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Appidevaiah (ಅಪ್ಪಿದೇವಯ್ಯ)

Full Name: Appidevaiah
Pen Name (Vachana Signature): Eshwaraya Varda Mahaalinga

I do not want the teachings of guru
that does not set me free from gold, earth and women.
I do not worship Linga
that does not destroy anger and pleasures.
I do not perform daasoha to jangama
that does not destroy the darkness of illusion.
I do not accept paadodaka
that does not give me ultimate bliss.
I do not take prasaada
that does not make my mind tranquil.
What can I say of Eshwariya Varada Mahalinga
That does not destroy my ego.
[Vachana No.1421] [1]

Appidevaiah’s (c. 1650) only one vachana has been found under the signature Eshwariyavarda Mahaalinga. He asserts that there is no need to overcome ego and also there is no need of GuruLinga-Jangana-paadodaka and prasaada.

References

[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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