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.

Vachana sahitya (Kannada: ವಚನ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ) is a form of rhythmic writing in Kannada (see also Kannada poetry) that evolved in the 11th Century C.E. and flourished in the 12th century, as a part of the Lingayatha 'movement'.

Vachanas of the Sharanas are the means to purify one in word, action, and vision. Composed in simple language, yet carrying profound philosophy and thought provoking ideas, Vachanas …

Mar 11, 2025 · Vachana Sahitya is a Kannada literature that existed during the 12th century. It explores simple yet profound philosophical couplets that address social issues, devotion, and …

The Bhakti movement that flourished across various literary cultures, gave rise to a distinct genre of expression in Kannada. This was the vachana, loosely understood as free verse poems or sayings, which arose within the Kannada literary tradition during the 12 th …

Discover the rich heritage of Kannada literature with Vachanax. Explore Sharanas' vachanas, Sarvagna's tripadis, and traditional Kannada proverbs in a modern digital format.

Vachana sahitya is a type of Kannada rhythmic composition (also known as Kannada poetry) which originated in the eleventh century and thrived throughout the twelfth century as element of the Sharana movement.

BENGALURU: A handful of Kannada literature stalwarts during a heated debate last year wanted to find out how ‘caste’ figured in public discourse in the 10-12th century Karnataka. One obvious thing for them to do was to dig into Vachana Sahitya, which contains several volumes of short verses in Kannada written mostly in the 11th and 12th ...

Vacana-s consisted of words of wisdom and knowledge refined from the Vedas and the Upanishads suitably narrated in a language that could be easily understood by the common people. Vacana (ವಚನ) literature is perhaps unique to the Kannada-speaking regions of India.

Vachanas constitute a heterogeneous body of poems bound together by some common concerns and philosophical tenets. They attempt to delineate universal truths through verbal structures based on subjective experiences. They cannot be crowded in to the categories of philosophy, religion or ethics.