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What is the category of lingayat?
Karnataka Caste Wise Report
| S.No | State Caste Name | Caste Category Name |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Lingayat – Kuruba | Cat-IIIB |
| 25 | Lingayat – Kumbara | Cat-IIIB |
| 26 | Lingayath – Bajantri | Cat-IIIB |
| 27 | Lingayath – Uppara | Cat-IIIB |
Is lingayat caste OC?
Currently, 16 castes of Lingayats have been accorded the OBC status by the Central Government.
Which are the castes comes under OBC?
The term of the commission has been extended to 31 May 2019. Its report stated that prime beneficiaries of 97% OBC reservation includes Yadav, Kurmi, Jat (Jats of Rajasthan except those of Bharatpur and Dholpur district are in Central OBC list), Saini, Thevar, Ezhava and Vokkaliga castes.
How many sub caste are there in lingayat?
99 sub castes
There are at least 99 sub castes under #Lingayat community.
Is the Lingayat in Karnataka under OBC category?
No, Veerashaiva Lingayats does not falls under OBC category. In the state of Karnataka they belong to BC but in centre list they come under General Category and not under OBC. For a very long period they are claiming for OBC reservation in Centre list. Recently in 2019 Central government rejected their plea. Yes, these 30 sub-castes come under OBC.
Where does Lingayatism take place in South India?
Lingayatism rejects any form of social discrimination including the caste system. Contemporary Lingayatism is influential in South India, especially in the state of Karnataka. Lingayats celebrate anniversaries ( jayanti) of major religious leaders of their tradition, as well as Hindu festivals such as the Shivaratri and Ganesh Chaturthi.
Who are Lingayats and who are veerashaivists?
According to Gauri Lankesh, “Lingayats are followers of Basavanna,” while Veerashaivism is a Vedic Shaiva tradition, which “accepts the Vedic text.” Basava’s reform movement attracted Shaivite Brahmins from Andhra Pradesh; a century after Basava, “their descendants started mixing practices from their former religion with Lingayatism.”
What kind of festivals do the Lingayats celebrate?
Lingayats celebrate anniversaries ( jayanti) of major religious leaders of their tradition, as well as Hindu festivals such as the Shivaratri and Ganesh Chaturthi. Lingayatism has its own pilgrimage places, temples, shrines and religious poetry based on Shiva.