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Basava Jayanthi is a holiday traditionally observed by the Lingayats of the Indian state of Karnataka. It marks the birthday of Basavanna, a 12th-century poet-philosopher and the founding saint of the Lingayat tradition. The holiday is celebrated throughout South India, primarily in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Basavanna believed in a society free of the caste system, with equal opportunity for all. He founded the Anubhava Mantapa, an academy which included Lingayat mystics, saints, and philosophers.

References

  1. "Basava Jayanti celebrated". The Hindu, Bangalore. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  2. Shiksha, Shruti (26 April 2020). "Basava Jayanti 2020: Know the significance of the day and how is it celebrated". Zee Media Bureau. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020.


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