Vachana sahitya is a form of rhythmic writing in Kannada (see also Kannada poetry) that evolved in the 11th century and flourished in the 12th century, as a part of the Sharana movement. Madara Chennaiah, an 11th-century cobbler-saint who lived during the reign of the Western Chalukyas is regarded by some scholars as the "father of Vachana poetry." The word "vachanas" literally means "(that which is) said". These are readily intelligible prose texts.
Jedara Dasimayya who lived in the mid 10th century is considered the first proponent of lingayatism.[citation needed]
Basavaadi Sharana's Vachanas are their experiences in the process of God realization. About 800 sharanas practiced the technique and wrote their experiences in terms of Guru (Unmanifest Chaitanya), Linga (Manifest Chaitanya), Jangama (Pure consciousness of Lingatattva in one's prana), Padodaka (intimacy with the knower/source of Lingatattva), and Prasada (becoming lingatattva).[citation needed]
As per record, this form exchange of experience of the realization of the God in group discussion has happened only in Karnataka by the sharanas mainly under the guidance of Basavanna, Channa Basavanna Allama Prabhu and Siddarameshwar. This fact has been attributed to the popularity of the movement. More than 200 Vachana writers (Vachanakaras) have been recorded and more than thirty of whom were women.[1][2]
The rich will make temples for Shiva. What shall I, a poor man, do? My legs are pillars, The body the shrine, The head a cupola of gold. Listen, Koodalasangama Deva, Things standing shall fall, But the moving ever shall stay.[3]
Vachanas are brief paragraphs, and they end with one or the other local names under which Shiva is invoked or offered Pooja. In style, they are epigrammatical, parallelistic and allusive. They dwell on the vanity of riches, the valuelessness of mere rites or book learning, the uncertainty of life and the spiritual privileges of Shiva Bhakta (worshiper of lord Shiva).[4] The Vachanas call men to give up the desire for worldly wealth and ease, to live lives of sobriety and detachment from the world and to turn to Siva for refuge.[4]
Authors of a particular Vachana can be identified by the style of invocation of God (Basveshvara invokes "Kudala Sangama Deva", while Allama Prabhu invokes "Guheshwara", Akkamadevi invokes "Channa Mallikarjuna", Siddhrama (Siddheshwar) of Solapur invokes "Kapilasidda Mallikarjuna") in the vachana. The existing readings of the vachanas are mostly set by the European understanding of the Indian traditions.
About 22,000 vachanas have been published. The government of Karnataka has published Samagra Vachana Samputa in 15 volumes. Karnataka University Dharwad has published collections of individual vachana poets.
Jedara Dasimaiah is called the 'Adya Vachanakara' (The First Vachanakara).
In spite of the large collection of Vachanas, there was no single place where all Vachanas could be obtained. The credit for restoring the Vachana literature goes to Vachana Pitamaha D. P.G Halakatti. He moved from door to door and collected and restored many Vachana literatures.
^ abEdward Rice, A History of Kannada Literature, 1921, Asian Educational Services, (Reprinted 1982), p. 56
References
Narasimhacharya, R (1988) [1988]. History of Kannada Literature. New Delhi: Penguin Books. ISBN81-206-0303-6.
Sastri, Nilakanta K.A. (2002) [1955]. A history of South India from prehistoric times to the fall of Vijayanagar. New Delhi: Indian Branch, Oxford University Press. ISBN0-19-560686-8.
Rice, Edward P (1982) [1921]. A History of Kannada literature. New Delhi: Asian Educational Services, Oxford university press.
