Summary In this vachana, Basavanna distinguishes ordinary accomplishment from the mastery of the “I.” This may be achieved. That may be achieved. Many things may be achieved. But the one…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna teaches that Dasoha must remain present at every stage. When one is a Bhakta, there must be Bhakti-Dasoha. When one becomes Yukta, there must be…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna defines the Prasadi through a series of removals. When falsehood is removed and truth remains, one is Satya-Prasadi. When stain is absent, one is Niranjana-Prasadi.…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna speaks of the movement from falsehood into absorption in Prasada. He says that he was born through falsehood into the mortal world. Through falsehood, he…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna speaks of the state of the Mahaprasadi through the image of light within light. Within light there is light; that light is called Mahabelagu, the…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna refuses to confine Linga and Jangama within fixed marks. There is no mark, no mark, by which one can say, “This is Linga.” There is…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna transforms the whole sequence of Linga worship into inner worship. The ground is Sadachara and Satkriya, right conduct and good action. Upon it, he brings…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna speaks of Rudrakshi as the complete aid on the path of liberation. For him, Rudrakshi is all purification. Rudrakshi is the cause of all. Rudrakshi…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna says that through the company of Kudalasangama Deva’s Mahānubhāvas, his body became pure, his mind became pure, his wealth became pure, and his whole being…

Summary In this vachana, Basavanna speaks of the joy of being in the company of Kudalasangama Deva’s Sharanas. He asks how he can compare or describe the happiness of Sharana-sanga.…