Lingayats (Veerashaivas) are a major community in Karnataka following the Vedic gotra system. While Basavanna's philosophy emphasized equality, the gotra system remains important for marriage compatibility.
Same-gotra marriage is generally avoided. Lingayat marriages also consider the family's math (monastery) affiliation and sub-sect.
Yes, most Lingayat families follow the gotra system for marriage compatibility despite Basavanna's egalitarian philosophy.
Same-gotra marriage is generally avoided in traditional Lingayat families.
Yes, gotra is commonly included in Lingayat marriage biodata along with math affiliation.