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Kanaka Dasa (1509–1609) [1] was a Haridasa saint and philosopher of Dvaita Vedanta, also known as Daasashreshta Kanakadasa (ದಾಸಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಕನಕದಾಸ) from present-day Karnataka, India.
Nov 15, 2023 · The legend and teachings of Kanakadasa, a 16th-century poet and saint reverberate even to this day. In his keerthanas, Kanakadasa confronted several superstitious social beliefs and practices.
Kanakadasa was a prominent member of the Dasakoota, a close-knit group of Haridasas. This loose congregation of like-minded people was formed by Vyasatheertha Swamiji, who was then also leading a...
Kanaka Dasa, who lived between 1509–1609, was a famous saint-composer of Karnataka and an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna. Kanaka Dasa propagated Dwaita philosophy to masses through bhakti movement in Karnataka. He was born in Kaginele, Dharwad district in Karnataka state of India.
Nov 11, 2022 · INTRODUCTION. This article is about Sri Kanadasa and serves as a brief account of his life history. CHILDHOOD & EARLY LIFE: Timmappa (would-be Kanakadasa) was born in c.1508 to Beerappa and Bachchamma. Beerappa was a palegar of Bada village under Vijayanagara rule.
Dec 2, 2023 · Initially known as Thimmappa Nayaka, he earned the name Kanaka Dasa due to his profound devotion to the deity Kanakachala Laxmi. This saint, poet, philosopher, and musician left an indelible mark on the cultural and spiritual landscape of South India.
Kanakadasa is an important saint poet who overcame an ordeal by fire during his life time to gain an acceptance by the upper caste hegemony. The inner turmoil and dilemmas faced by him have found an outlet in his works in many ways.
