Summary In this vachana, Basavanna speaks of performing the eightfold worship and the sixteen offerings at their proper times. He does not reject worship or sacred action. He says that…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna says that through Kudalasangama Deva’s Anubhava, his body was undone, his mind was undone, and his karma was cut. The movement is not presented as…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna says that practice continues, yet Bhakti is not attained. He asks what he can call himself when repeated practice has not become true devotion. He…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna describes Bhakti through the image of a flowing river. Like foam rising from moving water, Bhakti appears from inner movement and fullness. Bhakti is also…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna questions any deity that can be consumed, burned, sold, buried, or protected through fear. Such a thing cannot be called the true God. He tests…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna speaks of those who tie a precious ornament made in the form of the deity Marikavve around their own neck, but when debt arises, they…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna lists many objects treated as gods: pot-god, tree-god, street-stone god, banana-cluster god, twig-god, measuring-vessel god, and others. He says that with gods named everywhere, there…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna warns that words themselves can become harmful when they are not joined with realization. Hearing words, the small goat is killed; seeing this, it must…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna gives a social image. A woman has her proper husband or companion before her, yet her eyes turn toward another. Seeing this, Basavanna is astonished.…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna asks why a Sharana should hold the imagined distinction of Ashtami and Navami. Such mistaken observance misses the available opportunity and becomes distant from the…