[2] Rayamurari Sovideva was the younger son of the Kalyana Kalachuri king Bijjala II.
He also persuaded Channabasavanna, the nephew of the late Basavanna, to become prime minister for the purpose of pacifying the followers of the sharana movement.
[5][1] Sovideva's succession was fiercely resisted by Mailugi, a younger brother of Bijjala II and Karna, a grandson of Bijalla.
[citation needed] Sovideva persecuted followers of the sharana movement and his troops chased the insurgents.
According to Dr. Ratnakar D. Hosamani- "Chaos and confusion reigned supreme, insurrections and street fights became common".