List of Lingayats
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Lingayat /ˈlɪŋɡɑːjʌθ/, also known as Veerashaiva /ˈviːrʌʃaɪvʌ/, are a community in India that adhere to the Shaivite faith of Lingayatism. This is a list of notable Lingayats:[1][2][3]
Saints
- Basavanna,[4]
- Allama Prabhu[5]
- Akka Mahadevi[6]
- Channabasavanna[7]
- Devar Dasimayya[8]
- Madivala Machideva[9]
- Siddharama, of solapur, Maharashtra.
- Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara[10]
- Viswabandhu Marulasiddha[11]
- Sri Revanna Siddeshwara Swamy[12]
- Sri Danamma Devi,[13] of Guddapura, Maharashtra.
Historical rulers
- Kittur Chennamma(1778–1829)[14] – famous queen of the princely state of Kitturu, Karnataka, fought againist Doctrine of lapse.
- Nolamba Dynasty – Southern Indian Ruling Dynasty.
- South Kalachuri kingdom.
- Belawadi Mallamma[15]
- Kakatiya dynasty[16][17][17][18] - South Indian kingdom based from Warangal.
- Rudrama Devi,[19]- Kakatiya dynasty Queen.
- Haleri Kings[20] of Madikeri.
- Linga Rajendra II - Haleri king of Kodagu,
- Chikka Virarajendra,[21] last ruler of Madikeri.
- Sangama Dynasty[22]
- Keladi Nayaka Kingdom[23]
- Keladi Chennamma[23]
- Shivappa Nayaka[23]
- Bukka Raya I
- Harihara Raya II
- Virupaksha Raya
- Bukka Raya II
- Deva Raya I
- Ramachandra Raya
- Vira Vijaya Bukka Raya
- Deva Raya II
- Mallikarjuna Raya
- Virupaksha Raya II
- Praudha Devaraya.[24]
Philanthropists
- Dr. Shri Shri Shivakumara Swamiji – head of Siddaganga Matha, Padma Bhushan awardee.[25]
- Dr. Shivamurthy Shivacharya Mahaswamiji – Taralabalu Jagadguru Brihanmath, Sirigere.
- Siddharudha Swami – great Hindu mystic.
- Dagadushet Gadave - Founder of Dagadushet Halwai Ganapati Temple in Pune,
- Basavaraja Devaru - Head of Mansur Revanasiddeshwar Mutt,
- Sir K. P. Puttanna Chetty CIE - Bureaucrat, administrator and philanthropist, First president of Bangalore Municipal Council, former Chairman of State Bank of Mysore,
- Rao Bahadur Gubbi Thotadappa, philanthropist and founder of Thotadappa Chathra, Bangalore,
Education, Science and technology
- D. M. Nanjundappa – noted economist from Karnataka, Vice-chancellor of Bangalore University and Karnataka University.
- R. C. Hiremath – noted researcher, writer and the vice-chancellor of Karnataka University, Dharwar.
- H. S. Shivaprakash – poet and playwright. Dean,School of Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
- D. C. Pavate, Padma Bhushan and former vice Chancellor of Karnataka University and Governor of Punjab.
- Dr. DG Hallikeri, freedom fighter and Educationist.
- A. S. Adke, former vice-chancellor of Karnataka University and former Principal of Karnataka Regional Engineering College, Surathkal
- M. Mahadevappa - renowned Agricultural scientist and Plant breeder, Padma Bhushan awardee,
- Dr. MC Modi – famous eye surgeon and Padma Bhushan awardee,[26]
- Sharan Patil – philanthropist and orthopaedic surgeon,
- G. S. Paramasivaiah -co-founder of Karnatak University, Student of the Nobel-laureate Sir CV Raman,
- S. G. Balekundri – Irrigation expert and architect of Alamatti Dam.[27]
- Y. G. Parameshwara – first Indian Blind Doctor,
- A.N. Prabhu Deva - former vice-chancellor of Bangalore University,
- S. J. Nagalotimath – Medical writer,
- G.S. Paramashivaiah - Irrigation expert and Chief Engineer,
- A. S. Kiran Kumar[28] - Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman of Space Commission and Padma Shri awardee.
