Sarvajna
Sarvajña was a Kannada poet, pragmatist and philosopher of the 16th century. The word "Sarvajna" in Sanskrit literally means "the all knowing". His father was Kumbara Malla and his mother was Mallaladevi.
Sarvajna
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- Sarvajña
- Born
- Early 15th century
- Birthplace
- Abalur, Hirekerur Taluk, Haveri District
- Place of death
- Masur, Rattihalli Taluk, Haveri District
- Occupation
- Poet, Pragmatist, Philosopher, Monk
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His birth anniversary is celebrated on February 20 every year. He belongs to the caste of Kumbara. He is famous for his pithy three-lined poems called tripadi (written in the native three-line verse metre, "with three padas, a form of Vachana"). He is also referred as Sarvagna in modern translation.
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• Name — Sarvajña • Born — Early 15th century • Birthplace — Abalur, Hirekerur Taluk, Haveri District • Place of death — Masur, Rattihalli Taluk, Haveri District • Occupation — Poet, Pragmatist, Philosopher, Monk
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Early life
Sarvajna renounced his parents at a young age,claiming his real parents were Shiva and Parvati. He then became a nomad,travelling and chanting his Vachanas.
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The 1965 Kannada movie Sarvagna Murthy starring Dr. Rajkumar chronicles the life of Sarvajna.
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