(1134-1196 AD) has this in one of his vachanas (saying): ಎನ್ನ ಕಾಯವ ದಂಡಿಗೆಯ ಮಾಡಯ್ಯ ಎನ್ನ ಶಿರವ ಸೋರೆಯ ಮಾಡಯ್ಯ ಎನ್ನ ನರಗಳ ತಂತಿಯ ಮಾಡಯ್ಯ ಬತ್ತೀಸ ರಾಗವ ಹಾಡಯ್ಯ ಉರದಲೊತ್ತಿ ಬಾರಿಸು ಕೂಡಲಸಂಗಮದೇವ! Here is the text transliterated: enna kAyava daMDigeya mADayya enna shirava sOreya mADayya enna naragaLa tantiya mADayya battIsa rAgava hADayya uradalotti bArisu kUDalasangama dEva And here it is translated: Make my body the fretboard, Make my head resonator Make my nerves into the strings Sing thirtytwo rAgas Play intensely, Oh dEva*!

Division of the society on the base of castes is injustice. He had several such ideas in his mind. To achieve his goal he had decided to remain bachelor. Ingaleshwara was parents’ place of Madalambe. She had three brothers, Siddaras, Baladev and Shivadev.

Please note, Basava sacrificed everything of his, because he stood by his principles to see a casteless society. People wearing coloured glass express coloured opinions. After all, it is freedom of expression.

Everything depends on the background and state of mind of the writer. As regards Ravana of Basava, Basava had never tried for the character assassination of Ravana. Please read the Vachana of Basava; ‘Ascribe not love of music (tapasya) to the Lord. No lover of music He. Nor lover of Vedas, Vedic lore loves not He.

However, modern scholarship relying on historical evidence such as the Kalachuri inscriptions state that Basava was the 12th-century poet philosopher who revived and energized an already existing tradition. The community he helped form is also known as the Sharanas.

Basavanna chooses to speak only the good. He chooses to see the good in all. He chooses to think only positive thoughts. He chooses only to hear good things. Having lived such a pious life, ego can creep into anyone. Hence, Basavanna surrenders himself at the feet of the Lord. Vachanas of Basavanna. First page; Back; Next; last page; Zoom In; Zoom Out; Slide Show.

On this day, God instructed Moses to mark the main doors of their houses and the top and two side posts with the blood of the lamb, which was to be sacrificed by each family, as a mark of identification for the purpose of protection. These same markings with the red powder can be seen in every Indian house, even today.

Further reading [ ] • Lingayata Dharmada Modalaneya Pustaka, 1982, PM Giriraju. • Jatigala Huttu, 1982, PM Giriraju. • Speaking of Siva,. • Sadbhakta Charitra.

Chalukya king Tailapa in Kalyana was a very weak king. Bijjala, being an ambitious person took advantage of weakness of Tailapa and gained administrative powers of Chalukya kingdom in 1154.

• Sadbhakta Charitra. External links [ ] Wikimedia Commons has media related to.

He was a youth of 18 years age. He had completed study of Vedas, Puranas, Shastras etc. He had thorough knowledge of Sanskrit and Kannada languages. He was disgusted to see ill-culture in the name of God and felt pity for the illiterate innocent non-Brahmins being deceived in the name of God.

Basavanna also said that linga dheeksha is not for everyone. It is only for people who are eligible and are committed. So unless you are dedicating yourself to attaining moksha, you are not of the right mindset to acheive deeksha. You are better off worshiping saguna murthis. 4) ==> It is a misconception that all vedic practices are stupid.

He welcomed the Guru with devotion. The Guru sat by the side of the baby, looked sharply at the baby and smiled. He breathed with satisfaction saying okay. He wiped the face of the child with a cloth dipped in warm water, applied bhasma on the forehead, tied rudrakshi and Linga around the neck. Further, the Guru pronounced Panchakshari hymn in the ears of the baby and called, “Come on Basava, come on.” Hearing the call, the baby was awakened, moved sidewise, opened the eyes and smiled at the Guru and the parents.

