Which of the following statement is correct about Virashaiva tradition?

A. It emerged in Kerala.
B. It was led by Basavanna .
C. Their followers were known Nayanars.
D. They believed that on death the devotee will not return to this world.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

B and D

The correct answer is Option 4 - B and D

The four statements with corrections (wherever needed):

A. It emerged in KARANATAKA, not Kerala.
B. It was led by Basavanna . (Correct)
C. Their followers were known as Virashaivas (heroes of Shiva) or Lingayats (wearers of the linga), not Nayanars.
D. They believed that on death the devotee will not return to this world. (Correct)

The twelfth century witnessed the emergence of a new movement in Karnataka, led by a Brahmana named Basavanna (1106-68) who was a minister in the court of a Kalachuri ruler. His followers were known as Virashaivas (heroes of Shiva) or Lingayats (wearers of the linga). Lingayats believe that on death the devotee will be united with Shiva and will not return to this world. Therefore they do not practise funerary rites such as cremation, prescribed in the Dharmashastras. Instead, they ceremonially bury their dead.