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12th century Saint Akka Mahadevi

Some Vachanas of Siddharameshwar

1.	Allama's attention is on detachment from worldly life, Chennabasava's mind is on knowledge and action, Basavanna's concentration is on intense devotion, Madivala's vigilance is on destroying his ego, Sakalesh's locus is on equality, Shivayogi Siddharama's focus is on Ishtalinga Pooja.. ²	2.	he body exists by Your grace, The mind lives by Your grace, The wealth comes by Your grace, When it is perceived that everything is by Your grace, Everything in its entirety is given as an offering to You ... ²
3.	Merely wearing the sacred ashes does not make one a Sharana If the actions of desire are burnt to ashes, then it does make one a Sharana ²	4.

- OM SHANTI | OM SHANTI | OM SHANTIHI -

References

[1] "Prophets of Veerashaivism", His Holiness Mahatapsvi Shri Kumarswamiji,1992
[2] "In Search of Shiva", Dr.Saroja Ullagaddi,Ph.D.,published by The Veerashaiva Samaja of North America,1995
[3] "Speaking of Siva", Translated with an introduction by A.K.Ramanujam. Penguin Books, 1973

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Some Vachanas of Siddharameshwar

Allama's attention is on detachment from worldly life, Chennabasava's mind is on knowledge and action, Basavanna's concentration is on intense devotion, Madivala's vigilance is on destroying his ego, Sakalesh's locus is on equality, Shivayogi Siddharama's focus is on Ishtalinga Pooja.. 2

he body exists by Your grace, The mind lives by Your grace, The wealth comes by Your grace, When it is perceived that everything is by Your grace, Everything in its entirety is given as an offering to You ... 2

Merely wearing the sacred ashes does not make one a Sharana If the actions of desire are burnt to ashes, then it does make one a Sharana 2

- OM SHANTI | OM SHANTI | OM SHANTIHI -

References

Allama's attention is on detachment from worldly life,
Chennabasava's mind is on knowledge and action,
Basavanna's concentration is on intense devotion,
Madivala's vigilance is on destroying his ego,
Sakalesh's locus is on equality,
Shivayogi Siddharama's focus is on Ishtalinga Pooja.. ²

he body exists by Your grace,
The mind lives by Your grace,
The wealth comes by Your grace,
When it is perceived that everything is by Your grace,
Everything in its entirety is given as an offering to You ... ²

Merely wearing the sacred ashes
does not make one a Sharana
If the actions of desire are burnt to ashes,
then it does make one a Sharana ²