Veerashaiva Veerashaivism is a sect within the Shaivism fold of Hinduism. According to tradition, it was transmitted by ''Panchacharyas'', ( kn, ಪಂಚಾಚಾರ್ಯರು, paṃcācāraya from sa, पंचचार्य, pañcācārya), or five ...

theology the ''Panchacharas'' denote the five codes of conduct to be followed by the devotee. The ''Panchacharas'' include * Sivāchāra – acknowledging

Shiva Shiva (; sa, शिव, lit=The Auspicious One, Śiva ), also known as Mahadeva (; ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ, or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hindu ...

as the supreme divine being and upholding the equality and well-being of all human beings. * Lingāchāra – Daily worship of the individual Ishtalinga icon, one to three times day. * Sadāchāra – Attention to vocation and duty, and adherence to the seven rules of conduct issued by

Basavanna Basaveshwara, colloquially known as Basavanna, was a 12th-century CE Indian statesman, philosopher, poet, Lingayat social reformer in the Shiva-focussed bhakti movement, and a Hindu Shaivite social reformer during the reign of the Kalyani Chalu ...

: ** (Do not steal) ** (Do not kill or hurt) ** (Do not utter lies) ** (Do not praise yourself, i.e. practice humility) ** (Do not criticize others) ** (Shun anger) ** (Do not be intolerant towards others) * Bhrityāchāra – Compassion towards all creatures. * Ganāchāra – Defence of the community and its tenets.

References

Lingayatism {{Dharmic-religion-stub