About Basavanna Basavanna was a 12th-century philosopher, statesman, and Kannada poet during the period of the Shiva-focused Bhakti movement. Considered to be one of the many great social reformers, Basavanna stood for the underprivileged classes and women’s rights. He spread …
About Lingayat sect The Lingayat sect is believed to have stemmed from the principles of the 12th century social reformer and Kannada poet Basava. Inspired by the ‘Bhakti’ movement, Basava rejected temple worship and Brahmin rituals and envisaged a religion …