Panchacharas in Lingayatism denote the five codes of conduct to be followed by the devotee. The Panchacharas include
- SivÃÂchÃÂra â acknowledging Shiva as the supreme divine being and upholding the equality and well-being of all human beings.
- LingÃÂchÃÂra â Daily worship of the individual Ishtalinga icon, one to three times day.
- SadÃÂchÃÂra â Attention to vocation and duty, and adherence to the seven rules of conduct issued by Basavanna:
- (Do not steal)
- (Do not kill or hurt)
- (Do not utter lies)
- (Do not praise yourself, i.e. practice humility)
- (Do not criticize others)
- (Shun anger)
- (Do not be intolerant towards others)
- BhrityÃÂchÃÂra â Compassion towards all creatures.
- GanÃÂchÃÂra â Defence of the community and its tenets.
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