Summary Basavanna says that the joy of being made a servant and sustained by Kudalasangama Deva’s Ganas is not like Salokya, Samipya, Sarupya, or Sayujya. He names the four classical…

Summary Basavanna says that he lived in the house of Shiva’s Sharanas as one among the serving women. He does not stand as knower, teacher, or claimant. He stands as…

Summary Basavanna asks why a servant needs a mark. This continues the concern of the previous vachana, but moves more sharply: what has become inwardly lived does not need to…

Summary Basavanna asks what outer mark is needed for the servant, what conduct-code is needed for the steadfast one, and what scripture is needed for one who has already entered…

Summary Basavanna refuses both assertion and denial. He does not say, “It is,” and he does not say, “It is not.” The truth before him cannot be held by either…

Summary Basavanna begins with Guru, Linga, and Jangama. From them arise Padodaka and Prasada. The sacred triad is therefore not treated as separate supports standing apart from one another, but…

Summary Basavanna asks whether one who has become a Bhakta free from the Bhavi condition can again be made Bhavi within the vessel of devotion. The question points to the…

Summary Basavanna begins by asking Kudalasangama Deva not to make him divided. The prayer is not for outer gain, but for inward wholeness. The seeker does not want to live…

Summary Basavanna lists five absences: those who do not apply Shri Vibhuti, those who do not wear Shri Rudrakshi, those who do not perform daily Linga worship, those who do…

Summary Basavanna speaks of those who are not Linga-embodied and who do not live in the company of the Sharanas. When he sees such persons, he withdraws inwardly. The withdrawal…