List of People From Karnataka - Religion and Philosophy

Religion and Philosophy

  • Sarvajna
  • Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji - Karnataka Ratna, highest civilian awarded by the state
  • Kanaka Dasa - The great saint.
  • Basavanna - Founder of Veerashaivism, social reformer
  • Purandara Dasa - The great saint.
  • Vidyaranya - 12th Shankaracharya of Sringeri, spiritual guide to Vijayanagar Empire.
  • Allama Prabhu
  • Madhvacharya
  • Mangesh V. Nadkarni
  • Raghavendra Swami
  • Akka Mahadevi
  • Jayatirtha
  • Sripadaraya
  • Vyasatirtha
  • Vadirajatirtha
  • Naraharitirtha
  • Padmanabha Tirtha
  • Raghaveshwara Bharathi
  • Gangadharendra Saraswati
  • Balagangadharanatha Swamiji
  • Shivamurthy Shivacharya Mahaswamiji
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