Panchachara

In Veerashaiva theology the Panchacharas denote the five codes of conduct to be followed by the devotee. The Panchacharas include[1][2]

  • Sivāchāra – acknowledging Shiva as the supreme divine being and upholding the equality and well-being of all human beings.
  • Lingāchāra – Daily worship of the individual Ishtalinga icon, one to three times day.
  • Sadāchāra – Attention to vocation and duty, and adherence to the seven rules of conduct issued by Basavanna:
    • Kala beda (Do not steal)
    • Kola beda (Do not kill or hurt)
    • Husiya nudiyalu beda (Do not utter lies)
    • Thanna bannisabeda (Do not praise yourself, i.e. practice humility)
    • Idira haliyalu beda (Do not criticize others)
    • Muniya beda (Shun anger)
    • Anyarige asahya padabeda (Do not be intolerant towards others)
  • Bhrityāchāra – Compassion towards all creatures.
  • Ganāchāra – Defence of the community and its tenets.
  1. ^ Stanley, Gnana; Kumar, Jaya (1996). Religion and Society. M.D. Publications. p. 164. ISBN 9788175330054.
  2. ^ Klostermaier, Klaus K. (10 March 2010). Survey of Hinduism, A: Third Edition. SUNY Press. ISBN 978-0-7914-8011-3.