Madivala Machideva

Madivala Machideva (ಮಡಿವಾಳ ಮಾಚಿದೇವ)(also known as Veera Ganacheeri Madivala Machideva) was a popular Legendary Great warrior also Freedom fighter  and Saint of the 12th century. He belonged to Madivala(Vannar) caste.

Early life and career
Great warrior Madivala Machideva fought valiantly against King Bijjala army to protect manuscripts of Vachanas written by Sharanas and transported them from Basava Kalyan. He followed Lingayath dharma given by Vishwaguru Basavanna.

Personal life
Madivala Machideva was the coeval Sharana of the Guru Basaveshwara. He fought against the communal forces which intended to destroy the Vachana Sahitya literature during the Kalyana Kranti. He was a Dhobi at Kalyan. He also worked to define the daily practice of Lingayath ethics. In his Vachana, he specified Basaveshwara invented Guru (preceptor),the godwin gnani

Linga, Jangama (Priest), Prasada (Grace of God, holly food, Phala/return for the good deed) and even seven worlds. In another Vachana Madivala Machideva witness the historical truth in a beautiful manner along with other essential aspects Basava Kalyan.

Spelling and pronunciation
Sri Madivala Machideva is the name For Karnataka people.Tamilnadu people name for Sri Madivala Machideva is "veera vannar".People in Andhrapradesh call as Madelu (or) Machayya (or) Sri Veera Maheswara Madivala Machideva.