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  • 55Lingayatism — or Veerashaivism is a Hindu religious sect in India but a Dharma. The adherents of this faith are known as Lingayats or Veerashaivas . The term is derived from Lingavantha in Kannada. This became more prominent after a reform movement attributed&#8230; …

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