27) Basava Jayanti

Question 1

Whose birthday is it ?

Answer 1

Vishwaguru Basaveshwara – 12th century philosopher and social reformer

Question 2

Where was he born ?

Answer 2

Bagevadi (place of undivided Bijapur district) in 1131 AD

Question 3

Which sect was he the founder of ?

Answer 3

Lingaayat sect

Question 4

3 philosophical principles ?

Answer 4

1) Arivu (true knowledge)
2) Achaara (right conduct)
3) Anubhava (divine experience)

Question 5

Which kings court was he present ?

Answer 5

Kalchuri king Bijjala Deva (Kalyan Chalukya) – As an Accountant initially then was made the Prime minister

Question 6

Features of his preaching ?

Answer 6

1) Kalyana Rajya – Welfare state
2) Anubhava Mantapa – regarded as the 1st Parliament of India because of its principles to discuss socio economic political events on a common forum
3) The discussions of Sharanas were written in the form of Vachanas

Question 7

2 important strivings for man as given by Lingayat ?

Answer 7

1) Kayaka (Divine work) – Job of his/her choice and perform it with all sincerity
2) Dasoha (Equal distribution)

Question 8

What did Modi do to remember Basavanna ?

Answer 8

In 2015, he inaugurated a statue along the banks of Thames river in London