Summary In this vachana, Basavanna warns the seeker not to leap among many branches. The seeker should not live only for the body, nor give himself to worldly people and…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna questions those who divide people by the name Bhakta. A Bhakta is one who has taken up or adapted to Lingayoga. But that name should…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna says that Māri and the cremation-ground are not somewhere far away. He asks, “What is Māri?” When the eyes go astray and see wrongly, that…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna asks what value remains when the essential power of a thing is broken. If the lion’s spine is broken, what strength remains in the lion?…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna presents Guru and Jangama as healers of the disease of becoming. The Guru’s instruction is like medicine. It enters to heal what has become diseased…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna rejects birth as the measure of spiritual worth. He asks: what does it matter if one is born as a Shvapacha? If that person is…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna teaches that what is powerful must be received by one who has the strength to bear it. Tiger’s milk is not for the field-grazing creature.…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna gives two images of joy arising through another’s arrival and action. One who has not known wealth rejoices when a prosperous son brings abundant gold.…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna offers every action to Kudalasangama Deva. Whatever he begins, he begins for the Divine. If he performs Guru-pūjā, it is for Kudalasangama Deva. If he…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna makes a complete vow of consecration. He says: I will not make my mind for anything other than Linga. I will not make my wealth…