A woman saint-poet, a contemporary of Basavanna called Urilinga Peddigala Punya Stri Kalavve, critiqued the orthodox Brahmanical traditions and the caste system. “The Hindu religion, which stands on the foundation of the caste system,” she wrote, “distinguishes people according to what they eat. Those who eat chicken, sheep and fish are considered middle castes. Those … Continue reading Basavanna – A man who rebelled against Sanatana tradition
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Basavanna – A man who rebelled against Sanatana tradition
A woman saint-poet, a contemporary of Basavanna called Urilinga Peddigala Punya Stri Kalavve, critiqued the orthodox Brahmanical traditions and the caste system. “The Hindu religion, which stands on the foundation of the caste system,” she wrote, “distinguishes people according to what they eat. Those who eat chicken, sheep and fish are considered middle castes. Those … Continue reading Basavanna – A man who rebelled against Sanatana tradition