Channa basavanna vachana in english

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Ulavi channabasaveshwara history in kannada
Channabasavanna birth place in kannada

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Channabasavanna

One of the foremost Shivasharans

Channabasavanna also known as " Guru Channabasaveshwara " was Basava's nephew and one of the foremost Sharanas of the 12th century.^[1] He, along with Basava, Allama Prabhu and Akka Mahadevi, played a pivotal role in the propagation of the Lingayat faith. He was the youngest among the sharana leaders and grew up in the household of Basavanna as he was the son of Nagalambike, Basava's own sister.^[2] He also wrote the Karana Hasuge which is one of the most sacred texts of the Lingayats, among many vachanas. He propounded the "shatasthala" philosophy associated with the six holy places of Veerashaiva Lingayat creed.^[3] He succeeded to the Shunya Simhasana at Anubhava Mantapa, Kalyana after the departure of Allama Prabhu, circa 1162ad. His young shoulders carried on the legacy of Basava after the latter's departure to Kudalasangama in 1162ad. He is credited to have systematised the entire manual of simple rituals for the followers. He was a strong advocate of the Ishtalinga wearing and expounded th

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What means this young and old?
in wisdom there is
No difference of age.
Timeless and time were not,
Myriads of microcosms and macrocosms
Had yet not dawned,
When you alone, as now I know,
were a great Seer,
In Guheshvaralinga:
That’s so, Channabasavanna.

This is Prabhudeva’s vachana on Channabasavanna. Channabasavanna’s life deserves careful study. Full justice cannot be done in depicting a personality of his calibre unless the picture is based on historical records. The Indian mind in the past put such emphasis on non-material values that it ignored to a great extent everything that was considered material. Earthly events did not count. People who were only waiting to go to their permanent abode neglected to record chronologically the events of their life here on earth.

In a country stricken with this curse, Karnatak was no exception. Hence it is almost impossible to give an authentic biography of any of the Shivasharanas. What records there are, are rhetorical and fanciful.

However, a modest attempt has been

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Basavanna, Life, Vachanas, Social Reforms

Basavanna (1131–1167), also known as Basaveshwara, was a revered philosopher, poet, and social reformer in the Shiva-centered bhakti movement. His influence was prominent during the reign of the Kalyani Chalukya and Kalachuri dynasties, particularly under King Bijjala in Karnataka. Basavanna spread messages of equality, rejecting caste discrimination, superstitions, and rituals through his poignant poetry, the Vachanas.

In addition to his literary contributions, Basavanna introduced the Ishtalinga, a necklace featuring a lingam, as a symbol of devotion to Shiva. He offered it to all individuals, regardless of their social status, emphasizing the importance of inner devotion.

About Basavanna

Basavanna, born in 1131 CE in Basavana Bagewadi, Karnataka, was a 12th-century social reformer, activist, and saint. Born in a devout Kannada Brahmin family, he led a transformative anti-caste movement that rejected orthodox Hindu rituals and emphasized a personal, emotional connection with Lord Shiva.

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