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Basava Dharma, is named after the great 12th century reformer and founder of the supreme path - 'BASAVANNA', in India.
Basava Dharma stands on a strong footing of two basic principles of 'Kayaka' & 'Dasoha'.Anyone can take to Basava Dharma irrespective of age, gender, caste, nationality or profession, by the Guru(Arivu) through 'Deeksha, which gives a man the 'Ishta-linga'. |
To become one with the almighty, a Basava Dharma follower should imbibe and cultivate the three fundamental ideal, viz.:
1. Ashtavarana - The eight qualities: Guru, Linga, Jangama, Padodaka, Prasada, Mantra, Vibhuti & Rudrakshi
2. Pancha Achara - The five practices: Lingachara, Shivacharam Sadachara, Bhutyachara, Ganachara
3.Shatashala - The six stages or phases: Shatsthala,Maheswarasthala,Prasadsthala, Pranlingasthala, Sharanasthala, Aikyasthala
The above said virtues are simple to follow and practice and also good towards personal and universal peace and contentment. |
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Basava Dharma guarantees women an equal status with men,
so gender differentiation in matters, religious and social
was
put to
a stop. Hence as
many as forty authoresses of vachanas discussed the religious
doctrines with saints like Basava, ChennaBasava, Allam Prabhu
and Siddharama.
Basava Dharma practices the basic tenets of a democracy -
social equality & universal brotherhood. The same tenets preached
by innumerable social scientists of the present day.
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