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प्रश्न
Assertion (A): Lingayats did not practice funerary rites such as cremation, prescribed in the Dharmashastras.
Reason (R): Lingayats believe that on death, the devotee will be united with Shiva and will not return to this world.
पर्याय
Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(R) is correct, but (A) is not correct.
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उत्तर
Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation:
- The Lingayats (Veerashaivas), founded by Basavanna in the 12th century, rejected Brahmanical rituals and the authority of the Dharmashastras.
- They did not practice cremation; instead, they buried their dead, believing that the devotee unites with Lord Shiva after death and does not return to the cycle of rebirth.
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