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'''Chamarasa''' (c. 1425) was a 15th century [[Virashaiva]] poet in the [[Kannada]] language, during the reign of [[Vijayanagar Empire]], a powerful empire in [[Southern India]] during 14th - 16th centuries. A contemporary and competitor to a noted [[Brahmin]] Kannada poet [[Kumara Vyasa]], Chamarasa was patronised by King [[Deva Raya II]]. The work is in 25 chapters (''gatis'') comprising 1111 six-line verses ('' | '''Chamarasa''' (c. 1425) was a 15th century [[Virashaiva]] poet in the [[Kannada]] language, during the reign of [[Vijayanagar Empire]], a powerful empire in [[Southern India]] during 14th - 16th centuries. A contemporary and competitor to a noted [[Brahmin]] Kannada poet [[Kumara Vyasa]], Chamarasa was patronised by King [[Deva Raya II]]. The work is in 25 chapters (''gatis'') comprising 1111 six-line verses (''arupadi'').<ref name="story">Dalal (2011), p309</ref> | ||
==Magnum Opus== | ==Magnum Opus== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* K.A. Nilakanta Sastry, History of South India, From Prehistoric times to fall of Vijayanagar, 1955, OUP, New Delhi (Reprinted 2002) {{ISBN|0-19-560686-8}} | * K.A. Nilakanta Sastry, History of South India, From Prehistoric times to fall of Vijayanagar, 1955, OUP, New Delhi (Reprinted 2002) {{ISBN|0-19-560686-8}} | ||
*{{cite book |last= Datta|first=Amaresh |title= Encyclopedia of Indian literature - vol 1|orig-year=1987|year=1987|publisher= Sahitya Akademi|isbn=81-260-1803-8}} | * {{cite book |last= Datta|first=Amaresh |title= Encyclopedia of Indian literature - vol 1|orig-year=1987|year=1987|publisher= Sahitya Akademi|isbn=81-260-1803-8}} | ||
*{{cite book|last= Narasimhacharya|first= R|title= History of Kannada Literature|url= https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.489059|orig-year=1988|year=1988|publisher= Asian Educational Services|location= New Delhi, Madras|isbn=81-206-0303-6}} | * {{cite book|last= Narasimhacharya|first= R|title= History of Kannada Literature|url= https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.489059|orig-year=1988|year=1988|publisher= Asian Educational Services|location= New Delhi, Madras|isbn=81-206-0303-6}} | ||
*{{cite book|last= Lal|first=Mohan|title= Encyclopaedia of Indian literature – vol 5|orig-year=1992|year=1992|publisher= Sahitya Akademi|isbn=81-260-1221-8}} | * {{cite book|last= Lal|first=Mohan|title= Encyclopaedia of Indian literature – vol 5|orig-year=1992|year=1992|publisher= Sahitya Akademi|isbn=81-260-1221-8}} | ||
*{{cite book |last= Rice|first= E.P.|title= A History of Kanarese Literature|orig-year=1921|year=1982|publisher= Asian Educational Services|location= New Delhi|isbn= 81-206-0063-0}} | * {{cite book |last= Rice|first= E.P.|title= A History of Kanarese Literature|orig-year=1921|year=1982|publisher= Asian Educational Services|location= New Delhi|isbn= 81-206-0063-0}} | ||
*{{cite book |last= Dalal|first= Roshan|title= Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide|year=2011|publisher= Penguin Books|location=India|isbn=978-0-14-341421-6}} | * {{cite book |last= Dalal|first= Roshan|title= Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide|year=2011|publisher= Penguin Books|location=India|isbn=978-0-14-341421-6}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061018021022/http://www.ourkarnataka.com/religion/akka_mathapati.htm Who is Akka - Dr. R.G. Mathapat] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20061018021022/http://www.ourkarnataka.com/religion/akka_mathapati.htm Who is Akka - Dr. R.G. Mathapat] | ||
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{{Karnataka topics}} | {{Karnataka topics}} | ||
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[[Category:Poets from Karnataka]] | [[Category:Poets from Karnataka]] | ||
[[Category:15th-century Indian poets]] | [[Category:15th-century Indian poets]] | ||
[[Category:People | [[Category:People from the Vijayanagara Empire]] | ||
[[Category:Lingayat poets]] | [[Category:Lingayat poets]] | ||
[[Category:Vijayanagara poets]] | |||
{{India-poet-stub}} | {{India-poet-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:13, 1 October 2024
Chamarasa (c. 1425) was a 15th century Virashaiva poet in the Kannada language, during the reign of Vijayanagar Empire, a powerful empire in Southern India during 14th - 16th centuries. A contemporary and competitor to a noted Brahmin Kannada poet Kumara Vyasa, Chamarasa was patronised by King Deva Raya II. The work is in 25 chapters (gatis) comprising 1111 six-line verses (arupadi).[1]
Magnum Opus[edit | edit source]
His magnum opus, "Prabhulinga Leele", written in 1430 AD, described Allama Prabhu as an early apostle of Veerashaivism and an incarnation of the god Shiva. Chamarasa and other noted Kannada writers such as Lakkanna Dandesa and Jakkanarya flourished under the patronage of King Deva Raya II.[2][3] Chamarasa was a champion of the Veerashaiva faith and was a rival of Kumara Vyasa in the king's court. His Prabhulinga Lile, written in the native Bhamini Shatpadi metrical composition form (six line verse or hexa-metre) was a eulogy of 12th-century saint Allama Prabhu. So popular was the writing with the King that he had it translated into Telugu and Tamil languages, and later into the Sanskrit and Marathi languages as well.[4] In the story, the saint is considered an incarnation of the Hindu god Ganapathi while Parvati took the form of a princess of Banavasi.[5] While Kumara Vyasa's epic is war-torn (Kumara Vyasa Bharata, his version of the Hindu epic Mahabharata), Chamarasa writing was full of Yoga and vairagya (renunciation).[6] The book includes details of the journey undertaken by Allama Prabhu en route to Basavakalyana, his interaction with notable Veerashaiva mystics including Basavanna, Akka Mahadevi, Gorakhnatha, Muktayakka and Siddharama. Interesting details include how Allama avoided the temptation of Mayadevi who tried to seduce him, and how Animisha became his guru. While these personalities are all real, it is possible they also represent human qualities narrated in a "parallel allegorical story".[1] Competition between the two powerful faiths, Veerashaivism and Vaishnavism was intense during this period. This is evident by a remark made by the poet in the writing. Chamarasa claims that his story is "not about ordinary dead mortals", implying that the Vaishnava epics (the Ramayana and the Mahabharata) were about mere mortals.[4]
Notes[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- K.A. Nilakanta Sastry, History of South India, From Prehistoric times to fall of Vijayanagar, 1955, OUP, New Delhi (Reprinted 2002) ISBN 0-19-560686-8
- Datta, Amaresh (1987) [1987]. Encyclopedia of Indian literature - vol 1. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 81-260-1803-8.
- Narasimhacharya, R (1988) [1988]. History of Kannada Literature. New Delhi, Madras: Asian Educational Services. ISBN 81-206-0303-6.
- Lal, Mohan (1992) [1992]. Encyclopaedia of Indian literature – vol 5. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 81-260-1221-8.
- Rice, E.P. (1982) [1921]. A History of Kanarese Literature. New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. ISBN 81-206-0063-0.
- Dalal, Roshan (2011). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. India: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-14-341421-6.
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