Belawadi Mallamma
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Belawadi Mallamma was a warrior queen from the Belawadi province in present-day Karnataka, India. She is known for her leadership and resistance against invaders during a period of significant conflic
Shivaji's Southern Campaign
Lingayats
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The Lingayats are a monotheistic religious denomination of Hinduism. Lingayats are known for their unique practice of Ishtalinga worship, where adherents carry a personal linga symbolizing a constant,
Belawadi Mallamma
…in Karnataka. She was the daughter of Sode King Madhulinga Nayaka, whose ancestors were feudatories of the Vijayanagara Empire, and belonged to the Veerashaiva community. Madhulinga Nayaka of the Sodhe Kingdom controlled modern-day Uttara Kannada district and south Goa. The word Mallamma means jasmine. Her…
Basava, the influential leader of Lingayats
An idol of Akka Mahadevi holding an ishtalinga in her left hand
A necklace with pendant containing linga symbol of Shiva are worn by Lingayats. Rudraksha beads (shown above) and Vibhuti (sacred ash on forehead) are other symbols adopted as a constant reminder of one's principles of faith.
Kudalasangama in Bagalkot district, a temple and pilgrimage site linked to Guru Basavanna