Veerashaiva mutts are the ‘Working Ants’ who are striving hard for the betterment and welfare of the society, with full of humanism and compassion. Pavada Sri Basavanna Devara Mutt was founded by his holiness Sri Sri Shivayogi Basavanna Devaru in the 16th Century and was the fore most in the history of the mutt. Lot of Miracles were witnessed in the mutt by Swamiji: – here is one such miracles
Once a boy accidently fell in to the kalyani and lost his life. Swamiji using his power and holiness restored his life, by calling out his name and the boy came out of kalyani. Henceforth mutt was popularly known as PAVADA (Miracle) Sri Basavanna Devara Mutt.