Literature
- Sarvajna – Kannada poet.
- Chamarasa[29] - author of Prabhulingaleele,
- Harihara – known as Ragaleya Kavi.
- Raghavanka- known as Shatpadi Brahma.
- Palkuriki Somanatha[30] - Telugu poet, author of Basava puranamu.
- Hardekar Manjappa – known as Gandhi of Karnataka.[31]
- Phakirappa Gurubasappa Halakatti - Kannada writer,
- G. S. Shivarudrappa – poet and critic, Rashtra Kavi.
- Chennaveera Kanavi – poet and critic.
- Panchakshari Hiremath – writer and noted poet, short story writer, essayist, critic, translator, orator, editor, who writes in Kannada, Urdu and Hindi.
- Nijaguna Shivayogi – 15th century Kannada poet.
- P. Lankesh – writer and journalist, writing in the Kannada language.
- Jayadevi Taayi Ligade – writer and first lady president of akhila Bharatha Kannada saahitya sammelana.
- M. M. Kalburgi – Kannada Scholar.
- L. Basavaraju – Kannada eminent scholar and writer of several books on Sharana Sahitya.
- Sangamesh Saundattimath,Dravidian linguist
- M. Chidananda Murthy – Kannada writer, researcher and historian.
- Channappa Uttangi – Interfaith Pioneer and Writer.
- K. Marulasiddappa – Kannada writer,
- Chandrashekhar Patil - Kannada poet, playwright,
- Patil Puttappa - Kannada writer,
- Manu Baligar - former bureaucrat, and current president of Kannada Sahitya Parishat.
Art and Music
- Pandit Ganayogi Panchakshara Gawai – Hindustani and classical musician
- Basavaraj Rajguru – Classical vocalist, Padma Bhushan awardee
- Mallikarjun Mansur – Classical vocalist, Padma Vibhushan, Kalidas Samman awardee
- Kumar Gandharva – Hindustani vocalist, Padma Vibhushan, Kalidas Samman awardee
- Pandit Puttaraj Gawai – Hindustani and classical musician, Padma Bhushan, Kalidas Samman awardee
- Mukul Shivputra – Hindustani Classical music vocalist and son of Kumar Gandharva
- Balappa Hukkeri – Kannada Folk Singer
- Rajashekhar Mansur – Classical vocalist
- Gubbi Veeranna – theatre director, famously known as 'Father of Kannada Film Industry'
- Ranjani Shettar, famous artist and sculpurist,
- Vyjayanthi Kashi, famous artist and Kuchipudi dancer,
- Prateeksha Kashi, famous kuchipudi dancer.
Politics
- Basappa Danappa Jatti[32]
- President of India- 11 February 1977 – 25 July 1977
- Vice President of India- 31 August 1974 – 30 August 1979
- Chief Minister of Karnataka- 16 May 1958 – 9 March 1962
- Governor of Orissa- 8 November 1972 – 20 August 1974
- Lt. Governor of Pondicherry14 October 1968 – 7 November 1972
- S. Nijalingappa[33] – Freedom fighter and former Chief Minister of Karnataka and president All India Congress Committee
- Shivraj Patil[34]
- Home Minister of India- 2004–2008
- Speaker of Lok Sabha- 1991–1996
- Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha - 1990 - 1991
- Minister of Defence- 15 January 1980 –2 December 1989
- Governor of Punjab, January 2010 – 2015
- Governor of Rajasthan - April 2010 – May 2012,
- Administrator of Chandigarh – January 2010 – 2015
- M. S. Gurupadaswamy[35][36]
- Leader of House of Rajya Sabha - December 1989 to November 1990,
- Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha - March 1971 to April 1972, 28 June 1991 to 21 July 1991,
- Minister of Agriculture (India) - 1967 to 1969,
- Minister for Food, Community Development and Cooperation - 1967 to 1969,
- Minister of state for Atomic Energy - 1967.
