Really I am very sad still people are not understanding lingayatha religion. Basavanna is the founder of lingayt religion. Only one God lingadeva. Vachanas are the dharma grantha. People who are not accepting this We are not forcing to follow this. But don't spread worng thing. Before spreading first know ur guru Dharma grantha and place.
Lingayat was one who wore Ishtalinga on his person and Basavanna propagated it as a way of life. It's a tragedy that people are bent upon making Lingayat a caste. Vested interests have made Basavanna their trade mark for wrongful gain and profit!