write about life of basaweshwara and his shakti vishishtadwaita philosophy
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Basavanna, Basava or Basaveshwara was the founder of lingayat sect which focusses on Shiva Bhakti. He was a minister during the rule of the 12th-century Kalachuri king Bijjala I in Karnataka. He was a social reformer. Let’s know about his early life, his social works and his shakti vishishtadvaita philosophy.
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Shakti Vishishtadvaita Philosophy
Basava propounded shakti vishishtadvaita philosophy. He gave prominence to the worship of Linga. Also he gave opportunity for all to wear Ishtalinga irrespective of caste and gender. Thus those who wore linga came to be called lingayata. Religion gives opportunity for the worship of Shiva and in this, Linga (God) and Anga (individual soul) are two divisions. Moksha is to attain oneness with linga. The merger of Shiva (purusha) with Shakti (prakruti) from the basis of Basava’s philosophy. Purusha and Prakruti are incomplete without the merger of each other. This is called “Shakti Vishishtadvaita Philosophy“. It is very necessary for Anga to worship Linga to attain Salvation. Ashtavarana (eight) principle has to be followed by Lingayata which are taught at the time of “deeksha”, they are :
Obedience to Guru
Worship of Linga
Reverence for Jangama
Smearing of ashes on the forhead
Wearing of Rudraksha
Sipping padodaka
Partaking food offered to God
Uttering “Namah Shivaya” panchakshara mantra
Anubhava Mantapa
Basava established “Anubhava Mantapa” at Kalyana to spread his philosophy. This is called Vachanamantapa. Here religious discourses were held and social and religious problems were discussed. Allamprabhu presided over these religious discourses.
Vachanas
Vachanas are a unique form of Kannada literature and have enriched Kannada literature. They created awareness among the people and laid the foundation for social reforms. They contain virtues and moral values. Basava has composed nearly 5000 vachanas and Kudalasangama Deva was his pen name..
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