HADAPADA APPANNA Written By Venkatachalapathi. P.B. Davangere.
Hadapada Appanna Hadapada Appanna: A Pillar of the Kalyana Kranti and Vachana Movement The Kalyana Kranti (Kalyana Revolution) of the 12th century CE and the flowering of Vachana Sahitya stand among the most remarkable socio-religious transformations in world history. Emerging from the heart of present-day Karnataka, this movement challenged entrenched hierarchies of caste, ritual, and economic exploitation, and offered a bold vision of equality, dignity, and spiritual democracy . At the forefront of this awakening stood Jagajyothi Basavanna , whose revolutionary ideas redefined religion as ethical living rather than ritual observance. Among Basavanna’s most trusted associates was Hadapada Appanna , a Sharana whose life and service embodied the ideals of the Kalyana Kranti. Historical Context: The Spirit of Kalyana Kranti Basavanna’s greatest institutional innovation was the Anubhava Mantapa , often described as the world’s first spiritual parliament . It was ...