The essence, purpose, and
goal of Guru Basavanna?s
revolution was to illumine
the path for transforming
a human imprisoned in this
mortal life into a
Sharana,
a liberated soul. Enabling
an environment that
fostered and guided
aspirants, Basavanna
welcomed everyone with
open arms to be part of
this movement. Millions of
aspirants in the 12th
century took advantage of
this great opportunity and
transformed their lives
into a blessed one. People
from all walks of life -
cobblers to royals,
farmers to scholars,
housewives to artists, all
participated in this
movement with equal zeal.
Leading a content life
with their families,
Sharanas enjoyed a unique
lifestyle that was beyond
the turmoil of the mortal
life. Sharanas were
productive members of the
society working sincerely
and paying their social
dues, yet theirs was an
evolved life not touched
by the sufferings of the
mortal life. Sharanas
developed a universal
quality moving beyond the
confines of religion,
gender, social status,
country, and race. To them
the entire creation was
theirs; everything and
everyone belonged to a
fellowship under God.
The message of Guru
Basavanna is very relevant
even to this day. The
logical, scientific, and
holistic approach of his
path has the potential to
uplift the mankind. It
helps a person to
understand himself better,
overcome his negativities,
and motivate him to lead a
productive and harmonious
life in the society.