How many sub caste are there in lingayat?

99 sub castes
There are at least 99 sub castes under #Lingayat community.

Which god do Lingayats worship?

The Lingayats worship Shiva as a formless entity (ishta linga), while Veerashaivas worship the Vedic idol of Shiva with a snake around his neck. These are the reasons why, since the framing of the Constitution, the Lingayats have been seeking recognition as a religion independent of Hinduism.

Are gowdas Lingayats?

Gowda (also known as Gauda or Gouda) is a surname native to the Karnataka state of India. It is mainly found among the Vokkaligas in south Karnataka and the Lingayats in north Karnataka.

Who is the founder of lingayat?

Basava
The sect is generally regarded in South Indian oral tradition as having been founded by Basava in the 12th century, but some scholars believe that he furthered an already-existing creed.

Are lingayats Brahmins?

In Lingayat, an untouchable and a Brahman are equal. Basava was a Brahmin, the son of the leader of a Brahman Agrahara.

Can children take mother caste Kerala?

This follows a ruling by the Supreme Court which recently said that children can inherit only their father’s caste and not the mother’s.

What is the meaning of Lingayats?

Lingayatism is a Shaivite Hindu religious tradition in India. Initially known as Veerashaivas, since the 12th century adherents of this faith are known as Lingayats.

What percentage of Karnataka’s population are lingayats?

Lingayats are distributed throughout Karnataka, with their greatest concentrations in the northern regions. Census returns in 2001 indicated that around 20\% of the state’s population were Lingayats (estimates made early in the 20th century place the percentage of Lingayats between 14\% and 20\% of the population).

What is the Lingayat movement?

Lingayatism may refer to the whole Lingayat community, but also to a contemporary (sub)tradition dedicated to Basava’s original thought, and to a movement within this community which strives toward recognition as an independent religion. Lingayat scholars thrived in northern Karnataka during the Vijayanagara Empire (14th-18th century).

Is Lingayat a religion or a caste?

In the 21st century, some Lingayats have sought legal recognition as a religion distinct from Hinduism and Veerashaivas, a request which has gained political support from the Congress-led Karnataka government, but is opposed by others. Lingayatism is generally considered a Hindu sect as their beliefs include many Hindu elements.

What is the cultural heartland of Lingayats?

The cultural heartland of the Lingayats is located in the interior of the Deccan Plateau. In the north of the region lie the hills and escarpments of the southern edge of the Maharashtra plateaus. These soon give way southwards to the lower lands of the middle valley of the Krishna River and its tributaries (the Bhima and the Tungabhadra).