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Vachana sahitya is a form of rhythmic writing in Kannada see also Kannada poetry that evolved in the 11th century and flourished in the 12th century as a part of the Sharana movement Madara Chennaiah an 11th century cobbler saint who lived during the reign of the Western Chalukyas is regarded by some scholars as the father of Vachana poetry The word vachanas literally means that which is said These are readily intelligible prose texts Jedara Dasimayya who lived in the mid 10th century is considered the first proponent of lingayatism citation needed Later poets such as Basavanna 1160 the founder of Lingayatism prime minister of Southern Kalachuri King Bijjala II considered Chennaiah to be his inspiration Contents 1 Vachanas and Sharana movement 2 Vachanas 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 Further reading 7 SourcesVachanas and Sharana movement Edit Palm leaf with Vachanas 11th 12th century Basavaadi Sharana s Vachanas are their experiences in the process of God realization About 800 sharanas practiced the technique and wrote their experiences in terms of Guru Unmanifest Chaitanya Linga Manifest Chaitanya Jangama Pure consciousness of Lingatattva in one s prana Padodaka intimacy with the knower source of Lingatattva and Prasada becoming lingatattva citation needed As per record this form exchange of experience of the realization of the God in group discussion has happened only in Karnataka by the sharanas mainly under the guidance of Basavanna Channa Basavanna Allama Prabhu and Siddarameshwar This fact has been attributed to the popularity of the movement More than 200 Vachana writers Vachanakaras have been recorded and more than thirty of whom were women 1 2 Vachanas EditKannada ಉಳ ಳವರ ಶ ವ ಲಯ ಮ ಡ ವರ ನ ನ ನ ಮ ಡಲ ಬಡವನಯ ಯ ಎನ ನ ಕ ಲ ಕ ಬ ದ ಹವ ದ ಗ ಲ ಶ ರವ ಹ ನ ನ ಕಳಸವಯ ಯ ಕ ಡಲಸ ಗಮದ ವ ಕ ಳಯ ಯ ಸ ಥ ವರಕ ಕಳ ವ ಟ ಜ ಗಮಕ ಕಳ ವ ಲ ಲ uḷḷavaru shivalaya maduvaru nanenu madali badavanayya enna kale kambha dehave degula shirave honna kaḷashavayya kudalasangamadeva keLayya sthavarakkaḷivunṭu jangamakaḷivilla The rich will make temples for Shiva What shall I a poor man do My legs are pillars The body the shrine The head a cupola of gold Listen Koodalasangama Deva Things standing shall fall But the moving ever shall stay 3 Vachanas are brief paragraphs and they end with one or the other local names under which Shiva is invoked or offered Pooja In style they are epigrammatical parallelistic and allusive They dwell on the vanity of riches the valuelessness of mere rites or book learning the uncertainty of life and the spiritual privileges of Shiva Bhakta worshiper of lord Shiva 4 The Vachanas call men to give up the desire for worldly wealth and ease to live lives of sobriety and detachment from the world and to turn to Siva for refuge 4 Authors of a particular Vachana can be identified by the style of invocation of God Basveshvara invokes Kudala Sangama Deva while Allama Prabhu invokes Guheshwara Akkamadevi invokes Channa Mallikarjuna Siddhrama Siddheshwar of Solapur invokes Kapilasidda Mallikarjuna in the vachana The existing readings of the vachanas are mostly set by the European understanding of the Indian traditions About 22 000 vachanas have been published The government of Karnataka has published Samagra Vachana Samputa in 15 volumes Karnataka University Dharwad has published collections of individual vachana poets Jedara Dasimaiah is called the Adya Vachanakara The First Vachanakara In spite of the large collection of Vachanas there was no single place where all Vachanas could be obtained The credit for restoring the Vachana literature goes to Vachana Pitamaha D P G Halakatti He moved from door to door and collected and restored many Vachana literatures See also EditKalachuris of Kalyani Kingdom Kannada literature Palkuriki SomanathaNotes Edit Sastri 1955 p 361 Other well known Vachana writers were Chennabasava Prabhudeva Siddharama Kondaguli Kesiraja etc Narasimhacharya 1988 p 20 Speaking of Siva by A K Ramanujan Penguin 1973 ISBN 9780140442700 p 1 a b Edward Rice A History of Kannada Literature 1921 Asian Educational Services Reprinted 1982 p 56References EditNarasimhacharya R 1988 1988 History of Kannada Literature New Delhi Penguin Books ISBN 81 206 0303 6 Sastri Nilakanta K A 2002 1955 A history of South India from prehistoric times to the fall of Vijayanagar New Delhi Indian Branch Oxford University Press ISBN 0 19 560686 8 Rice Edward P 1982 1921 A History of Kannada literature New Delhi Asian Educational Services Oxford university press Further reading EditLingayata Dharmada Modalaneya Pustaka Kannada 1982 PM Giriraju Jatigala Huttu Kannada 1982 PM Giriraju Speaking of Siva by A K Ramanujan Penguin 1973 ISBN 9780140442700 Sadbhakta Charitra Kannada PM Giriraju https openlibrary org works OL11062327W Girirajanu serisida sadbhakta caritryaSources Edit Wikisource has original text related to this article ವಚನ ಸ ಹ ತ ಯ Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vachana Sahitya Vachana Sahityha Vachanas by Sri Basavanna Dasimayya 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