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VS2 R.C.Artal, A Short Account of the Reformed Shaiva or Veerasaiva Faith. Belgaum 1906

VS3 R.C.Carr, Monograph on Lingayats. Madras 1906

VS4 R.C.Artal, "A short account of the reformed Shaiva or Veerashaiva faith", Journal of the Anthropological Society of Bombay 8, 1909, 172-175

VS4.5 Alain Danielou, le destin du monde d'apres le tradition shivaite. Paris 1922

VS5 Gopinath Kaviraj, "Some aspects of Virasaiva philosophy", POWSBSt 2, 1923, 137-158

VS6 F.Otto Schrader, "Lingayats and metempsychosis", WZKM 31, 1924, 313-317

VS7 V.B.Halabhavi, A Rationale of Lingayatism: Lingayats Are Prakrit Brahmins. Chikkodi 1926

VS8 Siddaramappa Dundappa Parvate, Virasaiva Philosophy of the Saivagamas. Hubli 1927

VS9 S.G.Sakharpekar, "Agamic Virasaivism", PAIOC 7, 1935, 399-404

VS10 M.S.Basavalingiah, "Conception of Brahma in Virasaiva philosophy", PAIOC 8, 1937, 313-321

VS11 V.T.Lakshmi, "The Lingayats: their religion and literature", Triveni 9.11, 1937, 43-51

VS13 R. Chakravarti, Shakti Vishistadvaita or The Philosophical Aspect of Veerasaivism. Mysore 1938

VS14 S.Kumara, "The Virasaiva Weltanschauung", PB 46, 1941, 311

VS15 Navakalyanmath, Veerasaiva Weltanschauung. Dharwad 1941

VS16 C.V.Sankara Rau, "The doctrine of satsthala", JSVRI 2.1, 1941, 1-8

VS17 V.C.Yagati, "Theology of Virashaivism", JLCLEA 2.2, 1942, 1-7

VS18 V.C.Yagati, "Metaphysics of Virasaivism", JLCLEA 2.3, 1942, 1-7

VS19 S. Kumara, "The linga in Viraisaivism", PB 47, 1942, 181 ff.

VS20 S.C.Nandimath, Handbook of Virasaivism. Dharwar 1942

VS21 M.P.Sakhare, History and Philosophy of Lingayat Religion. Belgaum 1942; Dharwad 1978

VS22 V.C.Yagati, "Virashaivism", JLCLEA 2.4, 1943, 1-11

VS23 K.S.Ramaswami Sastri, "Saivism and Virasaivism", PB 48, 1943, 287 ff.

VS24 K. Virabhadrappa, "Metaphysics of value", JLCLEA 5.3, 1945, 17-21

VS25 Navakalyanmath Kumarswamiji, Religion of Humanity. Dharwad 1946

VS26 Anil Kumar Sarkar, "Veerashaiva philosophy", JLCLEA 6.3, 1946, 101-105

VS27 S.M.Hunashal, The Lingayat Movement. Dharwar 1947

VS28 S.Kumara, The Virasaiva Philosophy and Mysticism. Dharwar 1949

VS29 Navakalmath Kumarswamiji, Veerasaiva Philosophy or Mysticism. Dharwad 1949, 1957, 1960

VS30 Navakalyanmath Kumarswamiji, Mirror of Veerasaivism. Dharwad 1950

VS31 K.A.Nilakanta Sastri, "A note on Virasaivism--its history and doctrine", PAIOC 18, 1955, 386-391

VS32 S.Kumara, "Virasaivism", HPE 393-400

VS33 P.Sama Rao, "The minor Veerasaiva vaanakaras", VK 38, 1951, 217-223

VS34 S.M.Hunashal, The Virasaiva. Ph.D.Thesis, Lucknow University 1956

VS35 Chidambar Kulkarni, "Anubhava mandapa", BV 22, 1962, 8-24

VS36 T.G.Kalghati, "Satsthala and gunasthana: a comparative study", PQ 36, 1963, 101-110

VS37 N.C.Sargeant, Lingayats. Bangalore 1963

VS38 M. Yamunacharya, "Social philosophy as exemplified in the Karnataka schools of Saivism and Vaisnavism", IPA 2, 1966, 105-112

VS39 G.Marulasiddiah, "Virasaiva literature during the Vijayanagara empire (A.D.1400-1800)", KAG 136-139

VS40 T.A.Tyagarajappayuyar, "Saktivisistadvaita Darsana", SPP 7, 1967, 72-80

VS41 S.S.Wodeyar, "Virasaiva movement", SVUOJ 11, 1968, 43-46

VS42 H. Tipperudraswamy, Saranara Ambhava Sahitya. Translated as Veerasaiva Saints: A Study by S.M.Anguli. Mysore 1968

