Summary Basavanna approaches the Supreme Guru enthroned upon the seat of Parusha, the transformative alchemical touchstone. The entire sequence of worship is formed from inward qualities: Supreme Bliss becomes the…

Summary The bliss of intimate affection is absorbed by seeing; the bliss of seeing by meeting; the bliss of meeting by embrace; the bliss of embrace by union; and the…

Summary Basavanna begins with impossible actions: water becomes the mortar, shadow the pestle, and formless rice is pounded; the cow of Mount Meru is milked and food is prepared in…

Summary Within nirahambhāva, where the independent “I” no longer governs, Dasoha reaches its egoless fulfilment. Basavanna does not know two separate centres—the one who offers and the sacred reality to…

Summary Seeing Kudalasangama Deva and joining his hands before Him, Basavanna becomes a Bhakta. Touching and worshipping Him establishes Achara, while holding His greatness within the mind brings the dawn…

Summary Before bathing Kudalasangama Deva, Basavanna receives the revered Guru’s Padodaka; before arranging the Lord’s meal, he receives the revered Guru’s Prasada. The relation then enters the intimacy of daily…

Summary The eternal, stainless Supreme Light-Reality gives instruction and becomes Guru, enters the Karasthala and becomes Linga, and moves within the living world—receiving Dasoha—and becomes Jangama. Guru, Linga, and Jangama…

Summary The true form stands within visible form, yet that very form obscures the truth it bears. The true Sharana remains established in the discernment of the true form. Although…

Summary One person condemns the Shivayogi and another praises him. Basavanna calls both his closest companions: the condemner takes sin, while the praiser takes merit. The Shivayogi does not claim…

Summary Before the great reality called Linga, Basavanna asks where the separate “I” can remain. The Sharana may continue to bear a body and the qualities belonging to embodied nature.…