Basava established Anubhava Mantapa to establish spiritual social and economic democracy.

* Basavakalyan, a major centre of social and religious movement in 12th century by Basava, it consists of temples in Chalukyan architecture

Basava () ( also known as Bhakti Bhandari Basavanna () or Basaveshwara (), ( 1134 – 1196 )) was a philosopher, Statesman and a social reformer from present-day Karnataka, India.

" Brahminical thought " interpret the Vachanaas as essence of Vedic knowledge while attempting to explain the social revolution, Basava was able to bring in.

Basava, like Gautama Buddha, did not preach people the intricate aspects of spirituality ; but, he taught people how to live happily in a rational social order later came to be known as Sharana movement.

Basava said that the roots of social life are embedded not in the cream of the society but in the scum of the society.

The Anubhava Mantapa established by Basava laid down the foundation of social democracy.

* Basava Panchami ( known as Nag Panchami ) on this day Basava merged with God

But this theory, however, fails to explain why other well known religious leaders like Shankaracharya and Madhwacharya, who were very well acquainted with Vedic knowledge did not address the issues, that Basava did in later part of the history in 12th century.

* Mukto-mona. com, an Indian Skeptic's explanation of miracles: By Yuktibaadi, compiled by Basava Premanand

In the twelfth century Basava founded the ViraShaiva school or Virashaivism.

It is said that Basava, rebelled against the rigid practices of the caste system prevalent in mainstream Hindu society, and eventually began new philosophy of Lingayatism with a casteless society at its core.

and " Om Sri Guru Basava Lingaya Namaha " is the Dwadahsa Mantra.

While Basava understood shatsthala as a process with various stages to be attained in succession, Channabasavanna, Basava's nephew, differed radically from his uncle and held that a soul can reach its salvation in any stage.

Basava created this as a protest against the feudalistic ideologies present at that time.

Basava exhorted all wearers of Ishta linga to practice daasoha without reservation.

Saints and Sharanas like Allama Prabhu, Akka Mahadevi, Siddarama and Basava were at the forefront of this development during the 12th century.

While the Indian society had converted workmanship into castes, Basava reversed the castes into workmanship again.

The Society differentiated people based on birth while Basava offered equal status to all.

Speaking of Basava: Lingayat religion and culture in South Asia.

Basava Premanand ( 17 February 1930-4 October 2009 ) was a skeptic and rationalist from Kerala, India.

Described by BBC as India's leading guru buster, Basava Premanand has " been honoured by the government with its highest award for the promotion of scientific values among the public.

After the death of Abraham Kovoor in 1978, Basava Premanand continued his challenge by offering INR 100, 000 to any person who would demonstrate any psychic, supernatural of paranormal ability of any kind under satisfactory observing conditions.

Basava fought against the inhuman practice of caste system, which discriminated people based on their birth, and certain rituals in Hinduism.

It is believed that Lord Basava was born into a Shaiva Brahmin called madarasa and Madalambike family residing in a small town, Basavana Bagewadi in Bijapur district of northern Karnataka state, India in 1134 AD.

Basava, said to have grown up in an orthodox Hindu religious household and rejected many practices in Vedic society based on some of the religious Scriptures called Agamas, Shastras, and Puranas in Sanskrit language.

Basava Purana, a 13th-century Telugu biographical epic poem, written by Palkuriki Somanatha, and its detailed Kannada version, written by Bhima Kavi in 1369 CE are scared texts in Lingayatism.

Basava created much controversy by actively ignoring the societal rules associated with the caste system, which he wished to abolish.

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