 The caste system has been criticised by many Indian social reformers.Basava (1105–1167) Arguably one of the first social reformers, Basava championed devotional worship that rejected temple worship and rituals, and replaced it with personalised direct worship of Shiva through practices such as individually worn icons and symbols like a small linga.This approach brought Shiva's presence to everyone and at all times, without gender, class or caste discrimination.