- Minister for Petroleum and Chemicals - 1989 to 1990.
- S. R. Bommai[33] – former Chief Minister of Karnataka and Union Minister of Human Resource Development
- S. R. Kanthi[33] – former Chief Minister of Karnataka
- Veerendra Patil[33] – former Chief Minister of Karnataka
- Jayadevappa Halappa Patel[34] – former Chief Minister of Karnataka
- B. S. Yeddyurappa[34] – former Chief Minister of Karnataka
- Jagadish Shettar – former Chief Minister of Karnataka and current Leader of opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
- S. Mallikarjunaiah[34] – Former MP Tumkur and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha(1991 - 1996),
- M.P. Prakash[34] – Congress Leader and Former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
- M. B. Patil – Minister for Water Resources, Government of Karnataka.
- Suresh Angadi – MP, Belgaum (Lok Sabha constituency).
- Suresh Shetkar - former MP of Zahirabad (Lok Sabha constituency), Andhra Pradesh
- Gudleppa Hallikeri – freedom fighter and former Chairman of Legislative Council,
- M. V. Rajasekharan – former Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning, Government of India.
- H.Siddhaveerappa – former minister for Home,Industries and Health,Leader of opposition, Government of Karnataka.
- Murugesh Nirani – former Minister for Industries, Government of Karnataka.
- Shamanur Mallikarjun – MLA, Karnataka and Former Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Government of Karnataka,
- S. A. Ravindranath – former minister for Horticulture and Sugar, government of Karnataka.
- Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeswara – Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises,
- Smt.Basavarajeswari[34] – three time MP from Bellary and Former Union Minister of India,
- Siddappa Kambli - politician, freedom fighter and contributor for Unification of Karnataka.
- Ratnappa Kumbhar – Former MP, MLC and Minister of Home, Food and Civil Supplies in Maharashtra Government.[37]
- Babagouda Patil[34] – Senior BJP Leader, former MP and Union Minister of Rural Areas & Employment,
- Basangouda Patil[34] – former Union minister of state for Railways and Textiles.
- Dr Neeraj Patil – mayor of Lambeth.London.
- Vatal Nagaraj – politician and founder leader of Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha
- B. Y. Raghavendra – MP Shimoga and son of CM B. S. Yeddyurappa.
- M. P. Renukacharya – former Minister for Excise, Government of Karnataka.
- Laxman Savadi – former Minister for Co-operation, Government of Karnataka.
- Vinay Kore – former Minister of Non-Conventional Energy & Horticulture, Govt. of Maharashtra and the Chairman of the Warana Group of Industries.
- Basavaraj Bommai – former Minister for Water resources, Government of Karnataka.
- D. C. Srikantappa – former three time MP from Chikmagalur.
- Basavaraj Patil Sedam – Member of Rajya Sabha.
- M. Rajasekara Murthy[34] – former Union minister for Surface Transport, MP, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and former minister for Finance, Revenue, Excise and Commerce and Industry, Karnataka,
- Dilip Gangadhar Sopal - MLA, Barshi, Solapur, and former minister for Law and Judiciary, and Water supply and Sanitation, Government of Maharashtra,
- Shashil G. Namoshi – Member of Legislative Council, Karnataka.
- Basavaraj Patil Attur - former minister for Higher Education, Small Scale Industries, and Minor Irrigation.
- Anant Gudhe- former Member of Parliament, Amravati.
- Chandrakant Khaire- Member of Parliament, Aurangabad.
- Shamanuru Shivashankarappa[34] – Minister for Horticulture and Agro Marketing, Government of Karnataka.
- H. K. Patil[38][39] – Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka.
