Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2015

Shivasharana Movement and Veerashaivism in Karnataka

Shekhara Apparaya

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As there was hierarchy based Hindu caste system in India, many of the castes were treated as lower and  also were deprived from all types of equality. During 12th century, many of the reform movements were  taken place at different parts and Shivasharana movement was one of such movement which is based on work, worship  and equality among all castes and gender. The followers of Shivasharana movement were called as Veerashaivas. The  paper analyzed the historical background to Veerashaivism in Karnataka.

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Shekhara Apparaya Shivasharana Movement and Veerashaivism in Karnataka Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 5 May 2015

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