A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Basavesvara
This page describes Basavesvara which is located on page 247 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
The founder of this sect is usually believed to be Basavesvara, who was a minister in the court of Kalacuri king Bijjala (1145-67). Evidences suggest that it was a sort of a subsect of earlier Kalamukhas with some additional and reformative features . The chief ViraSaiva source for their own early history are two Kannada works, the Basava Purana (1370CE) and Canna Basava Purana (1585), both eulogizing the founder....
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