The community, also called as ʼʼSadaruʼʼ or ʼʼSadaru Okkaligasʼʼ, is a Cultivating caste and were once acted as a native militia and were into trading of grains.
[1] The land-owning feudal community vows its allegiance to Taralabalu Jagadguru Brihanmath, Sirigere.
[5] The Sadhu Lingayats initially lived in the northern part of modern day Karnataka, where agriculture was their primary livelihood.
The community had a high social status due to their strict vegetarianism and observance of sexual ethics.
Some notable clans are Gowdloru, Mattelleru, Monnelleru, Shyavantloru, Adikelleru, Shattelleru, Shakrannaru, Malligeru and Tandasloru.