonda Veerabhadraiah

2. https://srisaivamahapeetham.blogspot.com/2007/08/

3. https://sites.google.com/site/vahiniproject/mudigonda-veerabhadraiah/Spiritual-books