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Akka Mahadevi (Kannada: ಅಕ್ಕ ಮಹಾದೇವಿ, c. 1130–1160) was an early poet of Kannada literature [1] and a prominent member of the Lingayat Shaiva sect in the 12th century. [2] Her 430 vachana s (a form of spontaneous mystical poems), and the two short writings called Mantrogopya and the Yogangatrividh are considered her ...
Website. www.kswu.ac.in. Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University (KSAWU, Vijayapura) also known as Karnataka State Women's University was established in August 2003 and is the first university exclusively for women in the state of Karnataka. It is in the city of Vijayapur (formerly known as Bijapur). Prof.
Following initiation in 1965 by Lingananda Swami, Maate Mahadevi began writing vachanas, a form of didactic poetry. In 1966 she received her Jangama initiation as an ascetic in the Lingayat order of wandering mendicants. In 1970 she was installed as a jagadguru in the Lingayat community, the first time a woman had been placed in that position.
v. t. e. 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. The word "vachanas" literally means " (that which is) said". These are readily intelligible prose texts.
Akka Mahadevi, noted female Kannada poet, 12th century Prominent among the more than thirty women poets was Akka Mahadevi. Born to a merchant family in the town Udatadi (or Udugani) in the Shivamogga district, and possibly married against her wishes to a feudal chief called Kausika, she renounced worldly pleasures, opting for a life of devotion ...
Akka Mahadevi, a Vachana poet who renounced the temporal world in favour of one of devotion became an example for woman of the day. [2] The practice of sati, though voluntary was prevalent and prostitution was socially acceptable. [3] Temple dancers were common in temples and some were well educated and accomplished in arts.
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 ...
Shiva Sharanas. The term Shiva Sharanas/Sarana can be roughly explained as devotees of Shiva. The 12th century Vachanakaras are also known by this name. Sharana is somebody who has surrendered oneself to the will of the Lord. Sharanu is derived from this term and it denotes the action of surrendering to or an act of respecting others.