Virashaivism is associated with which of the following personalities A. Basavanna B. Allama Prabhu C. Chokhamela D. Akkamahadevi Choose the correct option.?

Option 3 : A, B and D

Virashaivism is associated with Basavanna, Allama Prabhu and Akkamahadevi.

• The connection between the Tamil bhakti movement and temple worship led to a reaction that is best represented in the Virashaiva movement.
• The Virashaiva movement was initiated by Basavanna and his companions like Allama Prabhu and Akkamahadevi.
• This movement began in Karnataka in the mid-twelfth century.
• The Virashaivas argued strongly for the equality of all human beings and against Brahmanical ideas about caste and the treatment of women.

• They were also against all forms of ritual and idol worship.

Hence, we can conclude that the correct answer is  - A, B and D.

• From the thirteenth to the seventeenth centuries Maharashtra saw a great number of saint-poets, whose songs in simple Marathi continue to inspire people.
• The most important among them were Dnyaneshwar (Gyaneshwar), Namdev, Eknath and Tukaram as well as women like Sakhubai and the family of Chokhamela.
• Chokhamela came from an untouchable caste called Mahar.
• Mahars weren’t even allowed to live with the rest of society at that time.
• They were supposed to live outside the town because they were deemed untouchable.
• But Chokhamela still wanted to be a devotee of god Vitthala.