16th-Century Karnataka Saint, Composer & Defier of Caste Prejudice• Granth: Spiritual & Scientific Heritage
Kanaka Dasa
कनक दास
The Kuruba warrior-saint who surrendered worldly arms to sing profound Kirtanas, for whom the deity of Udupi Krishna turned west to break the caste barrier.
Known Epithets & Aliases
Haridasa Saint PoetHero of Kanakana Kindi
Significance & Lore
Kanaka Dasa's profound songs in simple Kannada exposed societal hypocrisy and celebrated direct divine access for every soul.
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Key Attributes & Weapons
- ✦Kanakana Kindi Window Miracle
- ✦Haridasa Devotional Kirtanas
- ✦Nala Charitre Author
- ✦Social Reformer
Canonical Reference
Detailed ontological and textual analysis available on BharatKosha.
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