- Sharan Prakash Patil – Minister for Medical Education, Government of Karnataka.
- S. R. Patil - Minister for Infrastructure, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Science and Technology, Planning and Statistics, Government of Karnataka.
- H. S. Mahadeva Prasad – Minister for Co-operation, Government of Karnataka.
- Prakash Babanna Hukkeri – Member of Parliament, Chikkodi and former Minister for Sugar, Small Scale Industries and Endowments, Government of Karnataka.
- Bhagwanth Khuba - Member of Parliament, Bidar
- P. C. Gaddigoudar[40] - Member of Parliament, Bagalkot
- Karadi Sanganna Amarappa[41] - Member of Parliament, Koppal (Lok Sabha constituency),
- B. Jayashree[42] - Artist and Member of Rajya Sabha, Padma Shri awardee,
- Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle - Member of Legislative Assembly, Nippani.
- B B Patil[43] - Member of Parliament, Zahirabad (Lok Sabha constituency), Telangana.
- Satish Hiremath - Mayor of Oro Valley, Arizona, United States of America,
- Manjunath Kunnur - former MP, Dharwad,
- Basavraj Madhavrao Patil - MLA, Ausa, Latur, and former Minister for Rural Development, Government of Maharashtra,
- Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre - MLA, Akkalkot, Solapur, and former Minister for Home and Rural Development, Government of Maharashtra,
- Karne Prabhakar[44] - MLC, Telangana, and Spokesperson of TRS,
- Vijay Deshmukh[45] - Minister of state for PWD, Transport, Labour and Textiles, Government of Maharashtra, and MLA, Solapur North.
- Vinay Kulkarni[46] - Minister for Mines and Geology, Government of Karnataka, and MLA, Dharwad,
- Ganesh Hukkeri - Member of Legislative Assembly, Chikkodi,
- Lakshmi Hebbalkar - President, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee women wing.
Business
- Vinay Kore – Chairman of the Warana Group, Maharashtra
- Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeswara – MP and head of GM group.[47]
- Ashok Kheny – Award winner, Head of Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Project (NICE)
- Baba Kalyani of Bharat Forge and Kalyani Group, Padma Bhushan Awardee.
- Prabhakar B. Kore – Karnatak Lingayat Education Society (The biggest Education society in the state) Chairman, MP and former minister.
- Murugesh Nirani of Nirani Group.
- Shamanuru Shivashankarappa,of Bapuji Educational Association
- Vijay Sankeshwar, Chairman of VRL Group.
Media and entertainment
- S. Siddalingaiah - Kannada director
- Murali Siddalingaiah - Tamil actor,
- Atharvaa - Tamil actor,
- M. P. Shankar – veteran Kannada film actor and director
- Doddanna – veteran Kannada actor
- Aarathi - Kannada actress and director
- Manjula - actress
- B.C. Patil – famous Kannada actor
- Prabhu deva – famous Indian actor,known as Indian Michael Jackson,
- Mugur Sundar – famous Indian director
- Raju Sundaram – famous Tamil actor
- Nagendra Prasad – actor
- Gubbi Veeranna – theatre director
- B. C. Gowrishankar - veteran Choreographer
- K. M. Chaitanya – director
- Sharath Lohitashwa – actor
- Lohithaswa – actor and writer
- Kavitha Lankesh – writer and director
- Vedhika Kumar – Actress and model
- Chindodi Leela – Actress and Dramatist, Padmashri awardee
- Indrajit Lankesh – Director
- Preetham Gubbi – Director
- Dilip - South Indian actor
- Girija Shettar, Actress
- Chetan Kumar, Actor
- Shashank - Kannada Director
- Uma Shivakumar - Actress
- Vaijanath Biradar - comedy actor
- P. Neelakantan - Tamil Director
- Sunil Nagappa - actor
- Sanchari Vijay - actor, winner of Best actor award in 62nd National Film Awards
- Anoop Seelin - Music director
- Dhananjay - Kannada actor,
- Naga Kiran - Kannada actor,
- Kishore Kumar - South Indian actor.
