Mahatma basaveshwar biography

Who is Lord Basaveshwara

Lord Basaveshwara was a great saint, radical thinker, rationalist, revolutionary philosopher and social reformer who lived during the period A.D described himself as the “HUMBLEST OF ALL”.

He evolved the “Vishwa Manava Dharma”, a religious order based on humanity and scientific spirituality. He gave a new dimension to the life and living of mankind and the living world. Basaveshwara propagated moral, ethical and spiritual values for a peaceful and purposeful life.

Mahatma basaveshwar biography in hindi

Social equality was the breath of Basava’s compassion, besides universal love, truth, equality, simplicity, “Kaayaka” holiness of work and “Daasoha” divine charity.

Lord Basava along with other Sharanas composed several vachanas in the order of hundreds of thousands.

Vachanas were composed following realisation of the self by individuals, who were common people including women. They were all reviewed in the “Anubhava Mantapa” and “Mahamane”. These vachanas form the backbone of the Basava phil