Vijayapura: MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal has been selected for the Mantralaya Parimala Award-2026 instituted by the Sri Raghavendra Swami Mutt, Mantralaya. The award is presented to individuals who rendered notable service in the fields of social service, art, literature and other areas of public life.Yatnal shared on social media a letter said to be received from the Mutt, informing him of his selection.
The letter stated that Parama Pujya Sri Subudhendra Theertha Mahaswami was pleased with his selection for the “Sri Mantralaya-Parimala-Prashasti” and consented to his participation in the award ceremony scheduled to be held on Feb 25, 2026, at Mantralaya Srikshetra. The letter further invited the MLA to attend the event along with his family.Responding to the announcement, Yatnal expressed his gratitude through a social media post. “I express my heartfelt gratitude to the mutt and Parama Pujya Sri Subudhendra Theertha Mahaswami for selecting me for this honour,” he stated.In his message, he also lauded the social service initiatives undertaken by the mutt, and noted that, apart from providing spiritual guidance, the institution serves thousands of devotees daily by offering free meals, accommodation, educational assistance to students, and maintaining the goshalas.He sought the blessings of the seers for the welfare of farmers, workers and the general public, and reiterated his gratitude to the Mutt and the seer. However, the official list of recipients for the 2026 Mantralaya Parimala Award was not formally released by the institution yet. Traditionally, the award is announced around the birth anniversary of Sri Raghavendra Swamy, which falls in Feb or March.
