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Lingayats, also known as Veerashaiva Template:IPAc-en, are a community in India who adhere to Lingayatism, a religious sect of Shaivism within Hinduism. This is a list of notable Lingayats:[1][2][3]
Saints
- Akka Mahadevi[4]
- Allama Prabhu[5]
- Basava[6]
- Channabasavanna[7]
- Ambigara Chowdaiya
- Devar Dasimayya[8]
- Madivala Machideva[9]
- Siddheshwar – of Solapur, Maharashtra
- Viswabandhu Marulasiddha[10]
- Sharane Sri Danamma Devi[11] – of Guddapura, Maharashtra
- Sarvajna
Historical rulers
- Kittur Chennamma(1778–1829)[12] – queen of the princely state of Kitturu, Karnataka; fought against Doctrine of lapse
- Belawadi Mallamma[13]
- Haleri Kings –[14] of Madikeri
- Linga Rajendra II – Haleri king of Kodagu
- Chikka Virarajendra –[15] last ruler of Madikeri
- Keladi Nayaka Kingdom[16]
- Keladi Chennamma[16]
- Shivappa Nayaka[16]
- Hande Hanumappa Nayaka- Savior of Vijayanagara empire and first Hande ruler of Ballari
- Kenchana Gouda- After whom Kenchanagudda got its name
Philanthropists
- Shivakumara Swamiji – head of Siddaganga Matha; Padma Bhushan awardee[17]
- Gubbi Thotadappa - founder of famous Thotadappa hostel.
Education, science and technology
- D. C. Pavate - Vice chancellor of Karnataka University, Dharawada, Padmabhushan awardee.
- Dr. DG Hallikeri – freedom fighter and educationist
- A. S. Adke – former vice-chancellor of Karnataka University and former Principal of Karnataka Regional Engineering College, Surathkal
- M. Mahadevappa – agricultural scientist and plant breeder; Padma Bhushan awardee
- Dr. MC Modi – eye surgeon and Padma Bhushan awardee[18]
- S. G. Balekundri – irrigation expert and architect of Alamatti Dam[19]
- Y. G. Parameshwara – first Indian blind doctor
- A.N. Prabhu Deva – former vice-chancellor of Bangalore University
- S. J. Nagalotimath – medical writer
- A. S. Kiran Kumar[20] – Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman of Space Commission and Padma Shri awardee
Literature
- Sarvajna – Kannada poet
- Chamarasa[21] – author of Prabhulingaleele
- Harihara – known as Ragaleya Kavi
- Palkuriki Somanatha[22] – Telugu poet, author of Basava purana
- Nijaguna Shivayogi – 15th-century Kannada poet
- Hardekar Manjappa – known as Gandhi of Karnataka[23]
- Phakirappa Gurubasappa Halakatti – Kannada writer
- G. S. Shivarudrappa – Poet and critic, Rashtra Kavi
- Chennaveera Kanavi – poet and critic
- Panchakshari Hiremath – writer and poet, short story writer, essayist, critic, translator, orator, editor, who writes in Kannada, Urdu and Hindi
- P. Lankesh – writer and journalist, writing in the Kannada language
- Jayadevi Taayi Ligade – writer; first lady president of akhila Bharatha Kannada saahitya sammelana
- M. M. Kalburgi – Kannada scholar, Researcher, Vice Chancellor or Hampi Kannada University
- H.S. Shivaprakash- Poet, Playwright
- L. Basavaraju – Kannada eminent scholar and writer of several books on Sharana Sahitya
- Sangamesh Saundattimath – Dravidian linguist
- M. Chidananda Murthy – Kannada writer, researcher and historian
- Channappa Uttangi – interfaith pioneer and writer
- K. Marulasiddappa – Kannada writer
- Chandrashekhar Patil – Kannada poet and playwright
- Patil Puttappa – Kannada writer and former member of parliament, Rajya Sabha
- Manu Baligar – former bureaucrat, and current president of Kannada Sahitya Parishat
Art and music
- Pandit Ganayogi Panchakshara Gawai – Hindustani and classical musician
- Basavaraj Rajguru – classical vocalist, Padma Bhushan awardee
- Mallikarjun Mansur – Hindustani vocalist, Padma Vibhushan, Kalidas Samman awardee
- Rajshekhar Mansur-Hindustani vocalist
- Kumar Gandharva – Hindustani vocalist, Padma Vibhushan, Kalidas Samman awardee
- Pandit Puttaraj Gawai – Hindustani and classical musician, Padma Bhushan, Kalidas Samman awardee
- Mukul Shivputra – Hindustani classical music vocalist and son of Kumar Gandharva
- Balappa Hukkeri – Kannada folk singer
- Rajashekhar Mansur – classical vocalist
- Gubbi Veeranna – theatre director, known as 'father of Kannada film industry'
- B. Jayashree - theatre
- Ranjani Shettar – artist and sculpurist
- Vyjayanthi Kashi – artist and Kuchipudi dancer
- Prateeksha Kashi – kuchipudi dancer
Politics
Chief Ministers
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Other politicians
- Shivraj Patil – Home Minister of India 2004–2008, Speaker of Lok Sabha 1991–1996, Minister of Defence 1980–1989, Governor of Punjab 2010–2015, Governor of Rajasthan 2010-2012[24]
- K. P. Puttanna Chetty – First President of Bangalore Municipality
- M. S. Gurupadaswamy – Leader of House of Rajya Sabha 1989–1990, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha 1971–1972, Minister of Agriculture[25]
- Laxman Savadi – former Deputy Chief Minister, former Minister for Transport and Minister for Co-operation, Government of Karnataka
