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This page can be a digital repository for insightful articles, small stories, philosophical messages, and excerpts highlighting the community's values, traditions, and advocacy efforts. It provides a platform to share collective wisdom, celebrate cultural heritage, and advocate for the philosophy that guides the community's growth. We request all community members to contribute their reflections, experiences, and learnings, creating a rich tapestry of narratives that strengthen community bonds.

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January 22, 2024 | Blogs and Articles
Anna Hazare and Anna Basavanna: By Ashwini Surpur, Cupertino

“Just as a large number of small waves create a big wave, the effects of karma accumulate to form tendencies, an aggregation of which in a personality, we call character” – says Swami Vivekananda. Anna Hazare is such an aggregation.
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January 22, 2024 | Blogs and Articles
Lord Krishna has come back empty-handed. By Mohini V

Lord Krishna has come back empty-handed. The negotiations he had had with Kauravas have failed. Duryodhana had thundered that his cousins Pandavas would not get land worth the size of five needles, let alone five villages. The kingdom was out of question.
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January 22, 2024 | Blogs and Articles
Anna Hazare and Anna Basavanna: By Ashwini Surpur, Cupertino

"Kaayakave Kailasa" loses some of its meaning when translated as "Work is Worship." One of the greatest contributions of Basavanna and the Shiva Sharanas to the world is the concept of "Kaayakave Kailasa" (Kannada: "ಕಾಯಕವೇ ಕೈಲಾಸ").
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January 22, 2024 | Blogs and Articles
"Birth of the universe" By Vishwanand Pattanshetty

How did this universe come into existence? People have pondered this question for a long time. There have been many theories put forward and many discredited. Science is forging forward with more and more answers to questions that were once enigmatic.
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January 22, 2024 | Blogs and Articles
Vachana Literature By: Chinmay Surpur

The vachana literature heavily influenced the 12th century bhakti movement led by Basavanna. Vachanas written by sharanas brought awareness to many people about the simplicity of life and religion. These vachanas also inspired many people...
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January 22, 2024 | Blogs and Articles
Allegoric Vachanas of Allama Prabhu - By Ashwini Surpur

The establishment of Anubhava Mantapa - the philosophical learning and discussion center - by Basavanna in the 12th century invited many yogis, intellectuals and spiritual giants from various corners of India, including Kashmir - the center for Shaivism in those days.
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