The Dvaita Madhvacharya, who was from Karnataka, was the chief proponent of Tattvavāda, the "philosophy of reality". [18], During the British Raj the caste classification of the Hindu religion, in their proper hierarchical order, was done in the late 19th century and a publication titled Castes and Tribes of Southern India was published. [3] Leading figures of the movement, such as Basava, Akka Mahadevi and Allama Prabhu, established the Anubhava Mantapa where Lingayatism was expounded. The cities of Bangalore, Mysore and Mangalore. Total population of Karnataka as per 2011 census is 61,095,297 of which male and female are 30,966,657 and 30,128,640 respectively. The three most prominent movements of Vedanta Hinduism -- Advaita Vedanta, Vishishtadvaita and Dvaita—began in Karnataka. [18] Traditions of Hinduism are practiced in both Sanskrit (considered a superior language) and vernacular languages. The Badami Chalukyas spawned the Vesara style of architecture and experimented with several myriad styles with frequent intermixing of Nagara and Dravida concepts. Muslim Population in Karnataka is 78.93 Lakhs (12.92 percent) of total 6.11 Crore. He first lived in Tondanur and then moved to Melukote where the Ch… It stretches from the north, from Belgaum to the south, of Mangalore. Karnataka was the birthplace of several notable Hindu movements. The Vishishtadvaita Ramanuja, considered a saint in Sri Sampradaya, who fled persecution by the Shaiva Chola dynasty of Tamil Nadu, spent from 1098-1122 in Karnataka. Built over a period of 70 years, it was left incomplete. The population of India is divided into several groups based on social, educational, and financial statuses. Karnataka doesn't have a very long coastline, but has some of the most beautiful beach… There are also some Protestants found in Karnataka. Jain influence on literature and philosophy is particularly evident. Hussain and Hasan have been co-opted in the pantheon of Hindu gods of the region. 2. Muslims make up 14.2% of the population, according to the most recent nationwide census, up from 13.4%, as the Hindu population has fallen to 79.8% from 80.5% in 2001. Udupi, Sringeri, Gokarna and Melukote are well known places of Sanskrit learning and Vedic learning. the best examples of which are in the vast open air theater of monuments at Hampi. [7], Christianity reached Karnataka in the 16th century with the arrival of the Portuguese and St. Francis Xavier in 1545. A Global Hindu Heritage. [28] The Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple in Nandi village is one of the oldest temples in Karnataka dating to the 9th century. The inscription is in the language of Kadamba Kakusthavarman; the posthumous record is inscribed in Late southern Brahmi script during the reign of Santivarman (450 to 470 AD). Karnataka Population 2011 As per details from Census 2011, Karnataka has population of 6.11 Crores, an increase from figure of 5.29 Crore in 2001 census. [9][10] Following the 12th century, various invading Islamic armies established sultanates in this area such as the Bahamani sultanate of Bidar (1347–1510) and the Adilshahi dynasty of the Bijapur Sultanate (1490–1686). [12] But their religious ethos was not to the liking of other Hindu groups. The decline in COVID-19 mortality and positivity rate continued in Mysuru during December even though the active case load did not witness a corresponding reduction during the period. The data for 2019 & 2020 is under process and will be updated in few weeks. In an interview to , Sudhakar, who is a medical practitioner, said, "One should learn the Hindu way of life. The three most important schools of Vedanta Hinduism, Advaita Vedanta, Vishishtadvaita and Dvaita, blossomed in Karnataka. At the census 2001, out of 1028 million population, little over 827 million (80.5%) have returned themselves as followers of Hindu religion, 138 million (13.4%) as Muslims or the followers of Islam, 24 million (2.3%) as Christians, 19 million (1.9%) as Sikh, 8 million (0.80%) as … The earliest temple built was in 450AD which had a square mandapa (pavilion) and a tower (shikara) above the image of the main deity. It was believed that Allama was incarnate of Lord Shiva and hence he was given the epithet 'Prabhu' which was suffixed to his name. ... (AP) Night curfew in Bengaluru, Karnataka … The walls of the temple have been carved with scenes of Ramayana, Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita epics; they are crafted on the external and internal walls, with Yabancharya named as the architect. