Panchachara

Panchacharas in Lingayatism denote the five codes of conduct to be followed by the devotee. The Panchacharas include^[1][2]

• Sivāchāra – acknowledging Shiva as the supreme divine being and upholding the equality and well-being of all human beings.
• Lingāchāra – Daily worship of the individual Ishtalinga icon, one to three times day.
• Sadāchāra – Attention to vocation and duty, and adherence to the seven rules of conduct issued by Basavanna:
  • Kala beda (Do not steal)
  • Kola beda (Do not kill or hurt)
  • Husiya nudiyalu beda (Do not utter lies)
  • Thanna bannisabeda (Do not praise yourself, i.e. practice humility)
  • Idira haliyalu beda (Do not criticize others)
  • Muniya beda (Shun anger)
  • Anyarige asahya padabeda (Do not be intolerant towards others)
• Bhrityāchāra – Compassion towards all creatures.
• Ganāchāra – Defence of the community and its tenets.