Summary In this vachana, Basavanna compares himself to a washerman beating clothes that are not his own. The action is intense, but the cloth does not belong to him. He…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna confesses that bhakti has not arisen in him. He also says that he is empty of yukti, the discernment that should guide devotion. He then…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna confesses that he performs bodily devotion where others can see. The body is active before onlookers, but inward truth is absent. He says that he…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna says that people call him a bhakta because they see only his outer side. They do not know the condition within. He does not accept…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna asks what he should call a mind that cries out, yet cannot offer what belongs to the Owner back to the Owner. The mind laments,…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna confesses that he became attached to the sound of words. He answered word with word and was ruined. Without anubhava becoming established, speech scattered him.…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna confesses the distance between sacred knowing and realized seeing. He calls birth low, yet he has not left birth. He receives the love of bhaktas,…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna confesses that he shapes and speaks polished words. Speech may appear refined, but it must still face the test of truth. He compares this to…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna confesses that his conduct changes according to company. When he sees worldly people, he speaks and acts like them. When he sees arguers, he speaks…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna asks what fruit can come if caste-pride causes division among Jangamas. If such division remains, daily Linga worship becomes only atonement. He then asks what…