VS43 T.H.M.Sadashivarayya, Discourse of Veerasaivism: An Unwritten Chapter in the Religious History of India. Bombay 1968

VS44 Nijalinganna V. Kappal, A Study of Sivayoga as Preached and Practiced by Virashaiva Mystics. Ph.D.Thesis, Karnatak University, Dharwad 1968

VS45 V.S.Kambi, "Sunya in Virasaivism", JKU 6, 1970, 168-174

VS46 Raymond Allchin, "The attaining of the void--a review of some recent contributions in English to the study of Virasaivism", Religious Studies 7, 1971, 339-360

VS47 Kumarsvamiji, "Philosophy of Virasaivism", BV 6, 1971, 60-68

VS48 G.Marulasiddiah, "The Bhagavadgita and Virasaivism", Gitasamiksa 99-108

VS49 Jagadguru Matha Mahadeva, A Guide to Lingayatism. Dharwad 1973, 1982

VS50 Jagadguru Matha Mahadeva, Handbook of Lingayatism. Dharwad 1973, 1982

VS51 H.P.Malladevaru, Essentials of Virasaivism. Bombay 1973

VS52 V.S.Kambi, Satsthala in Virasaivism: A Philosophical Study. Ph.D.Thesis, Karnataka University 1975

VS53 Arvind Sharma, "Virasaivism", Indica 12, 1975, 101-113

VS54 Williiam Madtha, "Virasaivism and Christianity (an ecumenical dialogue on doctrine)", KUJ 20, 1976, 30-41

VS55 Mallikarjun Paraddi, "Virasaivism in Sanskrit literature", KUJ 20, 1976, 168-172

VS56 K. Salitamba, Veerasaivism in Andhra. Guntur 1976

VS57 Arvind Sharma, "Virasaivism and Sadvaisnavism: a comparison", ABORI 57, 1976, 103-106

VS58 M.S.Krishnamurthy, "Impact of Veerashaivism on the N. Indian saint", JMysoreU 38, 1977, 56-84

VS59 V.S.Kambi, "Forms of philosophical literature and Virasaiva works", SVUOJ 21-22, 1978-79, 99-108

VS60 N.G.Mahadevappa, Virasaiva Concept of Shakti. Ph.D.Thesis, U. of Mysore 1978

VS61 Prabhushankar, "The place of bhakti in Virasaivism", VK 65, 1978, 52-56

VS62 Prabhushankar, "Freedom according to Virasaivism", VK 65, 1978, 414-417

VS63 V.S.Kambi, Forms of Indian Philosophical Literature and Other Papers. Dharwad 1979

VS64 S.O.Ramakrishnan, "The meaning and significance of the Virasaiva concept of sunya", PTG 13.3, 1979, 15-30

VS65 K. Sami Lalitha, Saiva Nayanars and Sivasaranas: a Comparative Study of Philosophical and Religious Perspectives. Ph.D.Thesis, U. of Mysore 1980

VS66 T.N.Mallappa, "Origin and development of Veerasaiva religion and philosophy", BasavaJ 3, 1979, 430; 4, 1979: 9, 32; 5, 1980-81

VS67 S.V.Patil, "Nature of ultimate reality in Lingayat religion and philosophy", BasavaJ 4, 1979-80, 44-49

VS68 N. Murugesa Mudaliar, "Virasaivism", SaivS 15, 1980, 89-96

VS69 K. Ishwaran, "Bhakti tradition and modernization: the case of Lingayatism", TMBM 72-82

VS70 Jagadguru Matha Mahadeva, Lingayatism. Bangalore 1982

VS71 V.Rathinasabhapathy, Perspectives in Virasaivism. Dharwad 1982

VS72 C.N.Venugopal, "Lingayat ideology of salvation: an enquiry into some of its social dimensions", Religion and Society 29.4, 1982, 2-18

VS73 K. Ishwaran, Religion and Society among the Lingayats of South India. New Delhi 1983

VS74 William Madthe, "Virasaivism and Christianity", JD 8, 1983, 271-282

VS75 M. Sadasivam, "Virasaiva", PHT 177-192

VS75.5 Alain Danielou, Gods of Love and Ecstacy: the Traditions of Shiva and Dionysius. rochester, Vt. 1984, 1992

VS76 H.P.Malladevaru, "Theory of changeless transformation" (summary). PAIOC 32, 1984-85, 350

VS77 Mohan Lal Pandita, "Virasaivism", PTG 17.3,1984, 17-49

VS78 S.V.Patil, "Clarification of some concepts in Lingayat religion and philosophy", BasavaJ 9, 1984, 51-55

VS79 S.S.Raghavachar, "Two streams of the bhakti movement in Karnataka", PB 89, 1984, 188-192

