Question

Which of the following are true about Lingayat movement?
1. Its founders were Basava and his nephew Channabhsava.
2. They established their faith after bitter disputes with Jains.
3. They strongly supported fasts, feasts, pilgrimages and animal sacrifice.
4. They opposed child marriage and supported remarriage of widows.
Select the correct answer using the codes given above.

• A. 1, 2 and 4
• B. 1, 2 and 3
• C. 1, 3 and 4
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1, 2 and 4

A popular movement which arose during the 12th century was the Lingayat or Vir Shaiva movement. Its founder was Basava and his nephew Channabasava, who lived at the court of the Kalachuri kings of Karnataka. The Lingayats were worshippers of Shiva and established their faith after bitter disputes with Jainas. They strongly opposed the caste system and child marriage and rejected feasts, fasts, pilgrimage and sacrifices. They supported widow remarriage.