Panchachara

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Panchacharas in Lingayatism 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.

References

↑ Stanley, Gnana; Kumar, Jaya (1996). Religion and Society. M.D. Publications. p. 164. ISBN 9788175330054.
↑ Klostermaier, Klaus K. (10 March 2010). Survey of Hinduism, A: Third Edition. SUNY Press. ISBN 978-0-7914-8011-3.

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[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.

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