Akka Mahadevi (c. 1130–1160) was an early poet of Kannada literature [1] and a prominent member of the Lingayatism founded in the 12th century. [2] Her 430 vachana s (a form of spontaneous mystical poems), and the two short writings called Mantrogopya and the Yogangatrividh are considered her known contributions to Kannada literature . [ 3 ]

Akkadevi (ಆಕ್ಕದೀವಿ in Kannada, also Akkādēvi, Akkā-dēvi), 1010–1064 CE [1] was a princess of the Chalukya dynasty of Karnataka and governor of an area known as Kishukādu, situated in the present day districts of Bidar, Bagalkot and Bijapur. She was the sister of King Jayasimha II of the Western Chalukyas, and aunt of Someshvara I.

Among the sixty well-known mystics of the Vīraśaiva movement most of whom were men, Akka Mahādevi (also known as Mahadeviyakka) has occupied an important place. Born probably in 1130 A.D. at Uḍutaḍi (a village in the Shivamogga District of Karnataka) as the only child of a devout Śaiva couple, she had instinctively cultivated ...

Sep 23, 2011 · Akka Mahadevi was one of the earliest feminists in the patriarchal society of India. She was a seer-poet, mystic and social reformer. She lived and preached in the 12th century and wrote 430 vachanas in Kannada, which are a form of didactic literature.

Nov 9, 2023 · Akka Mahadevi, a renowned poet-saint from Karnataka, India, emerged as a beacon of progressive thought during the 12th-century Bhakti movement. Her defiant stance against prevailing societal norms and gender expectations marked her as one of the most radical figures of her time.

Sep 3, 2024 · Mahadevi Akka, also known as Akka Mahadevi, stands as one of the most revered female saints in the Bhakti movement of 12th century India. A mystic, poetess, and a revolutionary figure, her life and works continue to inspire people across the world.

Explore the profound devotion of Akka Mahadevi, a saint from the Bhakti movement. Learn about her renunciation and the powerful Akka Mahadevi Vachana that echoes her spiritual journey.

Akka Mahadevi, a household name in Karnataka, wrote that she was a woman in name only and that her mind, body and soul belonged to Shiva. Like many other Bhakti movement poets, Akka Mahadevi's works can be traced through her Ankita, or signature name by which she addressed her icon of devotion.

Akka Mahadevi (???? ???????) or Mahadevi or Mahadeviyakkha, a brilliant medieval Kannada poet, rebel and mystic, was a prominent figure of the Veerashaiva Bhakti movement of the 12th century Karnataka. Her Vachanas in Kannada, a form of didactic poetry are considered her greatest contribution to Kannada Bhakti literature.

Akka Mahadevi was born about 1150 A.D. at Udutadi, in Shivamogga District of present day Karnataka. Her parents, Nirmalshetti and Sumati, were great devotees of Shiva. Akka Mahadevi, even when a young child, displayed her religious proclivities.