8-Year-Old Peetha Successor Sings Devotional Song For Ailing 90-Year-Old Father
8-year-old Chiranjeevi sang a century-old devotional song to his 90-year-old father, Sharanabasawappa, who is on a ventilator. The viral video eased concerns over his health.
The Sharanabasaveshwar Samstan and Mahadasoha Peetha's 8-year-old successor, Chiranjeevi Doddappa Appa, sang a century-old devotional song, 'Appa Sharana Basavanna…' before his 90-year-old father, Sharanabasawappa Appa, who is on ventilator support. The viral video with lakhs of devotees sharing it as concerns grew over Peethadhipati's health.
According to Basavaraj Deshmukh, the peetha's secretary and brother-in-law of Sharanabasawappa Appa, the video was recorded last week during Sharanabasawappa Appa's hospital stay, as reported by The Times of India.
'Thousands of devotees were worried about Sharanabasawappa's health. However, this video reduced tension as Sharanabasawappa is seen in a relaxed mood. Another singing video of 'Kotigobba Sharana…', in which the senior pontiff is also seen clapping to the tune and remarking as 'very good', is also making rounds on social media," TOI quoted Basavaraj as saying.
Activist Laxman Dasti expressed concern over the senior Appa's health, citing age-related issues. He highlighted the junior pontiff's songs have gained immense popularity among devotees, who have saved them and even play them in temples locally.
'Almost all devotees have stored the songs sung by the junior pontiff, and they are even being played at temples in the region. Devotees are praying for the welfare of the senior pontiff," he added.
Activist Anil Allolli, in Dharwad, commented that it's a heart-touching video, wishing a speedy recovery for the senior pontiff. 'Many devotional songs on Kalaburagi Sharanabasaveshwar have been popular as bhajans and in other forms in north Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh," he added.
Sharanabasawappa Appa, the 8th pontiff, was succeeded by his son Chiranjeevi Doddappa Appa, who became the 9th Peethadhipati three years ago. It attracts about 5 lakh people during its annual fair that normally takes place in March every year. Apart from this, the peetha has been rendering yeoman service in education, agriculture, and the spiritual sectors in the north Karnataka region.
Lingarajappa Appa, nephew of Sharanabasavappa Appa, mentioned that Gulbarga University conducted a study which identified over 300 temples dedicated to Sharanabasaveshwar. He noted that the song was composed a century ago, and devotees sing it on all occasions of the Peetha.
Sharanabasawappa Appa had a son at 82 in November 2017, with his second wife, after previously having five daughters with his first wife, Matoshree Komaladevi, who passed away in 1993, and three daughters with his second wife, Matoshree Dakshayini Avvaji.
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