Tag: Veerashaiva
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Kedarnath and Karnataka: A Sacred Link through Veerashaiva Traditions
Kedara” is the Sanskrit word for marshy ground, particularly land where water and soil intermingle. The Kedarnath valley is surrounded by black mountains, whose melting snow forms streams that eventually create marshy terrain. Thus, the name “Kedarnath” translates to “Lord of the Marshland.” For Hindus, Kedarnath is a prominent Shaiva temple and one of the […]
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Basavanagudi in the heart of Mangalore city
Most Mangaloreans are unaware of a Basavanagudi that exists in the heart of Mangalore city. A small mutt with a temple dedicated to Basava/Nandi which was built during Keladi’s reign. The undivided Canara districts (Dakshina Kannada & Udupi), a Few parts of Uttara Kannada, and Kasaragod served as a strong fortification for sea […]
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Medieval Karnataka Religious combat over supremacy
Abbalur, a small village in the Haveri district in the central part of Karnataka region, once it was a prominent center of worshiping for both Shaivas and Jains. In the 12th under the regime of Kalyana Chalukyas, there was a great religious movement with great consequences under the leadership of Sangana Basava (Basavanna) a new […]
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Kalya- The bygone centre of glory that witnessed the clash of religions and the re-tracing of poet Palkuriki Somanatha’s descendants.
Kalya, as it remains a small village , but before ten centuries , it was a prominent ancient town inhabited by Buddhists, Jains, Sri Vaishnavas & Shaivites. This centre of religions has witnessed several names like Kalyaha, Kalleha, Kalyana Pura, Kalavati pattana as recorded in many inscriptions. From the Turuvekere inscription of 1553 AD , […]
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A 15th Century Ancient Veerabhadreshwara Temple -Linganthyaru, Bangadi Village Belthangady
It was an unanticipated surprise visit to this temple on my way to Kolli Shri Durga Temple to catch the spectacular view of Kudremukha Hills during Monsoon in first week of June 2020. As I was in Belthangady to attend my Bro-in-law marriage in Navooru village and the previous night had witnessed a heavy downpour […]