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Basava was active during the rule of both dynasties but reached the peak of his influence during the rule of King Bijjala II in Karnataka, India. [2] [5] [6] Basava spread social awareness through his poetry, popularly known as Vachanaas.
Oct 4, 2024 · 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.
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.
Jan 7, 2021 · It will showcase the 12th Century Anubhava Mantapa (often referred to as the “first Parliament of the world”) established by Basaveshwara in Basavakalyan where philosophers and social reformers held debates. The building will adopt the Kalyana Chalukya style of architecture.
In the fascinating world of 12th-century southern India, Basavanna stood out as a remarkable figure—a philosopher, statesman, and poet who left an indelible mark on his era. Known as the visionary behind the Lingayat sect, he courageously challenged the age-old shackles of caste discrimination.
May 4, 2022 · Basavanna, a 12th-century poet and philosopher, is celebrated and held in high regard, especially by the Lingayat community, as he was the founder of Lingayatism.
Apr 18, 2018 · C elebrated across the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, Basava Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of the 12th-century saint and poet-philosopher Basava, whose progressive and egalitarian stance against gender and caste-based discrimination is nothing short of legendary.
Following the path of Vishwaguru Basaveshwara, Philosopher, Statesmen and Social Reformer. on 890th Birth Anniversary. Greetings from the International Society for Basava Patha, a community dedicated to the teachings and principles of Basavanna, a 12th-century philosopher and social reformer.
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.
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?
