What is the story of Akka Mahadevi?
She is believed to have travelled, towards the end of her life, to the Srisailam mountains, where she lived as an ascetic and eventually died. A vachana attributed to Akka Mahadevi suggests that towards the end of her life King Kaushika visited her there, and sought her forgiveness.
What is the pen name of Akka Mahadevi?
Channamallikarjuna
Akka Mahadevi, like other Sharana, wrote ‘Vachanas’ under the pen name ‘Channamallikarjuna’ instilling security in the minds of women.
Who is Akka Mahadevi husband?
At 16, Mahadevi was the epitome of beauty. While other girls of her age dreamt of prospective bridegrooms, she decided to wed Shiva, more precisely, Chenna Mallikarjuna (the beautiful Lord, pure as Jasmine).
Where was Akka Mahadevi born?
Udugani, India
Akka Mahadevi/Place of birth
Would a circling surface vulture meaning?
In ‘Would a circling surface vulture’, the speaker highlights the importance of having in-depth knowledge. She concludes that only her ‘Lord white as jasmine […] would know’ in the deepest possible way, but we might run with her idea in relation to our own pursuits.
Who is the father and mother of Akka Mahadevi?
Sumati Shetty
Nirmal Shetti
Akka Mahadevi/Parents
Who translated speaking of Shiva?
A K Ramanujan
Author has given a very fair justice in picking up the vacanas of four great Shiva devotees Basavanna, Devara Dasimayya, Mahadeviyakka and Allama Prabhu. The depths of the poem are immense and meaningful. Translation by A K Ramanujan is best.
When did Akka Mahadevi born?
Akka Mahadevi/Born
Who is the guru of basavanna?
Basava
| Jagajyoti Basava | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1196 CE Kudalasangama, Karnataka, India |
| Religion | Hinduism (Lingayatism) |
| Sect | Lingayat (Sharana) |
| Known for | Socio-religious reforms, Anubhava Mantapa, Vachana literature Women Empowerment movement in south India |
In which year did AK Ramanujan receive the Nobel Prize?
Born in the same village surroundings as Ramanujan, he went to study at Cambridge and became a leading astrophysicist of the 20th century, finally being awarded the Nobel Prize in 1983.
Who is Mahatma basaveshwara?
Shree Basava (also known as Basaveshwara or Basavanna) is known as the founder of the lingayat religious sect in India. He brought on a social transformation, often referred as “revolution” in that he changed the lower caste people into a higher thinking of God or Shiva.
Who is the mother of Basavanna?
Madalambike
Basava/Mothers