Basava Jayanthi

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Basava Jayanthi is a holiday traditionally observed by the Lingayats of the Indian state of Karnataka. It marks the birthday of Basavanna, a 12th century poet-philosopher and the founding saint of the Lingayat tradition. The holiday is celebrated throughout South India, primarily in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.[1]

Basavanna believed in a society free of the caste system, with equal opportunity for all. He founded the Anubhava Mantapa, an academy which included Lingayat mystics, saints, and philosophers.[2]

References[edit]

  1. "Basava Jayanti celebrated". The Hindu, Bangalore. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  2. Shiksha, Shruti (26 April 2020). "Basava Jayanti 2020: Know the significance of the day and how is it celebrated". Zee Media Bureau. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020.


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