It was the source of essentially all religious and philosophical thought pertaining to the lingayat, and was presided over by the mystic Allama Prabhu, with numerous Sharanas from all over Karnataka and other parts of India participating.

The Sharanas came from all social strata, and participated without discrimination: men, women, Dalits, Shudras, Brahmins, Vaishyas - all were one, and they were all classless, united as ardent followers of Lord Shiva.

These participants were provided equal opportunities by the social reformer Basaveshwara, encouraged to depend on their own work, to think rationally, and to contribute back to society through "Daasoha".

[3] The members of the Shivanubhav Mantap worked to build a vibrant, casteless, creedless society focused on the propagation of human values through Vachanas, and the primary deity of Lord Shiva, in a non-mainstream manner.

The movement spearheaded by Basava at Anubhava Mantapa became the basis of a sect which gave rise to a system of ethics and education at once simple and exalted.

In the medieval era in India, characterized as it was by Islamic invasions and oppression, this helped to shed a ray of light and faith on the homes and hearts of people.