Contrary to Valmiki, Nagachandra, known as’Abhinava Pumpa’ in his Ramayana he portrayed Ravana differently. His Ravana was a noble gentleman. He praised him as a dignified, respectable, religious person and he honored other women as his sisters and mother etc etc.Please see the difference.

ಕೂಡಲಸಂಗಮ ದೇವ ಕೇಳಯ್ಯ ಸ್ಥಾವರಕ್ಕಳಿವುಂಟು ಜಂಗಮಕ್ಕಳಿವಿಲ್ಲ! Rich build temples for Shiva What can I, a poor man, do? My legs are pillars My body is the temple My head makes the golden cupola Oh, Lord of kUDala sangama The standing will perish The moving will stay on. Watch Nachiketa Sharma sing uLLavaru shivAlayava mADuvaru, in rAga madhuvanti: I will end with another of Basavanna’s vachana that deals with music.

Their eyes were already red and waiting for suitable opportunity to finish off Basava movement. They aimed to push him out from Kalyana, Kalyana should be cleaned from sharanas and Vachana literature should be destroyed. They planned a stratagem. A large deligation approached Bijjala carrying tale against Basavanna. The situation in Kalyana was dreadful when Appanna reached Kalyana. The eyes of Haralayya and Madhuvaras were cut removed to make them blind and they were tied to the leg of an elephant and dragged till death. Both were executed in a brutal manner.

Its eternally blissful form is the beginning of the beginning. The form of that divine linga is the true God.

JESUS CHRIST ROSE AGAIN FROM THE DEAD: “Him (Jesus Christ) God raised up the third day, and showed him openly” (Acts 10:40). “But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept” (1 Corinthians 15:20). (To Be Continued in next post). JESUS CHRIST GAVE HIS BODY TO BE EATEN: At the last supper Jesus took the bread, gave thanks and gave it to his disciples saying, “Take and eat; this is my body. Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and offered it to them, saying, Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many, for the forgiveness of sins” (Matthew 26:26,27).

Not a new invention. Unfortunately the current day followers without reading and understanding much blindly oppose Vedas. Anonymous 5) ==> Per Shaivaagamas, Shiva is the supreme.

Veerashaivam guarantees moksha, **if followed correctly**. Again you should understand that this is coming from Shaivaagamas. Not a new invention. Unfortunately the current day followers without reading and understanding much blindly oppose Vedas.

Basavanna was staying with his family in Mangalawad working as karanik in the court of Bijjala. He had started his program of social reform slowly in Mangalawad. Chalukya king Tailapa in Kalyana was a very weak king.

Papokam, papa kanmokam, papathma papa samphava; thrahimam Pundarikaksha sarva papa hari hare Which means, I am born in sin, doer of sin, and a sinful self; I am the worst of all sinners, Lord save me from all my sins. Why sin is a hurdle? Because, it is an offense against God (Rig Veda 7.86.3). 2.How to wash our sins completely and Enter in Moksha( Eternal life) Man out of his own wisdom and knowledge, invented many ways such as Karma marga (way of works), Gnana marga (way of knowledge), Yoga marga (way of concentrating mind) and Bhakti marga (way of devotion), to get rid of this bondage of sin.

Please do your research. 9)There is a need for oul searching by all indians and factual research on Basva ==>True. 11 ==> It is a fact that Jataveda muni tied Linga to Basavanna's neck when he was born. Why would his parents allow that to happen?

The Bible says that the Lord kept a vigil on the day of Passover and delivered the people of Israel from Egypt. In remembrance of this day and to honor the Lord, the Israelites in turn keep a vigil on this night every year. On this day, God instructed Moses to mark the main doors of their houses and the top and two side posts with the blood of the lamb, which was to be sacrificed by each family, as a mark of identification for the purpose of protection. These same markings with the red powder can be seen in every Indian house, even today. While on a journey, Jacob slept for the night by keeping a stone as a pillow and dreamt, seeing angels of God ascending and descending on a ladder set between earth and heaven, and the Lord stood above it. Next morning he took the stone, and set it up as a pillar, and poured oil over it, and he named that place as Bethel (house of God).

