Basava

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Basava born?Circa 1134 CE
2. Where was Basava born?Basavana Bagewadi, Bijapur district, Karnataka, India
3. What is Basava known for?Basava was a smart thinker who wrote many poems called Vachanas and started the Lingayat faith.
4. Why did Basava write Vachanas in Kannada?He wanted everyone, not just scholars, to hear his ideas about life and God.

Vachana Sahitya: A body of vernacular literature comprising short, philosophical, and devotional verses, primarily in Kannada.
Ishta Linga: A small, oval-shaped emblem of Lord Shiva, worn by Lingayat devotees as a symbol of the divine within.
Kalyani Chalukyas: A powerful dynasty that ruled parts of South India from the 11th to the 12th century, during Basava's lifetime.