Template:Infobox Lingayatism

Lingayatism
ಲಿಂಗಾಯತ Liṅgāyata
Lingayat symbol Hexagonal star with Ishtalinga on center with letters mentioning slogan Jai Guru Basava in Kannada
Basavanna 12th-century statesman, philosopher, Kannada poet and Lingayat Founder
19th century Ishtalinga necklace
Religious
ReligionHinduism
TypeNon-Vedic
TheologyMonotheism
Origin12th century Karnataka
FounderBasava
GodIshtalinga (Parashiva)
ConsecrationIshtalinga Dikshe
CustomsAlways wearing Ishtalinga, Rudrakshi and applying Vibhuti on forehead
MantraOm Namah Shivaya
SloganJai Guru Basava
MottoKāyakave kailāsa
DietLacto vegetarianism
Holy FlowerBilva leaf
Holy LanguageKannada
Holy PlaceKudalasangama
Festivals
Funeral MethodBurial at Vibhuti covered grave, Body is in sitting position along with Ishtalinga in left hand.
ScripturesVachana sahitya • Karana Hasuge • Basava purana • Shunyasampadane • Mantra Gopya
Websitekanaja.karnataka.gov.in/vachanasahitya/
Demography
Demonym
  • Liṅgāyataru
  • Śaraṇaru
  • Śaraṇa (Male)
  • Śaraṇĕ (Female)
  • Śaraṇa dampati (couple)
  • Viraktaru (saints)
ConferenceAnuual Śaraṇamel̤a during Sankranti festival at Kudalasangama
Known For
Representative organizations
  • Jagatika Lingayata Mahasabha
  • Basava Samiti
  • Rashtriya Basava Dala