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3 Basavanna Vachanas That Reframe Work as Worship and Change How You See Your Labor

The Body Is the Only Temple You Were GivenBasavanna wrote this in the 12th century, in Kannada, addressed to a deity he called Kudala Sangama Deva: "The rich will make temples for Siva. What shall I, a poor man, do? My legs are pillars, the body the shrine, the head…

Times Life · Sep 29

Allama Prabhu's Vachana Refuses to Comfort You, and That Refusal Is the Spiritual Teaching

The Vachana does not meet you where you areYou come to a Vachana the way you come to most spiritual writing, carrying something. A grief, a question, a fatigue that has been sitting in your chest for weeks. You expect the text to reach toward you. Allama Prabhu's Vachana does…

Times Life · Sep 5

Vachanas have solutions for societal issues, says Suttur seer

Lord Basaveshwara's Vachanas offer solutions for societal issues, emphasized by seers at Basaveshwara Study Chair celebrations.

The Hindu · May 16, 2024

Siddaramaiah hopes more students from Govt. residential schools win laurels by passing with ranks

Mr. Siddaramaiah emphasizes the importance of Morarji Desai Residential Schools in providing quality education to rural children.

The Hindu · May 10, 2024

BJP criticised for misusing Kotnoor incident to project Congress as anti-Lingayat

Kalaburagi Congress leaders condemn BJP for misusing attack on Lingayat family, urge voters to examine track record before supporting.

The Hindu · May 6, 2024

Basavalinga Pattadevaru calls for united fight against Hindi imposition

Nadoja Basavalinga Pattadevaru, the head of Bhalki Hiremath and president of the 21st Bidar District Kannada Sahithya Sammelana, called upon the people of Karnataka for an organised fight against what he called ‘the imposition of Hindi’ on Kannada.

The Hindu · Mar 9, 2024

Govt. will take steps to set up Vachana university: CM

State government to establish Vachana university in Basavakalyan, Karnataka, preserving rich heritage of Sharanas and Basavanna.

The Hindu · Mar 7, 2024

Karnataka Chief Minister reiterates State government’s commitment to build Navale balancing reservoir across Tungabhadra

Taking note of the loss of Karnataka’s share of water in the Krishna basin owing to the accumulation of over 30 tmcft of silt in Tungabhadra Reservoir, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that his government was determined to build a balancing reservoir at Navale in Koppal district.

The Hindu · Mar 2, 2024

Torch rally taken out in Hubballi to create awareness on Constitution

Hubballi torch rally promotes Constitution awareness with folk artistes, officials, and youths participating in the event.

The Hindu · Feb 20, 2024

‘Basavanna laid foundation of democracy through Anubhava Mantapa’

Twelfth century social reformer Basavanna (Basaveshwara) laid the foundation of democracy through ‘Anubhava Mantapa’ which was a model for creation of secular, egalitarian society sans exploitation based on the philosophy of ‘Kayaka Dasoha’, the chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council Basavaraj Horatti said. He was unveiling the portrait of ‘Karnataka’s…

The Hindu · Feb 17, 2024