original_query: What is Lingayatism or Veera Saivism based on?
query: What is Lingayatism or Veera Saivism based on?
answer: Lingayatism or Veera Saivism is a Hindu denomination based on Shaivism, centered on Shiva as the universal god in the form of Ishtalinga.  It emphasizes qualified monism and rejects social discrimination and the authority of Vedas and Puranas.