According to a legend, while carrying out excavation in Bada, Thimmappa found a large treasure chest of gold, which he used for the cause of people. After this, people started calling him by the name Kanaka (golden) Nayaka. Kanaka Nayaka then abdicated his chieftainship, became a hermit and called himself Kanakadasa.
Q. Who is the guru of kanakadasa?
Kanaka Dasa (1509 – 1609) was a Haridasa, a renowned composer of Carnatic music, poet, philosopher and musician….
Table of Contents
- Q. Who is the guru of kanakadasa?
- Q. What is the pen name of kanakadasa?
- Q. Which is the birthplace of kanakadasa?
- Q. When was Kanak Das Jayanti?
- Q. Which book was written by Kanakadasa?
- Q. Who were the parents of Kanakadasa?
- Q. Why Kanakadasa Jayanti is celebrated?
- Q. What are the works of kanakadasa?
- Q. How did thimmappa become Kanakadasa?
- Q. Which is the caste of Kanakadasa?
- Q. Which is the best non stop Krishna Bhajan?
- Q. Why was Kanakadasa not allowed in Shri Krishna temple?
- Q. Which is the most important work of Kanakadasa?
- Q. What did Kanakadasa stand for as a saint?
| Kanaka Dasa | |
|---|---|
| Parents | beerappa (father) Bachamma (mother) |
| Occupation | Saint, Poet, philosopher, composer |
| Senior posting | |
| Guru | Vyasatirtha |
Q. What is the pen name of kanakadasa?
Kanaka Dasa was an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna and all of his poems end with the ankitha name (pen name) Kaginele Adi Keshava.
Q. Which is the birthplace of kanakadasa?
Baada, Shiggaon
Kanaka Dasa/Place of birth
Q. When was Kanak Das Jayanti?
All the government offices, schools and colleges around the state celebrate the birth anniversary of Shri Kanaka Dasa as a tribute to one of the great social reformers of Karnataka. The 526 birth anniversary will fall on 15 Nov 2020.
Q. Which book was written by Kanakadasa?
Songs of Three Great South Indian Saints
Select Songs of Kanakadasa (Keertanas)
Kanaka Dasa/Books
Q. Who were the parents of Kanakadasa?
Beeregowda
Beechamma
Kanaka Dasa/Parents
Q. Why Kanakadasa Jayanti is celebrated?
Kanakadasa Jayanthi is celebrated each year by Karnataka people in general and by the people of Kuruba Gowda community to be specific. The day is celebrated as a commemoration to their great poet, saint, philosopher, composer and musician.
Q. What are the works of kanakadasa?
Q. How did thimmappa become Kanakadasa?
Due to the early demise of his father, Kanakadasa, who was then called as Thimmappa, became the chieftain of Bada. Kanaka Nayaka then abdicated his chieftainship, became a hermit and called himself Kanakadasa.
Q. Which is the caste of Kanakadasa?
Kuruba caste
Originally, Kanakadasa was named Thimmappa Nayaka. He belonged to a shepherd Kuruba caste of Kaginele in Haveri district. Born in Baada village, near Bankapura, Kanakadasa was a warrior at Bankapura fort.
Q. Which is the best non stop Krishna Bhajan?
Beautiful Song Lord Krishna. Top 9 – Non Stop Krishna bhajans. Song – Jai Radha Madhav. SINGER – Arjit Charaborty. MUSIC COMPOSSERS – Gourab Shome. Song – Hare Krishna Hare Rama – Govind Bolo Hari Gopal Bolo – Achyutam Keshavam. SINGER – Madhuraa Bhattacharya. MUSIC COMPOSSERS – Gourab Shome.
Q. Why was Kanakadasa not allowed in Shri Krishna temple?
Kanakana Kindi (window of Kanaka) enjoys a special place at the Shri Krishna temple of Udupi. There is a legend that Kanakadasa wanted to have a ‘darshan’ (encounter) of the idol. He was not allowed into the shrine by orthodox Madhwas, as Kanakadasa was not a Brahmin by birth.
Q. Which is the most important work of Kanakadasa?
Kanakadasa’s major works are: Nalacharitre (Story of Nala) Haribhaktisara (crux of Krishna devotion) Nrisimhastava (compositions in praise of Lord Narasimha) Ramadhanyacharite (story of ragi millet) and an epic. Mohanatarangini (Krishna-river).
Q. What did Kanakadasa stand for as a saint?
Saint-Poet Kanakadasa (c 1509-1609 A.D.) belongs to the tradition of Haridasa literary movement which ushered in an era of devotional literature in Karnataka. Scores and scores of Haridasa have composed songs in praise of Krishna (incarnation of Vishnu). ‘Haridasa’ stands for ‘servant of Hari’, is another epithet of god Krishna.