- J. C. Madhu Swamy - ex Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, and Minor Irrigation, Government of Karnataka
- B. C. Patil - ex Minister for Agriculture, Government of Karnataka
- V. Somanna - ex Minister for Housing, Government of Karnataka
- C. C. Patil – ex Minister for Public Works Department, former Minister for Mines and Geology, Government of Karnataka[24]
- Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle – ex Minister for Women and Child development, Senior Citizen and differently abled Empowerment, Government of Karnataka and MLA, Nippani
- Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre – MLA and former Minister, Government of Karnataka
- K. S. Nagarathanamma - former Speaker and Leader of opposition of Karnataka Legislative Assembly, and minister for Health and family welfare.[26]
- S. Mallikarjunaiah – former MP Tumkur and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha (1991–1996)[24]
- M.P. Prakash – Congress Leader and former deputy chief minister of Karnataka[24]
- M. B. Patil – former Minister for Water Resources, Government of Karnataka
- Suresh Angadi – Minister of State for Railways, Government of India
- Suresh Shetkar – former MP of Zahirabad (Lok Sabha constituency), Telangana
- Gudleppa Hallikeri – freedom fighter and former chairman of Legislative Council,
- M. V. Rajasekharan – former Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning, Government of India
- H.Siddhaveerappa – former minister for Home, Industries and Health, Leader of opposition, Government of Karnataka
- Murugesh Nirani – former Minister for Heavy Industry, Government of Karnataka
- S. S. Mallikarjun – MLA, Karnataka and Minister for Horticulture, Mines & Geology, Government of Karnataka
- S. A. Ravindranath – former minister for Horticulture and Sugar, government of Karnataka
- Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeswara – Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
- Smt.Basavarajeswari – three time MP from Bellary and former Union Minister of India[24]
- Siddappa Kambli – politician, freedom fighter and contributor for Unification of Karnataka
- Ratnappa Kumbhar – former MP, MLC and Minister of Home, Food and Civil Supplies in Maharashtra Government[27]
- Babagouda Patil – BJP Leader, former MP and Union Minister of Rural Areas & Employment[24]
- Basangouda Patil – former Union minister of state for Railways and Textiles[24]
- Dr Neeraj Patil – former mayor of Lambeth, London
- Vatal Nagaraj – former MLA and founder leader of Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha
- B. Y. Raghavendra – MP Shimoga; son of CM B. S. Yeddyurappa
- M. P. Renukacharya – MLA and former Minister for Excise, Government of Karnataka
- D. C. Srikantappa – former three time MP from Chikmagalur
- Basavaraj Patil Sedam – former member of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
- M. Rajasekara Murthy – former Union minister for Surface Transport, MP, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and former minister for Finance, Revenue, Excise and Commerce and Industry, Karnataka[24]
- Dilip Gangadhar Sopal – former MLA, Barshi, Solapur, and former minister for Law and Judiciary, and Water supply and Sanitation, Government of Maharashtra
- Shashil G. Namoshi – former Member of Legislative Council, Karnataka
- Basavaraj Patil Attur – former minister for Higher Education, Small Scale Industries, and Minor Irrigation
- Anant Gudhe – former member of parliament, Amravati
- Chandrakant Khaire – former member of parliament, Aurangabad
- Shamanuru Shivashankarappa – MLA, Davanagere South, former Minister for Horticulture and Agro Marketing, Government of Karnataka[24] and President, Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha
- H. K. Patil – former Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka[28][29]
- Sharan Prakash Patil – former Minister for Medical Education, Government of Karnataka
- S. R. Patil – former Minister for Infrastructure, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Science and Technology, Planning and Statistics, Government of Karnataka
- H. S. Mahadeva Prasad – former Minister for Co-operation, Government of Karnataka
- Prakash Babanna Hukkeri – Member of Parliament, Chikkodi and former Minister for Sugar, Small Scale Industries and Endowments, Government of Karnataka
- Bhagwanth Khuba – Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, New and Renewable Energy of India and member of parliament, Bidar
- P. C. Gaddigoudar – Member of Parliament, Bagalkot[30]
- Karadi Sanganna Amarappa – Member of Parliament, Koppal (Lok Sabha constituency)[31]
- B. Jayashree – artist and former member of Rajya Sabha, Padma Shri awardee[32]
- Annasaheb Jolle - Member of Parliament, Chikkodi.