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Many of its founders, such as Basavanna, Akka Mahadevi came from the region. But, one-fifth of the state’s population is still poor, growth is modest and consumption inequality is among the highest in the country. [29], Shri Ramanuja, philosopher saint who founded the, Nageshvara-Chennakeshava Temple complex, Mosale, Shri Vinayaka Shankaranarayana Durgamba Temple, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Shivanasamudra, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hinduism_in_Karnataka&oldid=978735568, All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 September 2020, at 17:15. They abhorred caste system and were emphatic to practice the direct interaction with god and symbolically express it through wearing small linga around their neck signifying their faith. Religion in Karnataka has played a very important role in shaping modern Indian religions and philosophy. The Vishishtadvaita Ramanuja, considered a saint in Sri Sampradaya, who fled persecution by the Shaiva Chola dynasty of Tamil Nadu, spent from 1098-1122 in Karnataka. Kannada is the official language of Karnataka. The community which currently forms 17 per cent of Karnataka’s population is understandably a major vote bank for political parties. [6] This was to form the basis of the Lingayat faith[7] and its followers, the Lingayats, account for 17% of the total population of 65 million in Karnataka. He was patronized by Hoysala Vishnuvardhana. The remaining population follows other religions. Under the Bhakti movement, Vishnu and Shiva were the main focus of devotion by both Lingayat and Brahminical communities. Mangalore has the largest population of Roman Catholics as compared to other parts of Karnataka. A chance discovery of edicts and several Mauryan relics at Sannati in the Gulbarga district in 1986 has proven that the Krishna river basin was once home to both Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism. [6] This site uses cookies to optimize functionality and give you the best possible experience. The three most important schools of Vedanta Hinduism, Advaita Vedanta, Vishishtadvaita and Dvaita, blossomed in Karnataka. Dedicated to Shiva, it has two sanctum sanctorums and the deities are in the form of lingas named Hoysaleshvara and Shantaleshvara, after the king and queen. Bengaluru; Emphasising on learning the Hindu way of life and adopting ancient practices of wellness, Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar said he will bring in policies to introduce a holistic and comprehensive healthcare system in the state. Demographics of American Hindus. [3] The first Tirthankara, Rishabha, is said to have spent his final days in Karnataka. [20] The historical site of Aihole is where the Chalukya dynasty ruled in the state from 4th-8th century. Karnataka has seen a steady decline in poverty since 1994. Karnataka is a state in Southern India and has Bangalore as its capital. The state extends for about 420 miles from north to south and for about 300 miles from east to west. One of the notable thirtha sthanas (religious centre) on the bank of the river is Srirangapattana. The Advaita Adi Shankara chose Shringeri in Karnataka to establish the first of his four mathas. A four-time corporator and AIMIM leader, Sunnam Raj Mohan, said Puranapul was developed with about Rs 26 crore in the past five years. Although seven of the U.K. returnees have been found to be positive for the new variant of SARS-CoV-2, Karnataka is unlikely to witness a surge beyond what it … [8], Today, Islam and Christianity have a sizable following in Karnataka and have contributed to the cultural cosmopolitanism of the state. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act.Karnataka is bordered by the … The most common Hindu castes are Dalit, Ezhava, Thiyya, Arayan, Nadars, Nair and Nambudiri. Northern Karnataka (especially in the area formerly ruled by the Princely State of Hyderabad) such as Gulbarga, Bidar, Bijapur, Raichur and Dharwad. [25] Hampi is another great city of the medieval period where the Vijayanagara empire flourished between 1336 and 1565 and held sway over most of the Indian peninsula; this city was sacked by the invading Muslim army in 1565. Karnataka, with a total population of 61,100,000, is one of the major states in South India. Udupi, Shringeri, Gokarna and Melukote are also well known places of Sanskrit and Vedic learning.[3]. But he decided to establish his own kingdom and reconverted to Hinduism, an indication of religious tolerance that was prevalent during the medieval period; there was no opposition from the orthodoxy. 36% of Hindus in the US reported a household income of $100,000 or more. [2] Udupi, Shringeri, Gokarna and Melukote are well known places of Sanskrit and Vedic learning. Karnataka is the sixth largest state in India. Most of their temples in Karnataka are scattered over northern Karnataka districts. [4] In the past, Jainism dominated Hinduism. They are mostly descended from Goan Catholics and Orthodox Christian's who immigrated from Goa in the 17th and 18th centuries. 