VIRASAIVISM: A SAIVITE REVOLUTION IN KARNATAKA
Virasaivism is a strong and flourishing religious tradition in the Saivite sect within Hinduism with an antiquity of Hinduism itself. It was Basava who gave a definite shape to this tradition in the 12th century in Karnataka. The aim of this essay is to give a short and comprehensive account of Víra...
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Type de support: | Électronique Article |
Langue: | Anglais |
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Dharmaram College
1989
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Journal of Dharma
Année: 1989, Volume: 14, Numéro: 1, Pages: 93-106 |
Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Saivism
B Jangama B Rudraksha B Padodaka B Mantra B Lingayat B Hinduism B Vibhuti B VIRASAIVISM B Prasada |
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Résumé: | Virasaivism is a strong and flourishing religious tradition in the Saivite sect within Hinduism with an antiquity of Hinduism itself. It was Basava who gave a definite shape to this tradition in the 12th century in Karnataka. The aim of this essay is to give a short and comprehensive account of Vírasaivism with a view to shed some light on the multifaceted development of popular Hinduism. |
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ISSN: | 0253-7222 |
Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma
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