List of Lingayats
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Lingayat, also known as Veerashaiva /ˈvɪərəʃaɪvə/, are a community in India who adhere to Lingayatism. This is a list of notable Lingayats:[1][2][3]
Saints
- Basavanna[4]
- Allama Prabhu[5]
- Akka Mahadevi[6]
- Channabasavanna[7]
- Devar Dasimayya[8]
- Madivala Machideva[9]
- Siddharama – of Solapur, Maharashtra
- Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara[10]
- Viswabandhu Marulasiddha[11]
- Sri Revanna Siddeshwara Swamy[12]
- Sri Danamma Devi[13] – of Guddapura, Maharashtra
- Sarvajna
- Vemana
- Sharane Sri Danamma Devi
Historical rulers
- Kittur Chennamma(1778–1829)[14] – queen of the princely state of Kitturu, Karnataka; fought against Doctrine of lapse
- Belawadi Mallamma[15]
- Haleri Kings –[16] of Madikeri
- Linga Rajendra II – Haleri king of Kodagu
- Chikka Virarajendra –[17] last ruler of Madikeri
- Keladi Nayaka Kingdom[18]
- Keladi Chennamma[18]
- Shivappa Nayaka[18]
Philanthropists
- Shivakumara Swamiji – head of Siddaganga Matha; Padma Bhushan awardee[19]
- 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[20]
- Sharan Patil – philanthropist and orthopaedic surgeon
- G. S. Paramasivaiah -co-founder of Karnatak University; student of the Nobel-laureate Sir CV Raman
- S. G. Balekundri – irrigation expert and architect of Alamatti Dam[21]
- 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[22] – Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman of Space Commission and Padma Shri awardee
- Dr. K Bhogishayana - Formar Vice Chancellor of Shivaji University, Kolhapur (1983 - 1988). Before he took the charge of Vice Chancellor he was Principal at Sangemeshwar College, Solapur.
- Baba_Kalyani – Chairman and managing director of Bharat Forge & Kalyani Group
Literature
- Sarvajna – Kannada poet
- Chamarasa[23] – author of Prabhulingaleele
- Harihara – known as Ragaleya Kavi
- Raghavanka – known as Shatpadi Brahma
- Palkuriki Somanatha[24] – Telugu poet, author of Basava purana
- Nijaguna Shivayogi – 15th-century Kannada poet
- Hardekar Manjappa – known as Gandhi of Karnataka[25]
- 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
- 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
- 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 – classical vocalist, Padma Vibhushan, Kalidas Samman awardee
- 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
- Prabhudeva – Indian dance choreographer
Politics
- S. Nijalingappa – Freedom fighter and former Chief Minister of Karnataka 1956-58, 1962-68 and president All India Congress Committee[26]
- Basappa Danappa Jatti – President of India 1977, Vice President of India 1974–1979, Chief Minister of Karnataka1958-1962, Governor of Orissa 1972–1974[27]
- 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[28]
- 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[29]
- S. R. Bommai[26] – former Chief Minister of Karnataka and Union Minister of Human Resource Development
- S. R. Kanthi – former Chief Minister of Karnataka[26]
- Veerendra Patil – former Chief Minister of Karnataka[26]
- Jayadevappa Halappa Patel – former Chief Minister of Karnataka[28]
- B. S. Yeddyurappa – Chief Minister of Karnataka[28]
- Jagadish Shettar – former Chief Minister of Karnataka and current Leader of opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
- Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre – former Minister of Karnataka
- K. S. Nagarathanamma - former Speaker and Leader of opposition of Karnataka Legislative Assembly, and minister for Health and family welfare.[30]
- S. Mallikarjunaiah – former MP Tumkur and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha (1991–1996)[28]
- M.P. Prakash – Congress Leader and Former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka[28]
- C. C. Patil – former Minister of Karnataka[28]
- 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 Industries, Government of Karnataka
- Shamanur Mallikarjun – MLA, Karnataka and Former Minister for Youth Services and Sports, 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[28]
- 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[31]
- Babagouda Patil – Senior BJP Leader, former MP and Union Minister of Rural Areas & Employment[28]
- Basangouda Patil – former Union minister of state for Railways and Textiles[28]
- Dr Neeraj Patil – mayor of Lambeth, London
- Vatal Nagaraj – politician and founder leader of Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha
- B. Y. Raghavendra – MP Shimoga; son of CM B. S. Yeddyurappa
- M. P. Renukacharya – former Minister for Excise, Government of Karnataka
