Basava Jayanthi


Basava Jayanthi is traditionally observed by the Lingayats as a holiday in the Indian state of Karnataka. It marks the birthday of Basavanna, a 12th-century poet-philosopher, and the founding saint of the Lingayat sect. It is celebrated with much pomp and gaiety all over south India, primarily in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. This news source is about basava jayanti.

Overview

Basavanna was born on third day of Vaisakha month of the Anandanama. . Since a new era began with the birth of the philosopher Basavanna, the people have adored that year as 'Basava Era' . All panchangas use the Basava Era count from Basava birth onwards in 2012 Basava Shake is 879.
Government of Maharashtra and Karnataka declared Government Holiday on Basava jayanti. Basava Jayanti, though a Hindu festival to mark the birth of Lord Basaveshwara, is widely celebrated across all casts and creeds. The objective of the festival is to pass the message of ancient wisdom "vasudhaiva kutumbakam".

Basava

Vishwaguru Basavanna was a revolutionary who established spiritual democracy called "Anubhava Mantapa" in the 12th century in India, and gave practical solutions to a wide range of problems mankind was suffering at that time. His teachings are time tested, scientific and proven. Basava-Tatva is a never ending inspiration to achieve the welfare of mankind. Basava vachanas.
Kalabeda, kola beda, husiya nudiyalu beda

Muniya beda, anyarige asahya padabeda

Thanna bannisabeda, idira haliyalu beda

Ide antaranga shuddhi, ide bahiranga shuddhi

Ide namma koodala sangamanolisuva pari.
Translation in English:
Don't rob, Don't kill, Never ever lie

Don't get angry, Don't think negatively about others

Don't self describe, Don't tease others

This is the way of self-respect, this is the way to get respected by the world.

This is the way of impressing my lord Koodala sangama deva.
Ullavaru shivalayava maaduvaru nanenu madali badavanayya

enna kale kamba dehave degula shirave honna kalasavayya

koodala sangamadeva kelayya sthavarkkalivuntu jangamakkalivilla
Translation in English:
The rich will make temples for Shiva. What shall I, a poor man, do?

My legs are pillars, The body the shrine, The head a cupola of gold.

Listen, O lord Koodala Sangama deva, things standing shall fall, but the moving will never perish.
Slogan of Basavanna...
"Kaayakave Kailaasa"
Meaning "Work itself divine heaven"