1. [12] While Muslims can be found in all districts of Karanataka, Muslims have a stronger presence in:[13][14] Lucknow: At Mohammad Wali, an area in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, a 42-year-old Hindu woman has filed a police complaint against Mohammad Saeed, 27, under the state’s new anti-conversion law. While the first complex houses three deities, the second complex consists of a huge and majestic kalyani or pond. Allama was instrumental in prompting bhakti cult through his poems in Kannada language among Shiva worshipers. The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. The foundation of the temple was laid by the Banas of the 9th century. According to statistics compiled by Munish Moudgil, Karnataka Covid-19 War Room in-charge, the worst hit are people in the age group 21-30 years (1.86 lakh) and 31-40 years (1.85 lakh). [22] Dorasamudra, known as Halebid, was the dynastic capital. [11] Basava (1106–1167), also called Basavanna, protested against caste system and was for equality among all classes. With the disintegration of Mughal rule, Hyder Ali and his son Tippu Sultan established their rule over the Mysore area. This land came under Mughal rule in the 17th century under Aurangzeb's rule. Karnataka’s literacy rate has increased from 66.64 per cent. At a time when India is fuming diplomatically at the conversion of two minor Hindu girls to Islam in the Sindh province of Pakistan, a look at the religious … [13] The main spoken language of Muslims in Karnataka is a dialect called dakhini which consists of Urdu and few others. His movement was called the Bhakti Movement and it had a profound paradigm shift in the socio-cultural ethos of the state of Karnataka. This land only became part of Karnataka after the passing of the 1956 States Reorganisation Act. Karnataka was the birthplace of several notable Hindu movements. According to figures of the religion census of 2011, yet to be officially released, Hindus comprised 78.35 per cent of the total population of 121.05 crore, compared with 80.45 per cent of the total population in 2001. Both Jain philosophy and literature have contributed immensely to the religious and cultural landscape of Karnataka. [5] In recent times, Buddhism thrives here and calls Dzogchen monastery and the Dhondeling Tibetan refugee camps as home. [citation needed]. [5] In the 12th century, Lingayatism emerged in northern Karnataka as a protest against the rigidity of the prevailing social and caste system. It was here the Jain religion got a warm welcome and enjoyed a glorious growth during the medieval period. This period is the beginning of Hindu rock cut architecture, both in stand alone and cave temple idioms, numerous examples of which exist in Pattadakal, Aihole and Badami - (Badami Cave Temples). [27] One depiction of Vishnu in the state dates back to the 6th century. Islam, which had an early presence in the west coast of India as early as the 10th century gained a foothold in Karnataka with the arrival of the Bahmani Sultanate and Adil Shahi dynasty, which ruled parts of Karnataka. [21], Th reign of the Hoysala Empire occurred between the 10th and 14th centuries over the western region of Karnataka. Christianity arrived in Karnataka between 1500-1600 CE with the Portuguese. Hinduism is the third largest religion of the world and the most observed religious traditions of India. [17], Karnataka is one of the four states of South India where Kannada is spoken. It was during the reign of the Hoysalas that the temple architecture reached its epoch and gained recognition as an independent style called (Henry Ferguson, Percy Brown) owing to its many unique features. There are 15 million in Maharashtra, 10 million in Karnataka, 8 million in Telangana, and 5 million in Tamil Nadu who associate themselves with the Lingayat religion. The Bhakti movement, of Hindu origin, is devoted to the worship of Shiva and Vishnu; it had a telling impact on the sociocultural ethos of Karnataka from the 12th century onwards. 3. This Bhakthi cult's propagation was not only worship of Vishnu but also to discard animal sacrifice, stop beliefs in superstitions, discourage caste system, and end the worship of many forms of the deity. Their worship is devoted to various forms of Lord Vishnu or Hari. [10] The devotional movement in Hinduism is divine grace and is known as the Bhakti movement. The unique features of this style comprise a central hall linked to three star shaped shrines, and the temple towers are laid in horizontal tiers. Try our corporate solution for free! The founder of this movement was Naraharitirtha, a devout Madhva follower. the majority of Christians found in west coast of Karnataka that is from Karwar to Mangalore. A Hindu temple was vandalised by an angry mob in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, police said. Watch Queue Queue. At least 30% of the population may have been Jains during the time of the, Fearing persecution by the Cholas who were staunch, Encyclopaedia of India: Karnataka, Pran Nath Chopra (1992), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Religion_in_Karnataka&oldid=979567650, All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 September 2020, at 13:30. His followers were called Virashaivas, meaning "stalwart Shiva-worshipers". The town was ravaged by Muslim invaders in 1327. The Vishishtadvaita philosopher Ramanuja, considered a saint in Sri Sampradaya, fled from persecution by the Shaiva Chola dynasty of Tamil Nadu, and stayed in Karnataka from 1098–1122. 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