 While the origins of the "Shatsthala" may be traced to the "Agamas", particularly the "Parameshwaratantra", with the evolution of Veerashaivism Shatsthala seems to have received more attention.While Basava understood Shatsthala as a process with various stages to be attained in succession, the credit of refuting this and redefining "Shatsthala" goes to Channabasavanna, Basava's nephew.Channabasavanna differed radically from his uncle and held that a soul can reach its salvation in any stage.