Lord

CRITICAL: ಸ್ವಾಮಿ is the common address for a guru or the Lingayat ಜಂಗಮ teacher-office and can suggest one honored teacher among several. ಕರ್ತ conveys a living, exclusive, presently-reigning sovereign — and must not be softened toward the Veerashaiva Aikya picture of a devotee eventually merging into and losing distinction from the Lord.