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Akkanagamma (ಅಕ್ಕನಾಗಮ್ಮ, ಅಕ್ಕನಾಗಲಾಂಬಿಕೆ) |
Full Name: | Akka Naagamma |
Alias Name: | Naagamma and Naagalambike |
Pen Name (Vachana Signature): | Basavannapriya Chennasangayya |
As lord of the mind
Mahadeva has perceived our minds
he makes mortals say unspeakable words,
don't be anxious o mind,
don't be distraught o body,
don't forget the truth
be at peace o heart.
Basavapriya Chennasangaiah can
with the flick of a finger
make a mountain of misdeeds disappear. [Vachana
No.1315] [1]
Naagalambike is also called Naagamma and Akka Naagamma and she was the elder sister of Basavanna. Maadarasa was her father and Maadalambike her mother. She was born at Ingaleshwara in Bagewadi. Shivadeva was her husband Chennabasavanna her son. She played a great part in the shaping the life of Basavanna. Nagalambike showed an exemplary efficiency at Mahamane and Anubhavamantapa. After the revolution of Kalyaana she went to Uluvi leading the other sharanas. She died on the banks of Yennehole at Tarikere in Chikkamagalur district. 15 of her vachanas with the signature phrase Basavannapriya Chennasangayya are available.
She became the second Lingayat by recieving Deekshe from first Lingayat Basavanna.
She fought with Bijjala's solidier's and protected the Vachana Sahithya (literatures). After Kalyana revolution sharanas were travelled in different direction, Akka leaded one group and travelled towards Ulavi .
[1] "VACHANA" English Version Translation by: O.L. Nagabhushana Swamy, ISBN: 978-93-81457-12-2, 2012, Pub: Basava Samithi, Basava Bhavana Benguluru 560001.
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