A short note about 100 to 150 words on the topic of basavanna
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Basavanna was a devotee of Shiva, Hindu philosopher, Kannada poet of Bhakti movement and a social reformer. His poetry was called Vachanaas and wrote down about ways of life.
He did not believe in any discrimination which attracted numerous people to his philosophy. Basavanna was the founder of the lingayatism that spread across Karnataka. He was the chief minister of his kingdom and used the power to bring social reforms and establish institutions that were open to all.
He did not believe in rituals or symbols or temple worship but only wore a small linga. He was part of the Bhakti movement that was rising during this period. He believed that anyone could worship Shiva directly and that gender or caste or religion makes no difference.