Siddarama
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Siddarama (Siddarameswaraswamy) was a great Hindu mystic of the Kuruba community and become a part Basavanna's Hindu revolution during 12th century. He is worshipped by all communities in Karnataka and Maharastra states.
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He was a king of Sonnalige or Sollapura. As part of Lingayat revolution in 12th century, he encouraged inter-caste marriages. He undertook many irrigation projects for the common good. He wrote many Vachanas. He saw devinity in every existence of the world. Current mystery is, he is worshipped as God in temples, where Dalits are not allowed.
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