Aroma Of Sharana Culture

Prof. B. Virupakshappa is a well known writer both in Kannada and English on Sarana philosophy. Vijnana Dasoha, Sarana Tatva Vivechane and Sarana Dipike in Kannada, Allama Prabhu, Divine revolution and Anubhav Mantapa in scientific perspective in English are some of his outstanding contributions to this field. The present book deals with almost all aspects of Lingayatism such as its history, philosophy metaphysis, mode of spiritual practice, rituals and social structure evolved by Basavanna in 12th century. Magnetic and multi dimensional is personality of Basavanna has been depicted beautifully here.

Lingayat or Sarana culture is a great culture to which many spiritual luminaries like Allama Prabhu, Chennabasavanna, Siddharama, Akkamahadevi and several others have contributed in a great measure which are mentioned here.

Sarana culture had a great impact on the lives of people throughout the centuries and even today it is playing vital role for bettering the human life. The book covers this dimension also. It is hoped that the readers especially the readers abroad will be much benifited by this book.