Summary Basavanna begins with a deliberate contrast. The Prāṇa-Linga recognized by everyone is one, but his Prāṇa-Linga is different: for him, the Jangama itself is Prāṇa-Linga. The difference does not…

Summary Basavanna declares that for those who belong to Kudalasangama Deva, death is not the final truth. They do not know death as separation, because those who have arisen into…

Summary Basavanna declares that he will perform the eightfold worship and the sixteen sacred services for his Ishtalinga. He will carry out Ishtalinga-archana in its proper order and, through that…

Summary Basavanna says that his head has touched, joined, and merged with the sacred feet of Kudalasangama Deva until no distinction remains. The opening movement is not merely an act…

Summary Basavanna returns every spiritual capacity to Kudalasangama Deva. The power within his devotion is the Lord; the power within his discernment is the Lord; and the power within his…

Summary Basavanna presents Chennabasavanna as the active agent of a complete transformation. Chennabasavanna removes the forms of bhava that had gathered around him, reveals the fullness of devotion, leads him…

Summary Basavanna addresses Kudalasangama Deva as the fulfilment of his entire spiritual life. The Lord is the destination of his Anubhava, the resting place of his awareness, the fulfilment of…

Summary Through the Guru, the division between Basavanna’s body and mind is removed, and both are made one in Linga. With this integration, his inner and outer life are no…

Summary Basavanna declares that Kudalasangama Deva alone is his Guru and Supreme Guru. The Lord is also his direction and understanding, the light of his awareness, and the greatness filling…

Summary Basavanna speaks in the voice of one preparing an inner home for the arrival of the Beloved Lord. He opens the house of the inner being, prepares the chamber…