Hi All,
Sharing two more coins from my collection.
This with to honor our past great leaders.
1. Mahatma Basaveshwara
Basava (also known as Guru Basavanna or Basaveshwara, (1134–1196)) was a philosopher and a social reformer. He is also called Vishwa Guru and Bhakti-Bhandari. His teachings and preachings which are universal, go beyond all boundaries of belief systems. He was a great humanitarian and preached a new way of life wherein the divine experience being the center of life regardless of gender, belief, tradition, religion, caste, social status or whatever. The key aspect of his preaching is monotheistic concept of God A true visionary with ideas ahead of his time; he envisioned a society that flourished enriching one and all. He was a great mystic, of his time and originated a literary revolution through his literary creation called Vachana Sahitya. He was a mystic by temperament, an idealist by choice, a statesman by profession,(He was the Prime Minister of the Southern Kalachuri Empire in South India) a man of letters by taste, a humanist by sympathy, and a social reformer by conviction. Many great yogis and mystics of his time joined his movement enriching it with the essence of divine experience in the form of Vachanas
Basava spread social awareness through his poetry Known as VACHANAAS. These are rational and progressive social thoughts coupled with established perception of God in Hindu society. "Brahminical thought" interpret the VACHANNAS as essence of vedic knowledge while attempting to explain the social revolution, Basava was able to bring in. But this theory however fails to explain why other well-known religious leaders like Shankaracharya and Madhwacharya, who were very well acquainted with vedic knowledge did not address the issues, that Basava did in later part of the history in 12th century. Basava, like Gautama Budda, did not preach people the intricate aspects of spirituality; but, he taught people how to live happily in a rational social order later came to be known as Sharana movement. Unfortunately, the lingayatha or veerashaiva dharma has turned out be another exploiting caste in Casteist Hindu society, washing away the efforts of Basava. Basavanna has been reduced to another deity.
2. K. Kamaraj
Specifications
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Sharing two more coins from my collection.
This with to honor our past great leaders.
1. Mahatma Basaveshwara
In commemoration of Basaveshwara, India issued
this 5 rupees coin, on 23rd June, 2006, for general
circulation. On this occasion another coin in the denomination of 100
rupees, was issued as proof / un-circulated specimen.
Specifications
Year of issue – 2006
Rev – The reverse of this coin shows the portrait of
"MAHATMA BASAVESHWARA",
with the inscription "MAHATMA
BASAVESHWARA" in Hindi on the left upper periphery and in English on
the right upper periphery. The words "Bhakti-Kayaka-Dashoha-Samata"
in Hindi, is shown below the portrait.
Minted at – Mumbai
Km No - (CN) - # 324, (FSS) - # 324aBasava (also known as Guru Basavanna or Basaveshwara, (1134–1196)) was a philosopher and a social reformer. He is also called Vishwa Guru and Bhakti-Bhandari. His teachings and preachings which are universal, go beyond all boundaries of belief systems. He was a great humanitarian and preached a new way of life wherein the divine experience being the center of life regardless of gender, belief, tradition, religion, caste, social status or whatever. The key aspect of his preaching is monotheistic concept of God A true visionary with ideas ahead of his time; he envisioned a society that flourished enriching one and all. He was a great mystic, of his time and originated a literary revolution through his literary creation called Vachana Sahitya. He was a mystic by temperament, an idealist by choice, a statesman by profession,(He was the Prime Minister of the Southern Kalachuri Empire in South India) a man of letters by taste, a humanist by sympathy, and a social reformer by conviction. Many great yogis and mystics of his time joined his movement enriching it with the essence of divine experience in the form of Vachanas
Basava spread social awareness through his poetry Known as VACHANAAS. These are rational and progressive social thoughts coupled with established perception of God in Hindu society. "Brahminical thought" interpret the VACHANNAS as essence of vedic knowledge while attempting to explain the social revolution, Basava was able to bring in. But this theory however fails to explain why other well-known religious leaders like Shankaracharya and Madhwacharya, who were very well acquainted with vedic knowledge did not address the issues, that Basava did in later part of the history in 12th century. Basava, like Gautama Budda, did not preach people the intricate aspects of spirituality; but, he taught people how to live happily in a rational social order later came to be known as Sharana movement. Unfortunately, the lingayatha or veerashaiva dharma has turned out be another exploiting caste in Casteist Hindu society, washing away the efforts of Basava. Basavanna has been reduced to another deity.
2. K. Kamaraj
Year of issue – 2004
Rev – The reverse of this coin shows the IMAGE of
"KUMARASAMI KAMARAJ", with
the inscription "K. KAMARAJ"
in Hindi on the left upper periphery and in English on the right upper
periphery. “1903-1975” – his year of birth and his year of death is shown in
image.
Minted at – Mumbai,
Hyderabad
Km No - - # 317
2004 – K. KAMARAJ
COMMEMORATION:
Kumarasami Kamaraj,
better known as K. Kamaraj (15th July,
1903 – 2nd October, 1975) took active parts in India’s struggle for
independence and was thrown into jail several times and spent eight years in
prison. He was an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu widely acknowledged as the
"Kingmaker" in Indian politics during the 1960s. He was the chief
minister of Tamil Nadu during 1954-1963 and a Member of Parliament during
1952-1954 and 1969-1975. He became the president of the Congress party in 1964
and his famous “Kamaraj Plan”, led to resignation of several Chief Ministers of
states and senior Congress ministers in Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet, so that
they could devote their energies to revitalize the party. He was known for his
simplicity and integrity. He was awarded India's
highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously in 1976
In
commemoration of K. Kamaraj, India issued this 5 rupees coin on 27th
October, 2004, for general circulation. On this occasion another coin in
the denomination of 100 rupees, was issued as proof / uncirculated specimenShare your views and suggestions for improvements on rajatdayma@gmail.com
