Veerashaiva Lingayatism or Lingayatism

“I am writing this for my own interest not to hurt or advice others feelings…..”

            The tradition of Veerashaiva sect was founded by five ascetics- Revana, Marula, Ekorama, Panditaradhya, Vishwaradhya- who are held to have sprung from the five heads of Shiva, incarnate age after age, almost about 5500 -6000 years ago. These are regarded



as very ancient, and Basava is said to have been but the reviver of the faith in 12th century. These Panchacharya ruled the realm of Veerashaiva kingdom by establishing the five peethas in different places in India as follows :

Veerashimhasana of Rambhapuri in Balehonnuru (Karnataka)
Saddharma Shimhasana of Ujjaini (Karnataka)
Vairagya Shimhasana of Kedar (Uttaranchal)
Surya Shimhasana of Shrishaila (Andhra Pradesh) and
Jnana Shimhasana of Kashi (Uttar Pradesh)

The origin of Lingayatism was founded and built by Pachacharyas, its took many diversion from late 12^th century from basavanna who was born in basavana bagevadi. He was a Brahmin. He has introduced system of wearing “Shivalinga” upon one’s body.

Subsequently veerashaiva religion become Lingayatism.

            Basavanna though born a brahmin rebelled against the rigid practices of the caste system eventually began his own philosophy on god shiva with a casteless society at its core. His philosophy began attracting number of people. Many saints played major role in support of this during that season like allama prabhu, akka mahadevi and channabasavanna.

            The lingayaths worship Istalinga. Vishwaguru basavanna says in his vachanas, that god has no specific form, name and place. Lingayatism stands for fatherhood of GOD and Brotherhood of all Human beings, and compassion towards all living beings. While Hindus believe that one's sins can be washed away by bathing in the Ganges River, Lingayats do not believe in such practices. They also do not believe in rituals and astrology.

            The one interesting thing i like about basavanna is he has translated all vedas and sanskrit prayer and phylosophy to vachanas which were wrtten in common man language. In his defence he says for critics if you don't understand the meaning of the prayer you do then how you are going to fill the happiest and at most level for the things you do.

            Finally my words it may be any caste first and the at most is humanity!!

Life and practices must be simple for all, it should not take away someone’s breath!

                                               
                                                                                                                              Taranatha

Love! Say only Truth? Never lie yourself...

“Never think why others are happy, Ask yourself why I am not happy than a big explanation every time”.

I do not know the meaning of the word love. If everyone says and use the affection, attachment, care and respect we will show with our belongings is love then let me use this word here for my use.

                The strange thing in this human life is people say I love that person this person so and so.

Let me ask this simple stupid question. How does a person can love other person who is out of scene, in the different environment, who never cares nor expects the same, don’t remember or even think at all.  Never asks how are you doing now, if they do not know each other then how come it is possible to say I love so and so him/her.

                In my view only weak minded person can say I love him/ her unless they belong to each other. Only weak minded person will expect care, attention, share, care and some kind of support from unknown character on this beautiful world. “Just imagination will come only for weak mind”.

When you can’t live happily alone then how come you can expect someone to come and give exactly everything you expect? It seems you are living in a world of expectation than trying to live here as yourself with whatever you have got and going to get.

                No such thing exists on this world to make anyone happy at any moment at the cost of your time and life. It does not mean you need not help or care about the other person who really need and deserves it. Everything has its own limitation “be social and show humanity because you are a human”.

“First help yourself before you help others!”

                Instead of thinking always being happy today is only spending money and having fun with short cuts. Why don’t we think “happiness is only state of mind every moment” it’s not the state of status exhibition.

                If you are rich with own thoughts fill your heart and mind with how much I can be happy this moment, try to be a good human today and every day. Make yourself so strong to fight with the bad things around you every moment than “accepting like a shadow!” It doesn’t mean we have to shout and create some inconvenient situation around us in everyday life. We need to be more brilliant than only being good in daily life.

                Have good thoughts every day, every moment of life, LIVE in a beautiful way money is not everything at all the stages of life.

Have a great life!!!                                                           

                                                                                                                     With lots of affection,

 Taranatha