Veera Ganachaari Madivala Machideva

Madivala Machideva is a great warrior of the 12th century saint, who fought valiantly against King Bijjala's army to protect manuscripts of Vachanas written by Sharanas and transported them from Basava Kalyan.

Madivala Machideva was the coeval Sharana of the Guru Basaveshwara. He fought against the communal forces which intend to destroy the Vachana literature during the Kalyana Kranti. His was a washer man at kalyan. He also contribute a lot to define rectify the daily practice of Lingayath ethics. In his Vachana he specify Basaveshwara invented Guru (preceptor), Linga, Jangama (Priest), Prasada (Grace of God, holly food, Phala/return for the good deed) and even seven worlds. In another Vachana Madivala Machideva witness the historical truth in a beautiful manner along with other essential aspects Basava Kalyan.