THE IMPACT OF KALAMUKHASON VEERA SAIVISM IN MEDIEVAL SOUTH INDIATLE

Maloth Kavitha

THE IMPACT OF KALAMUKHASON VEERA SAIVISM IN MEDIEVAL SOUTH INDIATLE

March 2025

Vol-11, Issue-2

Paper ID: 25918

ISSN: 2395-4396

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Kalamukhas Veera Shaivism South India Medieval Period Shaivism Monastic Institutions Religious Influence Lingayats Temple Management Asceticism

Abstract

The Kalamukhas were an influential Shaiva sect in medieval South India, particularly between the 10th and 13th centuries. Their religious philosophy and ascetic practices played a crucial role in shaping the socio-religious landscape of the region. Closely associated with Veera Shaivism, the Kalamukhas contributed to temple management, monastic traditions, and the promotion of Shaivite ideology. Their influence extended to educational institutions, particularly mathas (monastic centers), which became hubs of religious and philosophical discourse. However, their decline in the later medieval period coincided with the rise of other Shaiva sects such as the Virashaivas (Lingayats). This paper explores the theological principles, institutional contributions, and eventual decline of the Kalamukhas within the broader context of Veera Shaivism in medieval South India

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#	Name	Institute / Affiliation
1	Maloth Kavitha	School of History Cultural and Archaeology, Potti Sree Ramulu Telugu University, Srisailam, Andhara Pradesh.

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Kavitha, Maloth (2025). THE IMPACT OF KALAMUKHASON VEERA SAIVISM IN MEDIEVAL SOUTH INDIATLE. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 11(2), 329-333.

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Kavitha, Maloth. "THE IMPACT OF KALAMUKHASON VEERA SAIVISM IN MEDIEVAL SOUTH INDIATLE." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 11, no. 2, 2025, pp. 329-333.

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Maloth Kavitha, "THE IMPACT OF KALAMUKHASON VEERA SAIVISM IN MEDIEVAL SOUTH INDIATLE," International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 329-333, 2025.

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Kavitha Maloth. THE IMPACT OF KALAMUKHASON VEERA SAIVISM IN MEDIEVAL SOUTH INDIATLE. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education. 2025;11(2):329-333.

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Kavitha, Maloth (2025) 'THE IMPACT OF KALAMUKHASON VEERA SAIVISM IN MEDIEVAL SOUTH INDIATLE', International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 11(2), pp. 329-333.

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Kavitha, Maloth. "THE IMPACT OF KALAMUKHASON VEERA SAIVISM IN MEDIEVAL SOUTH INDIATLE." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 11, no. 2 (2025): 329-333.

Turabian Style

Kavitha, Maloth. "THE IMPACT OF KALAMUKHASON VEERA SAIVISM IN MEDIEVAL SOUTH INDIATLE." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 11, no. 2 (2025): 329-333.