Sports
- Prarthana Thombare - Indian Tennis player,
- Nanjangud Shivananju Manju,Indian footballer,
- Laxmikant Kattimani,Indian footballer,
- Gagan Ullalmath, Indian swimmer,
- Manju Nadgoda, Indian Lady Cricketer,
- Sujith Somasunder Indian Cricketer,
- Deepak Chougule, Indian Cricketer,
- Harishchandra Birajdar, Wrestler & First Hind Kesari from Maharashtra, Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist, Dhyanchand Awardee,
- KL Rahul - International Cricketer - Team India,
Military and Police
- General Satyawant Mallanna Shrinagesh[48] - 3rd Chief of Army Staff - Indian Army, and former Governor of Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Mysore state,
- Lieutenant General Ramesh Halagali, AVSM, SM - former Deputy Chief of Indian Army,
- Shankar Bidari, IPS – former Director general of police, Karnataka and Commissioner of Police of Bangalore city,
- L. Revanasiddaiah, IPS - former Additional Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, DGP, Karnataka and Commissioner of Police of Bangalore city,
- B. G. Jyothi Prakash Mirji, IPS - former Commissioner of Police of Bangalore city,
- Veeranna Aivalli, IPS – former Chairman, Aviation Security Audit Programme, International Civil Aviation Organisation, United Nations.[25]
- Mallikarjun Bande - slain Indian Police Sub-Inspector,
- Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad - Indian soldier.
Law and Judiciary
- V. S. Malimath - former Chief Justice of Kerala and Karnataka,
- Shivaraj Patil - former Judge of Supreme Court of India and former Chief justice of Rajasthan,
- S. R. Bannurmath - Chairman, Maharashtra Human rights commission and former Chief Justice of Kerala,
- Pramila Nesargi - Advocate, politician and activist,
- Ashok B. Hinchigeri - Judge, Karnataka High Court,
- Mohan Shantanagoudar - Chief Justice of Kerala High Court.
Others
- Sri Shilpi Siddanthi Siddalinga Swami - famous painter and sculptor from Mysore, architect of Vidhana Soudha domes.[49]
- M. D. Nanjundaswamy – farmer leader and activist.
- Subhash Mendhapurkar - Social Activist, Himachal Pradesh.
- S. R. Hiremath - Indian environmental and anti-corruption activist.[50]
- Malathi Basappa - Beauty pageant, Miss India 1972, Miss India World 1972, and 4th Runner-Up, Miss World 1972.
References
- ↑ Prominent Figures – Veerashaiva.info
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- ↑ Prominent Lingayat Figures
- ↑ is Basavanna?
- ↑ Sharanas
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- ↑ "Channabasavanna". lingayatreligion.com. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ↑ "'Devar Dasimayya Jayanti Utsav' celebrated". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ↑ "Madivala Machideva - Lingayat Religion". lingayatreligion.com. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
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- ↑ Telangana Pride of Place - Perini
- 1 2 Chief Minister KCR extolls Basaveshwaras services
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- ↑ On the Haleri Trail - Deccan Herald
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- 1 2 3 "Keladi Nayakas - Shivappa Nayaka and Chennamma, Community Dominance and Political Modernisation: The Lingayats". Mittal Publications. Shankaragouda Hanumanthagouda Patil. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ↑ Praudha Devaraya revived Veerashaivism: historian
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- ↑ "A S Kiran Kumar felecitation - awarded Veerashaiva Vaijnyanika Ratna". Namaste Telangana. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
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- 1 2 3 4 "Karnataka CM banks on Lingayat card". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
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External links
- Community dominance and political modernisation: the Lingayats, Shankaragouda Hanamantagouda Patil, ISBN 9788170998679
- List of Prominent Lingayats
- Lingayat Religion
- Welcome to Lingayat Religion
- Basava Divine Center
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