- B B Patil – Member of Parliament, Zahirabad (Lok Sabha constituency), Telangana[33]
- Satish Hiremath – former mayor of Oro Valley, Arizona, United States of America
- Manjunath Kunnur – former MP, Dharwad South
- Basavraj Madhavrao Patil – MLA, Ausa, Latur, and former Minister for Rural Development, Government of Maharashtra
- Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre – MLA, Akkalkot, Solapur, and former Minister for Home and Rural Development, Government of Maharashtra
- Karne Prabhakar – MLC, Telangana, and Spokesperson of BRS[34]
- Vijay Deshmukh – former Minister of state for PWD, Transport, Labour and Textiles, Government of Maharashtra, and MLA, Solapur North[35]
- Vinay Kulkarni – former Minister for Mines and Geology, Government of Karnataka, and MLA, Dharwad[36]
- Ganesh Hukkeri – Member of Legislative Assembly, Chikkodi
- Lakshmi Hebbalkar – Member of Legislative Assembly and former president, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee women's wing
- B. Y. Vijayendra - president of Bharatiya Janata Party Karnataka state unit
- Rahul Siddhvinayak Bondre - MLA, Maharashtra
- Prabha Mallikarjun - Member of Parliament, Davanagere Lok Sabha constituency[37]
- Sagar Khandre - Member of Parliament, Bidar Lok Sabha constituency[38]
- Chandrashekhar S. Patil - Member of the Legislative Assembly, Kamalapur, Karnataka Assembly constituency[39]
Business
- Baba Kalyani - Founder and Chairman of Kalyani Group
- Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeswara – MP and head of GM group[40]
- Ashok Kheny – head of Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Project (NICE)
- Prabhakar B. Kore – Karnatak Lingayat Education Society (largest education society in the state), chairman, MP and former minister
- Murugesh Nirani – of Nirani Group
- Shamanuru Shivashankarappa – of Bapuji Educational Association
- Vijay Sankeshwar – Chairman of VRL Group
Media and entertainment
- M. P. Shankar – veteran Kannada film actor and director
- Doddanna – veteran Kannada actor
- Manjula – actress
- B.C. Patil – Kannada actor
- Prabhu deva – Indian actor, known as the Indian Michael Jackson
- Mugur Sundar – Indian director
- Raju Sundaram – Tamil actor
- Nagendra Prasad – actor
- Gubbi Veeranna – theatre director
- B. C. Gowrishankar – choreographer
- K. M. Chaitanya – director
- Sharath Lohitashwa – actor
- Lohithaswa – actor and writer
- Kavitha Lankesh – writer and director
- Gauri Lankesh - journalist
- Vedhika Kumar – actress and model
- Chindodi Leela – actress and dramatist, Padmashri awardee
- Indrajit Lankesh – director
- Preetham Gubbi – director
- Dilip – South Indian actor
- Girija Shettar – actress
- Chetan Kumar – actor
- Shashank – Kannada director
- Uma Shivakumar – actress
- Vaijanath Biradar – comedy actor
- P. Neelakantan – Tamil director
- Sunil Nagappa – actor
- Sanchari Vijay – actor, winner of Best actor award in 62nd National Film Awards
- Anoop Seelin – music director
- Dhananjay – Kannada actor
- Naga Kiran – Kannada actor
- Kishore Kumar – South Indian actor
- Sumanth Shailendra – Kannada actor
- Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah - Kannada Producer
- Aditi Prabhudeva - Kannada actress
- Chitkala Biradar - actress
Sports
- Prarthana Thombare – Indian tennis player
- Nanjangud Shivananju Manju – Indian footballer
- Laxmikant Kattimani – Indian footballer
- Gagan Ullalmath – Indian swimmer
- Manju Nadgoda – Indian cricketer
- Sujith Somasunder – Indian cricketer
- Satish Kumar – Indian taekwondo player
- Deepak Chougule – Indian cricketer
- Harishchandra Birajdar – wrestler and first Hind Kesari from Maharashtra, Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Dhyanchand Award recipient
- Yere Goud – Indian cricketer
- Kruthik Hanagavadi - Indian Cricketer
- Shreyanka Patil - Indian woman Cricketer
- Aditi Ashok - Indian golfer
Military and police
- General Satyawant Mallanna Shrinagesh[41] – 3rd Chief of Army Staff - Indian Army, and former governor of Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Mysore state
- Lieutenant General B. S. Raju, UYSM, AVSM, YSM – Vice Chief of the Army Staff of Indian Army, former Director General of Military Operations
- Lieutenant General M. V. Suchindra Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, YSM & bar, VSM is a serving general officer – Vice Chief of Indian Army
