Sharana (Hinduism)

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See also: Sharana, Afghanistan and Sharana District

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Sharana (Kannada:ಶರಣ) meaning "to surrender" denotes egoless surrender and refuge in Shiva, the Deity of Hinduism. In practice, the word sharana refers specifically to a person who is a follower (a bhakta or a seeker) of the Lingayat tradition. Sharanas through centuries were responsible for the spread of Lingayatism in India.

References

1. ^ M. R. Sakhare, History and Philosophy of the Lingayat Religion, Prasaranga, Karnataka University, Dharwad