Need for speed underground 3 free download full version pc. — Basavanna 558, Translated by Ramanujan While Basava rejected rituals, he encouraged icons and symbols such as the wearing of Istalinga (necklace with personal linga, symbol of Shiva), of seeds or beads on parts of one body, and apply Vibhuti (sacred ash on forehead) as a constant reminder of one's devotion and principles of faith. Another aid to faith, he encouraged was the six-syllable mantra, Shivaya Namah, or the shadhakshara mantra which is Namah Shivaya. Bhakti marga as the path to liberation [ ] The Basava Purana, in Chapter 1, presents a series of impassioned debates between Basava and his father.

But this man (Purusha) comes alive on his own. THE FLESH OF THE PURUSHA SHOULD BE EATEN BY HIS SAINTS: In Satapata Brahmana (5.1.1.1,2) we find that Prajapati gave Himself up to them, thus the sacrifice became theirs, and indeed the sacrifice is the food of the gods (saints). THE SACRIFICE IS FOR ALL: Verse 8 in Purusha Sukta explains, Tasmaad yagnatsarvahutah, pasuntamscakre voayaryaa, naananyaan gramyaasca ye.

Watch Dr Vasundhara Doreswamy dance to this vachana (Pandanallur stlyle of Bharatanatya). The haunting chakravAka / Ahir Bhairav raaga greatly accents the mood of this vachana.

A vachana attributed to Akka Mahadevi suggests that towards the end of her life, King Kaushika visited her there, and sought her forgiveness. Mythology [ ]. A statue of Akka Mahadevi installed at her birthplace, Udathadi She is considered by modern scholars to be a prominent figure in the field of female emancipation. A household name in Karnataka, she had said that she was a woman only in name and that her mind, body and soul belonged to. During a time of strife and political uncertainty in the 12th.

In your example, he said that Ravana ran behind Vedas but he did not get long life. His bhakti was not without expectations.

The follower never been stopped. Kayakave kailasa. Anonymous Basaweshwara started a movement which clearly said one God for everyone because everybody is equal but ironically just like Buddhism & Jainism,the movement became a religion by itself.Will the ligayats today marry a dalit or a kuruba or a marakala or a christian or a muslim or a buddhist or a jain-NO! When it comes to marriage and religion, all communities are self-centered and rigid.So, why just blame the poor Brahmins for everything. The fact is, in today's India they are the most discriminated and deprived of the entire lot.

Much importance should not be attached to such writings and should just ignore them. 3) In his Ramayana., Valmiki portrayed Ravana as a wicked person. He opined, Raavana was a sexy, cunning, cruel and haughty person. Contrary to Valmiki, Nagachandra, known as’Abhinava Pumpa’ in his Ramayana he portrayed Ravana differently.

He could not tolerate the catastrophe. There was nobody around him to console. He could not do any thing. Pronouncing “Saku madai thande lokadatavaninnu” (Oh God, please end my role in this world) he sat for meditation rejecting food and water at the place of confluence of Krishna and Malaprabh rivers. He never got up again, he died. Pull of womanhood overtook the pull of philosophy on Neelambike at Kalyana.

This destroys the basic intention of basavanna. They have become fundamentalists, just like some muslims in our society. In the article, it is said that he had read all Vedas and Upanishads. If it was true, he'd never thought of creating new sect in the society, instead he'd have debated with intellects, win over them and bring change in the society by letting people know the difference between jaati and varna and wouldn't have opted to create a new group of people in the name of religion[ಮತ]. Casteism (ಜಾತಿ ಪದ್ದತಿ) is nowhere defined in our Vedas,Upanishads or bhagavadgeeta. Valmiki was from a family of hunter- still considered as best among brahmans Veda vyasa was born to a fisher woman, considered as Brahman of highest grade Vishwamitra was a kshatriya.