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Basava Bhashe

Basava Bhashe

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Kannada
Orangebooks Publication
02 July 2025
Basava Bhashe refers to the distinctive communication style of the 12th-century reformer Basavanna and the Sharana movement in Karnataka. While not a formally defined linguistic term, it signifies the use of simple, direct Kannada in the Vachanas (rhythmic prose).

This deliberate choice, contrasting with elite Sanskrit, aimed to make profound spiritual and social ideas accessible to all, including common people and marginalized groups.

The content conveyed radical messages of social equality, critique of rituals, personal devotion (Bhakti), and ethical living.""Basava Bhashe"" thus represents a revolutionary deployment of vernacular language for social and spiritual reform.
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Imprint:   Orangebooks Publication
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 127mm,  Spine: 11mm
Weight:   218g
ISBN:   9789365543179
ISBN 10:   9365543177
Pages:   160
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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