Kannada literary traditions
ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ
A reference collection for Kannada literary figures and culturally significant names.
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Historical · Karnataka
Basava
Bull; name of Basavanna
Kannada · South India
A Kannada name connected with philosopher and social reformer and values including equality, devotion.
EqualityDevotion
The story behind the name
Who is behind this name?
- Character
- Basava
- Source
- Kannada Literature
- Role
- Philosopher and social reformer
Basava is included in this India-focused archive through philosopher and social reformer and its place in Kannada or related cultural usage. This concise account avoids universal claims across communities.
The name is encountered within Karnataka and wider Indian contexts. Spellings, pronunciation, and associations can vary by language, family, and living tradition.
Interpretations and spellings may vary across editions, languages, regions, and living traditions.
Source trail
Where this story appears
Kannada · Kannada
Editorial method
Prototype entry.
Entries keep common spellings beside scholarly transliterations and native scripts. The archive grows source by source and never presents itself as exhaustive.
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