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Yogita Ingle 6 years, 11 months ago
Lingayats and their contribution:
1. A popular movement which arose during the twelfth century was the Lingayat or Virshaiva Movement.
2. Its founder was Basava and his nephew, Channabasava, who lived at the court of the Kalachuri kings of Karanataka.
3. They established their faith after bitter disputes with the Jains.
4. The Lingayats are worshippers of Lord Shiv a.
5. They strongly opposed the caste system and rejected fasts, feats, pilgrimage and sacrifice.
6. In the social sphere, they opposed child marriage and allowed remarriage of widows.
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