What is the 'Ishtalinga'?

A small linga worn in a silver casket around the neck, representing the devotee's personal and direct connection with Shiva.

Lingayat Beliefs: Caste Rejection and Widow Remarriage (2020 PYQ)

ID: HIS_PHI_2020_106 Ref: Chapter 6: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions

Consider the following statements about the Lingayats:
1. They bury their dead.
2. They are great believers in the caste system, especially in the theory of purity and pollution.
3. They are against child marriage and favour widow remarriage.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Lingayats are known for burying their dead and rejecting the caste system and its purity-pollution theories. They also supported social reforms like widow remarriage.

Consider the following statements about the Lingayats:1. They bury their dead.2. They are great believers in the caste system, especially in the theory of purity and pollution.3. They are against child marriage and favour widow remarriage.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Lingayats:
1. They bury their dead.
2. They are great believers in the caste system, especially in the theory of purity and pollution.
3. They are against child marriage and favour widow remarriage.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?