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Suttur, August 16, 2025: “Sense control is necessary for peace of mind, concentration, and spiritual progress,” said Sri H.B. Devanna while delivering a discourse on the 24th day of the Shravan month at Suttur Srikshetra on August 16.

Explaining the importance of sense withdrawal, he noted that while objects of the world—beautiful forms, melodious sounds, pleasant touches, sweet tastes, and fragrant smells—attract the human mind, one must not fall prey to these attractions. “This does not mean one should not see, hear, or enjoy the world’s beauty. We should listen to melodious songs, admire creation’s beauty, and enjoy the fruits and flowers of nature. But we should not get carried away or become deluded by them. Wise control of the senses is essential; otherwise, one easily falls into their trap. He who masters his senses becomes like Indra,” he explained.

Sri Devanna emphasized that Shiva’s love requires both inner and outer effort. Spirituality, he said, not only removes worries but also

Suttur, August 13, 2025: “Let ego fade away and let Shiva’s spirit remain,” said Sri H.B. Devanna on the 21st day of the Shravan month at Suttur Srikshetra.

Addressing devotees, he emphasized the importance of humility and truthfulness. “One should abandon ego and act with humility and wisdom. Man constantly believes happiness lies in money, wealth, jobs, houses, power, political position, or fame. In reality, true happiness is not found in external possessions, but in one’s way of life and an open mind. One should not wish harm to others, nor be swayed by praise or criticism. Devotion should be practiced without ego,” he said.

Sri Devanna cautioned that when the mind is filled with the thought of ‘I am doing it’, it becomes haunted by ego. If the ego is uprooted and the mind is surrendered to divinity, God grants blessings, as expressed in the words of Basavanna.

He illustrated this with the life of Mereminda Dev, a great sage and devotee of Lord Shiva from Chengannur. Born in a

Suttur, August 18, 2025: “The independent and progressive India was, and always is, a naturally and culturally rich nation. We have the pride of disseminating knowledge to the entire world. The role of even common people in making our country a British-free India is undeniable. When we say India’s freedom, it is truly a public movement,” observed Dr. V.M. Ramesh, Assistant Professor, History and Research Department, Karnataka State Open University (KSOU).

He was addressing the students as the chief guest at the Independence Day celebrations held at JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Ooty Road, Mysuru.

Dr. Ramesh urged students to remember the sacrifices of all freedom fighters and commemorate them. He emphasized that all sections of society—including common people, sages and saints, warriors, and women—played a vital role in India’s independence movement. “Every story is memorable. Please don’t be under the wrong conception that we got our independence only through the ahimsa moveme

Program: Cent Decennial Celebrations of (110^th Jayanthi)
Date: August 29 2025
Time: 10.30 am
Venue: Sri Suttur Math, Suttur

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Suttur, August 12, 2025: “The power of knowledge destroys the evil of ignorance,” stated Sri H.B. Devanna while delivering a discourse on the 20th day of the Shravan month at Suttur Srikshetra.

He explained that to remove ignorance from a person, the light of knowledge is essential—light being the symbol of knowledge, and darkness the sign of ignorance. Just as the darkness of night is dispelled by light, the darkness of ignorance is removed by the illumination of knowledge. In the light of wisdom, truth prevails, and untruth is destroyed. Just as the touch of Parushamani removes the impurities of metal, the guidance and words of experienced devotees eradicate worldly attachments and illusions.

To illustrate his message, Sri Devanna narrated the story of Manakanjara, a devout Shiva worshipper from the ancient city of Kancharur, the divine abode with the Ganges on its head. Manakanjara, head of the armed forces, served Shiva’s devotees with complete devotion. Though childless for many years, by the grace of the Lord he was blessed with a beautiful daughter, whom he raised with great care and affection.

