Summary In this vachana, Basavanna uses the striking image of a child born to one thought barren. What seemed unable to bear fruit suddenly gives birth. The child who is…

Summary Basavanna uses the image of a graha, a force that completely surrounds and takes hold of a person. When it takes hold, the person forgets ordinary self-control and cannot…

Summary Basavanna examines each faculty from within itself. There is eye within eye, ear within ear, smell within smell, taste within taste, and touch within touch, yet ordinary operation does…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna speaks of the gem-like Prasada. While worshipping it, he does not remain outside as an observer. He falls into it and is drawn into its…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna gives a graded warning about what must not be lost. Outer standing may fall, but steadfastness must not fall. If steadfastness weakens, the subtle thread…

Summary Basavanna speaks of Guru’s grace as the force that ends the burden of previous birth. When that grace has worked, he asks: where is bondage, and where is bhava-bondage?…

Summary Basavanna speaks of embodied life through the image of the bride. This is our living; this is our expansion. Human life unfolds within the body and its relations. Yet…

Summary Basavanna speaks of rarity. To enter knowing is rare. To know and not fall back into forgetfulness is rarer. To remain as Sharana is rare. The teaching is direct:…

Summary Basavanna compares a vessel and a mirror. Both may be made from the same metal, yet one only holds, while the other reflects. The difference lies not in substance,…

Summary Basavanna gives the image of a serpent that has swallowed many. It has no head or tail to grasp, yet it devours the threefold world. This devouring force has…