Shree Veera Ganachari Madivala Machideva was a 12th century legendary popular warrior. He was a staunch follower of Jagatjyothi Basavanna. He was a follower of lingayat Dharma established by Sri Basavanna. It is said that he fought valiantly against King Bijjala’s army to protect the Vachana Sahitya composed by vachanakaras being destroyed by communal forces. He is said to have helped moving these manuscripts’ from BasavaKalyan.
Jnanadegula team remembers this great saint warrior on this day.