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Background
Overview
Crucial for understanding medieval Indian society, religious reform, social justice movements, and the development of regional literature and philosophy. It highlights indigenous efforts against social stratification and its lasting impact on cultural heritage.
The Sharana movement, a significant socio-religious reform movement of 12th-century Karnataka, was spearheaded by philosopher-saint Basaveshwara. It challenged the rigid caste system and gender discrimination prevalent at the time, advocating for egalitarianism, dignity of labor (Kayaka), and rational thought, often considered a part of the broader Bhakti movement.