Basava
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indischer Politiker, Philosoph und Dichter
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Basava was a male human born in 1134 in Basavan Bagewadi and died in 1196 in Kudalasangama. He resided in Karnataka and adhered to the religion of Lingayatism. His professional roles included work as a poet, philosopher, and statesperson.
He is the author of 19 works. Notable titles include Sadguru Rahasya of Guru Basava, பசவண்ணரின் அருள் மொழிகள், Śri Basavēśvara vacanapradīpike, Basavavcanāmṛtam, and Vacanas of Basavṇṇa.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 19
Top works
- Sadguru Rahasya of Guru Basava
- பசவண்ணரின் அருள் மொழிகள்
- Śri Basavēśvara vacanapradīpike
- Basavavcanāmṛtam
- Vacanas of Basavaṇṇa
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Key facts
- Lingayat leader.name
- Basava
- Lingayat leader.image
- Basava Gaint Statue 108 feet, Basava Kalyana.JPG
- Lingayat leader.birth_date
- 1131
- Lingayat leader.birth_place
- Basavana Bagewadi, Kalyani Chalukya Empire now in Vijayapura district, Karnataka, India
- Lingayat leader.death_date
- 1196 (aged 65)
- Lingayat leader.death_place
- Kudalasangama, Hoysala Kingdom now in Bagalkote district, Karnataka, India
- Lingayat leader.sect
- Lingayat /Lingayatism (Sharana)
- Lingayat leader.known_for
- Socio-religious reforms, Anubhava Mantapa, Vachana literature, Women empowerment movement in South India, Founder of Lingayatism
- Lingayat leader.literary_works
- Vachanaas
- Lingayat leader.religion
- Hinduism
- Lingayat leader.honorific prefix
- Jagajyoti
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Basavan Bagewadi
- Place of death
- Kudalasangama
- Religion
- Lingayatism
- Image
- Guru Basava.png
- Residence
- Karnataka
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- Basava
- date of birth
- 1134-01-01
- date of death
- 1196-01-01
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- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
Sources (2)
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