1 History & Culture · 1.3.7 Bhakti and Sufi movements

1.3.7.6 Veerashaivism: Basavanna and the Lingayat movement

In the 12th century Basavanna, a minister of the Kalachuri court at Kalyana, led the Veerashaiva (Lingayat) movement, which rejected caste, ritual pollution and temple worship in favour of the personal Ishtalinga and the dignity of work.

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Key terms

  • Basavanna
  • Lingayat
  • Veerashaiva
  • Bijjala
  • Kalachuri
  • vachana
  • Anubhava Mantapa
  • Allama Prabhu
  • Akka Mahadevi
  • Ishtalinga
  • Sthala
  • Basava Purana

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