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Panchacharyas
According to popular view, and one backed by historical and literary evidence, the Lingayat or Veerashaiva sect was founded by Basavanna in the 12th century. There is however, a school of thought that holds that the faith was founded by the Panchacharyas or the Five great Prophets.
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