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Consider the following statements about the historical background of Lingayatism: Statement I: Lingayatism was founded in the 12th century by Basavanna as a social reform movement against caste hierarchy. Statement II: Lingayat philosophy retained orthodox Vedic sacrificial rituals and centralised temple idol-worship as its principal practice. Statement III: Veerashaivas have no historical links to Panchacharyas or Agamic Shaiva traditions and do not claim continuity with classical Shaivism. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.✓
- 2Only one of the Statements II and III is correct, and that explains Statement I.
- 3Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I.
- 4Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, and both of them explain Statement I.
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Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.
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