- Laxman Savadi – former Minister for Co-operation, Government of Karnataka
- Vinay Kore – former Minister of Non-Conventional Energy & Horticulture, Govt. of Maharashtra and the Chairman of the Warana Group of Industries
- Basavaraj Bommai – former Minister for Water resources, Government of Karnataka
- D. C. Srikantappa – former three time MP from Chikmagalur
- Basavaraj Patil Sedam – Member of 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[28]
- Dilip Gangadhar Sopal – MLA, Barshi, Solapur, and former minister for Law and Judiciary, and Water supply and Sanitation, Government of Maharashtra
- Shashil G. Namoshi – 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 – Member of Parliament, Aurangabad
- Shamanuru Shivashankarappa – Minister for Horticulture and Agro Marketing, Government of Karnataka[28]
- H. K. Patil – Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka[32][33]
- Sharan Prakash Patil – Minister for Medical Education, Government of Karnataka
- S. R. Patil – Minister for Infrastructure, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Science and Technology, Planning and Statistics, Government of Karnataka
- H. S. Mahadeva Prasad – 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 – Member of Parliament, Bidar
- P. C. Gaddigoudar – Member of Parliament, Bagalkot[34]
- Karadi Sanganna Amarappa – Member of Parliament, Koppal (Lok Sabha constituency)[35]
- B. Jayashree – artist and Member of Rajya Sabha, Padma Shri awardee[36]
- Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle – Member of Legislative Assembly, Nippani
- Annasaheb Jolle - Indian politician who is the member of the 17th Lok Sabha from Chikkodi.
- B B Patil – Member of Parliament, Zahirabad (Lok Sabha constituency), Telangana[37]
- Satish Hiremath – Mayor of Oro Valley, Arizona, United States of America
- Manjunath Kunnur – former MP, Dharwad
- 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 TRS[38]
- Vijay Deshmukh – Minister of state for PWD, Transport, Labour and Textiles, Government of Maharashtra, and MLA, Solapur North[39]
- Vinay Kulkarni – Minister for Mines and Geology, Government of Karnataka, and MLA, Dharwad[40]
- Ganesh Hukkeri – Member of Legislative Assembly, Chikkodi
- Lakshmi Hebbalkar – President, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee women's wing
Business
- Vinay Kore – Chairman of the Warana Group, Maharashtra
- Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeswara – MP and head of GM group[41]
- Ashok Kheny – head of Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Project (NICE)
- Baba Kalyani – of Bharat Forge and Kalyani Group, Padma Bhushan awardee
- 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
- S. N. Surendar- Playback Singer (Malayalam)
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
- KL Rahul – international cricketer, Team India
Military and police
- General Satyawant Mallanna Shrinagesh[42] – 3rd Chief of Army Staff - Indian Army, and former Governor of Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Mysore state
- Lieutenant General Ramesh Halagali, AVSM, SM – former Deputy Chief of Indian Army
- 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[19]
- Mallikarjun Bande – slain Indian Police Sub-Inspector
- Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad – Indian soldier
Law and judiciary
- V. S. Malimath – former Chief Justice of Kerala and Karnataka
- Shivaraj Patil – former Judge of Supreme Court of India and former Chief justice of Rajasthan
- S. R. Bannurmath – Chairman, Maharashtra Human rights commission and former Chief Justice of Kerala
- Pramila Nesargi – advocate, politician and activist
- Ashok B. Hinchigeri – Judge, Karnataka High Court
- Mohan Shantanagoudar – current Judge of the Supreme court of India and former Chief Justice of Kerala High Court
Others
- Sri Shilpi Siddanthi Siddalinga Swami – painter and sculptor from Mysore, architect of Vidhana Soudha domes[43]
- M. D. Nanjundaswamy – farmer leader and activist
- Subhash Mendhapurkar – social activist, Himachal Pradesh
- S. R. Hiremath – Indian environmental and anti-corruption activist[44]
- Malathi Basappa – beauty pageant, Miss India 1972, Miss India World 1972, and 4th runner-up, Miss World 1972
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External links
- Community dominance and political modernisation: the Lingayats, Shankaragouda Hanamantagouda Patil, ISBN 9788170998679
- List of Prominent Lingayats
- Lingayat Religion
- Welcome to Lingayat Religion
- Basava Divine Center
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