Kayakave Kailasa | Bhakti Republic OST | M. D. Pallavi and Bruce Lee Mani
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Voteyya Hididu | Kayakave Kailasa - Bhakti Republic OST | M. D. Pallavi and Bruce Lee Mani
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Poet: Sule Sankavva Translator: Susan Daniel Source: Women Writing in India, edited by Susie Tharu and K. Lalitha, Oxford University Press Performed by M. D. Pallavi and Bruce Lee Mani For Bhakti Republic with Amit Basole Radio Azim Premji University, 2023 ______________________________________________________________ In my harlot’s trade Having taken one man’s money I daren’t accept a second man’s, sir. And if I do, They’ll stand me naked and kill me, sir. And if I cohabit with the polluted, My hands nose ears they’ll cut off with a red hot knife, sir. Ah, never, no. Knowing you I will not. My word on it, O Nirlajjeshwara ______________________________________________________________ Sule Sankavva, a distinctive figure among the Kannada vachanakaras, represents the sole recorded instance in this tradition of a sex worker who embraces the Bhakti path. She transcends her experiences in her profession, using them to convey transcendental mysticism through the lens of her worldly endeavors. Sule Sankara is recognized by her vachana signature in which she addresses Shiva as "Nirlajjesvara", the Lord Who Is Without Shame. Stressing the significance of loyalty to one's Kayaka (vocation) and vows, she places their importance on par with other moral principles. Emphasizing honesty as a crucial virtue, Sankavva advocates for the pursuit of one's Kayaka, irrespective of societal judgments, with an unwavering commitment driven by purity of heart and mind, free from fear and doubt.
Poet: Basavanna Translator: A K Ramanujan Source: Speaking of Siva, Penguin Classics Performed by M. D. Pallavi and Bruce Lee Mani For Bhakti Republic with Amit Basole Radio Azim Premji University, 2023 ___________________________________________________________ I don’t know anything like time-beats and metre nor the arithmetic of strings and drums; I don’t know the count of iamb and dactyl. KuDalsangamadeva, as nothing will hurt you I’ll sing as I love. ___________________________________________________________ Basava, also known as Basaveshwara and Basavanna, played a pivotal role in Vachana Sahitya during the Kalyani Chalukya and Kalachuri dynasties in 12th century Karnataka. Despite his Brahmin caste background, he vehemently opposed gender and social discrimination, superstitions, and rituals. Basava introduced the Ishtalinga necklace for all, promoting devotion to Shiva regardless of birth. As finance minister under King Bijjala II, he utilized the state treasury for social and religious reform. He established Anubhava Mantapa, a ‘parliament’ for individuals from diverse backgrounds to engage in spiritual and existential discussions, emphasizing his philosophy centered on valuing the living human experience over static structures like temples. Basava's sharana philosophy emphasizes the body as a temple (Kayakave Kailasa) and as an instrument for honoring the divine.