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Lingayatism
ಲಿಂಗಾಯತ Liṅgāyata
Lingayat symbol Hexagonal star with Istalinga on center with letter mentioning Jai Guru Basava in Holy language Kannada
Basavanna 12th-century statesman, philosopher, Kannada poet and Lingayat Founder
19th century Ishtalinga necklace
Religious
Religion Hinduism
TypeNon-Vedic
Theology Monotheism
Origin12th century Karnataka
Founder Basava
God Ishtalinga (Parashiva)
ConsecrationIshtalinga Dikshe
CustomsAlways wearing Ishtalinga, Rudrakshi and applying Vibhuti on forehead
Mantra Om Namah Shivaya
SloganJai Guru Basava
MottoKāyakave kailāsa
Diet Lacto vegetarianism
Holy Flower Bilva leaf
Holy Language Kannada
Holy Place Kudalasangama
Festivals
Funeral Method Burial at Vibhuti covered grave, Body is in sitting position along with Ishtalinga in left hand.
Scriptures Vachana sahitya • Karana Hasuge • Basava purana • Shunyasampadane • Mantra Gopya
Website kanaja.karnataka.gov.in/vachanasahitya/
Demography
Demonym
  • Liṅgāyataru
  • Śaraṇaru
  • Śaraṇa (Male)
  • Śaraṇĕ (Female)
  • Śaraṇa dampati (couple)
  • Viraktaru (saints)
ConferenceAnuual Śaraṇamel̤a during Sankranti festival at Kudalasangama
Known For
Representative organizations
  • Jagatika Lingayata Mahasabha
  • Basava Samiti
  • Rashtriya Basava Dala
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



Lingayatism
ಲಿಂಗಾಯತ Liṅgāyata
Lingayat symbol Hexagonal star with Istalinga on center with letter mentioning Jai Guru Basava in Holy language Kannada
Basavanna 12th-century statesman, philosopher, Kannada poet and Lingayat Founder
19th century Ishtalinga necklace
Religious
Religion Hinduism
TypeNon-Vedic
Theology Monotheism
Origin12th century Karnataka
Founder Basava
God Ishtalinga (Parashiva)
ConsecrationIshtalinga Dikshe
CustomsAlways wearing Ishtalinga, Rudrakshi and applying Vibhuti on forehead
Mantra Om Namah Shivaya
SloganJai Guru Basava
MottoKāyakave kailāsa
Diet Lacto vegetarianism
Holy Flower Bilva leaf
Holy Language Kannada
Holy Place Kudalasangama
Festivals
Funeral Method Burial at Vibhuti covered grave, Body is in sitting position along with Ishtalinga in left hand.
Scriptures Vachana sahitya • Karana Hasuge • Basava purana • Shunyasampadane • Mantra Gopya
Website kanaja.karnataka.gov.in/vachanasahitya/
Demography
Demonym
  • Liṅgāyataru
  • Śaraṇaru
  • Śaraṇa (Male)
  • Śaraṇĕ (Female)
  • Śaraṇa dampati (couple)
  • Viraktaru (saints)
ConferenceAnuual Śaraṇamel̤a during Sankranti festival at Kudalasangama
Known For
Representative organizations
  • Jagatika Lingayata Mahasabha
  • Basava Samiti
  • Rashtriya Basava Dala

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