{"product_id":"my-me-is-thee-vachanas-of-basava","title":"My Me Is Thee! – Vachanas of Basava","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Me Is Thee! – Vachanas of Basava\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Rendition into English by Basavaraj F Yeligar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Me Is Thee! is a soulful English translation of the Vachanas (prose-poems) of Basavanna, the revolutionary saint-poet and founding saint of the Lingayat tradition. The book's title is derived from the Kannada phrase featured on the cover—\"ನನ್ನೊಳಗಿನ ನಾನು ನೀನೇ\" (Nannolagina Naanu Neene)—which beautifully translates to \"The 'I' within me is You.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Themes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection serves as a bridge between the medieval spiritual revolution of Karnataka and the modern reader. Through these renditions, the author captures Basavanna’s core philosophies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonotheism \u0026amp;amp; Devotion: The intimate, singular relationship between the soul and the Divine (Koodalasangama).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSocial Equality: The rejection of caste, creed, and gender hierarchies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKayaka (Work): The sanctity of honest labor and the belief that \"Work is Heaven.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInner Transformation: Moving beyond ritualism to find the temple within oneself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated by Basavaraj F Yeligar, this rendition aims to preserve the raw emotional power and rhythmic simplicity of the original Kannada verses while making them accessible to a global, English-speaking audience. The cover imagery—featuring a sun-drenched Ishtalinga held in prayerful hands—reflects the book's focus on personal enlightenment and the light of knowledge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Read It?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you are a student of Indian philosophy, a seeker of spiritual truth, or a lover of classical poetry, this book offers a window into a movement that redefined human dignity and spiritual practice. It is not just a book of poems; it is a manual for living a life of integrity, compassion, and divine connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"99bookscart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48205227884758,"sku":null,"price":999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/3978\/3382\/files\/Gemini_Generated_Image_4mv1zj4mv1zj4mv1_c48775f2-ba1c-4132-8dfc-418ef8af1dac.png?v=1778134877","url":"https:\/\/99bookscart.com\/products\/my-me-is-thee-vachanas-of-basava","provider":"99bookscart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}