Hubli , May 13, 2013;
Photos by KIRAN BAKALE
“Kalabeda, kola beda, husiya nudiyalu beda
Muniya beda, anyarige asahya padabeda
Thanna bannisabeda, idira haliyalu beda
Ide antaranga shuddhi, ide bahiranga shuddhi
Ide namma koodala sangamanolisuva pari.”
(Don’t rob, Don’t kill, Never ever lie
Don’t get angry, Don’t think negative about others
Don’t self describe, Don’t tease others
This is the way of self respect, this is the way to get respected by the world.
This is the way of impressing my lord Koodala sangama deva.)
This is the summary of the teachings of Basavanna a great philosopher, statesman and a revolutionary social reformer who is considered to be the founder of Lingayath religion. Birth day of Basavanna is celebrated on Basava Jayanthi with great joy in Karnataka, Andra Pradesh and Maharastra.
Popularly known as Bhakthi Bandari and Kranthi Yogi, Basavanna was born on 30th March 1134 at Basavana Bagewadi in Bijapaur district. According to hindhu calendar it was Akshya Trithiya day.
Basavanna was the Prime Minister in the court of King Bijjala of Kalachuri empire at Kalyana. During his tenure as the Prime Minister, Basavanna established established spiritual democracy called “Anubhava Mantapa.” Anubhava Mantapa is also called as the “FIRST PARLIAMENT CONCEPT OF THE WORLD”. It was lead by Saint Allamprabhu, and gave practical solutions to all kind of problems mankind was suffering at that time.
Basavanna spread social awareness through his poetry, popularly known as Vachana Sahitya. Vachanas are simple and easy to understand with meaningful teachings derived from Upanishads and Vedantha and applicable to life.
The birth anniversary of Saint Basaveshwara was celebrated by different groups, including members of the Veerashaiva faith, on Monday. Kannada and culture department had organized special programme to commemorate Basava Jayanthi. ENN
