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Basaveshwara is the first Kannadiga in whose honour a commemorative coin has been minted in recognition of his social reforms. The former Prime Minister of India , Dr Manmohan Singh was in Bengaluru , the capital of Karnataka to release the coins.
Oct 13, 2023 · Basavanna, also known as Basaveshwara, was a saint-poet, social reformer, and philosopher who lived in the 12th century. He spoke out against caste, class, and gender inequality. During the rule of the Kalyani Chalukya/Kalachuri dynasty, Basavanna was a Hindu Shaivite social reformer who was a Lingayat saint in the Shiva-centered Bhakti movement.
Lord Basavanna or Lord Basaveshwara is known as the founder of the Lingayat parampara (tradition). He was a philosopher and statesman. Is he still alive? No, no. He lived in the 12th century CE. Oh! So long ago. And people still remember him. Yes, particularly the Lingayats look up to him as the Divine. Who are the Lingayats, Amma?
Basavanna (ಬಸವಣ್ಣ) was a 12th-century philosopher, statesman, Kannada poet in the Shiva-focusse Bhakti movement and a social reformer during the reign of the Kalachuri-dynasty king Bijjala I in Karnataka, India. Basaveshwara Biography. Basavanna spread social awareness through his poetry, popularly known as Vachanaas.
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.
May 1, 2022 · Basaveshwara, also known as Basavanna was a renowned saint of Karnataka born in a Brahmin family in 1134 A D at Bagewadi in Bijapur District of Karnataka. He is believed to be an incarnation of Nandi who was Lord Shiva’s vehicle. He spread social awareness through his poetry known as Vachanaas.
Mar 4, 2023 · Seeking to understand Basaveshwara, the 12th century Veerashaiva saint (1105-1168), must begin as a meditation with a primary focus on religious experience.
Basava Jayanti, the birth anniversary of renowned philosopher Basaveshwara, who founded the Lingayat sect, will be celebrated on May 3 this year. Basava Jayanti is a Hindu festival celebrated...
Saint Mahatma Shri Basaveshwar. navigation search. Basava [also known as Basavanna] flourished in the 12th century in Karnataka. He was a Prime Minister to king Bijjala who ruled from 1157 to 1167 over Kalyana, a city of historic importance.
Basaveshwara, also known as Basavanna, was a 12th-century CE Indian statesman, philosopher, poet, social reformer and Lingayat saint in the Shiva-focussed bhakti movement, and a Hindu Shaivite social reformer during the reign of the Kalyani Chalukya/Kalachuri dynasty.
