Basavanna daughter name
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History
Basava, a native of Bagevadi in modern Karnataka state, India, was a Brahmin and the son of Madiraja and Madalamba. His maternal uncle Baladeva was a minister in the court of King Bijjala. There are multiple theories attributed to the appointment of Basava as a minister in the court of Bijjala
i) When his uncle Baladeva fell sick and was bedridden, the latter's responsibilities were transferred to Basava.
ii) Another theory suggests that Basava successfully deciphered an inscription that disclosed the location of a treasure. This pleased King Bijjala who appointed Basava as a minister.
According to Basavapurana, when Basava assumed power, he began distributing gifts to all the devotees of Lord Siva. The other people felt left out and began instigating the King, who later cruelly punished two devotees of Shiva. This episode had a profound effect on Basava. Another incident was that at the age of 8, he also rebelled during his initiation ceremony (holy thread ceremony of the Brahmins)
He then rebelled against the rigid practices of the caste system then pre
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Basava
Indian philosopher and reformer (1131–1196)
Jagajyoti Basava | |
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| Born | 1131[1] Basavana Bagewadi, Kalyani Chalukya Empire now in Vijayapura district, Karnataka, India |
| Died | 1196[1] (aged 62) Kudalasangama, Hoysala Kingdom now in Bagalkote district, Karnataka, India |
| Known for | Socio-religious reforms, Anubhava Mantapa, Vachana literature, Women empowerment movement in South India, Founder of Lingayatism |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Sect | Lingayat Shaivism (Sharana)[2][3] |
Basava (1131–1196), also called Basavēśvara and Basavaṇṇa, was an Indian philosopher, poet, Lingayat social reformer in the Shiva-focused bhakti movement, and a HinduShaivite[4]social reformer during the reign of the Kalyani Chalukya/Kalachuri dynasty. Basava was active during the rule of both dynasties but reached the peak of his influence during the rule of King Bijjala II in Karnataka, India.[2][5][6]
Basava spread social awareness through his poetry, popularly known as Vachanaas. He re
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D. K. Basaveshwar
Indian politician and trade unionist
Dundur Kalameshwar Basaveshwar was an Indian politician and trade unionist. He was born in 1898.[1] He served as a King's Commissioned Indian Officer during the First World War.[1] He joined the trade union movement in 1932.[1] He served as chairman of the Taluka Co-operative Supervising Union, as well as chairing the Industrial Association and other groups.[1] He was active in the civil disobedience movement of 1940-1941 and joined the 1942 Quit India struggle.[1] He was elected to the Bombay Legislative Assembly in the 1946 election.[1] In 1947 was named District Commandant of the Home Guards Organisation in the Dharwar District.[1] He was re-elected to the Bombay Legislative Assembly, standing as the Indian National Congress candidate for the unreserved seat of the Hubli constituency, in the 1952 election.[1][2] Basaveshwar was a disciple of Shri Aurobindo.[1]
Basaveshwar died before the end of the tenure of the Legisl
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