WBCS.LIVE practice question
Who among the following was the founder of the Virashaiya Movement in Karnataka?
Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.
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Correct answer and explanation
Correct answer: Basavanna
Explanation: The correct answer is A. Basavanna. Basavanna, a 12th-century philosopher, statesman, and poet, was the founder of the Virashaiva or Lingayat Movement in Karnataka. He rejected Brahmanical dominance and ritualism and promoted devotion to Lord Shiva through simple, personal worship. He also emphasized social equality and the dignity of labour. Appar, Sambandar, and Sundarar were associated with the Bhakti movement in Tamil Nadu and not with the Virashaiva tradition.