Free Lingayat Matrimony - Basavanna's Philosophy, Your Choice, No Cost
The Lingayat community of Karnataka followers of the Veerashaiva philosophy of social equality, devotion to Shiva and rejection of caste hierarchy preached by the 12th century social reformer Basavanna occupies a distinctive and proud place in Indian social history. Corishta is FREE for Lingayat Matrimony: FREE Registration, FREE Searching, FREE Contact to families with similar faith and beliefs. A platform that practices equality should be a philosophy that is built on equality.
Lingayat families are spread throughout the agricultural heartland of Karnataka from the Dharwad and Belagavi belt all the way to Bijapur, Gulbarga and the northern districts and also in the growing professional community of Bengaluru. Corishta does all of this for free.
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Lingayat Community Identity and Marriage Customs
The Veerashaiva theology of the community – which believes in the direct relationship of the devotee with Shiva through the Istalinga – affects Lingayat matrimony. Marriage ceremonies in Lingayat families are egalitarian and simple, and reflect Basavanna’s rejection of the hierarchy of Brahminical ceremony. The wedding is conducted by the local jangama (Lingayat priest) and is often shorter and more participatory than Vedic ones.
The community’s theological roots are egalitarian, but in practice matrimonial culture in Karnataka continues to reflect sub-community distinctions Panchamasali, Banajiga, Sadar Lingayat and other sub-groups maintain internal social networks. Corishta offers sub-group filtering for Lingayat profiles, allowing families to search within their preferred social group at no additional charge.
Modern Lingayat Professionals & Marriage
northern Karnataka’s The Lingayat community has produced a remarkable generation of politicians, lawyers, doctors and engineers, who carry their community identity along with considerable professional success. The current matrimonial mainstream of the community are young Lingayat men and women from Belagavi now employed in Bengaluru’s tech sector or in government jobs. Corishta’s elaborate profile system contains the old and new aspects of this community identity.