Basava Dharma PeetaKudalasangama

“With the birth and awakening of the Basava Dharma Peeta,a fresh benchmark of human dignity springs forth in collective joy;as the living imprint of Basava egalitarian path shines over all humanity,how could the hearts of the world fail to turn to his way,O Sarvajna?”

Established at Kudalasangama in 1992, Basava Dharma Peeta exists to proclaim Basava’s teaching and equality. Lingananda Swamiji, Mate Mahadevi and Mate Gangadevi have led this tradition without pause as its pontiffs.

The Ganalinga Mantapa at Mahamane, Kudalasangama

The word that Kalyana is Kailasahas found its living grace:Kalyana in the inner self,Kalyana in the outer world.

Kalyana Parva is a religious gathering that unites everyone, without distinction of caste, creed or sect. Through its many programmes, the Shunya Peeta and the 108-foot statue of Basava, it carries the Sharana culture of the 12th century to the present generation.

The 108-foot statue of Basavanna at Basavakalyana

Devotion born of the sacred gaze was realized through Basava;the wisdom born of shared union was realized through Basava.

The “Basava Gangotri Ashrama” at Kumbalagodu, Bengaluru, is run by the Vishwa Kalyana Mission. Basava Tattva camps and Basavotsavas are held here, and an orphanage and a home for the elderly serve the public. A magnificent 112-foot statue of Basavanna is under construction.

The 112-foot statue of Basavanna now under construction

The seven Ganadhishas of the Lingayat faith

The Sharanas of Kudalasangama, who wished well for every living soul, are the truly high-born.

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24, 25, 26 OctoberBasavakalyana
Kalyana Parva
Kalyana Parva is a special cultural and spiritual festival organised by Basava Dharma Peeta at Basavakalyana. Begun by Poojya Mate Mahadevi in 2002 to proclaim the Sharanas’ 12th-century ideals of equality, it draws Basava’s followers from across the land, without distinction of caste or creed.
12, 13, 14 JanuaryKudalasangama
Sharanamela
Sharanamela began at Kudalasangama in 1988. Poojya Lingananda Swamiji, Poojya Mate Mahadevi and Poojya Mate Gangadevi have led it successfully ever since. On 14 January, Basava Kranti Day, the flag is hoisted and there are vachana recitals, collective Ishtalinga worship and community prayer. It is a sacred gathering of Basava’s followers, open to all without distinction of caste, creed or sect.

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Guru Basavanna, founder of the Lingayat faith

Guru Basavanna holding the Ishtalinga among the Sharanas — Kayakave Kailasa

Kudalasangama, where Basavanna studied and where he merged with the divine, is the holiest centre of faith for Lingayats. For the all-round development of this sacred place, the Basava Dharma Peeta Trust was founded under the guidance of the late Lingananda Mahaswamiji and the late Mate Mahadevi. On 26 acres of land the Trust has built a great matha called ‘Mahamane’, with the Ganalinga Mantapa — a centre of special spiritual power — the Basava Dhyana Mantapa, a Sharanalaya and 20 magnificent Sharana mantapas. Devotees are invited to visit on the auspicious occasions of their lives, to offer worship and dasoha, and to give thanks to the Dharmaguru.

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Values

KayakaWorking honestly, and seeing the divine in that work
DasohaKeeping what one needs from the fruits of one’s kayaka, and selflessly sharing the rest for the welfare of society and those in hardship
SamanateProclaiming that all are equal by birth, and wiping out the distinction of high and low

The Mahajagadgurus of Basava Dharma Peeta

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Pravachana Pitamaha Poojya Lingananda Swamiji
ಪ್ರವಚನ ಪಿತಾಮಹ ಪೂಜ್ಯ ಲಿಂಗಾನಂದ ಸ್ವಾಮೀಜಿ
The first woman Jagadguru, Poojya Dr. Mate Mahadevi
ಪ್ರಪ್ರಥಮ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಜಗದ್ಗುರು ಪೂಜ್ಯ ಡಾ ಮಾತೆ ಮಹಾದೇವಿ
The second woman Jagadguru, Poojya Dr. Mate Gangadevi
ದ್ವಿತಿಯ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಜಗದ್ಗುರು ಪೂಜ್ಯ ಡಾ ಮಾತೆ ಗಂಗಾದೇವಿಯವರು
Pravachana Gange — a river of discourse

Our Peetas

Basava Dharma Peeta (Regd.)
Mahadeshwara Swamiji
Mahamane ComplexKudala Sangama – 587141Tq. Hunasagi, Dist. Bijapur, Karnataka
Dharwad
Akkamahadevi Anubhava Peeta
Jaganmata Akkamahadevi Aashrama Ulavi Road, Railway Gate, Dharwad – 580003
Basavakalyana
Allamaprabhu Shunya Peeta
Basava Dharma Peeta, Mahamane Mahamatha, Basava Kalyana Main Road, Basava Kalyana – 585327 Dist. Bidar
Bengaluru
Chinmaya Jnani Chennabasaveshwara Jnanapeeta
Basava Gangitri Ashrama Kumbalagodu, Bengaluru
Allamagiri, Maharashtra
Shunya Peetadhisha Allamaprabhu Yoga Peeta
Allamaprabhu Yoga Peeta Allamagiri, Alathe Hathkanangale, Dist. Kolhapur.
Ulavi
Veera Mate Akka Nagalambike Anubhava Peeta
Veera Mate Akka Nagalambike Anubhava Peeta, Ulavi, Dharwad – Dist

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Basava Mantapa

Block 2, 27, 20th Main Rd, 2nd Block, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560010

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