Anubhav Mantapa

• The Prime Minister inaugurated the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi recently.
  • It has been named, ‘Bharat Mandapam’.
• ‘Anubhav Mandapam’ of Bhagwan Basaveshwara is the inspiration behind the name ‘Bharat Mandapam”.

ABOUT ANUBHAVA MANTAPA

• ‘Anubhava Mantapa’ literally means “experience center” and was an academy of mystics, saints and philosophers of the ‘Veerashaiva’ faith in the 12^th
• Anubhava Mantapa was one of the earliest Parliaments in history of mankind, where Sharanas (poets and socio-spiritual reformers) deliberated for reforms in various spheres.
• Prabhudeva, a great Yogi of extraordinary achievement, was the president and Lord Basava acted as the prime minister.
• The only difference between the present day parliament and AnubhavaMantapa is that the members were not elected by the people, but were nominated by the higher authorities of the Mantapa; the necessary qualification expected being spiritual attainment.