With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements

Explanation

The twelfth century witnessed the emergence of a new movement in Karnataka, led by a Brahmana named Basavanna (1106-68) who was initially a Jaina and a minister in the court of a Chalukya king. His followers were known as Virashaivas (heroes of Shiva) or Lingayats (wearers of the linga ).The Lingayats challenged the idea of caste and the pollution attributed to certain groups by Brahmanas . They also questioned the theory of rebirth. These won them followers amongst those who were marginalised within the Brahmanical social order. Siddhas ( Sittars ) Saiva school in Tamil Nadu which held the monotheistic puritan creed and roundly condemned idolatry, there history are not known they seem to be known as most active during 16th and 17th century. Tikdam: