Assertion (A): Lingayats did not practice funerary rites such as cremation, prescribed in the Dharmashastras. Reason (R): Lingayats believe that on death, the devotee will be united with Shiva and will not return to this world.

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Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). Explanation: • The Lingayats (Veerashaivas), founded by Basavanna in the 12th century, rejected Brahmanical rituals and the authority of the Dharmashastras. • They did not practice cremation; instead, they buried their dead, believing that the devotee unites with Lord Shiva after death and does not return to the cycle of rebirth.

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