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D. Veerendra Heggade (born November 25, 1948) is an Indian philanthropist and the hereditary administrator of the Dharmasthala Temple. He succeeded to the post at the age of 19, on October 24, 1968, the 21st in his line. [1] He administers the temple and its properties, which are held in trust for the benefit of devotees and of Dharma.
Jul 7, 2022 · Heggade was awarded Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award, in 2015. Before that, in 2000, he was honoured with Padma Bhushan for his social service. “Veerendra Heggade Ji is at the forefront of outstanding community service.
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Jul 7, 2022 · Dr Veerendra Heggade is the hereditary trustee of the Dharmasthala temple and a renowned social worker in Karnataka. He was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 2022 for his contributions to health, education, culture and rural development.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Shri Dr. D.Veerendra Heggade, the Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala and a Padma Vibhushan awardee. He has modernized the traditional role of a Dharmadhikari and initiated various socio-economic programs for the welfare of the society.
Jul 7, 2022 · D. Veerendra Heggade, who became the 21st Dharmadhikari of Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala in 1968 at the age of 20, is the first head of a temple from Karnataka to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha.
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Jul 19, 2023 · A. Team Udayavani, Jul 19, 2023, 7:08 PM IST. Belthangady: Rajya Sabha member and Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala, Dr. Veerendra Heggade, broke his silence on the issue of the Soujanya rape and murder case, stating that he was the first to demand a thorough investigation into the tragic incident. Speaking at a meeting of the employees ...
Oct 28, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Veerendra Heggade, the hereditary administrator of the renowned Dharmasthala Temple in Karnataka. He is also a Rajya Sabha member, a philanthropist, a cultural patron and a social reformer.
