Palkuriki Somanatha: His Contribution to Sanskrit Literature

accept According Agni Andhra Basava Purana Basaveswara becomes belongs bhakti Bhava body Brahma Brahmins cause century chap chapter Somanatha clearly considered deals described detailed devotee diksha discards discussed establish evidence explains faces faith famous feels five follows four further gadya ganas given gives gods guru head importance includes indicates inscription Jangama jaya Jiva jnana Kannada karma Karnataka king knowledge known languages linga literature Lord Siva Maheswara manner mantra means mentioned observed offered Palkuriki Pandita Panditaradhya Caritra paricheda perform person Pidaparti poet prasada principles prove pure qualities quotations religion religious removes rituals Rudra Rudraksha ruled sabda Saiva Saivism Sakti Sanskrit Sarana sarva sastras Sataka says scholars Siddhanta Sikhamani sins sloka Somanatha Bhasya stage statement sthala stories Suddha sutra taken takes Telugu temple theory types udaharana universe Vedas vibhuti vira Virasaivism Visnu wear whole worship writing written wrote yajna Yajurveda