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Ladeya Somayya (ಲದ್ದೆಯ ಸೋಮಯ್ಯ)

Full Name: Ladeya Somayya
Pen Name (Vachana Signature): Ladeya Somayya

Whatever be the kaayaka, doing one’s kaayaka,
presenting everything to guru, linga and jangama,
receving whatever remains and wishing well-
suffer if you are sick,
howl if you are in pain,
die if death comes.
Why do you need a god for this Laddeya Soma?
[Vachana No.2025] [1]

Ladeya Somayya belonged a village called Ladde. It is surmised that it may be village Laddha in Bhalki taluk of Bidar district. He is one of the very few sharanas represented in the sculptures in Shivotsava mantapa of Madhukeshwara temple in Banavasi. Just one vachana of his with his own name as the signature is available.

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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