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| '''Veerashaivism''' is a sect within the [[Shaivism]] fold of [[Hinduism]]. According to tradition, it was transmitted by ''Panchacharyas'', ({{lang-kn|ಪಂಚಾಚಾರ್ಯರು|paṃcācāraya}} from {{lang-sa|पंचचार्य|pañcācārya}}), or five [[acharya]]s: [[Renukacharya]], [[Darukacharya]], [[Ekorama]], [[Panditharadhya]], [[Vishwaradhya]], and first taught by Renukacharya to [[Agastya]], a Vedic seer. The preachings of Jagadguru Renukacharya Bhagavadpada to rishi Agastya is recorded in the form of a book, [[Siddhanta Shikhamani|''Shri Siddhantha Shikhamani'']], which is regarded as an important holy book for the Veerashaivas. This text is likely a thirteenth century work, and it likely contains the earliest reference to Veerashaivism in literature.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Dasgupta|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_mcFFSJeJrEC&dq=Viranaradhya&pg=PA46|title=A History of Indian Philosophy: Volume 5|date=1955-01-02|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=978-0-521-04782-1|pages=46–47|language=en}}</ref>
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| == Guru lineage ==
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| A small manuscript named ''Vira-Saiva-Guru-Parampara'' details the following guru lineage for Veerashaivism in order of priority: Visvesvara Guru, Ekorama, Viresaradhya, Virabhadra, Viranaradhya, Manikyaradhya, Buccayyaradhya, Vira Mallesvaradhya, Desikaradhya, Vrsabha, Aksaka, and Mukha Lingesvara.<ref name=":1" /> Viranaradhya is the father of the 18th century Telugu Veerashaivite ''acharya'' [[Mulugu Papayaradhya]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Śrīrāmamūrti|first=Pōcañcarla|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GagPAAAAMAAJ|title=Contribution of Andhra to Sanskrit Literature|date=1972|publisher=Andhra University|pages=163|language=en}}</ref>
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| In the ''Virasaiva Agama,'' it is mentioned that in four main pontiff seats (Yoga Peetha, Maha Peetha, Jnana Peetha, and Soma Peetha), there are four gurus of different priority: Revana, Marula, Vamadeva, and Panditaradhya.<ref name=":1" />
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| ==Panchacharyas==
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| According to tradition, the ''Panchacharyas'' arose out of five great ''Sthavaralingas''{{clarify|date=June 2018}} located in [[Kolanupaka]] in [[Aler]] town, [[Yadadri district]], [[Telangana]], [[Ujjain]] in [[Madhyapradesh]], [[Panch Kedar|Kedar]] in [[Uttarakhand]], [[Srisailam]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], and [[Varanasi|Kashi]] or [[Banaras]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] under different names in different ''[[Yuga]]s''. The ''Panchacharyas'' established five ''peethas'', which play an important role in Veerashaiva.
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| ===The five peetha of Veerashaiva===
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| * Veerasimhasana of [[Balehonnur|Rambhapuri]] in Balehonnuru ([[Karnataka]])
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| * Saddharma Shimhasana of ([[Ujjain]]) ([[Madhyapradesh]]) later moved to Ujjaini ([[Karnataka]])
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| * [[Kedarnath Temple|Vairagya Shimhasana]] of Kedar ([[Uttarakhand]])
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| *[[Srisailam| Surya Shimhasana]] of Srisailam ([[Andhra Pradesh]]) and
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| * [[Varanasi|Jnana Shimhasana]] of Kasi ([[Uttar Pradesh]])
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| ==Peethas==
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| Veerashaivism is continued to this day and is preserved and transmitted by five ''peethas'' (Rambhapuri, Ujjaini, Kedar, Shreeshail, Kashi), who play an essential role in the Veerashaiva tradition.
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| ==Philosophy==
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| The philosophy of Veerashaivism is explained in [[Siddhanta Shikhamani]]. While the Veerashaiva-tradition incorporates [[Vedas|Vedic]] elements, the origin of ''panchacharyas'' has been explained in [[Sivagamas]], especially in [[Svayambhuva Agama]], [[Suprabhedagama]] and [[Viragama]]. The earlier portions of [[Āgama (Hinduism)|Agama]] literature are the fundamental source of Saiva religion, while the latter portions are of special importance to Veerashaivism. However, Veerashaivism differs from Agamic Shaivism and [[Pashupata Shaivism|Pasupata]] Shaivism in its philosophy, in its doctrine of ''sthala,'' in the special kind of ''lingadharana,'' and in certain ritualistic elements.<ref name=":1" />
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| ==References==
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| [[Category:Veerashaiva| ]]
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| [[Category:Shaivism]]
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| [[Category:Hinduism-related lists]]
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