All Topics  
Dasa Sahitya

 

 
   Email Print
   Bookmark   Link
 

 

Dasa Sahitya
 
 
  Topics Dasa Sahitya Topic Home

Dasa Sahitya is the literature of bhakti movement
Bhakti movement

The Bhakti movement was a Hindu religious movement in which the main spiritual practice was loving devotion to God in Hinduism, or bhakti. The devotion was directed towards a particular form of God, such as Shiva, Vishnu, Murukan or Shakti....
 composed by devotees in honor of Lord Vishnu
Vishnu

Vishnu , , is the Supreme God in Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of panchadeva, and his supreme status is declared in the Hindu sacred texts like Yajurveda, the Rigveda and the Bhagavad Gita....
 or one of his avatar
Avatar

Avatar or Avatara , often translated into English as incarnation, literally means descent and usually implies a deliberate descent from higher spiritual realms to lower realms of existence for special purposes....
s. Dasa is literally servant in Kannada
Kannada language

Kannada is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas , number roughly 35 million, making it the 27th most spoken language in the world....
 and sahitya is literature. Haridasas ("servants of God") were preachers of bhakti to Lord Vishnu or one of his avatars. The bhakti literature of these Haridasas is collectively referred to as Dasa Sahitya. It is in the Kannada language
Kannada language

Kannada is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas , number roughly 35 million, making it the 27th most spoken language in the world....
.

The Haridasas contributed to the rich heritage of Karntataka music
Carnatic music

Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu....
.






Discussion
Ask a question about 'Dasa Sahitya'
Start a new discussion about 'Dasa Sahitya'
Answer questions from other users
Full Discussion Forum



Encyclopedia


Dasa Sahitya is the literature of bhakti movement
Bhakti movement

The Bhakti movement was a Hindu religious movement in which the main spiritual practice was loving devotion to God in Hinduism, or bhakti. The devotion was directed towards a particular form of God, such as Shiva, Vishnu, Murukan or Shakti....
 composed by devotees in honor of Lord Vishnu
Vishnu

Vishnu , , is the Supreme God in Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of panchadeva, and his supreme status is declared in the Hindu sacred texts like Yajurveda, the Rigveda and the Bhagavad Gita....
 or one of his avatar
Avatar

Avatar or Avatara , often translated into English as incarnation, literally means descent and usually implies a deliberate descent from higher spiritual realms to lower realms of existence for special purposes....
s. Dasa is literally servant in Kannada
Kannada language

Kannada is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas , number roughly 35 million, making it the 27th most spoken language in the world....
 and sahitya is literature. Haridasas ("servants of God") were preachers of bhakti to Lord Vishnu or one of his avatars. The bhakti literature of these Haridasas is collectively referred to as Dasa Sahitya. It is in the Kannada language
Kannada language

Kannada is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas , number roughly 35 million, making it the 27th most spoken language in the world....
.

The Haridasas contributed to the rich heritage of Karntataka music
Carnatic music

Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu....
. They made an indelible impression on the religious and cultural life of Karnataka
Karnataka

Karnataka is a States and territories of India in the southern part of India. It was Unification of Karnataka on November 1, 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act....
. They spread the didactic teachings in a musical form to the hearts of the common man. Like other doyens of Indian classical music
Indian classical music

The origins of Indian classical music can be found from the oldest of scriptures, part of the Hindu tradition, the Vedas.The Samaveda, one of the four Vedas, describes music at length....
, these scholars offered pooja to Vishnu through music, called naadopasana. The Lord is described as Samagana priya; bhakti
Bhakti

Bhakti is a word of Sanskrit origin meaning devotion. Within Vaishnavism bhakti is only used in conjunction with Vishnu, Krishna or of the associated avatar, who are the source of attractiveness....
 through music is the most preferred path to 'reach' him.

The Haridasa compositions are popularly known as Devaranamas. Compositions like Venkatachala Nilayam, Jagadoddharana, Tamboori meetidava, Krishna Nee Begane Baaro
Krishna Nee Begane Baaro

Krishnaa Nee Begane Baaro is the one of the most famous Indian classical music songs composed in the Kannada language. It was composed by Vyasatirtha in yamunaa kalyaaNi Ragam and chaapu Taalam....
 are some of the many examples of their scholarly work.

Some noted composers of Dasa sahitya

  • Purandaradasa, popularly known as Karnataka sangeeta pitamaha or "Father of Karnataka music
    Carnatic music

    Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu....
    ".
  • Kanakadasa.
  • Vyasatirtha
    Vyasatirtha

    Vyasatirtha , also called Vyasaraja or Vyasaraya, was acclaimed as one on the three spiritual lights of Vedanta, i.e, Sri Madhvacharya, Sri Jayatirtha and Sri Vyasatirtha....
    .
  • Gopaladasaru.
  • Vijaya Dasa
    Vijaya Dasa

    Vijaya Dasa or Sri Vijaya Dasa was a prominent saint from the Haridasa tradition of Karnataka, India in the 18th century. He is considered one of the most accomplished scholars belonging to the Dvaita philosophical tradition....
    .
  • Jagannathadasaru.


External links

  • Complete Dasa sahitya
  • by Dr. Jyotnsa Kamat