Summary Basavanna distinguishes two movements. The world circles within Kudalasangama Deva’s Māyā, while his own mind circles around the Lord. He then states the relation of knowing: Kudalasangama Deva knows…

Summary Basavanna presents the Shuddhatma, the pure self, and the Paramatma, the Supreme Self, as two claimants quarrelling over a single jewel. Their contention is observed, and the jewel is…

Summary Basavanna presents a reciprocal transformation. When the sattvika wears the garment of the bhoutika, the bhoutika becomes sattvika and the sattvika becomes bhoutika. This exchange does not remain hidden.…

Summary Addressing the seeker as a daughter, Basavanna asks her not to shrink in shame or turn away upon seeing the bridegroom. There is nowhere to hide and no place…

Summary Basavanna says that where worship was present, he sang of Linga; where speech was present, he sang of Jangama; and where the tongue was present, he sang of Prasada.…

Summary Basavanna describes the abiding condition of Kudalasangama’s Sharanas through effortlessness, fullness of form, profound seeing, and the radiance of a jewel appearing within water. The dwelling is made without…

Summary Basavanna recognizes Kudalasangama Deva through contrasting mental conditions, embodied forms, and an ordinary family relationship. Whether the head is bewildered or possesses sense and discernment, the Lord is present.…

Summary For Kudalasangama Deva’s Sharana, conduct, speech, and conversation contain no gap. This integrity is joy. The Sharana trusts that no separation remains and knows the joy of svanubhava—direct personal…

Summary Basavanna laments those who rely upon the threefold basis and the five mountains yet fail to reach the decisive centre. Acting ruins them; not acting ruins them. Giving ruins…

Summary Basavanna names crores of Umadhinathas, Panchavaktras, Nandi-mounted Lords, and Sadashivas, followed by hosts as innumerable as the sands of the Ganga. Yet number, sacred title, and exalted form do…