Veerashaiva Concept and Folk Tradition in Basaveshwar’s Vachanas

Abstract

Basavanna was a philosopher and a social reformer in 12th century Karnataka, the paper represents on folk tradition in Basavanna Vachanas, the paper explores the important vachanas which are related folk language and folk communication. Basavanna accepted that men and women of all castes and creeds as social equals and his encouragement of inter-case marriages infuriated the King and some of his hide-bound followers. The paper deliberate the laying down the path of spiritual advancement and social reconstruction based on free thinking. This unique institution has few parallels in the religious history of the world.