About Saint Balumama Adampur
Date of birth: 3 Oct 1892
Date of Samadhi: 4 Sept 1966
Place of birth: in Village Akkol, Taluka – Chikkodi, Dist – Belgaum in Karnataka.
Parents: Father – Mayappa and Mother – Sundara
Brief Information about Sadguru Saint Shri Balumama
Shri Sadguru Saint Shri Balumama was a shepherd from the Kuruba Gowda/Dhangar community. Despite his humble occupation, he is revered as a saint with millions of followers across Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
As a shepherd, he interacted with individuals often marginalized and burdened by vices and poor habits. While such interactions typically influence a shepherd, Balumama was no ordinary shepherd.
Instead of being affected by the negative elements surrounding him, Balumama profoundly impacted those he encountered. The lives of these individuals, marked by vice and immorality, were transformed almost beyond recognition through his guidance.
He served as a practical mentor and counselor, leading them from a state of wretchedness to one of civility and spirituality. The transformation was so profound that they could hardly express enough gratitude for the blessing of having such a spiritual guide in their lives.
Saint Balumama was born in on 3 Oct 1892
Saint Balumama was born in 1892 in Akkol, a village in Chikkodi Taluka of Belgaum district, Karnataka. His parents were Mayappa and Sundara. From a young age, he was known for his deep meditation and quiet demeanor.
Later, he lived with his sister and was married to her daughter against his will, but the marriage was short-lived. His in-laws gifted him around 15 sheep, which he began to tend.
While shepherding, Balumama performed numerous miracles and aided many poor and downtrodden individuals. His biography notes that many people witnessed his miracles firsthand.
He traveled extensively with his sheep across Maharashtra and Karnataka, and was fluent in both Kannada and Marathi. His words were known to come true without fail, earning him a large following among the rural poor, who revered him as a saint.
His sheep were considered sacred; if they passed through or stayed in someone’s field, that person would experience happiness, health, and prosperity.
Shri Balumama Samadhi in 4 Sept 1966
Shri Balumama took samadhi at the age of 74 in 1966 in the village Adamapur, located in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
The samadhi is built as shown below:
According to the book Shri Balumama Charitra, even after his Samadhi, he continued to come in dreams of devotees, provide darshan, guidance, and resolve the issues of many devotees.
Shri Balumama used to say to his devotees that, “If you consider me dead, I am dead; but if you consider me alive, then I am alive.”
In his honor, a temple was established in Adamapur, situated between Nipani in Karnataka and Radhanagari in Maharashtra. This temple is managed by the Shri Balumama Trust. The number of sheep, once tended by Balumama, has now grown to lakhs and is also cared for by the temple trust.
Margudevi Mandir
Margudevi Mandir is the place where most of the time Shri Balumama spent his time. I have visited this place and found huge peace and silence. This temple is renovated but during earlier days it was a very simple temple. I am posting the picture of this temple.
Currently, it is occupied inside government school premises.
Shri Balumama Wada (house)
I came to know that there is house made of stones in Adamapur called as Balumama wada (house) where Balumama used to live. I have visited this place and found Balumama’s chair, sleeping bed, footwear etc. I am posting few pictures of this place.
Shri Balumama Clothes and utensils
Shri Balumama’s clothes and utensils and other materials which he used during those days are preserved and kept in Prasad hall in Adamapur. Prasad Hall is the place where food is served daily to everyone at the minimal cost of Rs 5. Below are few pictures.
Pictures are not clear as there was a light shadow on the glass of the cupboard where the items are displaced.
