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Basava was born in 1131 CE in the town of Basavana Bagewadi in the northern part of Karnataka, to Maadarasa and Madalambike, a Kannada Orthodox Brahmin family devoted to the Hindu deity Shiva. He was named Basava, a Kannada form of the Sanskrit Vrishabha in honor of Nandi bull (carrier of Shiva) and the local Shaivism tradition.
Basava (flourished 12th century, South India) was a Hindu religious reformer, teacher, theologian, and administrator of the royal treasury of the Kalachuri-dynasty king Bijjala I (reigned 1156–67). Basava is the subject of the Basava-purana, one of the sacred texts of the Hindu Lingayat sect.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Basava, also known as Basaveshwara and Basavanna, lived in 12th-century India. He was a multifaceted figure—statesman, philosopher, poet, and social reformer. Basava played a vital role in the Shiva-focused bhakti movement, advocating for equality and rejecting discrimination and rituals.
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Mar 28, 2023 · Basavanna was a social reformer who challenged caste discrimination, superstitions, and animal sacrifices. He founded the Lingayat community and wrote Vachana Sahitya, a collection of poems in Kannada.
Basava Jayanti is a Hindu festival that commemorates the birth anniversary of Basavanna, a renowned 12th-century philosopher, poet, and social reformer. He is widely regarded as the founder of...
Overview. Basava. (c. 1106—1167) Quick Reference. ( c. 1106–1167) The founder of the Liṅgāyats. Various accounts of his life have been given. According to a sympathetic biographer, Basava was brought up by foster parents as a Śaiva brahmin.
Oct 13, 2023 · Learn about Basavanna, a 12th century saint-poet and founder of the Lingayat sect, who fought against caste, class, and gender discrimination. Explore his contributions in the fields of socio-political, literary, spiritual, and philosophical aspects.
