Basavanna Jayanti, or Basava Jayanti, marks the birth anniversary of the 12th Century thinker, social reformer, saint and religious teacher, Basaveshwara. In 2013, the date of Basava Jayanti is May 13. Basvanna is considered to be the founder of Lingayatism or Lingayat Sect or Veerashaivism. He was responsible for sweeping social changes in Karnataka and surrounding regions around 900 years ago.
A true humanist, Basaveshwara stood for the upliftment of the downtrodden and fought the evils that had crept into the Brahmanic Vedic tradition. He preached that there is only one Supreme Being and that is Shiva; and that all animate and inanimate are equal before the Supreme Being.
The philosophy and teachings of Basaveshwara had universal appeal and eternal value and it attracted millions of people. The equality of sexes and social justice, which was unheard in many parts of the world in 12th century, was introduced at the grassroots level of the Kannada society by Basavanna.
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This the best description on Basavanna in a nut shell.
I too beleive he is real reformer of society.
Basavashevara is the founder of Lingyatism , HE IS NOT THE FOUNDER OF VEERSHAIVISM, Veershaivism is a much older form of religion dating back to the 2nd Century or even more earlier. Veershaivism was formed after the 5 Panchaacharyas who evolved out 5 lingas in various places of India.
Basaveshwara was a social reformer, origionally a Brahmin he converted to Veershaivism and then went on to found the Lingayatism.
Basava advocated a new way of life wherein the divine experience was the center of life giving equal opportunity to all aspirants regardless of the gender, caste, and social status.
The culture to be nourished to the generations ahead.
It is great to hear. A small correction it is not the Rudhra Shiva with snake in the neck, it is parashiva who is controlling all the galaxies like our unimaginable power. Basava Jayanthi was insisted to celebrate by Manjappa who was known as (Karnataka Gandhi).
Additional information Chenna Basava is back and the pralaya is going to start soon and the world will be clear within short period. Expecting real GOD back with eager.
"Lokada donku neeveke thidduviri,
Nimma nimma manava santaisikolli,
Nimma nimma tanuva santaisikolli,
Nerehoreyavar dukhakke aluvar mechha,
"KUDALSANGAM DEVA"
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"Basava is my world and he is my everything"
Basaanna, The greatest philosopher humanist & most talented social reformer ever born in the entire global human history.
Happy Basav Jayanti
Dr.G.S.Karibasappa
Basavanna, the greatest philosopher and most talented social reformer ever born in the entire global human history.
Happy Basav Jayanti to U all for "Global Peace and prosperity".
HAPPY BASAVA JAYANTI TO ALL
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