When arrangements were underway for her marriage, Lord Shiva appeared in the form of a Yogi to test Manakanjara’s devotion. Welcoming the Yogi with joy, Manakanjara presented his daughter to offer her respects. The Yogi, noticing her thick, beautiful hair, remarked that it would be ideal for making a Panchavadi. Without hesitation, Manakanjara drew his dagger, cut off his daughter’s hair, and offered it to the Yogi. The Yogi vanished instantly, and by divine grace, her hair was miraculously restored.

Even at such a significant family moment, Manakanjara demonstrated the spirit of sacrifice, willing to give anything in service to Shiva’s devotees. Pleased with his unwavering devotion, Lord Shiva granted him the title of Ganapadavi in Kailash.

The day’s service was rendered by the teachers of Suttur and Sri H.L. Mahesh. The program began with a mass prayer and was attended by devotees and spiritual seekers.

Suttur, August 8, 2025: “In the eternal culture, walking the right path with faith in Guru, Linga, and Jangam leads to liberation,” said Sri H.B. Devanna during his discourse on the 16th day of the Shravan month at Suttur Srikshetra.

Explaining the concept of the moving soul, he described it as the eternal spirit—boundless, mobile, conscious, and impermanent—embodying the essence of Shiva. Such a soul transcends bodily, mental, and spiritual limitations, unaffected by praise or criticism. Citing Basavanna’s words, he compared the role of the Jangam to that of a washerman who removes impurities, emphasizing that humility—seeing oneself as younger than all—destroys ego and opens the vision of God.

Sri Devanna narrated the story of Sediraja, one of the 63 Puratanas, who demonstrated that unwavering faith can turn bitterness into sweetness. Even when deceived by his nephew in the guise of a Jangam, Sediraja welcomed him with devotion. The treachery ended in divine grace—Lord Shiva appeared, granting Sediraja liberation and the rank of Gana in Kailash for his steadfast faith in Guru-Linga-Jangama.

The program began with a mass prayer and saw active participation from devotees and spiritual seekers. Services were rendered by Mrs. S.G. Naveni, Mr. H.S. Krishnamurthy, Mr. M.A. Mohan, Mr. M. Nagendra, Mrs. Maramma, and children.

Suttur, August 9, 2025: “Life should be pure like milk and honey,” said Shri H.B. Devanna, delivering a sermon on the 17th day of the Shravan month at Suttur Srikshetra. He emphasized that a pure life is one rooted in truth, justice, and love—upholding moral and spiritual values while fostering harmony in society.

He urged people to speak the truth, remain honest, avoid cheating, treat all equally, help others, forgive wrongdoers, let go of hatred, be grateful, face difficulties with patience, maintain health, protect nature, and keep the surroundings clean. Such a life, he said, benefits not only the individual but also brings peace, harmony, and prosperity to society.

Shri Devanna also narrated the story of Iribhakta, a devoted follower of Lord Shiva who strictly observed the eight auspicious objects (Ashtawarana)—Guru, Linga, Jangam, Vibhuti, Rudraksha, Mantra, Padodaka, and Prasadam. Iribhakta’s unwavering devotion led Lord Shiva to bestow upon him the title of Ganapadavi in Kailash.

The program began with a mass prayer and saw active participation from devotees and spiritual seekers. Services were rendered by Shri G. Shivamallu, Mrs. Jayamma, Mrs. Siddagangamma, Mrs. Shobha, and Mr. Somanna.

Suttur, August 8, 2025: ICAR JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Suttur organized a National Horticulture Day and Beekeeping Training Programme today to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. M. H. Marigowda, widely regarded as the father of horticulture in India.

Opening the session, Dr. Vinay G. M. informed participants that August 8 is celebrated as Horticulture Day to honour Dr. Marigowda’s vision, contributions, and achievements in the horticulture sector.

Inaugurating the programme, Dr. Boregowda, K.A.S. (Retd.), said Dr. Marigowda made horticulture his life’s mission and, owing to his work, farmers now earn higher incomes from horticultural crops—so much so that Karnataka is known as a horticulture state. He urged farmers to adopt value addition for horticulture produce and to increase yields naturally by practicing beekeeping. He also encouraged them to share their experiences in cultivating mango, lakshmana fruit, litchi, and other new crops.