- Lieutenant General Ramesh Halagali, AVSM, SM – former Deputy Chief of Indian Army
- Col M. B. Ravindranath VrC - Indian Army Officer and Vir Chakra Awardee
- Shankar Bidari, IPS – former Director general of police, Karnataka and Commissioner of Police of Bangalore city
- L. Revanasiddaiah, IPS – former additional director, Central Bureau of Investigation, DGP, Karnataka and Commissioner of Police of Bangalore city
- B. G. Jyothi Prakash Mirji, IPS – former Commissioner of Police of Bangalore city
- Veeranna Aivalli, IPS – former chairman of Aviation Security Audit Programme, International Civil Aviation Organization, United Nations[17]
- Mallikarjun Bande – slain Indian Police Sub-Inspector
- Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad – Indian soldier
- V. C. Sajjanar, IPS[42] - Telangana Police officer known as an Encounter Specialist
Law and judiciary
- V. S. Malimath – former Chief Justice of Kerala and Karnataka
- Pramila Nesargi – advocate, politician and activist
- Mohan Shantanagoudar – Former Judge of the Supreme court of India and former Chief Justice of Kerala High Court[43]
- S. R. Bannurmath - former Chief Justice of Kerala
- Ravi Malimath - current Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh
Others
- M. D. Nanjundaswamy – farmer leader and activist
- Subhash Mendhapurkar – social activist, Himachal Pradesh
- S. R. Hiremath – Indian environmental activist, Karnataka
References
- ↑ Prominent Figures – Veerashaiva.info. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
- ↑ Community dominance and political modernisation: the Lingayats
- ↑ Prominent Lingayat Figures
- ↑ Prominent Lingayat Figures. virashaiva.com.
- ↑ Sharanas
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- ↑ Channabasavanna. lingayatreligion.com.
- ↑ 'Devar Dasimayya Jayanti Utsav' celebrated. The Hindu(25 March 2015).
- ↑ Madivala Machideva - Lingayat Religion. lingayatreligion.com.
- ↑ Ujjini Marulasiddeshwara Temple. Goudar.com.
- ↑ Story of Danamma Devi. Filmibeat.
- ↑ Lingayats asked to work for progress of all groups(17 April 2011).
- ↑ Power not permanent: Yeddyurappa. The New Indian Express.
- ↑ On the Haleri Trail - Deccan Herald
- ↑ The Lingayat Rajas. Kodagu First(2 September 2011).
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Keladi Nayakas - Shivappa Nayaka and Chennamma, Community Dominance and Political Modernisation: The Lingayats{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Shankaragouda Hanumanthagouda Patil(2002). ISBN 9788170998679
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- ↑ Man with a vision. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ↑ Second Visveswarayya
- ↑ A S Kiran Kumar felecitation - awarded Veerashaiva Vaijnyanika Ratna. Namaste Telangana.
- ↑ Chamarasa.
- ↑ A Dictionary of Indian Literature: Beginnings-1850 - Palkuriki Somanatha{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Orient Blackswan(1998). ISBN 9788125014539
- ↑ Hardekar Manjappa
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 24.6 24.7 24.8 Prominent Lingayat Figures. Virasaiva.com.
- ↑ M. S. Gurupadaswamy biography. In.com.
- ↑ First Woman Speaker of Karnataka - K. S. Nagarathnamma
- ↑ Ratnappanna Kumbhar.
- ↑ H. K. Patil
- ↑ The importance of being Patil
- ↑ Bagalkot registers 57.93 per cent polling. The Hindu(May 2009).
- ↑ The bastion of Lingayats. The Hindu(14 September 2011).
- ↑ B. Jayashree. Tumkurinfo.
- ↑ Separate Bhavan in Hyd–Lingayats urge CM
- ↑ Queues say a sop story in Hyderabad
- ↑ 3 Western Maharashtra leaders make it to Fadnavis cabinet. The Times of India(6 December 2014).
- ↑ Four more Ministers sworn in Karnataka - Vinay Kulkarni. News Karnataka.
- ↑ Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun of Congress Wins Davanagere Seat by 600000 Votes – News Karnataka. News Karnataka.
- ↑ Congress candidate Sagar Khandre clinches Bidar seat. News Karnataka.
- ↑ Book on Chandrashekhar Patil - Karnataka Legislature. Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
- ↑ Gm Group's
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- ↑ Students exhorted to keep off social media. Hans News Service.
- ↑ Supreme Court Judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar Dies At 62. NDTV(25 April 2021).