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Basava Samithi of Australasia · Melbourne

Living
Basava Philosophy
in Melbourne

One Invisible God · One Universe · One Humankind

late 1990sEst.
7 citiesChapters
KayakaCore value
Basavanna · hero portrait
▦ imageBasavanna · hero portrait
The Foundations

Principles of the Sharana path

Ishtalinga
Personal devotion

A personal linga worn on the body — direct, heartfelt devotion to the divine.

Anubhava Mantapa
The shared hall

An open assembly where every voice, of any caste or gender, held equal weight.

Kayaka
Work is worship

Dignified, honest labour is itself sacred — lived each year through our community Clean Up Australia Day.

Dasoha
Selfless sharing

Feeding and giving freely — service offered to all.

Sharana Sangama gathering
▦ imageSharana Sangama gathering
Community, Melbourne
▦ imageCommunity, Melbourne
Basava Jayanthi
▦ imageBasava Jayanthi
Cultural evening
▦ imageCultural evening
Who We Are

A community rooted in 12th-century Sharana philosophy

Established in the late 1990s, BSOAA Melbourne is a non-profit that preserves and celebrates Sharana philosophy — a revolutionary movement championing social equality, human dignity, and divine work.

We are one of seven chapters across Australasia — alongside Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, New Zealand and Singapore — united by Basavanna's teachings and the Anubhava Mantapa tradition.

Sacred Words · Vachana

"Work is worship. The fruit of labour is a sacred offering. Share freely — this is Dasoha."

— Basavanna, Founder Saint
Join the Samithi

Become a Member

Belong to a community that lives Kayaka, Dasoha and Prasada. Members are welcomed at every Sharana Sangama and festival — and help keep Basavanna's values of equality and honest work alive in our Melbourne community.