Presiding over the programme, Dr. B. N. Gnanesh, Senior Scientist & Head, JSS KVK, said the KVK conducts Horticulture Day training every year, which farmers actively attend and benefit from. Noting the recent decline in honeybee populations due to increased chemical use in agriculture, he advised farmers to cultivate honey (beekeeping) to enhance pollination and improve yields. Mr. Kashappa, District Manager, National Fertilizers Limited, attended as Guest.

Plant Protection Expert Dr. Y. P. Prasad emphasized that beekeeping is integral to agriculture: it boosts crop pollination and, when practiced as an enterprise or sideline, can deliver substantial returns.

Mr. Ravi, a progressive bee farmer and the resource person for the training, provided an overview covering: the history of honey, origins of beekeeping, information on honey bees, stinging bees and stingless bees, other bee species, the work and roles of bees, and scientific methods of beekeeping. He also demonstrated experimental beekeeping and honey extraction at the Beekeeping Lab of the Agricultural Science Centre.

Subject matter experts Ms. Divya H. V., Mr. Shamraj, and Dr. Deepak from JSS KVK, staff members, and more than 70 farmers participated and benefited from the programme.

Suttur, August 7, 2025: In a significant step towards promoting nutritional security among women farmers, ICAR JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Suttur, in collaboration with Dhaan Foundation, Nanjangud, organized a Kitchen Garden Development and Maintenance Training Program, along with the distribution of nutritional kitchen garden kits, under the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) Scheme.

The program aimed at empowering tribal women and farmers through knowledge and resources to establish and maintain nutritious kitchen gardens, thus enabling access to chemical-free, home-grown vegetables for daily consumption.

The event was presided over by Dr. B.N. Gnanesh, Senior Scientist and Head, ICAR JSS KVK, who inaugurated the session and addressed the gathering. In his speech, he emphasized the critical role of women in promoting household nutrition and highlighted how daily consumption of home-grown vegetables significantly improves family health.

Shri Prakash, Director, Dhaan Foundation, Nanjangud, attended as chief guest and spoke about the ongoing efforts in capacity building through JSS KVK. He encouraged the farmers to actively participate in such training programs and make the most of the available resources and expert guidance.

Also speaking on the occasion, Mrs. Damayanti Rao stressed the importance of cultivating poison-free, organic vegetables at home, stating that nutritious kitchen gardens are a step towards self-reliance and better health.

The technical sessions of the program covered various aspects of kitchen gardening:

• Vinay G. N., Horticulture Scientist, JSS KVK, delivered an in-depth talk on the design, maintenance, land preparation, sowing, and nutrient management of kitchen gardens.
• Prasad Y. P., Plant Protection Scientist, JSS KVK, spoke about the organic methods for pest and disease control, use of Panchagavya, cow dung, and kitchen waste management for sustainable gardening practices.
• Divya H. V., JSS KVK, discussed the concept and management of terrace gardens, especially in urban areas, highlighting their growing relevance and benefits.
• Deepak elaborated on the nutritional value of vegetables, explaining how micronutrient deficiencies and lifestyle diseases can be prevented through a balanced, vegetable-rich diet. He emphasized that vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber, and their regular consumption contributes significantly to health and well-being.

The program was well-received by the farming community. Over 60 farmers, both men and women, participated actively and gained practical knowledge. At the end of the event, participants were provided with nutritional kitchen garden kits and saplings, helping them kick-start their own home gardens.

Earlier in the session, Dr. Deepak welcomed the guests and participants, Mrs. Divya H. V. compered the program, and Dr. Rakshit Raj U. M. delivered the vote of thanks.

This initiative under the TSP scheme marks another step by JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra in its ongoing mission to empower rural and tribal communities through sustainable agricultural practices and nutritional awareness.