Once three stalwarts of Veerashaiva philosophy, Basaveswara, Akkamahadevi & Allamaprabhu met in a congregation Allamaprabhu casually enquired Basavesweswara how many Shiva Bhakthas were in his kingdom. Basaveswara replied: "I am the only Shiba Bhaktha mahaprbhu in the whole kingdom." Hearing this, Allama's jaws dropped & eyebrows raised, he looked at Basaveswara who cooly said: " Yes. I men it. I'm the only Shiva bhaktha & the rest are all Shiva saroopas."