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12th-century Hindu philosopher, statesman, Kannada Bhakti poet of Lingayatism

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Basavanna (ಬಸವಣ್ಣ) was a 12th-century Hindu philosopher, statesman, Kannada poet in the Niraakaara Shiva-focussed Bhakti movement and a social reformer during the reign of the Kalachuri-dynasty king Bijjala I in Karnataka, India.

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Alternative Names: Basavanna • Basaveswara • Bhaktibhandari

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Live morally, do not aspire for other's Wealth, Women and God.

Never lose heart while pursuing the path of trust. Live a principled life.

Never act in breach of trust.

Have faith in creator of this universe believe that he is omnipresent and Supreme power.

Listen, O lord of the meeting rivers,
things standing shall fall,
but the moving ever shall stay.

Though shall not steal nor kill;
Not speak a lie;
Be angry with no one, Nor scorn another man;
Nor glory in thyself;
Nor others hold you to blame This is your inward purity;
This is your outward purity;
This is the way to win our Lord:
Kudalasangama

In a brahmin house
where they feed the fire as a god
when the fire goes wild and burns the house
they splash on it
the water of the gutter and the dust of the street,
beat their breasts
and call the crowd.
These men then forget their worship
and scold their fire,
O lord of the meeting rivers!”

Earn wealth through honest and truthful work.

Consume according to your requirements and contribute the rest to the society through Dasoha.

Make your body the temple of God.

Work with a feeling that, there is none lower than me; There is none greater than society of Sharanas.

The rich
Will make temples for Siva
what shall I, a poor man, do?
My legs are pillars, the body the shrine, the head the cupola of gold,
Listen, O! Lord:
Standing things shall fall,
that which moves shall stay