Summary Basavanna stands before the highest declaration of Śruti and asks what more he can say. Kudalasangama Deva possesses a greatness beyond the greatest and remains beyond the mind’s grasp.…

Summary Basavanna addresses the one who claims that the Veda is self-born and asks him to listen to what Śruti itself proclaims. Śruti declares that Rudra is the one God…

Summary Before the elevated shrine, with Nandi as the sacred vehicle and at the doorway associated with Sadyojata, a proclamation is being made. Basavanna asks us to observe what is…

Summary Basavanna asks whether anything can stand as an equal to the incomparable glory indicated through Śruti and the radiance of the twelve Adityas. He then cites Śruti itself: “Somaḥ…

Summary Basavanna addresses Kudalasangama Deva as the Master and the Eternal One through whom the vast world has unfolded. He repeats, “Mahadeva, Mahadeva,” and says that beyond this no further…

Summary Basavanna presents Bhakta and Jangama as mutually joined in Linga worship. When the Jangama joins the Bhakta, the Bhakta performs Linga-archane; when the Bhakta joins the Jangama, the Jangama…

Summary Basavanna says that the body of one who practises devotion must resemble a plantain stem. When its layers are gently removed and examined, no hard core should remain within.…

Summary Basavanna asks what ordinary reasoning can make of one overwhelmed by devotional love. He compares this condition with a person consumed by sensual desire, who no longer calculates shame,…

Summary Basavanna says that bodily association has fallen away. He cannot part from those who remain in the fellowship of Anubhava, nor from those whose love is deeply given to…

Summary Basavanna places the measure of merit and sin in Kudalasangama Deva’s approval: what pleases the Lord is merit, and what does not please Him is sin. The Lord is…