15 Facts About Lingayatism

Lingayatism or Veera Saivism is a Hindu denomination based on Shaivism.

Veerashaiva Lingayatism was revived, by the 12th-century philosopher and statesman Basava in Karnataka.

Lingayatism is generally considered a Hindu sect because their beliefs include many Hindu elements.

Lingayatism emphasizes qualified monism, with philosophical foundations similar to those of the 11th–12th-century South Indian philosopher Ramanuja.

Lingayatism rejects any form of social discrimination including the caste system and authority of Vedas and Puranas.

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Contemporary Lingayatism is influential in South India, especially in the state of Karnataka.

Lingayatism has its own pilgrimage places, temples, shrines and religious poetry based on Shiva.

Lingayatism is derived from the Sanskrit root linga and Sanskrit suffix ayta.

Origins of Lingayatism is traced to the 11th- and 12th-century CE in a region that includes northern Karnataka and nearby districts of South India.

Lingayatism was a 12th-century Hindu philosopher, statesman, Kannada poet in the Shiva-focused Bhakti movement and a social reformer during the reign of the Kalachuri king Bijjala II in Karnataka, India.

Virasaiva dynasty Nayaka rulers built major 16th to 18th-century shrines and seminaries of Lingayatism, repaired and built new Hindu and Jain temples, sponsored major Hindu monasteries such as the Advaita Sringeri matha as well as forts and temples such as at Chitradurga.

Lingayatism teaches a path to an individual's spiritual progress, and describes it as a six-stage Satsthalasiddhanta.

Lingayatism has the concepts of karma and dharma, but the Lingayatism doctrine of karma is not one of fate and destiny.

Regardless of one's vocation, Lingayatism suggests giving and donating a part of one's time, effort and income to one's community and to religious mendicants.

Lingayatism considers the Vedas as a means, but not the sanctimonious end.