VS80 B.M.Chamke, Heart of Virashaivism. Barsi 1985

VS81 Ramakanta Chakrabarty, Vaisnavism in Bengal 1486-1900. Calcutta 1985

VS81.5 M. Sivakumaraswamly, "Ritualism in some South Indian cults (Saivism and Virasaivism)", SICE 192-204

VS82 B.M.Chamke, Mystic Vision on Virashaivism. Barshi 1990

VS83 James Aerthayil, "Virasaivism: a Saivite sect in Karnataka", JD 14, 1989, 98-106

VS84 S. R. Gunjala, Lingayat Bibliography: A Comprehensive Source Book. Bhalki, Bidar 1989

VS84.1 K. Pratap, "Sakti in Virasaivism", MO 16, 1990, 91-95

VS85 Surinder Pal, "Vira-Saivism: a philosophical approach", PURB 22.2, 1991, 133-140

VS85.1 Dineh Chekki, "Research on the Lingayat religion and society", Religion and Society 39.2-3, 1992, 8-11

VS85.1.1 K. Ishwaran, Speaking of Basava. Lingayat Religion and Culture in South Asia. Boulder, Col. 1992

VS85.2 Clement A. Marro, "The lingadiksa: a new birth", Religion and Society 39.2-3, 1992, 25-37

VS85.3 H.M.Marulasiddiah, "Social vision of Basava", Religion and Society 39.2-3, 1992, 12-16

VS85.4 S.S.Maruliah, "Lingayat response to Christian presentations", Religion and Society 39.2-3, 1992, 77-83

VS85.4.3 R. Blake Michael, The Origins of Virasaiva Sect. Delhi 1992

VS85.4.5 Siddharamappa Dundappa Parvata, Veerasaiva of the Shaivagamas. New Delhi 1991

VS85.5 David C. Scott, "The social visions of Basava and Jesus", Religion and Society 39.2-3, 1992, 3-7

VS85.6 Godwin Shiri, "Basava, casteism and untouchables", Religion and Society 39.2-3, 1992, 17-24

VS86 M. Sivakumara Swamy, "Form and function of relations in Virasaiva philosophy", RelationsIP 191-198

VS87 R. Blake Michael, The Origins of Virasaiva Sects. Delhi 1992

VS88 K. Pratap, "Sakti in Virasaivism", MO 16, 1992, 91-95

VS89 M.E.Prabhakar, "The social vision of Basava and Jesus: a Christian response", Religion and Society 39.2-3, 1992, 68-76

VS90 B.Virupakshappa, "The scientific nature of linga", Religion and Society 39.2-3, 1992, 38-50

VS91 Sadashiva Wodeyar, "History and theology of Veerasaivism", Religion and Society 39.2-3, 1992, 8-11

VS91.1 Suryakant B. Ghugare, Veerashaivism in India. Ghadinglej, Maharashtra 1995

VS92 Vijay Ramaswamu, Divinity and Deviance: Women in Virasaivism. Delhi 1996

VS92.1 Dan A. Chekki, Religion and Social System of the Virasaiva Community. Westport 1997

VS93 Robert J. Zydenbos, "Virasaivism, caste, revolution, etc.", JAOS 117, 1997, 525-535

VS95 Mallikarjun Paraddi, "The influence of Siddhantasikhamani on the Vacana literature (with special reference to Basavesvara)", JKU 40-41, 1997-98, 92-99

VS98 Alessandra Cisillin, "What Goddess? Man in the Veerashaiva tradition", HMAA 93-119

VS100 R.I.Ingalalli, "Virasaivism and its philosophy", JICPRSpI 2002, 209-218

VS102 Dan A. Chakki, The Philosophy and Ethics of the Virasaiva Community. Lewiston 2003

VS103 N. G. Mahadevappa, "Vira-saivism", ThV 725-762

VS104 Chandrasekhar Sivayogi Rajendra Mahaswami, "Lingayatism through the ages", SOHT 162-168

VS105 H. H. J. Marularadhya, "Virasaivism and its origin", SOHT 220-227

VS108 V. P. Sastry, "Advent of aradhya-Virasaivism at Srisaila:, SOHT 156-161

VS112 H. H. J. Umapathy, "The concept of a Virasaiva faith in Skanda Purana", SOHT 205-214

VS116 Ram Ghose, "Sunya Sampadan: a mystical concept of Virasaivism", VFBHC 201-212

VS120 A. M. Jalihal, "The Virasaiva pathway to liberration", PTG 41.3, 2006, 58-77

VS130 Dan A. Chekki, "The Virasaiva and religious tradition: is it a religion distinct from Hinduism?", JOI 57, 2007-2008, 7-16

VS135 M. A. Jalihal, "Lingayatism (Virasaivism)", PTG 43.2, 2008, 43-53