Panchachara

In Veerashaiva theology the Panchacharas denote the five codes of conduct to be followed by the devotee. The Panchacharas include


 * 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.