Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
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harana means casteless: CM Siddaramaiah
CM Siddaramaiah said that Basavadi Sharana’s dream to build a casteless society is possible by the Sharanas.
Sharana means one who is free of caste.Sharana Mela means a gathering of people who are free from caste.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 37th Sharana Mela organized at Kudala Sangama as part of Lingayat Dharma Foundation Day.
The Basavadi Sharanas made a social revolution in the 12th century.Our immobile caste system and social system was shaped by vested interests.He said that God did not create this.
The chaturvarna system which was created to instill inequality and keep the masses away from education.
Basavadi Sharana’s Vachana Movement abolished the Karma Siddhanta and superstitions.Basavanna completely rejected the theory of karma and rebirth the CM said.
Basavadi sharanas said that Ayya means heaven and Elavo means hell.Basavadi Sharanas was opposed to discrimination in the name of religion.
Therefore Basavanna said Iva Nammava,Iva nammava which held the greatest value,800 years ago.Therefore, he said,the caste system should be abolished only by sharanas.
Those communities which remained backward due to their caste must be economically empowered.He said that only those who are not affected by caste,class and status are true sharanas.
There are very few people with vested interests.But they are strong.However,the majority are the victims of exploitation and oppression.He said that the oppressed should be united.
Dr.Mategangadevi,President of Basavadharma Peetha Srimanniranjana Maha Jagadguru,Vice President of Peetha Mahadeshwara Swamiji,Hunagunda MLA, Sharan Vijayananda Kashappanavar presided over the programme held in the divine presence of Basavayogi Swamiji of Vishwakalyan Mission,Kumbalgod.
Minister Bairati Suresh,Thimmapura,MLA M.Narendra Swamy, HY Methi,Raghavendra Hitnal,many prominent people were present.
