![]() The path towards Moksha, which is the aim of all jeevis, is captured in multiple forms and places across all our shastras and itihasas. In the pursuit towards moksha (salvation), Man should follow the dharmic path, understand the inner and external worlds and works towards the ultimate goal. In this poem, very intricate tenets of philosophy have been cleverly interwoven amongst multiple concepts. Without earning dharma, keerthi, using the accumulated punya for paapa, understanding the various philosophies and not understanding that entire creation is Brahma, without introspection & not reflecting within, simply using words like I am Brahma, from such wordsmiths, one can never attain salvation. Vacanabrahmade muktiyē hara harā śrī cenna sōmēśvarā॥ ![]() Ucitālōcaneyinda tanna nijavaṁ tāṁ kāṇadē vādipā Nicayakkikkade tatva kēḷi jagavellaṁ bōm’mamendennadē। Racanaṅgeyyade dharmakīrtiyeraḍaṁ sad’dharmaṁ pāpadā In this amazing collection, we can find a very thought provoking poem on moksha – salvation. Kavi Someshwara Śataka is a collection of philosophical elements in poetic form. ![]() ![]() Amongst these poets, towards the end of twelfth century, Kavi Someshwara got prominence due to his mastery in Samskruta, Telugu and Kannada. Kannada literature has been blessed with many talented poets over many centuries.
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