‘On Basava Jayanti, recite Basavanna’s vachanas at home’

Sangamesh Menasinakai | TNN | Apr 25, 2020, 04:50 IST

Hubballi: Due to the Covid-19 lockdown, Lingayat mutts and organisations will celebrate Basava Jayanti on April 26 -- not the usual way, but in a meaningful manner.
Pontiffs have urged Lingayat community members to recite the vachanas of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and discuss his preachings with family. They also suggested that the videos of their discussions be shared on social media.
Guru Mahant Swami, pontiff of Vijay Mahantesh Sansthan Mutt (Chittaragi-Ilal), said he has appealed to Lingayats to celebrate the jayanti by complying with the lockdown norms. “Lingayats must feed the poor living nearby. Our devotees have agreed to read five vachanas at home and analyse one of them. Women will also participate in discussions and share their thoughts,” the pontiff said.
Gurusiddha Rajayogindra Mahaswami of Sri Jagadguru Moorusavir Math (Hubballi) said they have advised their devotees to make their home a platform on the lines of Anubhava Mantap, said to be the first parliament of the world. Basava followers will also perform Ishta Linga puja and recite vachanas. The math’s Veerashaiva Sanghatana Samiti will also celebrate in a simple manner, the seer added.
Jagatik Lingayat Mahasabha said Ishta Linga puja will be performed for the welfare of the world. Former bureaucrat Shivanand Jamdar, who is also the officebearer of the Mahasabha, has appealed to Lingayats to hold ‘dasoha’ by buying fruits and vegetables from farmers and distribute them to Covid-19 warriors and the needy.