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Sharana (Kannada:ಶರಣ) meaning "to surrender" denotes egoless surrender and refuge inShiva, theDeity ofHinduism. In practice, the wordsharana refers specifically to a person who is a follower (a bhakta or a seeker) of the Lingayat tradition.[1] Sharanas through centuries were responsible for the spread ofLingayatism inIndia.
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